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The application of the airborne gravimetry method for gravity measurements in the Arctic is considered. This method has been extensively employed in foreign studies for determining the figure of the Earth in high-latitude conditions. The possibility of conducting comparative studies along the extensive survey lines and the necessity of aerogravimetry studies for improving the global Earth's gravity field (EGF) models are discussed. The possibility of the efficient application of the modern EGF models for estimating the systematical errors for different types of gravimetry surveys and exploring the influence of the anomalous far-zone field in the calculations of the plumb line deviations is demonstrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The methodical solutions for improving the GT-2A aerogravimetric complexes by incorporating the Javad Quattro-G3D GPS receiver connected to four antennas spaced in two orthogonal planes are discussed. The operation features of the advanced aerogravimetric complex are described and the results of its application during the testing flight to 78° N latitude are presented. The anomalous gravity obtained in the testing flight is compared with the EGM2008 and EIGEN-6C models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]