Genesis will contribute to a highly improved International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) of Earth with an accuracy of 1 mm and a long-term stability of 0.1 mm/year, providing a coordinate system for the most rigorous navigation applications on our planet.
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This mission will enable all four geodetic space techniques to be observed on a single satellite. It is thus expected to make a significant contribution to the goal of significantly improving geodetic reference systems. Currently available geodetic reference systems do not yet meet the accuracy and stability requirements urgently needed for the precise and reliable observation of global processes such as sea level rise.
The working group of Space Geodesy at the IGG advises the GFZ Potsdam on extensive simulation studies designed to support the preparation of the mission.
