The goals of IVS are:

  • To provide a service to support geodetic, geophysical and astrometric research and operational activities.
  • To interact with the community of users of VLBI products and to integrate VLBI into a global Earth observing system.
  • To promote research and development activities in all aspects of the geodetic and astrometric VLBI technique.

Acknowledge IVS:

Whenever your use of IVS data or products results in a publication, please include a citation.


IVS is a service of

  International Association of Geodesy
  International Astronomical Union
  ICSU World Data System

News and Current Events

December Newsletter (December 5)
The December issue of the IVS Newsletter was posted on the website. This issue features Effelsberg Radio Observatory.

2021+2022 Biennial Report (November 6)
The IVS 2021+2022 Biennial Report was posted on the website today.

August Newsletter (August 4)
The August issue of the IVS Newsletter was posted on the website. This issue features the new IVS Network Coordinator Alexander Neidhardt.


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