THE SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE GEODETIC SERVICE

The Director of the Main Administration of Geodesy and Cartography reviews the history of development of the geodetic and mapping services in the Soviet Union and summarizes the current geodetic and cartographic activities of that agency. Emphasis is given to significant achievements of recent years, but criticisms also are voiced regarding various deficiencies in the training of personnel, shortcomings in technical progress, failures to integrate various branches, and the lag behind foreign achievements in several areas. The director closes by examining the administration's adjustment to new economic conditions. Translated by Edward Torrey, Alexandria, VA 22308 from: Geodeziya i kartografiya, 1989, No. 3, pp. 2–9.