[IGSMAIL-3059]: PRDS: New Site Log
Stephen Delahunt
delahunt at geod.nrcan.gc.ca
Mon Oct 16 13:32:16 PDT 2000
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IGS Electronic Mail 16 Oct 13:32:45 PDT 2000 Message Number 3059
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Author: Stephen Delahunt
The frequency standard at station PRDS has been upgraded from
RUBIDIUM to CESIUM as per the new site log attached below.
Hourly data flow was reinstated today (Oct16, 2000 / DOY 290).
Missing data for Oct 14-15 (DOY 288/9) will be posted ASAP.
PRDS Site Information Form
International GPS Service for Geodynamics
0. Form
Prepared by (full name) : Stephen Delahunt
Date Prepared : 16-OCT-2000
Report Type : UPDATE
Prepared Using :
1. Site Identification of the GPS Monument
Site Name : PRIDDIS
Four Character ID : PRDS
Monument Inscription : 756047
IERS DOMES Number : 40124M001
CDP Number : n/a
Date Installed : 25-JUL-1992
Geologic Characteristic : unconsolidated sediment
Bedrock Type :
Bedrock Condition :
Fracture Spacing :
Notes :
Additional Information : The GPS reference mark consists of a
brass plates
: with a forced centring stainless steel
bolt
: embedded on top of a 40 cm in diameter
concrete
: pier,extending into soil to a depth of 3
meters
: and protruding 1.5 m above ground level.
2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Calgary
State or Province : Alberta
Country : Canada
Tectonic Plate : North American
Approximate Position
X coordinate (m) : -1659602.829
Y coordinate (m) : -3676725.754
Z coordinate (m) : 4925493.591
Latitude (deg) : 50.8713 N
Longitude (deg) : 114.2935 W
Elevation (m) : 1247.94
Additional Information : Located at the Dominion Observatory in
Priddis,
: on the outskirt of Calgary, Alberta.
3. GPS Receiver Information
3.1 Receiver Type : ROGUE SNR-12 RM
Serial Number : 235
Firmware Version : Turbo 3.2.32.5X
Date Installed : 07-JAN-1997 00:00 UT
Date Removed : 23-JUL-1997 00:00 UT
Additional Information :
3.2 Receiver Type : ROGUE SNR-8000
Serial Number : 226
Firmware Version : Turbo 3.2.32.5X
Date Installed : 23-JUL-1997 00:00 UT
Date Removed : 24-JUN-1999 15:40 UT
Additional Information :
3.3 Receiver Type : AOA SNR-12 ACT
Serial Number : 233
Firmware Version : Turbo 3.3.32.2N
Date Installed : 24-JUN-1999 16:00 UT
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
4. GPS Antenna Information
4.1 Antenna Type : DORNE MARGOLIN T
Serial Number : 171
Antenna Height (m) : 0.100
Antenna Reference Point : ARP
Degree Offset from North :
Antenna Radome Type :
Date Installed : 07-JAN-1997 00:00 UT
Date Removed : 07-MAY-1999 19:00 UT
Aditional Information :
4.2 Antenna Type : DORNE MARGOLIN T
Serial Number : 171
Antenna Height (m) : 0.1585
Antenna Reference Point : ARP
Degree Offset from North :
Antenna Radome Type :
Date Installed : 11-MAY-1999 16:10 UT
Date Removed : 10-JUN-1999 15:10 UT
Additional Information :
4.3 Antenna Type : AOAD/M_T
Serial Number : 171
Antenna Height (m) : 0.100
Antenna Reference Point : ARP
Degree Offset from North :
Antenna Radome Type :
Date Installed : 14-JUN-1999 14:40 UT
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
5. Local Site Ties : n/a
6. Frequency Standard
6.1 Standard Type : RUBIDIUM
Frequency :
Effective Dates : 07-JAN-1997 - 09-OCT-2000
Notes :
6.2 Standard Type : CESIUM
Frequency :
Effective Dates : 14-OCT-2000 - dd-MMM-yyyy
Notes
7. Collocation Information : None
7.x Instrumentation Type : None
Status :
Effective Dates :
Notes :
8. Meteorological Instrumentation
8.1 Humidity Sensor Model : HMP-35A
Manufacturer : VAISALA
Data Frequency : 15 min
Accuracy (% rel h) : 2 %
Effective Dates : 05-JUN-1996 - dd-MMM-yyy)
Notes : Sensor elevated 6 metres above ground
level.
8.2 Pressure Sensor Model : PTB-100A
Manufacturer : VAISALA
Data Frequency : 15 min
Accuracy (mbar) : 0.1 mb
Height Diff to GPS (m) : 0.0 m
Effective Dates : 05-JUN-1996 - dd-MMM-yyyy
Notes : Sensor readings compensated for
temperature,
: non-linearity, calibration and height
difference
: to GPS antenna.
8.3 Temperature Sensor Model : YSI 44212
Manufacturer : YSI
Data Frequency : 15 min
Accuracy (deg C) : 0.2 Deg C
Effective Dates : 05-JUN-1996 - dd-MMM-yyyy
Notes : Sensor elevated 6 metres above ground
level.
8.4 Other Instrumentation : n/a
9. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Agency : Geodetic Survey of Canada
Mailing Address : 615 Booth St., Ottawa, Ontario
: CANADA, K1A 0E9
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Mark Caissy
Telephone (primary) : 613-995-4024
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : 613-995-3215
E-mail : caissy at geod.nrcan.gc.ca
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Peter Taylor
Telephone (primary) : 613-992-2106
Telephone (secondary) : 613-992-1292
Fax : 613-995-3215
E-mail : peter.taylor at geod.nrcan.gc.ca
Additional Information :
10. Responsible Agency : same as 9. above.
11. More Information
URL for More Information :
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : yes
Site Diagram :
Horizon Mask : yes
Monument Description : yes
Site Pictures : yes
Additional Information :
Antenna Graphics with Dimensions
ANTENNA CONFIGURATION ON SITE SINCE 07-JAN-1997
Type: DORNE MARGOLIN T
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L2 Phase Center => / + \
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L1 Phase Center => | + | <---------+
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0.228m
Antenna Ref. Point (ARP) => +====| |====+ <--+ |
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| | | 0.210m
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Mount => | | 0.100m |
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Monument => +----------------+====| |====+-----------------+
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Ref. Point | |
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| Concrete pillar |
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