2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service
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SCTB00ATA- IGS station, operated by GNS Science Te Pu Ao on behalf of Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and New Zealand Earthquake Commission as part of the GeoNet programme Scott Base (Antarctica) Photo Courtesy of P. Gentle (LINZ) Editors Allison B. Craddock Mayra I. Oyola-Merced IGS Central Bureau Layout and Graphics Ashley Santiago Table of Contents IGS Central Bureau Contact Information 2 Acknowledgements IGS Central Bureau NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology 4 Mission, Vision, Values M/S 238-540 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, California 91101 5 Executive Summary United States of America www.igs.org | cb@igs.org 6 IGS at a Glance The International GNSS Service (IGS) ensures 8 Strategic Plan Development + Process open access, high-quality GNSS data products that enable access to the definitive global reference frame for scientific, educational, and 10 IGS Strategy for 2021 & Beyond commercial applications. The IGS is a service of Global Geodetic 12 Goals & Objectives Observing System International Association of Geodesy International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics 26 Implementation IGS is a Network Member of International Council for Science - World Data System 27 Looking Forward © 2021 California Institute of Technology. All Sponsorship is acknowledged 2 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 3
Mission The International GNSS Service Message from the IGS provides, on an openly available basis, the highest-quality GNSS data, products and services in Governing Board Chair support of the terrestrial reference frame, Earth observation and Dear IGS Community Members, research; positioning, navigation For over twenty-five years, the International GNSS Service (IGS, where and timing; and other applications GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite Systems) has carried out that benefit science and society. its mission to advocate for and provide freely and openly available high- precision GNSS data and products. In 2020, despite a global pandemic and interruptions on our life and work schedules, the IGS continued to sustain our community’s needs. While delivery of the IGS reference frame, orbit, clock and atmospheric products continues to drive the core activities, the IGS transformation to a multi-GNSS service is of highest priority, and is reflected both directly and indirectly throughout the 2021+ Strategic Plan. A better understanding of the Earth Vision through the application of GNSS The IGS continues to coordinate a collaborative research infrastructure and provide operations at the global scale, operating as a service of the Felix Perosanz International Association of Geodesy (IAG), and a contributor to the Global Chair of the IGS Geodetic Observing System (GGOS). Accordingly, the IGS is also represented Governing Board in IAG and GGOS governance, bureaus, commissions and working groups, Centre National ensuring the IGS retains its strong level of international significance and d’Etudes Spatiales sustainability. A number of IGS community leaders also participate in the Organizational (CNES), France United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN GGIM) efforts on Geodesy, which aims to enhance the sustainability of the global Values geodetic reference frame and infrastructure through intergovernmental advocacy for geodesy. Fundamental to the IGS are key This plan was developed by the IGS Governing Board with the help and support of the Central Bureau, and values that are shared across the guided by extensive community feedback and discussions. It presents a forward-looking strategy addressing organization, these are: the role of IGS as facilitator, incubator, coordinator, and advocate working towards three major goals in service to our community and beyond. The plan focuses on how the IGS maintains and enhances its leadership role within the broader GNSS community as societal demands for GNSS products and services continues to • Advocacy of an open data grow. Central to the goals and objectives are the complementary roles of the IGS as a collaborative research policy, with data and products program, as well as an operational service. The plan seeks to maintain appropriate balance of the two roles openly available, to ensure ongoing support from associate members and collaborating organizations. • Welcome contributions from The IGS 2021+ Strategic Plan has been balanced to address both internal and external factors driving IGS and participation with all organizational growth towards multi-GNSS technical excellence. Looking forward, implementation of this organizations, plan will include ensuring sustainable and resilient contributions to the IGS community and its work, as it is the breadth and number of contributors to the IGS as well as their high levels of commitment that have • Effective reliability through ensured the high level of performance and reliability of product generation and delivery thus far. the redundancy of IGS The plan continues in the spirit of previous strategic plans in that it is intended to guide our service to the components, community, and is not intended to be restrictive. It is our hope that the guidance in this plan will ensure the • Technical evolution through best possible IGS for the ever-growing community of users relying upon its openly available high-quality GNSS data and products. “friendly competition”, • Dedicated engagement with BAKE00CAN policy entities to raise mutual Baker Lake, Canada awareness of IGS and geodesy Felix Perosanz Photo Courtesy of CDDIS in general. 4 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 5
