GGOS IberAtlantic: Structure
GGOS IberAtlantic was created through collaborations between Spain and Portugal, particularly via the RAEGE project, which aims to strengthen geodetic infrastructure in the IberAtlantic region and contribute to the Global Geodetic Observing System. RAEGE project involves establishing and maintaining four key geodetic observatories (GGOS core sites). The proposal for GGOS IberAtlantic grew from these efforts and gained approval from Spain’s Spanish Geodesy and Geophysics Commission and Portugal’s Direção-Geral do Território.
The group’s governance includes a 12-member board, with representatives from key technical areas such as GNSS, VLBI, SLR, and Gravimetry.
While initially focused on Spain and Portugal, GGOS IberAtlantic is open to participation from other countries in the region to further its mission.
Governing Board Members
Esther Azcue Infanzón
Head of GNSS and VLBI analysis centres, National Geographic Institute of Spain (IGN)
Luísa Magalhães
Member of the Azores Mission Structure for Space and
Chairman of the Board of Directors RAEGE Azores Association
João Agria Torres
President of the College of Geographical Engineering of the Order of Engineers
José Manuel Ferrandiz Leal
Emeritus Professor at the University of Alicante. President of IAU Commission A3 Fundamental Standards, Vicepresident of IAG Commission 3 Earth Rotation and Geodynamics, and Chair of the GGOS Science Panel
Paulo Manuel Patrício
Director of Geodesy, Mapping and Geographic Information Services, Directorate-General for the Territory (DGT)
Antonio Pazos García
Captain, Director, Royal Observatory of the Spanish Navy (ROA)
Thematic Area Representatives
Helena Ribeiro
Directorate-General for the Territory (DGT), Portugal
Javier González García
National Geographic Institute of Spain (IGN)
Clara Lázaro
Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto
Manuel Ángel Sánchez Piedra
Head of San Fernando laser station, Royal Observatory of the Spanish Navy (ROA)
Isabel Vigo
University of Alicante
Mariana Moreira
R&D member of Santa Maria RAEGE Station, RAEGE Azores Association
