Global geoid model GGM2022

Abstract

We provide an updated 5 $^\prime $ $\times $ 5 $^\prime $ global geoid model GGM2022, which is determined based on the shallow layer method (Shen method). First, we choose an inner surface $\Gamma$ below the EGM2008 global geoid by 15 m, and the layer bounded by the inner surface $\Gamma$ and the Earth's geographical surface $S$ is referred to as the shallow layer. The Earth's geographical surface $S$ is determined by the digital topographic model DTM2006.0 combining with the DNSC2008 mean sea surface. Second, we formulate the 3D shallow mass layer model using the refined 5 $^\prime $ $\times $ 5 $^\prime $ crust density model CRUST$_-$re , which { is an improved 5 $^\prime $ $\times $ 5 $^\prime $ density model of the CRUST2.0 or CRUST1.0 with taking into account the corrections of the areas covered by ice sheets and the land-ocean crossing regions. Third, based on the shallow mass layer model and the gravity field EGM2008 that is defined in the region outside the Earth's geographical surface $S$, we determine the gravity field model EGM2008s that is defined in the whole region outside the inner surface $\Gamma$, where the definition domain of the gravity field is extended from the domain outside $S$ to the domain outside $\Gamma$. Fourth, based on the gravity field EGM2008s and the geodetic equation $W(P)=W_0$ (where $W_0$ is the geopotential constant on the geoid and $P$ is the point on the geoid $G$), we determine a 5 $^\prime $ $\times $ 5 $^\prime $ global geoid, which is referred to as GGM2022. Comparisons show that the GGM2022 fits the globally available GPS/leveling data better than EGM2008 global geoid in the USA, Europe and the western part of China.