1,428 IGS MAIL SUBSCRIBERS 500+ 100 Worldwide Reference in over countries Stations IGS At A Glance The International GNSS Service (IGS, where GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite Systems) is the world’s largest GNSS organization, with an over twenty- IGS is a voluntary federation of self-funded agencies, universities, and research institutions all over the world, working together to provide the highest precision 300+ Associate Members 142 Contributing Organizations five years of history of advocating for and GNSS satellite orbits in the world. providing freely and openly available high- Access to very high precision products is precision GNSS data and products. The IGS consists of over 300 Associate Members provided freely and openly for scientific advancement and public benefit. IGS data Providing Data & Products from over 145 Satellites 4 Global 2 Regional (AM), representing over 45 countries and and analysis products support a wide over 200 contributing organizations. variety of applications that touch millions of users in virtually all segments of the in & Constellations As of early 2021, the IGS consists of over global economy. 300 Associate Members, representing 108 over 45 countries. The 36-member IGS IGS products support access to and Governing Board guides the coordination realization of the International Terrestrial Agencies operating GNSS Network Tracking Stations of over 142 contributing organizations Reference Frame, providing support participating within IGS, including 108 for geodetic research and scholarly operators of GNSS network tracking applications. Furthermore, IGS Working stations, 6 global Data Centers, 13 Analysis Groups and Pilot Projects work for the 23 Regional/Project 21 Associate Centers, and 4 product coordinators, 21 continuous development of new and Associate Analysis Centers, 23 regional/ improved applications and products. As project Data Centers, 14 technical Working a technical service of the International Data Centers Analysis Centers Groups, two active pilot projects (i.e., Association of Geodesy, IGS functions as Multi-GNSS and Real-time), and the Central a component of the IAG Global Geodetic Bureau. Observing System (GGOS) and a network 14 13 member of the International Science Technical Council’s World Data System. Working Analysis Centers Groups 11 TB (135 million files) over the last 5 years 6 Global Data Centers 6 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 7
DUND00NZ- IGS station, operated by GNS Science Te Pu Ao on behalf of Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and New Zealand Earthquake Commission as part of the GeoNet programme Dunedin (New Zealand) Photo Courtesy of Paul Aichholze Strategic Plan Development Process The IGS Governing Board and Associate Members participated in a comprehensive, thoughtful, and transformative strategic planning process facilitated by the IGS Central Bureau. The strategic plan, covering the period • Research, analysis, and updating of 2021 and beyond, was created over a our understanding of economic, social, two-year period. The following activities and cultural external environmental took place in an over-arching and multi- changes modal community engagement and plan • Creation of a Vision 2021+ document development process: to serve as a launching pad • Development of an environmental scan • Convening a Strategic Planning Task and analysis of strengths, weaknesses, Force working session to co-plan and opportunities, and threats oversee the planning process • Online membership survey with nearly • Series of dedicated Central Bureau 100 completed surveys working sessions • Review of internal organizational • Open meetings at various conferences documents, including the 2017 with Associate Members and Strategic Plan, organizational structure stakeholders information, conference materials, and • Facilitated dedicated workshop with other organizational materials Governing Board Members to address • Development of a framework of key issues faced by the IGS, the organizational goals, strategies, and GNSS community, the membership, recommendations and considered history, current • Preparation of an implementation plan environment, and future opportunities for the strategic plan in developing the future direction • Board review, approval, and adoption of the full strategic plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 9
1 Achieve Multi-GNSS GOAL Technical Excellence Increase organizational capability by identifying barriers to multi- GNSS success throughout the IGS, supporting solutions to key challenges, and reinforcing the importance of continuous technical evolution. Serving the global community with 3 strategic priorities 2 Strengthen GOAL As scientific and other GNSS applications improvement of the IGS suite of data Outreach proliferate, the work of the IGS and its and data products, made possible by the and Engagement constituent elements continues to increase efforts of many dedicated contributors in relevance. The role of IGS has been to the IGS. This Strategic Plan, produced Advocate for open access geodetic elevated as applications that essentially with the assistance of the Central Bureau and GNSS data and products rely on the IGS data and products have and built upon the feedback of many IGS that facilitate collaborations, greatly expanded both within and outside community members, outlines key points standardization, and inclusivity. of the sciences. The IGS Governing of the IGS goals and the anticipated path Board works in support of continuous to meet its objectives in 2021 and beyond. 3 Build Sustainability GOAL and Resilience Foster a resilient, sustainable, and effective organization to support an expanding and evolving IGS community. 10 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 11
