International Latitude Service
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:learned_society
|
| gptkbp:activity |
determine Earth's axis movement
monitor polar motion |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:ILS
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1962
|
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:astronomy
geodesy |
| gptkbp:founded |
1899
|
| gptkbp:main_observatory |
gptkb:Carloforte,_Italy
gptkb:Cincinnati,_USA gptkb:Gaithersburg,_USA gptkb:Tschardjui,_Turkmenistan gptkb:Ukiah,_USA gptkb:Mizusawa,_Japan |
| gptkbp:operates |
six observatories
|
| gptkbp:parentOrganization |
gptkb:International_Geodetic_Association
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:International_Polar_Motion_Service
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
measure variations in latitude
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:International_Earth_Rotation_and_Reference_Systems_Service
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:International_Polar_Motion_Service
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
International Latitude Service
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