Section 4.4 | Hydrology

Infrastructure

Gravimeter

Observatories

The photo shows the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) with its numerous telescopes and SAGOS.

SAGOS

The South African Geodynamic Observatory Sutherland (SAGOS) of GFZ was established during the years 1998 – 2000 based on an Agreement on Cooperative Activities between the National Research Foundation (NRF) and GFZ, signed in August 1998. SAGOS is located at the site of the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). The operation and maintenance of the SAGOS instrumentation is jointly done by staff of SAAO and GFZ.

Laboratories and Equipment

Hydrological measurement systems

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