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ground control point

Term

Ground control points (GCPs) are used in remapping satellite or aerosurvey imagery to standard map projections. Each point is identified both on image and map and after that it has precise geographical location and height. Location could be based on topography map, GPS measurements or geodetic measurements.

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2004

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own explanation

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SEA

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Slovak Environmental Agency, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia

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