IGS 2021+ Strategic Plan Matrix Facilitation Coordination Incubation Advocacy Identify impediments Coordinating (and Identify and incubate Advocate the benefit to multi-GNSS in tracking progress) aspects of IGS and critical need of each working group the various multi- component work that Multi-GNSS through GOAL 1 and infrastructural GNSS contributions are in need of special case studies, leadership, component, and (achievements) across attention to make a and demonstration facilitate solutions to all Working Groups strong step toward multi- Multi-GNSS these blockages and Infrastructural GNSS Technical Excellence components Facilitating Coordinating outreach Incubating the next Advocating for collaborations to relevant agencies & generation of IGS standardization and with stakeholder institutions, to attract community members interoperability essential GOAL 2 organizations and and promote IGS through Inclusion to organizational groups to diversify and scientific and user campaigns targeted at sustainability and user increase participation applications organizations and early- community engagement Outreach and of IGS users and career scientists Engagement contributors Facilitating integration Coordinating Incubating organizational Advocating for open and evolution as both a technological sustainability and access geodetic and collaborative research and geographical resilience through multi-GNSS data, GOAL 3 program and operational infrastructural innovation personnel redundancy products, and metadata service and diversity and modularity via alignments with major United Nations Sustainability and frameworks and Resilience national/regional agendas 12 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 13
GOAL 1 Achieve Multi-GNSS Technical Excellence Increase organizational capability by identifying barriers to multi-GNSS success throughout the IGS, supporting solutions to key challenges, and reinforcing the importance of continuous technical evolution. Goal 1 aims for IGS to become the premier The evolution of products to include source for high-quality multi-GNSS data, all GNSS constellations is an ongoing products, standards, and expertise in the challenge for the IGS. Product world, with these resources made openly enhancements often trigger discussions available to all user communities. The around the purpose and scope of the IGS, IGS will continue to support the current resulting in a review of data and product core scientific user’s needs to build release policies. At the time of this writing, and sustain a viable global multi-GNSS a review of the policies as they relate to infrastructure and to reliably produce high- real time multi-GNSS combined products quality benchmarked products to advance is underway, in anticipation of such a knowledge and use of Earth systems and product. observations. Concurrently, the IGS will strive to work with emerging users who have the potential to shape the future direction of the IGS. International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 15
MAS100ESP Gran Canaria, Spain Photo Courtesy of ESA/ESOC Objective 1.1 – Identify Objective 1.2 – Coordinate Objective 1.3 – Identify and Objective 1.4 – Advocate the impediments to multi-GNSS and monitor progress incubate aspects of IGS benefit and critical need of in each working group and of the various multi- component work that are in multi-GNSS through case infrastructural component, GNSS contributions and need of special attention in studies, leadership, and and facilitate solutions achievements across order to make a strong step demonstration. to these blockages being all working groups and toward multi-GNSS available in the future. Infrastructural components The IGS recognizes that to meet ongoing The IGS must continue to optimize its The IGS is a strong, collaborative By participating on the United Nations changes and challenges associated with use of multi-GNSS technology to increase community that must continue to enable Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Earth-observing activities, it must offer a service performance. New resources the resolution of technological or capacity Information Management Subcommittee high-quality service, and enhance service must be regularly developed to reflect the weaknesses. By conducting a gap on Geodesy, the IGS is a key advocate of performance and capabilities whenever changing needs of IGS product users, and analysis and needs assessment within policy for countries around the world to possible. To accomplish this, the IGS strives existing resources must evolve to keep each component, areas of multi-GNSS cooperate in extending the Global Geodetic to maintain all components to the highest pace with demand. For broadest impact, it capability in need of special attention will Reference Frame as a basis for mapping levels of quality and accuracy; advocates is essential for all available GNSS signals be identified, reported to the Governing and geodetic measurement. for multi-GNSS compatible improvements to be integrated within the IGS portfolio of Board for intervention, and supported in IGS infrastructure, network and analysis; data and products. by sessions at community workshops The IGS is also active through its role as and continues to monitor and improve site- and other events. Those aspects of the an IAG service with the United Nations related data quality. With the ever-evolving nature of multi- multi-GNSS capability in need of greatest International Committee on GNSS, which GNSS technological and application attention will be prioritized and incubated coordinates among multiple GNSS IGS components will conduct self- developments, coordination of efforts across the IGS scope of work. providers on important policy matters assessments to determine what impedes across IGS technical working groups, as relating to interoperability and performance progress toward multi-GNSS capabilities well as infrastructural components such of the various global navigation satellite in their work, and report these issues to as analysis centers and data centers, systems. The IGS is a key committee the Governing Board for intervention and will be essential. Monitoring of each member that advises ICG on scientific and action. component’s progress toward multi-GNSS policy matters. These and other efforts excellence will be documented in the IGS benefit from the broad advocacy efforts in Annual Technical Report and presented at which the IGS participates. year-end Governing Board meetings. 16 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 17
