08:00

Registration

09:00

Welcome Address - Prof. Giuseppe Zaccaria (Rector of the University of Padova)

09:10

Opening by Prof. Guenther Hein (ESA)

09:30

Introduction by Sponsors

09:50

Galileo's Discovery of a New World in the Heavens - Prof. William Shea

10:20

Coffee

10:40

Invited Speaker
Radio orbital angular momentum and space physics
Bo Thide

11:20

Invited Speaker
Mutual Relation Between the GALILEO (and other GNSS) System and the Science Community
Veronique Dehant

12:00

Lunch break

 

14:00

GIOVE Mission Experimentation: Ionospheric and Interfrequency Bias Analysis and Results
Hidalgo, I.1; Rodriguez, D.1; Cueto, M.1; Prieto-Cerdeira, R.2; Binda, S.2
1GMV S.A. (Spain); 2ESA ESTEC (Netherlands)

Comparisons of Remote Primary Frequency Standards by Global Navigation Satellite System
Uhrich, P.1; Rovera, G.D.1; Abgrall, M.1; Valat, D.1; Laurent, P.1; Mercier, F.2; Leger, B.2; Yaigre, L.3
1LNE-SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris (France); 2CNES (France); 3SOGETI (France)

14:20

Total Electron Content Monitoring Using Triple Frequency GNSS Data
Spits, J.; Warnant, R.
Royal Meteorological Institute (Belgium)

Compact Clock Using Pulsed Optical Pumping for Ground and Space Applications
Filippo, L.1; Calosso, C.E.2; Micalizio, S.2; Godone, A.2
1Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (Italy); 2INRIM (Italy)

14:40

Ionosphere Monitoring Using Galileo: First Results and Future Prospects
Mayer, C.; Becker, C.; Jakowski, N.; Meurer, M.
German Aerospace Center (Germany)

GPS Carrier-Phase Time and Frequency Comparisons: Applications and Uncertainty Estimation
Feldmann, T.; Bauch, A.; Piester, D.
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) (Germany)

15:00

Coordinated Ground-based Optical and Space-based Radio Investigations of Equatorial Aeronomy using GNSS Capabilities
Martinis, C.; Baumgardner, J.; Wroten, J.; Mendillo, M.
Center for Space Physics - Boston University (United States)

GIOVEA and B - Precursors of a New Era: Signal and Clock Quality and the Achievable Orbit Accuracy
Schonemann, E.1; Dilssner, F.2; Svehla, D.2; Springer, T.2; Becker, M.3; Dow, J.2; Zandbergen, R.
1Technische Universitaet Darmstadt / Navigation Support Office, ESOC (Germany); 2Navigation Support Office, ESOC (Germany); 3Technische Universitaet Darmstadt (Germany)

15:20

Coffee

15:40

Ionosphere Equatorial Scintillations Characteristics
Beniguel, Y.; Adam, J.P.
IEEA (France)

ACES Mission Status and Recent Test Results
Cacciapuoti, L.1; Much, R.1; Daganzo, E.1; Feltham, S.1; Nasca, R.1; Salomon, C.2
1European Space Agency (Netherlands); 2Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, ENS, Paris (France)

16:00

Ionosphere Scintillations Monitoring and Modelling
Romano, V.1; Beniguel, Y.2
1INGV (Italy); 2IEEA (France)

HORACE Clock: a Compact Cold Atom Clock for GALILEO Programme
Holleville, D.1; Rossetto, N.1; Esnault, F.-X.1; Dimarcq, N.1; Lambert, R.1; Delporte, J.2
1SYRTE (France); 2CNES (France)

16:20

Ionospheric Scintillations: Simulation, Performance Verification and Analysis of Detection Algorithms on GNSS Receivers
Prieto-Cerdeira, R.1; Schubert, F.2; Amarillo, F.1; Crisci, M.1
1ESA ESTEC (Netherlands); 2DLR / ESA ESTEC (Germany)

Trapped Atom Clock on a Chip
Rosenbusch, P.1; Deutsch, C.2; Lacroute, C.3; Ramirez-Martinez, F.3; Reichel, J.2; Reinhard, F.2; Schneider, T.2
1SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris (France); 2LKB, ENS, Paris (France); 3Syrte, Observatoire de Paris (France)

16:40

Climatology of GNSS Ionospheric Scintillation at High Latitudes
Spogli, L.1; Alfonsi, L.1; De Franceschi, G.1; Aquino, M.H.O.2; Dodson, A.2
1INGV - Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (Italy); 2IESSG Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, University of Nottingham (United Kingdom)

