Space Geodesy Lab allows you to deepen your knowledge about space-geodetic techniques, in particular of GNSS, VLBI, SLR, satellite altimetry and gravity missions for monitoring the environment and changes within the Earth system.

Knowledge of up-to-date astro-geodetic methods for the determination of the direction of the local plumb line in terms of astronomical latitude and longitude.

Formulation of basics with regard to the understanding of the role of atmospheric water vapor in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering. Actual measuring techniques, theory, modelling, and practical applications.

Basic knowledge of the theory and the history of origins of the Swiss National Geodetic Survey including new space geodetic techniques. Applications of the new national networks in science and practice.

Independent scientific work in one of the geomatics disciplines; discipline can be chosen

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Modern methods of Higher Geodesy. Basics of Shape of the Earth: Geoid determination and deflection of the vertical. Introduction into the most important topics: Satellite Geodesy and Navigation; Physical Geodesy and gravity field of the Earth; Astronomical Geodesy and Positioning; Mathematical Geodesy and basics of Geodynamics. Reference systems and applications in National and Global Geomatics.

Evolution of the Swiss national geodetic survey, horizontal and vertical networks. Global and local reference systems and frames. Spherical and ellipsoidal calulations, projection systems, datum transformations, height systems. Basics on physical and astronomical geodesy, geoid determination. New national geodetic surveys LV95 and LHN95. Modern satellite based networks and on-line services.