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The Space Geodesy Project completes the installation of the dome, riser, and optical bench support structure for the new NASA Space Geodesy Satellite Laser Ranging (SGSLR) station at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard

The Space Geodesy Project completed the installation of the dome, riser, and optical bench support structure for the new NASA Space Geodesy Satellite Laser Ranging (SGSLR) station at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard. The installation was performed by members of the SGSLR KBR team and the dome manufacturer Baader Planetarium, along with support from the Norwegian Mapping Authority and King's Bay AS. The Norwegian Mapping Authority hosted a Geodesy Event at Ny-Ålesund for Norwegian and United Nations dignitaries to celebrate this milestone. Dr. Karen St. Germain (NASA Earth Science Division Director) gave a public lecture on "The critical role that geodesy and the global observatories play in Earth observation" at the event and Stephen Merkowitz (Space Geodesy Project Manager) served on a discussion panel. The Norwegians also produced a short video for the event: Geodesy at the top of the world.

Dr. Karen St. Germain controlled the new SGSLR dome at the Geodesy Event in Ny-Ålesund.