AGDFS Global Gravity Dataset (Optimized)
Dataset Description
- Name: EGM2008 Global Gravity Grid (Optimized for AGDFS)
- Source: NGA (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency)
- Resolution: 2.5 Arc-Minute
- Format: Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG)
Technical Specifications
- Tiling: 256x256 blocks
- Compression: Deflate (Lossless)
- Coordinate System: WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
Usage
This dataset is designed for use with FastAPI and rasterio. Use range requests to query specific coordinates without downloading the whole file.
Citation
Pavlis, N.K., et al. (2012). The development and evaluation of the Earth Gravitational Model 2008. J. Geophys. Res.