Geodetic VLBI data analysis using VLBI3 software

Summary VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry) geodetic data have been analysed. Baseline, lengths of several thousands kilometers and their time rates have been estimated from a subset of data, spanning three years, of the IRIS project and using VLBI3 software. A weighted-least-squares estimation has been carried out with thea priori standard deviations of the data modified to account for systematic biases due to mismodelling of the clocks and atmosphere. Comparisons with independent analysis show an agreement to the cm level or better both in baseline lengths and rates.