GNSS network of Uzbekistan: achievements, prospects and challenges

Abstract

<p>In 2005, a governmental program for the creation of a geodetic network (SGN) based on GNSS measurements started in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Its main goal is to provide a modern, reliable and accurate geocentric coordinate system for land management, construction, environmental protection and the creation of a spatial database for various sectors of the economy. The SGN established in the country based on the availability of infrastructure and geographical needs and therefore, it does not cover the entire country. SGN consists three levels: reference geodetic points (RGP), high precision satellite geodetic network (SGN-0) points and first class satellite geodetic network (SGN-1) points. Since 2018, a network of 50 Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) has also been developing. The installation of more than 200 GNSS stations in the period from 2005 to 2020 allows the country s scientific community to solve a number of practical geodetic problems. Among them implementation global ITRS system into local area for transition to new national geocentric coordinate system, quasi-geoid determination based on high degree Global Geopotential Models (such as EGM2008, EIGEN-6C4, GECO) and local geodynamic research for stress field modeling.</p>