Overview and Performances Of Galileo On-Board Clocks
Waller, P.1; Gonzalez, F.1; Binda, S.1; Hidalgo, I.2; Sesia, I.3; Tavella, P.3
1ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands); 2GMV S.A. Madrid (Spain); 3Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, I.N.Ri.M, Torino (Italy)

17:00-18:00

 

Moving the EPN from a GPS-only to Multi-GNSS Network: Challenges and Pitfalls
Bruyninx, C.; Bergeot, N.; Legrand, J.; Pottiaux, E.
Royal Observatory of Belgium (Belgium)

The Impact of Microwave Absorber and Radome Geometries on Geodetic Measurements with Ground-Based GNSS Antennas
Ning, T.; Elgered, G.; Johansson, J.
Chalmers University of Technology, Onsala Space Observatory (Sweden)

First Experience with Inclusion of GLONASS Observations into the Precise Point Positioning Algorithms
Hefty, J.; Gerhatova, L.; Burgan, J.
Slovak University of Technology (Slovakia)

The Apparently Boundless Multi-Frequency Combinations and their Impact on Geodetic Positioning
Santos, M.C.
University of New Brunswick (Canada)

Influence of Pseudorange Measurement Errors and Space Segment Geometry on GNSS Fixes Distribution - Mathematical Model
Nowak, A.
Polish Naval Academy (Poland)

The State of the Art of a New Approach in Precise Point Positioning
Moreno, B.1; Rodr iguez-Caderot, G.1; de Lacy, M.C.2; Gonzalez, F.3
1Complutense University of Madrid (Spain); 2University of Jaen (Spain); 3European Space Agency (Netherlands)

Diurnal, Seasonal, Solar Cycle Variations in GPS TEC near the Dip Equator
Lee, C.-C.
General Education Center, Ching-Yun University (Taiwan)

Ionosphere Modelling Based on the NeQuick Model and GNSS Data Ingestion
Bidaine, B.1; Warnant, R.2
1University of Liège / FNRS (Belgium); 2Royal Meteorological Institute (Belgium)

Ionospheric Experiments-of-Opportunity Enabled by Communications and Navigation Satellite Systems
Mendillo, M.; Baumgardner, J.; Smith, S.; Wroten, J.; Martinis, C.
Center for Space Physics - Boston University (United States)

Predictive Space Weather Through Information Theory
Materassi, M.; Ciraolo, L.; Consolini, G.; Smith, N.
Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi ISC-CNR (Italy)

Ionospheric Precursors of Earthquake Observed in April 2009
Karia, S.; Pathak, K.
S.V. National Institute of Technology (India)

Topside Electron Density from NeQuick_2_0_1 Model Versus In Situ Data from the ACTIVE, APEX and CORONAS-I Satellites
Kiraga, A.
Space Research Center (Poland)

Ionospheric Waves Detected from Geostationary Satellites TEC Measurements
Katamzi, Z.T.1; Mitchell, C.1; Spalla, P.2
1University of Bath (United Kingdom); 2IFAC-CNR (Italy)

New Ionospheric Instrumentation for Antarctica
Mitchell, C.1; Yin, P.1; Kinrade, J.1; Jarvis, M.2; Rose, M.2; Maxfield, D.2; Prior-Jones, M.2
1University of Bath (United Kingdom); 2British Antarctic Survey (United Kingdom)

Estimation of Troposheric Parameter
Namaoui, H.
Center of Space Technics (Algeria)

Investigation into the Effects of Snow on GPS Signal Strength
Tong, J.; Watson, R.; Mitchell, C.
University of Bath (United Kingdom)

Overlapping of Optic and Radar Images in Study of a Land-cover
Bakasheva, A.1; Shagarova, L.1; Muratova, G.1; Akilbekov, A.2
1National Center of Space Research and Technologies (Kazakhstan); 2Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan)

Technology of Forming Mosaics of the Territory of Kazakhstan Using High Resolution Remote Sensing Data
Bakasheva, A.1; Shagarova, L.1; Muratova, G.1; Akilbekov, A.2
1National Center of Space Research and Technologies (Kazakhstan); 2Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan)

Sea Level Monitoring Using a GNSS-Based Tide Gauge
Lofgren, J.; Haas, R.; Johansson, J.
Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)

