The Norwegian Mapping Authority (NMA), or Kartverket, is Norway's national mapping agency. It is responsible for land surveying, geodesy, hydrographic surveying, cadastre, and cartography, covering areas from land and sea to outer space. The NMA operates the geodetic Earth observatory in Ny-Ålesund, which contributes to international networks for geodetic observations and research, partnering with organizations like NASA and ESA. The NMA also defines frameworks for the Norwegian Spatial Data Infrastructure and participates in international collaborations.
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Norwegian Mapping Authority won National Geospatial Agency of the Year for efforts to improve access to geospatial data through cooperation, communication, and innovation.