International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:organization
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:IERS
gptkbp:affiliatedWith	gptkb:United_Nations_Group_of_Experts_on_Geographical_Names
gptkbp:founded	1987
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	Frankfurt am Main, Germany
gptkbp:language	English
gptkbp:operates	gptkb:IERS_Central_Bureau gptkb:IERS_Rapid_Service/Prediction_Centre
gptkbp:parentOrganization	gptkb:International_Astronomical_Union gptkb:International_Union_of_Geodesy_and_Geophysics
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:International_Polar_Motion_Service gptkb:Bureau_International_de_l'Heure
gptkbp:purpose	maintain global time and reference frame standards
gptkbp:regionServed	worldwide
gptkbp:responsibleFor	gptkb:Coordinated_Universal_Time_(UTC) gptkb:International_Terrestrial_Reference_System_(ITRS) Earth orientation parameters leap seconds
gptkbp:type	gptkb:scientific_service
gptkbp:website	https://www.iers.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Earth_Orientation_Department gptkb:Leap_seconds
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service