A review of the GGP network and scientific challenges

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 48, Issue 3-5, 2009, Pages 299-304

  Crossley, David ^a   Hinderer, Jacques ^b  

^a Saint Louis University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG EOST   (France)

Author keywords

Global Geodynamics Project; International Center for earth tides; Superconducting gravimeters

Indexed keywords

DATABASE; EARTH TIDE; GEODESY; GEODYNAMICS; GRAVIMETRY; GRAVITY FIELD;

EID: 72149090384     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2009.09.019     Document Type: Article

References (30)

1. Amalvict M., Hinderer J., Boy J.-P., and Gegout P. A three year comparison between a superconducting gravimeter (GWR C026) and an absolute gravimeter (FG5#206) in Strasbourg (France). J. Geod. Soc. Jpn. 47 (2001) 410-416
2. Bos M.S., and Baker T.F. An estimate of the errors in gravity ocean tide loading computations. J. Geodyn. 79 (2005) 50-63
3. Crossley D., and Hinderer J. Report of GGP activities to Commission 3, completing 10 years for the worldwide network of superconducting gravimeters. IAG Symposia, Observing Our Changing Earth, 133 (2007), Springer, Berlin 511-521
4. Crossley D., and Hinderer J. The contribution of GGP superconducting gravimeters to GGOS. IAG Symposia, Observing Our Changing Earth, 133 (2008), Springer, Berlin 841-852
5. Crossley, D., Hinderer, J., in press. GGP (Global Geodynamics Project): an international network of superconducting gravimeters to study time-variable gravity. IAG Symposia, Gravity, Geoid, and Earth Observation, Chania, Crete.
6. Crossley D., Hinderer J., Boy J.-P., and de Linage C. Status of the GGP satellite project. Bull. d'Inf. Marr. Terr. 142 (2006) 11423-11432
7. Crossley, D., de Linage, C., Boy, J.-P., Hinderer, J., 2009. Validation of GRACE data using GGP stations from Europe and Asia. Bull. d'Inf. Marr. Terr. 144.
8. Francis O., Niebauer T.M., Sasagawa G., Klopping F., and Gschwind J. Calibration of a superconducting gravimeter by comparison with an absolute gravimeter FG5 in Boulder. Geophys. Res. Lett. 25 7 (1998) 1075-1078
9. Hinderer J., Andersen O., Lemoine F., Crossley D., and Boy J.-P. Seasonal changes in the European gravity field from GRACE: a comparison with superconducting gravimeters and hydrology model predictions. J. Geodyn. 41 (2006) 59-68
10. Hinderer J., de Linage C., Boy J.-P., Gegout P., Masson F., Rogister Y., Amalvict M., Pfeffer J., Littel F., Luck B., Bayer R., Champollion C., Collard P., Le Moigne N., Diament, Deroussi S., de Viron O., Biancale R., Lemoine J.-M., Bonvalot S., Gabalda G., Bock O., Genthon P., Boucher M., Favreau G., Séguis L., Descloitres M., and Galle S. The GHYRAF (Gravity and Hydrology in Africa) experiment: description and first results. J. Geodyn. 48 (2009) 172-181
11. Ikeda H., Doi K., Fukuda Y., Shibuya K., and Yoshizaki R. Installation of superconducting gravimeter in the Antarctica. Physica C 426-431 (2005) 759-763
12. Iwano S., and Fukuda Y. Superconducting gravimeter observations without a tilt compensation system. Phys. Earth Planet. Int. 147 4 (2004) 343-351
13. Kim J.-W., Neumeyer J., Kim T.H., Woo I., Park H.-J., Jeon J.-S., and Kim K.-D. Analysis of superconducting gravimeter measurements at MunGyung station, Korea. J. Geodyn. 47 (2009) 180-190
14. Klügel T., Harnisch G., and Harnisch M. Measuring integral soil moisture variations using a geoelectrical resistivity meter. Bull. d'Inf. Marr. Terr. 142 (2006) 11369-11375
