Satellite observations

• For drone mapping purposes, 81 targets were placed and mapped in areas indicated by the Cyprus AgriculturalPaymentsOrganisation.
• For the Photogrammetry Section, 13 targets were placed on the ground and mapped for drone mapping tests.
• 9 targets were placed and mapped in order to map the Pournara area.
• 4 beacons were accounted for the Hydrography Section.

Geodetic networks maintenance

• Status study, identification and updating of the descriptive sheets for 4,490 third order points.
• Identification and updatingof 8 firstandsecondorderpoints in Paphos District.
• Identification and updatingof 5 elevationpointsinPaphos District.

Committee for Missing Persons

• In various occasions, following the preparation of relevant material by the Photogrammetry Section, thepersonnelof the Geodesy Section has indicated on the ground, locations helpful for Missing Persons cases.

Providing assistance

• Provision of assistance tothe Cartography Section in identifying and mappingthe buffer zone and the accessibility line.

Mathematical Calculations

Grid measurement of abstention of Geoid for all Cyprus

• Coordinates and descriptive data sheets were provided for 170 control points.
• Altitudes and descriptive datasheets were provided for 20 elevation points.
• Provision of data to private parties.
  • Coordinates and descriptive data sheets were provided for 63 control points.
  • Altitudes and descriptive datasheets were provided for 14 elevationpoints.
• Provision of data to the Survey and Cartography Sections:
  • Coordinates were given for 15,565 control points.
  • Status updates in the files of 786 third order points of the new geodetic network.
  • Coordinate transformations from one reference system to another and from ellipsoidal heights to orthometric heights and vice versa for 133 points.
  • Preparation of auxiliary charts for 52 villages of the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus.
  • Charts updates.
  • Preparation of cards, coordinates, altitudes and charts for 3,719 points, for the geodetic fieldwork crew to facilitate their survey work ongeodetic and elevationpoints.
  • 4,360 points of the old Geodetic Network with their coordinates and other information concerning them were entered into the database for the Turkish occupied territories.
  • 363 points of the old Geodetic Network with their coordinates and other relevant information were entered in the database for non-occupied territories.

The contribution of the EGM08 geodynamic model to the gravity field of the region of Cyprus

• Research on the altitudenetwork and its densificationand calculation of elevations.
• Preservation of office records that were destroyed due to daily and long-term use.
• Location checksonpermanent stations for maintenance purposes.
• Local visits and inspection of the thirdclass points to update their status
• Densification of the secondclass Geodetic Network, with points to be placed in areas where network points have been destroyed.
• Continuation of the database update with data relating to the Geodetic Network points.