TheGPS Radio Occultation ROSA-ROSSA Software: Preliminary Results
Perona, G.1; Notarpietro, R.1; Paolella, S.1; Cucca, M.1; Casotto, S.2; Zoccarato, P.2; Nardo, A.2; Bordi, I.3; Sutera, A.3; Petitta, M.3; Tartaglione, N.4; Speranza, A.4; Nava, B.5; Radicella, S.5; Gallipoli, A.6; Vespe, F.7
1Politecnico di Torino (Italy); 2CISAS, Padova (Italy); 3La Sapienza, Roma (Italy); 4Universita' di Camerino (Italy); 5ICTP, Trieste (Italy); 6INNOVA, Matera (Italy); 7Italian Space Agency (Italy)

SWOrD - An Orbit Determination Software System for Application to GNSS Radio Occultation
Casotto, S.; Zoccarato, P.; Bardella, M.; Nardo, A.
University of Padua (Italy)

The SMIGOL GNSS-R Reflectometer for Soil Moisture Retrieval over Crops
Rodriguez Alvarez, N.1; Marchan Hernandez, J.F.2; Valencia Domenech, E.2; Bosch Lluis, X.2; Ramos Perez, I.2; Camps, A.2
1University Politechnical of Catalonia (Spain); 2Politechnical University of Catalonia (Spain)

Sea Surface Roughness Correction in the Ocean Salinity Retrieval Using GNSS-R Techniques
Valencia, E.; Marchan-Hernandez, J.F.; Rodriguez-Alvarez, N.; Bosch-Lluis, X.; Ramos-Perez, I.; Camps, A.
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain)

Optical Clocks for Future Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Hugentobler, U.1; Bedrich, S.2; Klein, V.2; Heinze, M.1; Plattner, M.2; Schmid, R.1; Voithenleitner, D.1
1Technische Universitaet Muenchen (Germany); 2Kayser-Threde GmbH (Germany)

Combining Single Differences of GPS and GLONASS data for Time and Frequency Transfer
Baire, Q.; Defraigne, P.; Aerts, W.
Royal Observatory of Belgium (Belgium)

Stable Time & Frequency Transfer via Fiber Optics
Zanello, R.1; Marcer, A.2; Siccardi, M.3
1Thales Alenia Space Italia (Italy); 2Thales Alenia Space Italia - External (Italy); 3SKK (Italy)

Time Transfer by Laser Link, a First Experience On-Board the Jason-2 Satellite
Exertier, P.1; Samain, E.1; Guillemot, P.2
1OCA - GRGS (France); 2CNES (France)

GNSS Integrity Monitoring Based On Inter-Satellite Links
Rodriguez-Perez, I.1; Garc ia, C.1; Catalán, C.1; Mozo, Á.1; Tavella, P.2; Galleani, L.3; Amarillo, F.4
1GMV (Spain); 2INRIM (Italy); 3Politecnico Torino (Italy); 4ESA (Netherlands)

Improved Signal In Space Accuracy based on Matrix Indicators and Clock Parameters
Catalan, C.1; Fernandez, L.1; Mozo, A.1; Amarillo-Fernandez, F.2
1GMV Aerospace and Defence, S.A. (Spain); 2ESA (Netherlands)

Relationship Between GPS Satellite Elevations and GPS Timing Accuracy Under Variable Ionospheric Conditions
Rose, J.; Tong, J.; Allain, D.; Mitchell, C.
University of Bath (United Kingdom)

Space Missions to Measure the Equivalence PrinCiple - STEP and GAUGE
Sumner, T.
Imperial College London (United Kingdom)

Developing a Multi-GNSS Analysis Software for Scientific Purposes
Meindl, M.1; Dach, R.1; Schaer, S.2; Hugentobler, U.3; Beutler, G.1
1Astronomical Institute, University of Bern (Switzerland); 2Swiss Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo (Switzerland); 3Technische Universitaet Muenchen (Germany)

Cosmic Rays: Space Weather Perspective
Agarwal, R.1; Mishra, R.K.2
11Department of Physics, Govt. Model Science College (Autonomous) (India); 2Computer and Information Technology Section, Tropical Forest Research Institute (India)

Modulation of Galactic Cosmic Rays and Geomagnetic Activity by Interplane-tary Magnetic Field and Solar Wind
Mishra, R.K.1; Agarwal, R.2
1Computer and IT Section, Tropical Forest Research Institute (India); 2Department of Physics, Govt. Model Science College (Autonomous) (India)

On the Feasibility of Quantum Key Distribution between a LEO Satellite and Earth
Tomaello, A.1; Bonato, C.2; Da Deppo, V.1; Naletto, G.1; Villoresi, P.1
1University of Padova (Italy); 2Huygens Laboratory, Leiden University (Netherlands)