GOAL 2 Strengthen Outreach and Engagement Advocate for open access geodetic and GNSS data and products that facilitate collaborations, standardization, and inclusivity. In order to support the advancement of Goal 2 is supported by objectives that knowledge and innovations derived from seek to maintain or increase diverse Earth observations, the IGS advocates for personnel expertise to influence GNSS openly available GNSS data and products. policy and to advocate the value and This enables innovative and cost-effective impact of open access GNSS data research projects, as well as a variety and products. It encourages the IGS of other applications to be undertaken. to engage, communicate and educate Significant societal benefit arises from where it can positively in- fluence the the IGS products, and subsequently these open access of GNSS and geodetic data benefits will be communicated to a wide products. It supports the development variety of potential users, especially those of complementary communications, in regions currently under-represented in education, and outreach to organizations IGS components and governance. whose principles and interests may be aligned with those of IGS in promoting open data for public benefit. Attendees at East Lake (Donghu) International Conference Center for the 2018 IGS Workshop in Wuhan, China Photo Courtesy of Wuhan Unviersity International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 19
Objective 2.1 – Facilitate Objective 2.2 – Coordinate Objective 2.3 – Incubate Objective 2.4 – Advocate collaborations with outreach to relevant the next generation of for standardization stakeholder organizations agencies and institutions, IGS community members and interoperability and groups to diversify and in order to attract and through Inclusion essential to organizational increase participation of promote IGS scientific and campaigns targeted at sustainability and user IGS users and contributors user applications organizations and early- community engagement career scientists The IGS recognizes that global access The efficient and ongoing integration of IGS Leveraging on its network of experts, the The IGS will promote standards to to expertise and trustworthy data is products and services into existing global IGS will continue to engage as a community encourage open availability of multi-GNSS vital to the success of the organization. Earth-observing and navigation systems is through a number of channels. Principally, data and products for societal benefit. It Maintaining organizational connections of great mutual importance to the IGS and the IGS workshops, held biannually in will support the principal organizations to global expertise and other resources its diverse pool of collaborators. locations around the world, are a principal involved with GNSS standards to positively requires a deliberate, long term objective avenue for connecting the entire IGS influence the development of relevant that the IGS must continue to pursue. A Actively seeking out new avenues for community of participants, users and standards. The IGS will advocate for open multi-channel approach will be maintained engagement and cooperation with Earth stakeholders. access to data and products complying by IGS to connect and engage the IGS scientific organizations will broaden to these standards. In this regard, a key community with leading experts, and the IGS user community, and ultimately Technical workshops involving subject and unique attribute of IGS as a self- expert organizations, in disciplines that produce a finely networked web of product matter experts addressing highly supported federation is its impartiality are stakeholders to the IGS. The outcome and organizational integration within and specialized topics are held more frequently, and independence of financial influence of this objective will be a comprehensive around the IGS. This will ensure the optimal as are interactions within the IGS working in developing its products and promoting network of expertise to enable the success use of organizational and technological groups, committees, and projects. To open standards. Such standards will serve of the IGS community as well as geodesy resources, and broaden the general user promote awareness, inclusion, and to propagate availability of open GNSS in general. community while integrating it internally. transparency within IGS, the IGS Governing data and products to maximize their Board, Associate Members and other benefits and impacts. The IGS will continue to participate in interested parties engage in an annual GGOS. Noting the important connection open meeting, which was successfully to GNSS applications in land surveying, initiated in 2016. IGS will maintain a relationship with the International Federation of Surveyors. The IGS will also expand its engagement Through IAG and GGOS, IGS will participate to reach an even broader audience through in relevant activities of the Group on virtual meetings and workshops. The IGS Earth Observations (GEO) as well as the community of experts will be encouraged committee on Earth Observation Satellites to contribute knowledge and information, (CEOS). As part of its obligation as a which will be publicly available on the IGS service of the IAG, the IGS will continue website. Similar avenues for interaction to participate in relevant United Nations will be introduced at IGS Workshops, committees, such as the Committee of including clinics for the latest technology, Experts on Global Geospatial Information special plenary presentations, and other Management and the International designated events for discussion and Committee on GNSS (ICG). By working education across areas of interest. with these organizations, the IGS seeks to build a broader global awareness and participation with nations and regions not currently active within the Service. 2016 IGS Workshop Poster Session 2017 IGS Workshop participants Photo Courtesy of IGS Central Bureau Photo Courtesy of IGN/Xavier Della Chiesa 20 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 21
