Summer Internship

Presenter: Chris Helmer

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Perfect LocationPerfect Location

Santa Cruz

UCSC

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UC Santa CruzUC Santa Cruz

Third Year Earth Science/

Environmental Studies Major

Sierra Institute in fall

Interests in SchoolInterests in School

Earth Sciences Meteorology Ocean Sciences

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Plans for after GraduationPlans for after Graduation

Summer Internship

Scripps Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics

PurposePurpose

Provides high precision geodetic and geophysical measurements using Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, particularly for the study of earthquake hazards, tectonic plate motion, plate boundary deformation, and meteorological purposes.

GPSGPS

Difference in Position

Mm accuracy

Where I WorkWhere I Work

Where I Fit InWhere I Fit In

Real Time Data Processing (RTD) SystemPrecise second by second positioning. Gamit Solutions vs. RTD Solutions.Work out any bias in solutions.

RTDRTD

XYZ Solutions Tropospheric Delay

from atmosphere conditions

Ionospheric Delay Statistical Analysis

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Application in the FutureApplication in the Future

Commercial Use of RTD

• Cargo Ships•Plans• Cars• Personal Use

Application for SurveyorsApplication for Surveyors

Highway Design Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Monitoring Bridges and Structures

Application for ScienceApplication for Science

Crustal DeformationCalculate strain build up on tectonic platesCapture seismic event

Success of ProjectSuccess of Project

Strong horizontal accuracy (1-2mm)Recognized vertical discrepancy ( 20mm)

Next StepNext Step

Continue running a long term testFind results for months worth of dataMake results conclusive