EPSG:9705 — WGS 84 + MSL height

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Export Formats

OGC WKT

COMPD_CS[
    "WGS 84 + MSL height",
    GEOGCS[
        "WGS 84",
        DATUM[
            "WGS_1984",
            SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],
            AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]
    ],
    VERT_CS[
        "MSL height",
        VERT_DATUM["Mean Sea Level",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5100"]],
        UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
        AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","5714"]
    ],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","9705"]
]

WKT2

COMPOUNDCRS[
    "WGS 84 + MSL height",
    GEOGCRS[
        "WGS 84",
        ENSEMBLE[
            "World Geodetic System 1984 ensemble",
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (Transit)",ID["EPSG",1166]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G730)",ID["EPSG",1152]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G873)",ID["EPSG",1153]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1150)",ID["EPSG",1154]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1674)",ID["EPSG",1155]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1762)",ID["EPSG",1156]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G2139)",ID["EPSG",1309]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G2296)",ID["EPSG",1383]],
            ELLIPSOID[
                "WGS 84",
                6378137,
                298.257223563,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7030]
            ],
            ENSEMBLEACCURACY[2],
            ID["EPSG",6326]
        ],
        CS[ellipsoidal,2,ID["EPSG",6422]],
        AXIS["Geodetic latitude (Lat)",north],
        AXIS["Geodetic longitude (Lon)",east],
        ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
        ID["EPSG",4326]
    ],
    VERTCRS[
        "MSL height",
        VDATUM["Mean Sea Level",ID["EPSG",5100]],
        CS[vertical,1,ID["EPSG",6499]],
        AXIS["Gravity-related height (H)",up],
        LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
        ID["EPSG",5714]
    ],
    ID["EPSG",9705]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +vunits=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:9705", "+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +vunits=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 9705,
  "name": "WGS 84 + MSL height",
  "kind": "compound",
  "area": "World",
  "unit": null,
  "bbox": [
    -90,
    -180,
    90,
    180
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +vunits=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

How to add a projection to PostGIS? →

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (9705, 'EPSG', 9705, '+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +vunits=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'COMPD_CS["WGS 84 + MSL height",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],VERT_CS["MSL height",VERT_DATUM["Mean Sea Level",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5100"]],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5714"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9705"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=longlat"
  "+datum=WGS84"
  "+vunits=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

9705=COMPD_CS["WGS 84 + MSL height",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],VERT_CS["MSL height",VERT_DATUM["Mean Sea Level",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5100"]],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5714"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9705"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (1)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
WGS 84 to WGS 84 + MSL height (1)	4979 → 9705	0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:9705 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

9705=COMPD_CS["WGS 84 + MSL height",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],VERT_CS["MSL height",VERT_DATUM["Mean Sea Level",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5100"]],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5714"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9705"]]

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How do I add EPSG:9705 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (9705, 'EPSG', 9705, '+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +vunits=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'COMPD_CS["WGS 84 + MSL height",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],VERT_CS["MSL height",VERT_DATUM["Mean Sea Level",2005,AUTHORITY["EPSG","5100"]],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Gravity-related height",UP],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5714"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9705"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:9705 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=longlat"
  "+datum=WGS84"
  "+vunits=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:9705 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:9705", "+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +vunits=m +no_defs +type=crs");

Read the full Proj4js guide →