15. Kroner C., and Jahr T. Hydrological experiments around the superconducting gravimeter at Moxa observatory. J. Geodyn. 41 (2006) 268-275
16. Longuevergne L. Contribution à l'hydrologéodésie, Ph.D. Thesis (2008), U. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI. http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00319205/ http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00319205/
17. Murphy, T.W., Adelberger, E.G., Battat, J.B.R., Carey, L.N., Hoyle, C.D., LeBlanc, P., Michelsen, E.L., Nordtvedt, K., Orin, A.E., Strasburg, J.D., Stubbs, C.W., Swanson, H.E., Williams, E., in press. APOLLO: the Apache point observatory lunar laser-ranging operation: instrument description and first detections. Publications of the Astronomy Society of the Pacific [arXiv:0710.0890v2].
18. Neumeyer J., Barthelmes F., Dierks O., Flechtner F., Harnisch M., Harnisch G., Hinderer J., Imanishi Y., Kroner C., Meurers B., Petrovic S., Reigber Ch., Schmidt R., Schwintzer P., Sun H.-P., and Virtanen H. Combination of temporal gravity variations resulting from superconducting gravimeter (SG) recordings, GRACE satellite observations and global hydrology models. J. Geodyn. 79 (2006) 573-585
19. Plag H.-P. GGOS and it user requirements, linkage and outreach. In: Tregoning P., and Rizos C. (Eds). Dynamic Planet-Monitoring and Understanding a Dynamic Planet with Geodetic and Oceanographic Tools, IAG Symposia vol. 130 (2006), Springer, Berlin 711-718
20. Richter B., Wilmes H., and Nowak I. The Frankfurt calibration system for relative gravimeters. Metrologia 32 (1995) 217-223
21. Rosat S., Boy J.-P., Ferhat G., Hinderer J., Amalvict M., Gegout P., and Luck B. Analysis of a ten-year (1997-2007) record of time-varying gravity 1 in Strasbourg using absolute and superconducting gravimeters: new results on the calibration and comparison with GPS height changes and hydrology. J. Geodyn. 48 (2009) 360-365
22. Van Camp M., Wenzel H.-G., Schott P., Vauterin P., and Francis O. Accurate transfer function determination for superconducting gravimeters. Geophys. Res. Lett. 27 1 (2000) 37-40
23. Van Camp M., Steim J., Rapagnini G., and Rivera L. Connecting a Quanterra data logger Q330 on the GWR C021 superconducting gravimeter. Seis. Res. Lett. 79 6 (2008) 785-796
24. Virtanen H., Tervo M., and Bilker-Koivula M. Comparison of superconducting gravimeter observations with hydrological models of various spatial extents. Bull. d'Inf. Marr. Terr. 142 (2006) 11361-11365
25. Wahr, Molenaar J.M., and Bryan F. Time variability of the Earth's gravity field: hydrological and oceanic effects and their possible detection using GRACE. J. Geophys. Res. 103 (B12) 30 (1998) 205-229
26. Wenzel H.-G. Accurate instrumental phase lag determination for feedback gravimeters. In: Hsu H.T. (Ed). Proc. 12th Int. Symp. Earth Tides (1995), Science Press, Beijing 191-198
27. Widmer-Schnidrig R. What can superconducting gravimeters contribute to normal mode seismology. Bull. Seis. Soc. Am. 93 3 (2003) 1370-1380
28. Wilmes H., Wziontek H., Falk R., and Bonvalot S. AGrav-the new international absolute gravity database of BGI and BKG and its benefit for the Global Geodynamics Project (GGP). J. Geodyn 48 (2009) 305-309
29. Wziontek H., Falk R., Wilmes H., and Wolf P. Precise gravity time series and instrumental properties from combination of superconducting and absolute gravity measurements. In: Sideris M. (Ed). Observing our Changing Earth, 133 (2008), IAG Symposia, Springer, Berlin 301-306
30. 0 from the Sumatra earthquake as recorded on superconducting gravimeters and seismometers. Seis. Res. Lett. 79 6 (2008) 797-805