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LIDAR, in particular, produces high-resolution 3D point clouds used for: Digital elevation models (DEMs) Surface change detection Infrastructure planning Processing these datasets requires substantial com
d Positioning Introduction In the realm of Earth sciences, the term geodesy stands as a fundamental discipline that underpins our understanding of the planet's physical form, gravitational field, and spatial positioning. Often described as the science of Earth's shape and
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