Which Cesium Second is Better in an Optically-pumped Beam Clock for Galileo?
Boiko, D.L.; Ruffieux, R.
CSEM Centre Suisse d’Electronique at de Microtechnique (Switzerland)

Stability Analysis of the Hardware Delays of Geodetic GPS Receivers for Clock Comparisons
Weinbach, U.
Institut für Erdmessung, Leibniz Universitaet Hannover (Germany)

08:30

Invited Speaker

 

09:20

Retrieval of GALILEO and GPS Ocean Reflected Signals
Høeg, P.1; Carlstrom, A.2
1Technical University of Denmark (DTU) (Denmark); 2RUAG Aerospace (Sweden)

Recent Results on Lorentz Symmetry Breaking and Quantum Gravity with Photons from Astrophysical Sources
Jacholkowska, A.; Bolmont, J.
IN2P3/CNRS (France)

09:40

GRAS Radio Occultation onboard of Metop
von Engeln, A.1; Healy, S.2; Marquardt, C.1; Andres, Y.1; Sancho, F.1
1EUMETSAT (Germany); 2ECMWF (United Kingdom)

GPS Coordinates in General Relativity: Theoretical Significance or Pratical Application?
Rovelli, C.
Centre de Physique Theorique de Luminy (France)

10:00

The Italian GPS Radio Occultation Experiment on Board Oseansat-2: Space and Ground Segment
Vespe, F.1; De Cosmo, V.1; Perona, G.2; Molinaro, M.3; Notarpietro, R.2; Casotto, S.4; Sutera, A.5; Tartaglione, N.6; Radicella, S.7; Gallipoli, A.8
1Italian Space Agency (Italy); 2Politecnico di Torino (Italy); 3ISMB, Turin (Italy); 4CISAS, Padua (Italy); 5La Sapienza, Rome (Italy); 6University of Camerino (Italy); 7ICTP, Trieste (Italy); 8INNOVA, Matera (Italy)

Galileo and Modifications to the Inverse-Square Law for Gravitation
Paramos, J.
Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear (Portugal)

10:20

Coffee

10:40

PARIS Interferometric Technique: Proof of Concept
Rius, A.1; Nogues-Correig, O.1; Serni, R.1; Cardellach, E.1; Camps, A.2; Marchán, J.F.2; Valencia, E.2; Nereida, R.2; van der Marel, H.3; Naeije, M.3; Mart in-Neira, M.4
1ICE, CSIC/IEEC (Spain); 2UPC (Spain); 3TU Delft (Netherlands); 4ESTEC / ESA (Netherlands)

Galileo and the Gravitomagnetic Clock Effect
Laemmerzahl, C.1; Dittus, H.2
1University Bremen (Germany); 2DLR-Ry Bremen (Germany)

11:00

From Greenland to Antarctica: IEEC Results on Sea-ice, Dry-Snow, Soil-Moisture and Ocean GNSS Reflections
Cardellach, E.1; Belmonte-Rivas, M.2; Fabra, F.1; Nogues-Correig, O.1; Oliveras, S.1; Ribó, S.1; Rius, A.1
1ICE (IEEC-CSIC) (Spain); 2KNMI (Netherlands)

Relativistic vs Newtonian Frames: Emission Coordinates
Pascual-Sanchez, J.-F.; San Miguel, A.; Vicente, F.
Universidad de Valladolid (Spain)

11:20

Simulation Study on Tsunami Detection from Space Using GNSS-Reflectometry Including GALILEO
Stosius, R.; Beyerle, G.; Hoechner, A.; Wickert, J.; Lauterjung, J.
Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (Germany)

Mapping the Spacetime Geometry with a Relativistic Positioning System
Delva, P.; Olympio, J.
European Space Agency (Netherlands)

11:40

The ACES GNSS Subsystem and its Potential for Radio-Occultation and Reflectometry from the ISS
Helm, A.1; Hess, M.-P.1; Minori, M.1; Schuettauf, A.1; Gribkov, A.2; Yudanov, S.2; Montenbruck, O.3; Beyerle, G.4; Cacciapuoti, L.5; Nasca, R.5
1Astrium Space Transportation (Germany); 2JAVAD GNSS (Russian Federation); 3DLR (Germany); 4GFZ-Potsdam (Germany); 5ESA (Netherlands)

A New General Relativistic Effect
de Felice, F.
University of Padova (Italy)

12:00

Lunch break

 

