National Report for the International Association of Geodesy of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics 2007-2010

TL;DR

This report summarizes Russian geodesy's research achievements from 2007 to 2010 across various fields including geodynamics, gravimetry, and Earth's shape, highlighting scientific progress amid organizational reforms.

Contribution

It compiles key research results and publications by Russian geodesists during 2007-2010, providing a comprehensive overview of national scientific advancements in geodesy.

Findings

Advances in geodetic reference frame creation and development

Progress in Earth's gravity field modeling

Contributions to understanding Earth's rotation

Abstract

This report submitted to the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) contains results obtained by Russian geodesists in 2007-2010. In the report prepared for the XXV General Assembly of IUGG (Australia, Melbourne, 28 June - 7 July 2011), the results of principal researches in geodesy, geodynamics, gravimetry, in the studies of geodetic reference frame creation and development, Earth's shape and gravity field, Earth's rotation, geodetic theory, its application and some other directions are briefly described. The period from 2007 to 2010 was still difficult for Russian geodesy mainly due to the permanent reformation of state geodetic administration as well as state education structure and organization. The report is organized as a sequence of abstracts of principal publications and presentations for symposia, conferences, workshops, etc. Each of the report paragraphs includes a list of scientific papers published in 2007-2010 including those prepared in cooperation of Russian scientists and their colleagues from other countries. Some interesting international and national scientific events are reflected in the text too. For some objective reasons not all results obtained by Russian scientists on the problems of geodesy are included in the report.