[IGSMAIL-1866] Updated and new station log files
Ludwig
Ludwig
Mon Apr 20 02:51:37 PDT 1998
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IGS Electronic Mail Mon Apr 20 2:51:37 PDT 1998 Message Number 1866
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Author: Ludwig Combrinck
Subject: Updated and new station log files
Subject: Updated and new station log files, HRAO and SUTH
Dear colleagues,
An updated log file for HRAO, South Africa and a new log file for SUTH,
South Africa have been uploaded to the IGSCB.
HRAO Site Information Form
International GPS Service for Geodynamics
0. Form
Prepared by (full name) : Ludwig Combrinck
Date Prepared : 08-APR-1998
Report Type : UPDATE
Prepared Using :
1. Site Identification of the GPS Monument
Site Name : Hartebeesthoek RAO
Four Character ID : HRAO
Monument Inscription :
IERS DOMES Number : 30302M004
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Date Installed : 05-SEP-1996 hh:mm UT
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Bedrock Type : IGNEOUS
Bedrock Condition : JOINTED
Fracture Spacing : 1-10 cm
Notes : (multiple lines)
Additional Information : HartRAO is located on the Pretoria Series of the
: Transvaal System. The territory occupied or else
: underlain by the System embraces the greater
: part of the Central Transvaal. The Transvaal
: System is of Precambrian age. The antenna and
: buildings are situated on Ongeluk Lava (Andesite).
: Geological information from "NASA Space Geodesy
: Program: Catalogue of Site Information",
: Technical Memorandum 4482, March 1993, p196.
: Interlocking steel rod 25 meters deep grouted on
: the bottom 10 meters and isolated in PVC for the
: next 15 meters.
2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Krugersdorp
State or Province :
Country : South Africa
Tectonic Plate : Africa plate, Kaapvaal Craton
Approximate Position
X coordinate (m) : 5085352.500
Y coordinate (m) : 2668395.681
Z coordinate (m) : -2768731.692
Latitude (deg) : -25.89010634
Longitude (deg) : 27.68697900
Elevation (m) : 1414.1877
Additional Information : Latitude, Longitude and Elevation derived from
: ITRF96 coordinates at epoch 1997.0, from Z.
: Altamimi/IGN.
: HartRAO is situated 60 km NW of Johannesburg.
: HartRao is a National Research Facility which
: operates within the foundation for Research
: Development.
: Site information from "NASA Space Geodesy
: Program: Catalogue of Site Information",
: Technical Memorandum 4482, March 1993, p196.
3. GPS Receiver Information
3.1 Receiver Type : ROGUE SNR-12RM
Serial Number : 254
Firmware Version :
Date Installed : 14-JAN-1998 hh:mm UT
Date Removed : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
Additional Information : replaced SNR 8 with SNR 12
3.x Receiver Type :
Serial Number :
Firmware Version :
Date Installed : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
Date Removed : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
4. GPS Antenna Information
4.1 Antenna Type : DORNE MARGOLIN T
Serial Number : 200
Antenna Height (m) : 0.0814 (m)
Antenna Reference Point : ARP
Degree Offset from North :
Antenna Radome Type :
Date Installed : 05-SEP-1996 hh:mm UT
Date Removed : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
Additional Information : SS6TRI monument
4.x Antenna Type :
Serial Number :
Antenna Height (m) : (m)
Antenna Reference Point : (ARP/BCR/BPA)
Degree Offset from North :
Antenna Radome Type :
Date Installed : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
Date Removed : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
5. Local Site Ties
5.x Monument Name : 26 m VLBI antenna
Site Ref CDP Number : (XXXX)
Site Ref Domes Number : 30302S001
Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
90.280 (m)
-132.198 (m)
34.658 (m)
Accuracy (mm) : 10 (mm)
Date Measured : ITRF96 coordinates epoch 1997
Additional Information : for HRAO and VLBI points differential
components
The SLR/VLBI/HRAO/HART/DORIS differential
components will be determined in a high
precision GPS survey later this year
6. Frequency Standard
6.1 Standard Type : INTERNAL
Frequency :
Effective Dates : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
Notes : (multiple lines)
6.x Standard Type : (H-MASER/CESIUM/QUARTZ/INTERNAL/RUBIDIUM)
Frequency :
Effective Dates : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
Notes : (multiple lines)
7. Collocation Information
7.x Instrumentation Type : VLBI
Status : PERMANENT
Effective Dates :
Notes : The VLBI telescope routinely participates in
IRIS, CORE-A and Syowa experiments)
8. Meteorological Instrumentation
8.1 Humidity Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Data Frequency :
Accuracy (% rel h) : (% rel h)
Effective Dates : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
Notes : (multiple lines)
8.2 Pressure Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Data Frequency :
Accuracy (mbar) : (mbar)
Height Diff to GPS (m) : (m)
Effective Dates : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
Notes : (multiple lines)
8.3 Temperature Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Data Frequency :
Accuracy (deg C) : (deg C)
Effective Dates : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
Notes : (multiple lines)
8.4 Water Vapor Radiometer :
Manufacturer :
Distance to GPS (m) : (m)
Elev Diff to GPS (m) : (m)
Effective Dates : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
Notes : (multiple lines)
8.5 Other Instrumentation : (multiple lines)
9. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Agency : JPL
Mailing Address : 4800 Oak Grove Drive
: Pasadena, CA 91109 USA
Primary Contact
Contact Name : David A. Stowers
Telephone (primary) : 818-354-7055
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : 818-393-4965