14:00

Potential Improvements in GNSS-based Troposphere Monitoring by Use of Upcoming GALILEO-signals
Weber, R.1; Karabatic, A.2
1Univ. of Technology, Vienna (Austria); 2Inst. of Geodesy and Geophysics (Austria)

Current Use of GNSS Time Transfer in TAI and Future Strategies
Petit, G.
BIPM (France)

14:20

Use of GNSS Radio Occultation Data for a Refined Estimation of Troposphere Delays on Ground Stations
Vespe, F.1; Amoroso, M.2; Benedetto, C.1; Sacco, P.2
1Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (Italy); 2Consorzio INNOVA -Matera (Italy)

GEOSTAR: A Proposal for Global Earth and in-Orbit Synchronisation of Time Atomic References
Dimarq, N.
SYRTE (France)

14:40

German GNSS Water Vapour Tomography - Expected Improvements by Galileo
Bender, M.1; Stosius, R.2; Dick, G.2; Wickert, J.2
1Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (Germany); 2GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (Germany)

Ionospheric Perturbations in GNSS Time Transfer
Defraigne, P.
Royal Observatory of Belgium (Belgium)

15:00

GPS Radio Occultation Technique for Measurement of Water Vapour at the Tropopause above Tropical Cyclones
Biondi, R.1; Neubert, T.1; Syndergaard, S.2; Nielsen, J.K.2
1National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark (Denmark); 2Danish Meteorological Institute (Denmark)

The Use of GNSS Geodetic Receivers for Time and Frequency Transfer Applications
Cerretto, G.1; Lahaye, F.2; Tavella, P.1
1INRIM (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica) (Italy); 2Natural Resources Canada (Canada)

15:20

Coffee

15:40

Combination Methods of Tropospheric Time Series
Pacione, R.1; Pace, B.2; de Haan, S.3; Vedel, H.4; Vespe, F.5
1e-GEOS/CGS (Italy); 2Telespazio S.p.A./CGS (Italy); 3Royal Meteorological Institute (Netherlands); 4Danish Meteorological Institute (Denmark); 5Agenzia Spaziale Italiana/CGS (Italy)

Galileo Time in Scientific Domains: The ACTS Study and Prototyping
Cantelmo, C.; Zanello, R.; Blanchi, M.; Bagnato, F.
Thales Alenia Space (Italy)

16:00

GNSS Based Troposphere Zenith Wet Delay Estimation Comparison with Microwave Radiometer at Cabauw
Graziani, A.1; Bertacin, R.1; Tortora, P.1; Martellucci, A.2; De Haan, S.3
1Università of Bologna (Italy); 2ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands); 3KNMI (Netherlands)

Precise Timing Facility: the Time Scale for Galileo
Zanello, R.1; Detoma, E.2; Villabruna, D.3; Blanchi, M.4
1Thales Alenia Space (Italy); 2SEPA (Italy); 3AleniaSIA (Italy); 4TASI (Italy)

16:20

Water Vapour Map Tomography from GNSS Receiver Networks: The Experience Performed During the ESA Metawave Project
Notarpietro, R.; Genta, P.; Perona, G.
Politecnico of Turin (Italy)

Requrements on GNSS Receivers from the Perspective of Timing Applications
Defraigne, P.1; Petit, G.2; Uhrich, P.3
1royal observatory of Belgium (Belgium); 2Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (Belgium); 3LNE-SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris, LNE, CNRS, UPMC (France)

16:40

Air Flow Parameters over Mountainous Areas and GNSS Tomography
Rohm, W.; Bosy, J.
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences (Poland)

Laser Time Transfer and Its Application in the Galileo Programme
Prochazka, I.1; Schreiber, U.2; Schaefer, W.3
1Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic); 2BKG & Technical University Munich (Germany); 3TimeTech GmbH (Germany)

17:00-18:00

08:30

Invited Speaker
The International Terrestrial Reference Frame and its Applications in GNSS Geosciences
Altamimi, Zuheir
Institut Geographique National (France)

 

