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xyHt Magazine September 2016 Issue
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Retracement: The Hidden Corner
The Art of Retracement The Old Man–Glenny Dale–paced slow and steady, picking his way through the ankle-bending sagebrush while enjoying its sweet, springtime smell. Eager (The Kid)–Igor Kidinsky–took a straight path along the old barb fence, crushing the twisted sage stems with solid stamps of his boots, lacking the patience of the old-timer. Four white-tailed...
Surveyors of Tomorrow: Following Familial Footsteps
Sometimes the most valuable and viable pool of recruits is sitting across from you at the dinner table. Some people have an affinity for surveying or a related field “in their blood,” and quite a few have it, literally, “in their bloodlines.” There are a lot of multi-generational practices. These are more common among small,...
xyHt News links: 8/26/16
VarioCAM® HD head offers high-resolution thermography for stationary use Geneq Inc. has released the SXPad 800H, a feature-packed, rugged handheld GPS data collector at an affordable price. TerraGo Launches Zero Code Enterprise App Platform MicroSurvey Software Inc. Releases MicroSurvey STAR*NET 8.2 NovAtel releases 2 triple-frequency marine GNSS antennas Intuicom Announces 4G LTE RTK Bridge(R)-X Delivering Unrivaled Speed,...
What Is a Least Squares Adjustment Anyway?
Up to now I have talked about a least squares adjustment as if everyone knows what it involves. In this article, I discuss what a least squares adjustment is and what makes it so valuable in adjusting observational data. Note: Please click on the images below to see them or read our full issue to...
Aerospace Corp’s Role in the Development of GPS
The origin of global navigation from space has roots going back more than a century. Scientists, authors, and visionaries from Tsiolokowsky, Oberth, Lev, Noordung, and Goddard to Arthur C. Clarke saw navigation as a potential benefit of space vehicles and satellites. In the 19th century, author and historian Edward Everett Hale’s “Brick Moons” were envisioned...
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