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The M³G Service: Managing GNSS Metadata to Support Geodetic Reference Frames in Europe

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Accurate and traceable documentation of GNSS station configuration is essential for maintaining and providing access to geodetic reference frames. The M³G (Metadata Management and Distribution System for Multiple GNSS Networks) service [DOI:10.24414/ROB-GNSS-M3G], developed and operated by the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB), provides a centralized platform for managing standardized and validated GNSS station metadata in support of European and global reference frame activities. Originally developed within the EUREF Permanent GNSS Network (EPN) and European Plate Observing System (EPOS) frameworks, M³G now supports multiple organizations and networks, with more than 150 registered agencies uploading their station information and keeping it up-to-date. M³G provides a public open access service to distribute standardized metadata of permanently tracking GNSS stations (currently 3600+).

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Authors: Fabian, Andras, Bruyninx, Carine, miglio, anna, Legrand, Juliette, Bamahry, Fikri

Institution: Royal Observatory of Belgium

Language: English

Topic: GNSS positioning and interference

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7134060333

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