Southern Hemisphere Geodesy and Astrometry with AUSTRAL
Abstract
The AuScope VLBI array is currently participating in geodetic and astrometric programs at the level of 150 days per year. Sixty of these days are dedicated to southern hemisphere focused AUSTRAL sessions. Here we describe the aims of the AUSTRAL program and new simulation and observing techniques under trial. We report on the progress to date, with a particular focus on our first 15-day southern hemisphere `CONT' campaign carried out in November/December 2013.
- Publication:
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International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry 2014 General Meeting Proceedings: "VGOS: The New VLBI Network
- Pub Date:
- December 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014ivs..conf..191L