FGCS Blue Book

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National Geodetic Survey Data Base
The NGS "Bluebook"
 		  old blue book
  NGS Policy on Submitting Data for Inclusion into the NSRS
Volume I - Global Navigation Satellite System Control
 --  Introduction

Chapter 4 - (replaces Chapter 2) 

 Horizontal Control Data
   
Volume II - Vertical Control
 --  Preface and Content
Chapter 5 -  Vertical Control Data
Chapter 6 -  Vertical Observation Data
Chapters 7 superseded, chapter 8 never published.
   
Volume III - Gravity Control
 --  Preface and Content
Chapter 9 -  Gravity Control Data
Chapter 10 -  Gravity Observation Data
Chapter 11 -  Adjusted Gravity Control Data
Annexes
Annex A NGS Country, State and County Codes
Annex B State Plane Coordinates Zone Codes
Annex C Contributors of Geodetic Control Data
Annex D Guidelines for Geodetic Control Point Designations
Annex E retired - see superseded section.
Annex F NGS Survey Equipment Codes
Annex H Standard Time Zones
Annexes I & J superseded. See Annexes P & M.
Annex K Project Report Instructions for Leveling Projects
Annex L retired - see superseded section.
Annex M NGS GPS Antenna Codes
Annex N Global Positioning System Data Transfer Format
Annex O Gravity Control Formulas
Annex P Geodetic Control Descriptive Data (D-File) 

Memorandum of changes
Superseded documents