Core Standards

Independent reference systems for position, motion, orientation, height, and time — designed to interoperate without assumption.

Prime Meridian (ZERO)

A geocentric longitude zero — independent of politics, legacy observatories, or historical artifacts.

Terrestrial Reference Frame (TRF)

Earth-centered, Earth-fixed spatial truth aligned to physics, not cartographic convention.

Tectonic Drift (DRIFT)

Motion made explicit. Plate movement integrated directly into spatial reference.

Elevation (TOPO)

One vertical zero for land and sea — resolving geoid ambiguity across systems.

Orientation (ORI)

Spinward and rimward axes — unambiguous orientation in space and motion.

Time (TIME)

A continuous, epoch-aligned time system — compatible with UTC, free from civil drift.

Calendar (CAL)

Stable civil calendar alignment — decoupled from leap irregularities and political legacy.

Latitude Time

Human phase overlays aligned to solar geometry — visualizing time as lived.

Encoding & Metadata (NUM)

Machine-readable standard encoding — ensuring interoperability across systems, epochs, and domains.