WGTN00NZL- IGS station, operated by GNS Science Te Pu Ao on behalf of Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and New Zealand Earthquake Commission as part of the GeoNet programme Wellington (New Zealand) Photo Courtesy of Brendon Glendinning GOAL 3 Build Sustainability and Resilience Foster a resilient, sustainable, and effective organization to support an expanding and evolving IGS community. Goal 3 calls for IGS to vigilantly maintain developing diverse contributions to the IGS. effective organizational resilience The desired outcome is a well-managed and sustainability. Objectives relate to and supported organization with a diverse strengthening governance and related user base, and a well-defined vision and practices, as well as strengthening and means for the future. 22 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 23
Objective 3.1 - Facilitate Objective 3.2 – Coordinate Objective 3.3 - Incubating Objective 3.4 - Advocate integration and evolution innovation and diversity organizational for open access geodetic as both a collaborative in technological and sustainability and resilience and multi-GNSS data, research program and geographical infrastructure through personnel products, and metadata operational service redundancy and modularity via alignments with major United Nations frameworks As the IGS matures, it takes on two This objective seeks to support the IGS Above all else, it is the IGS community critical tasks in service to the community; self-funded participant model, as well as members -- its people -- who ensure and national/regional fostering collaboration and advances to increase contributions to IGS through the organization and its mission are agendas in GNSS research, as well as providing diverse sources. By helping the IGS successful. In order to ensure the long- an essential foundation for scientific participants to succinctly articulate the IGS term sustainability and success, as well The IGS, as a technical service of the IAG, will innovations via a high-quality operational value proposition, the IGS may positively as to facilitate additional diversity in be a strong supporter of the implementation GNSS data and product service. In order impact participant funding over the long participation, a practice of personnel of the United Nations Global Geodetic to achieve the organizational vision of “a term. Sponsors must be convinced that by redundancy will be put into action. All Reference Frame as the basis upon which better understanding of the Earth through supporting the IGS, their investments are component leadership roles will be all spatial data and positioning activities the application of GNSS” the IGS must leveraged multifold by the benefits of IGS supported by an understudy, so that should be founded. IGS will work with the continue to ensure support for operations participation. Growth may be realized as component leaders are able to better International Federation of Surveyors and and research, as they are inextricably new opportunities are pursued that may allocate their time, and to ensure that IAG to encourage open sharing of geodetic linked. lead to more diverse participation within organizational knowledge is shared and data and information that contributes to IGS. passed on in the best possible manner. the implementation of global, regional, and national reference frames, as well By developing a better understanding of as the inter-relationships among these its users and impacts, the IGS can help its frames. Through participation in the UN participants justify their involvement, and GGIM Subcommittee on Geodesy, IGS hence funding for IGS. The overall output of will support advocacy for guidelines and this objective will be a stable organization standards to advance the interoperability of diverse participants who are stably of geodetic reference systems and data. funded over the long term to support IGS activities. Major United Nations frameworks, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the UN GGIM-World Bank Integrated Geospatial Information Framework, serve as key advocacy and communications Satellite geodesy practices carried out by the tools for all geospatial information students of the USACH (University of Santiago de applications. IGS will work with the UN Chile) monitoring the Villarrica Volcano (39 ° 25’S - GGIM Subcommittee on Geodesy and UN 71 ° 56’W) in the SOUTH of Chile. International Committee on GNSS (ICG) The project is part of an agreement with the to identify linkages to the aforementioned National Geology and Mining Service(SNGM) and is frameworks and encourage existing performed every six months. and emerging applications of GNSS that Photo Courtesy of José Antonio Tarrío Mosquera contribute to global sustainability and disaster risk reduction. 24 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 25
WARK00NZL- IGS station, operated by GNS Science Te Pu Ao on behalf of Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and New Zealand Earthquake Commission as part of the GeoNet programme. Co-located with a VLBI station. Warkworth, Auckland (New Zealand) Photo Courtesy of Miles Ryan Implementation Looking Forward The IGS is developing a strategic within each IGS component, as well as This Strategic Plan provides a clear limits of technology to improve the overall implementation action plan in support of the organization overall, will be presented direction for advancing IGS in 2021 and effectiveness of the organization. We the Goals and Objectives stated above. within the framework of the strategic plan. beyond. The IGS will remain committed envision that, guided by this plan, IGS will This action plan will start with each While implementation is an iterative and to providing its world standard products emerge and continue to be an organization component identifying achievable year 1 evolving process, the goals will serve as to diverse users working on innovative that is well positioned to take on its next and 2 goals. Progress will be monitored the key focal point for all IGS work moving applications. The IGS will continue to build set of challenges in the years ahead. by the Governing Board and recorded in forward. a sustainable organization that pushes the the Annual Technical Report, where efforts 26 International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan International GNSS Service 2021+ Strategic Plan 27
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