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• About the SouthPAN partnership

  The Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) is a joint initiative of the New Zealand and Australian Governments that provides Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) services for New Zealand and Australia.
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• Australasian Satellite-based Augmentation System (SBAS) test-bed trial

  Toitū Te Whenua and Geoscience Australia explored the feasibility of SouthPAN in an 18-month trial focused on 10 sectors in Australia and New Zealand. The trial confirmed the benefits, including improved GPS accuracy, improved signal integrity, and…
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• SouthPAN benefits

  New Zealand and Australia have jointly confirmed the feasibility of SouthPAN. Between 2017 and 2019, a trial established that SouthPAN improved GPS accuracy, improved signal integrity, and reduced commercial costs.
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• Services disclaimer

  The Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) is a satellite-based augmentation system that provides positioning and navigation services for users in Australia and New Zealand.
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• Partnership to bring world-class positioning services to Australasia

  A major initiative to improve the accuracy of global positioning services was today announced by Land Information Minister Damien O’Connor.
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• SouthPAN Early Open Services are now available

  Early Open Services are available now for applications that do not require high reliability.
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• Milestone event for trans-Tasman SouthPAN partnership

  Our partnership with Geoscience Australia to develop SouthPAN – a satellite-based positioning system – has marked construction starting on SouthPAN infrastructure with an event in Invercargill.  
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• New SouthPAN satellite service announced

  A new satellite service for the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) has been confirmed, with services to be broadcast from a new Inmarsat I-8 satellite from 2027.
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• Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) – Progress report May 2023

  This report updated Cabinet in May 2023 on the progress of Toitū Te Whenua and Geoscience Australia’s joint SouthPAN satellite initiative to improve the accuracy of global positioning signals in Australia and New Zealand.
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• Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) - Progress report November 2022

  This report updated Cabinet in November 2022 on the progress of SouthPAN, Toitū Te Whenua and Geoscience Australia’s joint initiative to improve the accuracy of global positioning signals in Australia and New Zealand.
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• 2024 tertiary GIS scholarship applications now open

  Applications are now open for Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand external tertiary GIS scholarships aimed at encouraging students into geospatial study.
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• How SouthPAN works

  The technology behind SouthPAN uses a network of ground stations to calculate and correct errors in GNSS signals to improve the accuracy of satellite positioning and navigation systems.
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• Applications for SouthPAN

  Wherever industry relies on accurate positioning information, SouthPAN will make a difference. It will support innovation in sectors as diverse as primary production, transport, construction, forestry and aviation.
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• SouthPAN services

  SouthPAN early Open Services are available now and are progressively being improved. A certified Safety of Life service will be provided for aviation and other Safety of Life operations from 2028.
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• Accessing SouthPAN services

  Many users will already be able to access SouthPAN if their devices are compatible and are configured properly.
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• Compatibility and configuration

  Signals from SouthPAN L1 SBAS can be tracked and processed by many GNSS receivers compatible with WAAS, EGNOS and other SBAS.
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• SouthPAN compatible devices

  We have an ongoing programme to test the compatibility and performance of SouthPAN services on a range of GNSS devices used across different industry sectors.
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• Technical information

  Technical information for equipment manufacturers, solution providers and users of SouthPAN.
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• Service definition

  GNSS equipment manufacturers, solution providers and end users should use the SouthPAN service definition documents to implement the early Open Services from SouthPAN on their devices.
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• Service Definition Document for Data Access Services

  GNSS equipment manufacturers, applications developers, and End-Users should use this document to implement the SouthPAN DAS from SouthPAN on their devices.
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• Service Definition Document for Signal-in-Space Services

  GNSS equipment manufacturers, applications developers, and End-Users should use this document to implement the early Open Services from SouthPAN on their devices.
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• First satellite dish marks major milestone for SouthPAN

  The first of four satellite dishes in the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) is now in place.
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• Geospatial Education Provision in Aotearoa New Zealand

  This report was written with support from 2021/2022 Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington Summer Research Scholarship co-funded by the university and Toitū Te Whenua in collaboration with the Geospatial Capability Committee.
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• Geodetic software

  Our software is used to adjust geodetic networks and convert coordinate systems. This software is free, and runs on Windows.
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• SNAP guidance

  SNAP (Survey Network Adjustment Package) is a specialist software programme that is used when working with large or complex survey networks. It can perform a range of tasks including adjusting geodetic control marks, transforming between coordinate…
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• Geoid transformation grids

  Geoid transformation grids are used to convert heights between coordinate systems, such from the historic Local Vertical Datums (LVD) to New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 (NZGD2000). This page includes links to geoid transformation grids used in New Zealand.
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• Horizontal distortion grids

  The most accurate method for transforming coordinates between New Zealand Geodetic Datum 1949 (NZGD1949) and New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 (NZGD2000) is to use a distortion grid. On this page you can download the distortion grid file and find other…
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• Connect to the PositioNZ Real Time service

  This page provides information required to connect to the PositioNZ Real Time Service. Access to the network is free, but users need to register.
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• PositioNZ Real Time service - support and availability

  Information about technical support and monitoring the availability of the Toitū Te Whenua PositioNZ Real Time Service.
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• PositioNZ-PP RINEX file format

  PositioNZ Post Processing Service (PositioNZ-PP) uses RINEX (receiver independent exchange format) files for input and output. The input file must be at least 60 minutes in length with accurate and complete metadata. Find out more about the RINEX data…
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• PositioNZ–PP expected accuracy

  Expected accuracy of the Toitū Te Whenua PositioNZ Post Processing Service (PositioNZ-PP), and how to improve the accuracy of the output coordinate.
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• Convergence, scale factors and declination

  When coordinates are transformed from a curved surface to a flat map, some of the accuracy in the coordinate is lost because all projections have some degree of distortion. Convergence, scale factors and declination can reduce the distortion and give a…
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