The Very-Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Map

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Image: Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Map of Crustal Motion

Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Map: A space geodesy map that gives geodetic control to determine crustal dynamics. Accuracy in both location and velocity are determined by a global network of radio telescopes. The precision of the geodetic reference frame is in millimeters per year. A geodetic map like is a key parameter for crustal motion with respect to the Earth's reference frame.

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