Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS)

• The central government recently launched a nationwide state-of-the-art National Survey Network of the Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS).

ABOUT

• It is capable of providing real time location-based mapping services with an accuracy of + / – 3cm.
• It also host an array of different positioning services targeted to cater to requirements for different segments of geospatial and scientific community.
• CORS stations are permanent installations and continuously stream satellite observations to a central server, forming a CORS Network.
• The Survey of India has set up more than 1,000 CORS stations across India.
• The CORS network is available 24X7 throughout the year.
• Users of the data can subscribe to the nationwide network on a monthly or yearly basis.
• In addition to the geospatial sector, the CORS-based precision services will also boost auto navigation and machine control-based solutions in the agriculture, mining, construction, transport and civil aviation sectors.
• CORS data will also aid in various scientific studies like upper atmosphere and space weather studies, meteorology and weather forecast, plate motion and tectonic studies, seismology and hydrology.