Determination of altitudes of the three main Ecuadorian summits through GNSS positioning
Determining the altitude of mountains is one of the most fundamental challenges for humankind. Therefore, the main objective of the study is to determine the altitudes of the three main summits in Ecuador through GNSS positioning, referring to the official vertical datum of Ecuador and the geopotent...
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| author | María José Merizalde Mora César Alberto Leiva González Dennys Alexander Enríquez Hidalgo Theofilos Toulkeridis |
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| description | Determining the altitude of mountains is one of the most fundamental challenges for humankind. Therefore, the main objective of the study is to determine the altitudes of the three main summits in Ecuador through GNSS positioning, referring to the official vertical datum of Ecuador and the geopotential surface (Wo). The three peaks are active volcanoes named Chimborazo, Cotopaxi and Cayambe, all of which are known to be over 5700 m above sea level. Positioning GNSS was performed on the summit of the volcanoes, and the GPS leveling method was applied on nearby plates. At these summits, the correction of the potential difference between the mean sea level and Wo was used. The altitudes referred to the mean sea level were compared with other registered heights, and the results are more accurate than previous geodetic missions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-471cc058e6d740ca84ed14b44b22d1ea2022-12-22T03:22:07ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Geodesy and Geodynamics1674-98472022-06-01134343351Determination of altitudes of the three main Ecuadorian summits through GNSS positioningMaría José Merizalde Mora0César Alberto Leiva González1Dennys Alexander Enríquez Hidalgo2Theofilos Toulkeridis3Universidad de Las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, Sangolquí, EcuadorUniversidad de Las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, Sangolquí, EcuadorInstituto Geográfico Militar IGM, Quito, EcuadorUniversidad de Las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, Sangolquí, Ecuador; Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas UDET, Quito, Ecuador; Corresponding author. Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, Sangolquí, Ecuador.Determining the altitude of mountains is one of the most fundamental challenges for humankind. Therefore, the main objective of the study is to determine the altitudes of the three main summits in Ecuador through GNSS positioning, referring to the official vertical datum of Ecuador and the geopotential surface (Wo). The three peaks are active volcanoes named Chimborazo, Cotopaxi and Cayambe, all of which are known to be over 5700 m above sea level. Positioning GNSS was performed on the summit of the volcanoes, and the GPS leveling method was applied on nearby plates. At these summits, the correction of the potential difference between the mean sea level and Wo was used. The altitudes referred to the mean sea level were compared with other registered heights, and the results are more accurate than previous geodetic missions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674984722000234AltitudeVolcanoesGNSSGPS levelingGeopotential |
| spellingShingle | María José Merizalde Mora César Alberto Leiva González Dennys Alexander Enríquez Hidalgo Theofilos Toulkeridis Determination of altitudes of the three main Ecuadorian summits through GNSS positioning Geodesy and Geodynamics Altitude Volcanoes GNSS GPS leveling Geopotential |
| title | Determination of altitudes of the three main Ecuadorian summits through GNSS positioning |
| title_full | Determination of altitudes of the three main Ecuadorian summits through GNSS positioning |
| title_fullStr | Determination of altitudes of the three main Ecuadorian summits through GNSS positioning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of altitudes of the three main Ecuadorian summits through GNSS positioning |
| title_short | Determination of altitudes of the three main Ecuadorian summits through GNSS positioning |
| title_sort | determination of altitudes of the three main ecuadorian summits through gnss positioning |
| topic | Altitude Volcanoes GNSS GPS leveling Geopotential |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674984722000234 |
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