This is the Blog of the KILI2008 expedition, which will occur between 27th September and 12th October.
This project intends to measure the current orthometric height of Mount Kilimanjaro with few centimetres error (decimetre-level). To achieve such goal, GPS (Global Positioning System) data will be combined with gravimetric observations. The gravimetric observations are necessary in order to construct the local geoid with sufficient accuracy.
Three teams will be active acquiring both GPS and gravimetric data.
The first two groups will observe gravimetric points on a dense grid (3-5 Km gap width) of points around Mount Kilimanjaro and on several routes in the direction of the top. Simultaneously, the third team will carry out GPS observations using two different paths (ascendant and descendant) to the summit. A GPS station will be installed permanently in the area in order to provide a reference for the GPS observations to be carried out. Such station will be connected to the global reference frame, ITRF2005.
We will present here information about the expedition during its preparation and execution, as well the results obtained...
This project intends to measure the current orthometric height of Mount Kilimanjaro with few centimetres error (decimetre-level). To achieve such goal, GPS (Global Positioning System) data will be combined with gravimetric observations. The gravimetric observations are necessary in order to construct the local geoid with sufficient accuracy.
Three teams will be active acquiring both GPS and gravimetric data.
The first two groups will observe gravimetric points on a dense grid (3-5 Km gap width) of points around Mount Kilimanjaro and on several routes in the direction of the top. Simultaneously, the third team will carry out GPS observations using two different paths (ascendant and descendant) to the summit. A GPS station will be installed permanently in the area in order to provide a reference for the GPS observations to be carried out. Such station will be connected to the global reference frame, ITRF2005.
We will present here information about the expedition during its preparation and execution, as well the results obtained...
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