International Combination Service for Time-Variable Gravity Fields (COST-G): Start of Operational Phase and Future Perspectives

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Contributors

  • Adrian Jäggi - , University of Bern (Author)
  • Ulrich Meyer - , University of Bern (Author)
  • Martin Lasser - , University of Bern (Author)
  • Barbara Jenny - , University of Bern (Author)
  • Teodolina Lopez - , University of Bern (Author)
  • Frank Flechtner - , Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre for Geosciences (Author)
  • Christoph Dahle - , Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre for Geosciences (Author)
  • Christoph Förste - , Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre for Geosciences (Author)
  • Torsten Mayer-Gürr - , Graz University of Technology (Author)
  • Andreas Kvas - , Graz University of Technology (Author)
  • Jean-Michel Lemoine - , Centre national d'études spatiales (Author)
  • Stéphane Bourgogne - , Stellar Space Studies SAS (Author)
  • Matthias Weigelt - , Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) (Author)
  • Andreas Groh - , Chair of Geodetic Earth System Research (Author)

Abstract

The International Combination Service for Time-variable Gravity Fields (COST-G) is a new Product Center of IAG’s International Gravity Field Service (IGFS). COST-G provides consolidated monthly global gravity fields in terms of spherical harmonic coefficients and thereof derived grids of surface mass changes by combining existing solutions or normal equations from COST-G analysis centers (ACs) and partner analysis centers (PCs). The COST-G ACs adopt different analysis methods but apply agreed-upon consistent processing standards to deliver time-variable gravity field models, e.g. from GRACE/GRACE-FO low-low satellite-to-satellite tracking (ll-SST), GPS high-low satellite-to-satellite tracking (hl-SST) and Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR). The organizational structure of COST-G and results from the first release of combined monthly GRACE solutions covering the entire GRACE time period are discussed in this article. It is shown that by combining solutions and normal equations from different sources COST-G is taking advantage of the statistical properties of the various solutions, which results in a reduced noise level compared to the individual input solutions.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Association of Geodesy Symposia
EditorsJeffrey T. Freymueller
Place of PublicationBerlin, Heidelberg
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Number of pages9
ISBN (electronic)2197-9359
ISBN (print)0939-9585
Publication statusPublished - 19 May 2020
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85142620346

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