Description of Transformation - SK_S-JTSK to ETRS89
AttributeEntry
Operation identifierSK_S-JTSK to ETRS89
Operation identifier alias
CountrySlovak Republic
Country identifierSK
Operation valid area
Slovak Republic
Operation scope
Source coordinate reference system identifierSK_S-JTSK (X, Y, Z)
Target coordinate reference system identifierETRS89 (X, Y, Z)
Operation version
computed in year 2006 with about 700 identical points 
(previous version from 2004 with 500 points) 
Operation method name7 parameter Helmert transformation
Operation method name aliasPosition Vector Transformation
Operation method formula
7 Parameter Helmert Transformation,
 |X|   |X|    |Tx|   |  0  -Rz   Ry |   |X|       |X|
 |Y| = |Y| +  |Ty| + | Rz   0   -Rx | * |Y| + D * |Y|
 |Z|   |Z|    |Tz|   |-Ry   Rx    0 |   |Z|       |Z|
    T     S                                S         S

T          ... Target Datum 
S          ... Source Datum 
Tx, Ty, Tz ... geocentric X/Y/Z translations  [m]
Rx Ry, Rz  ... rotations around X/Y/Z axis    [radian]
D          ... correction of scale            [ppm]

see
Boucher, C., Altamimi, Z. (1992): The EUREF Terrestrial 
Reference System and its First Realizations. 
Veröffentlichungen der Bayerischen Kommission für die 
Internationale Erdmessung, Heft 52, München 1992, pages 
205-213 (1) 

REMARKS: in (1) correction of scale D is included in the 
rotation matrix 

******************* Attention *******************
In some transformation applications a different formula 
than the formula above could be in use. The signs and order 
of the rotation parameters are then define differently and 
rotation unit can be arcseconds. For test purposes you can 
find in this information system verification data to check 
your application to get correct results. 
 
Distinguish the following cases:
a) change of signs of rotation (Coordinate Frame Rotation)
   Rx = -Rx
   Ry = -Ry
   Rz = -Rz

b) change of signs and order of rotation 
   Rx = -Rz
   Ry = -Ry
   Rz = -Rx
******************* Attention *******************
Operation method parameters number7
Operation method remarks
Deterministic transformation according to the Bursa-Wolf 
model calculated by Geodetic and cartographic institute 
Bratislava (GKU).   
REMARK: for transformations the coordinates must refer all 
to Prime Meridian Greenwich 
Operation parameter namegeocentric X translation
Operation parameter value+485.0 m
Operation parameter remarks
Operation parameter namegeocentric Y translation
Operation parameter value+169.5 m
Operation parameter remarks
Operation parameter namegeocentric Z translation
Operation parameter value+483.8 m
Operation parameter remarks
Operation parameter namerotation X-axis
Operation parameter value+7.786"
Operation parameter remarksto be in agreement with formulas the rotation parameter has to be converted to Radians
Operation parameter namerotation Y-axis
Operation parameter value+4.398"
Operation parameter remarksto be in agreement with formulas the rotation parameter has to be converted to Radians
Operation parameter namerotation Z-axis
Operation parameter value+4.103"
Operation parameter remarksto be in agreement with formulas the rotation parameter has to be converted to Radians
Operation parameter namecorrection of scale
Operation parameter value0 ppm
Operation parameter remarks