09:20

GALILEO Onboard the International Space Station
Svehla, D.1; Rothacher, M.2; Salomon, C.3; Beyerle, G.4; Wickert, J.4; Ziebart, M.5; Dow, J.6; Cacciapuoti, L.7; Boerner, T.8; Rius, A.9; Cardellach Gali, E.9; Montenbruck, O.8; Rivas, R.8; Gruber, T.10; Shum, C.K.11; Hoeg, P.12; Neubert, T.12; Helm, A.13; Hahn, J.7; Prochazka, I.14; Schreiber, U.10; Lauber, P.10; Hugentobler, U.10; Schaefer, W.15
1ESA/ESOC, formerly at TU Muenchen (Germany); 2ETH Zuerich (Switzerland); 3ENS Paris (France); 4GFZ Potsdam (Germany); 5University College London (United Kingdom); 6ESA/ESOC (Germany); 7ESA/ESTEC (Netherlands); 8DLR (Germany); 9IEEC/ICE-CSIC (Spain); 10TU Muenchen (Germany); 11Ohio State University (United States); 12DTU Space/Technical University of Denmark (Denmark); 13Astrium (Germany); 14Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic); 15TimeTech GmbH (Germany)

Ionospheric Seismology by GPS and Galileo
Rolland, L.1; Lognonne, P.1; Occhipinti, G.1; Kherani, A.2; Crespon, F.3; Munekane, H.4
1Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (France); 2Institute de Nacional Pesquisais Espaciais (Brazil); 3Noveltis (France); 4Geographical Survey Institute of Japan (Japan)

09:40

The Geodetic Reference Antenna in Space (GRASP) Mission Concept
Bar-Sever, Y.1; Haines, B.1; Wu, S.1; Willis, P.2
1JPL (United States); 2Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (France)

The Importance of Accurate Timing for Quantum Key Distribution
Occhipinti, T.1; Villoresi, P.1; Capraro, I.1; Cantelmo, C.2; Barbieri, C.1
1University of Padova (Italy); 2Thales Alenia Space (Italy)

10:00

Stochastic Modelling Analyses for GNSS Relative and Absolute Positioning
Silva, H.1; Camargo, P.1; Monico, J.1; Aquino, M.2; Marques, H.1; De Franceschi, G.3; Dodson, A.2
1Sao Paulo State University (Brazil); 2Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy (IESSG), University of Nottingham (United Kingdom); 3Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) (Italy)

The Crab Pulsar seen from Asiago-Cima Ekar Observatory
Zampieri, L.1; Germana', C.2; Barbieri, C.2; Naletto, G.2; Capraro, I.2; Occhipinti, T.2; Verroi, E.2; Zoccarato, P.2
1INAF-Astronomical Observatory of Padova (Italy); 2University of Padova (Italy)

10:20

Coffee

10:40

GGSP: Realisation and Maintenance of the Galileo Terrestrial Reference Frame
Gendt, G.1; Altamimi, Z.2; Dach, R.3; Sohne, W.4
1GFZ Potsdam (Germany); 2Institut Geographique National, Saint-Mande (France); 3Astronomisches Institut der Universitaet Bern (Switzerland); 4Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodaesie (Germany)

Accurate Timing of Astronomical Photon Detections
Zoccarato, P.1; Occhipinti, T.1; Cadez, A.2; Naletto, G.P.1; Capraro, I.1; Cantelmo, C.3; Barbieri, C.1
1University of Padova (Italy); 2University of Ljubljana (Slovenia); 3Thales Alenia Space (Italy)

11:00

On the Monitoring of GNSS Reference Stations with Independent Geodetic Techniques
Lindenthal, N.1; Schon, S.1; Neuner, H.2; Kutterer, H.2; Jahn, C.-H.3
1Institut für Erdmessung (IfE), Leibniz Universitaet Hannover (Germany); 2Geodaetisches Institut (GIH), Leibniz Universitaet Hannover (Germany); 3Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Niedersachsen (Germany)

Validation of Climate Models Using European Ground-Based GNSS Observations
Elgered, G.1; Emardson, R.2; Jarlemark, P.2; Johansson, J.1; Kjellstrom, E.3; Ning, T.1; Willen, U.3
1Chalmers Univ. (Sweden); 2SP Swedish Technical Research Institute (Sweden); 3Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (Sweden)

11:20

GALILEO-2 Space and Time Reference Frames from GEO Orbit: Unification of Positioning and Timing Systems
Svehla, D.
ESA/ESOC (Germany)

Climate Applications of GNSS Radio Occultation in European Global Reanalysis
Poli, P.; Dee, D.; Healy, S.
ECMWF (United Kingdom)

11:40

Detection of Ground Deformation in the Area of the 2009 Abruzzo Earthquake by GNSS Techniques
Caporali, A.
University of Padova (Italy)

ESA ADVISE Project. New Developments on Inter-Satellite Ranging for Orbit and Clock Determination
Amarillo, F.
ESA/ESTEC (The Netherlands)

12:00

Lunch break