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Background
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most efficient and fast technique for gravity data acquisition especially for
remote and inaccessible areas. Furthermore, the airborne gravimetry technique
provides gravity information with uniform coverage and consistent accuracy for
the whole Malaysian region.
2) Geoid Determination
To provide a precise geoid information for the Malaysian region at 5cm or
2ppm or better accuracy using the acquired airborne gravity data and
combination with the available terrestrial gravity data, other derived
gravity data and digital terrain model.
4) Training
To provide training in Airborne Gravimetry and Geoid Computation
Technique.
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Project implementation
The key success factors of airborne gravity survey and geoid determination
project for Malaysia are:
With the above factors in mind, the following tasks have been undertaken by
JUPEM and Goodwill Synergy Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with its foreign
consultant, i.e., KMS from Denmark:
Planning and Design of Survey: For the gravity survey, a 5 km spacing flight
lines, which follow the shape of the area in order to obtain long flight lines for
good survey design have been planned and executed. These lines were
supplemented by cross-lines in order to assess the quality of the airborne
gravity surveys. The flight lines are to be extended approximately 10 km
beyond the coastlines as well as the international boundaries of neighbouring
countries such as Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand and Singapore.
Choice Of Aircraft: A stable local aircraft with good autopilot and with good
flight dynamic (phugoid motion) at low airspeeds has been used. The aircraft
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also must meet the required specifications and include insurance coverage for
survey personnel and equipments. It must have a Certificate of Air-worthiness
(COA) from Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia (DCA). Antonov-38 aircraft
contracted from Layang-Layang Aerospace Sdn. Bhd. was used extensively for
the airborne gravity data acquisition.
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Implementation schedule
Phase I of the project which covers Sabah and Sarawak was implemented in
two stages, i.e., Stage I was implemented in August-December 2002 (refer to
Table 1) and Stage II in February-June 2003 (refer to Table 2). Phase II of the
project which covers Peninsular Malaysia was successfully implemented in
March-October 2003 (refer to Table 3).
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