A2 – Commission A2 Rotation of the Earth

Description

Earth rotation is an interdisciplinary topic that bridges astronomy and geodesy. Precise knowledge of the Earth's rotation and its variations is needed for positioning and navigating objects on Earth and in space. And the analysis of Earth rotation variations provides important information about interactions between the various components of the Earth system and about global change phenomena.

The objectives of Commission A2 on Rotation of the Earth are to:

1. Encourage and develop cooperation and collaboration in observation and theoretical studies of Earth orientation variations (the motions of the pole in the terrestrial and celestial reference systems and rotation about the pole).
2. Serve the astronomical community by linking it to the official organizations that provide the International Terrestrial and Celestial Reference Systems/Frames (ITRS/ITRF and ICRS/ICRF) and Earth orientation parameters (EOP): International Association of Geodesy (IAG), International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS), International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry (IVS), International GNSS Service (IGS), International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS), International DORIS Service (IDS).
3. Develop methods for improving the accuracy and understanding of Earth orientation variations and related reference systems/frames.
4. Ensure agreement and continuity of the reference frames used for studying Earth orientation variations with other astronomical reference frames and their densification.
5. Provide means of comparing observational and analysis methods and results to ensure accuracy of data and models and encourage the development of new observation techniques.

The Commission meets its objectives by fostering research and discussion on Earth rotation and reference frames, by organizing topical symposia and workshops, and by forming relevant Working Groups.

Commission Web Page

Commission Members (114)

Under Division

Division A Fundamental Astronomy

Commission Working Groups

Commission A2 WG Consistent Realization of TRF, CRF and EOP (CRTCE)
Commission A2 WG Improving Theories and Models of the Earth’s Rotation (ITMER)

President

Zinovy M. Malkin

Pulkovo Observatory RAS
Radioastronomy Researches Department
Pulkovskoe Shosse 65
196140 St Petersburg
Russian Federation

NCA adherence: Russian Federation

Last updated:
March 25, 2021

Vice-President

Alberto Escapa

University of León
Aerospace Engineering
León
Spain

NCA adherence: Spain

Last updated:
March 9, 2023

Secretary

Laura I. Fernandez

FCAG/UNLP
MAGGIA laboratory
Av. Centenario e/ Av. Iraola y calle 120.
La Plata B1900FWA.
Buenos Aires
Argentina

NCA adherence: Argentina

Last updated:
October 7, 2021

Advisor

Florian Seitz

Technische Universität München
Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut (DGFI)
Arcisstr. 21
D-80333 Munich
Germany

NCA adherence: Germany

Last updated:
April 16, 2020

Organizing Committee