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dorismail               11-Aug-2011 14:05:37 Message No 0764
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Author: Carey Noll <Carey.Noll@nasa.gov>
Subject: Call for Participation for the GGOS Core Network Sites


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Author: Michael Pearlman/GGOS

Dear Colleagues:

The Call for Participation for the "Global Geodetic Core Network: Foundatio=
n for Monitoring Earth System" is attached.

The Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) is soliciting proposals for the=
 Core Network Sites to define and improve the Terrestrial Reference Frame a=
nd provide essential data for other space geodesy requirements.=20

We seek proposals from organizations that would participate in the developm=
ent, implementation and maintenance of the GGOS Global Geodetic Core Networ=
k. We seek proposals from:

   1. Organizations that currently operate a space geodetic site and would =
implement and operate one ot more core sites including:
      a. existing sites that already have the four techniques implemented a=
nd plan for upgrade to the next generation systems;
      b. existing sites that have one or more techniques operational and ar=
e planning for upgrade to the next generation systems and for the implement=
ation of additional techniques;
   2. Organizations that would actively participate with the GGOS Bureau fo=
r Networks and Communications in the network design and planning activity w=
ith analysis, simulations, and site research (geology, weather, logistics, =
personnel, etc);
   3. Organization that would help design and develop the inter-technique v=
ector systems and operational procedures;
   4. Organizations that have no operational space geodetic systems, but wo=
uld implement and operate core sites;
   5. Organizations that have space geodetic instruments or are developing =
space geodetic instruments which they are willing to relocate to a GGOS Glo=
bal Geodetic Core Site in cooperation with a local organization.
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Many of the sites will require cooperative arrangements to fulfill the core=
 network site requirements (site, logistics, communications, full systems, =
hardware components, etc.). We encourage preformed teams to propose to impl=
ement/upgrade and operate these sites.

The implementation of this network will be very challenging. We encourage a=
s many organizations as possible to participate.

Proposals are short and are due by November 15, 2011.

If you have any questions, please contact me at mpearlman@cfa.harvard.edu

With best regards,

Mike Pearlman
Director, GGOS Bureau for Networks and Communications