E-mail : dstowers at jpl.nasa.gov
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Jim Normandeau/UNAVCO
Telephone (primary) : 303-497-8008
Telephone (secondary) : 303-497-8002
Fax : 303-497-8028
E-mail : normando at unavco.ucar.edu
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
10. Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)
Agency : HartRAO
Mailing Address : PO BOX 443
Krugersdorp
1740
South Africa
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Ludwig Combrinck
Telephone (primary) : 27-12-3260742
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : 27-12-3260756
E-mail : ludwig at bootes.hartrao.ac
ludwig at ludwig.hartrao.ac.za
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Natasja van Heerden
Telephone (primary) : 27-12-3260742
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : natasja at bootes.hartrao.ac.za
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
11. More Information
URL for More Information :
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : (Y)
Site Diagram : (Y)
Horizon Mask : (Y)
Monument Description : (Y)
Site Pictures : (Y)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
Antenna Graphics with Dimensions
TURBOROGUE: DORNE MARGOLIN T
-----
/ + \ <-- 0.128 L2
| + | <-- 0.110 L1
+--------------------------------------------------+ <-- 0.102 TCR
| |
| |
| |
| |
+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+ <-- 0.038
+-------------------+-------------+--------------------+ <-- 0.035 BCR
| |
=| |
+------x------+ <-- 0.000 ARP
ARP: Antenna Reference Point
L1 : L1 Phase Center L2 : L2 Phase Center
TCR: Top of Chokering BCR: Bottom of Chokering
SUTH Site Information Form
International GPS Service for Geodynamics
0. Form
Prepared by (full name) : Ludwig Combrinck
Date Prepared : 06-04-98
Report Type : NEW
Prepared Using :
1. Site Identification of the GPS Monument
Site Name : Sutherland
Four Character ID : SUTH
Monument Inscription :
IERS DOMES Number : 30314M002
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Date Installed : 05-12-1997
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Bedrock Type : SEDIMENTARY
Bedrock Condition : JOINTED
Fracture Spacing : 1-10 cm
Notes :
Additional Information : Steel reinforced 2.0 meter high vertical
concrete pier grouted into bedrock
2. Site Location Information
City or Town :Sutherland
State or Province :Northern Cape
Country :South Africa
Tectonic Plate :African
Approximate Position
X coordinate (m) : 5041276.423
Y coordinate (m) : 1916055.913
Z coordinate (m) : -3397072.692
Latitude (deg) : 32.3802 S
Longitude (deg) : 20.8105 E
Elevation (m) : 1799.796
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3. GPS Receiver Information
3.1 Receiver Type :SNR8000
Serial Number :JPL 352 UNAVCO 9512
Firmware Version :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
4. GPS Antenna Information
4.1 Antenna Type :Dorne Margolin T
Serial Number :JPL 372 UNAVCO 9832
Antenna Height (m) : Antenna vertical height from mounting plate
reference point (benchmark)to bottom of
choke ring = 119 mm
Antenna Reference Point : BCR
Degree Offset from North : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type :
Date Installed : 05-12-1997
5. Local Site Ties
5. Monument Name :Sutherland SLR
Site Ref CDP Number :ID=7502
Site Ref Domes Number :30314M001
Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
dx 268.583 (m)
dy -700.891 (m)
dz 133.755 (m)
Accuracy 10 (mm)
Date Measured : 06-12-1997
6. Frequency Standard
6.1 Standard Type : INTERNAL
7. Collocation Information
7.x Instrumentation Type : SLR
Status : MOBILE
Effective Dates : 1993 August
Notes : IfAG MTLRS1 occupied the SLR pad for a month
8. Meteorological Instrumentation
8.1 Humidity Sensor Model : none
8.2 Pressure Sensor Model : none
8.4 Water Vapor Radiometer : none
9. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Agency : JPL
Mailing Address : 4800 Oak Grove Drive
Primary Contact
Contact Name : David A. Stowers
Telephone (primary) : 818-354-7055
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : 818-393-4965
E-mail : dstowers at jpl.nasa.gov
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Jim Normandeau/UNAVCO
Telephone (primary) : 303-497-8008
Telephone (secondary) : 303-497-8002
Fax : 303-497-8028
E-mail : normando at unavco.ucar.edu
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
10. Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)
Agency : HartRAO
Mailing Address : PO BOX 443
: Krugersdorp
: 1740
: South Africa
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Ludwig Combrinck
Telephone (primary) : +27 12 3260742
Telephone (secondary) : +27 12 6643453
Fax : +27 12 3260756
E-mail : ludwig at ludwig.hartrao.ac.za
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Natasja van Heerden
Telephone (primary) : +27 12 3260742
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : +27 12 3260756
E-mail : natasja at bootes.hartrao.ac.za
11. More Information
URL for More Information :
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : (Y)
Site Diagram : (Y)
Horizon Mask : (Y)
Monument Description : (Y)
Site Pictures : (Y)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
Antenna Graphics with Dimensions
TURBOROGUE: DORNE MARGOLIN T
-----
/ + \ <-- 0.128 L2
| + | <-- 0.110 L1
+--------------------------------------------------+ <-- 0.102 TCR
| |
| |
| |
| |
+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+ <-- 0.038
+-------------------+-------------+--------------------+ <-- 0.035 BCR
| |
=| |
+------x------+ <-- 0.000 ARP
ARP: Antenna Reference Point
L1 : L1 Phase Center L2 : L2 Phase Center
TCR: Top of Chokering BCR: Bottom of Chokering
[Mailed From: Ludwig Combrinck <ludwig at ludwig.hartrao.ac.za>]
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