[IGSMAIL-4442]: Updated equipment for station ALGO

Peter Taylor taylor at geod.nrcan.gc.ca
Thu Jun 12 10:40:22 PDT 2003


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IGS Electronic Mail      12 Jun 10:40:23 PDT 2003      Message Number 4442
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Author: TAYLOR
     ALGO Site Information Form                                                 
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics                                  
 
 
0.   Form
 
     Prepared by (full name)  : Peter Taylor / Dann O'Kane                      
     Date Prepared            : 2003-06-12
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     If Update: 
      Previous Site Log       : algo_20010328.log
      Modified/Added Sections : 8.1.1/8.2.1/8.3.1                               
 
1.   Site Identification of the GNSS Monument
 
     Site Name                : ALGO CACS-ACP                           
     Four Character ID        : ALGO
     Monument Inscription     : 883160                                          
     IERS DOMES Number        : 40104M002
     CDP Number               : 
     Monument Description     : Concrete Pier                                   
       Height of the Monument : 2.00
       Monument Foundation    : Exposed bedrock                                 
       Foundation Depth       : 1.50
     Marker Description       : Brass Plate                                     
     Date Installed           : 1991-01-19       
     Geologic Characteristic  : BEDROCK                                         
       Bedrock Type           : IGNEOUS                                         
       Bedrock Condition      : WEATHERED                                       
       Fracture Spacing       : 10-50 cm                                        
       Fault zones nearby     : 
         Distance/activity    : 
     Additional Information   : The GPS reference mark consists of a brass plate
                              : with a forced centering stainless steel bolt    
                              : embedded on top of a 2 metre high concrete pier.
                              : The concrete pier is anchored to exposed bedrock
                              : by steel reinforcing rods.                      
 
 
2.   Site Location Information
 
     City or Town             : ALGONQUIN PARK                
     State or Province        : Ontario                  
     Country                  : CANADA         
     Tectonic Plate           : North American      
     Approximate Position (ITRF)
       X coordinate (m)       : 918129.40
       Y coordinate (m)       : -4346071.20
       Z coordinate (m)       : 4561977.80
       Latitude (N is +)      : +455731.68
       Longitude (E is +)     : -0780417.04
       Elevation (m,ellips.)  : 202.00
     Additional Information   : 
 
 
3.   GNSS Receiver Information      
 
3.1  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8         
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : R115                          
     Firmware Version         : MEENIX 7.?                     
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1991-01-19T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1993-02-08T00:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.2  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8         
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : R115                          
     Firmware Version         : MEENIX 7.3                     
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1993-02-09T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1994-01-12T00:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.3  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8         
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : R115                          
     Firmware Version         : MEENIX 7.5                     
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1994-01-12T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1994-02-16T17:36Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.4  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000      
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : T226                          
     Firmware Version         : TURBO 2.8.32.1                 
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1994-02-16T19:13Z
     Date Removed             : 1994-07-26T23:50Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.5  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000      
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : T230                          
     Firmware Version         : TURBO 2.8.32.1                 
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1994-07-27T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1994-12-20T23:55Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.6  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000      
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : T226                          
     Firmware Version         : TURBO 3.0.32.2                 
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1994-12-21T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1995-10-06T21:30Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.7  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000      
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : T226                          
     Firmware Version         : TURBO 3.2.32.1                 
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1995-10-06T21:30Z
     Date Removed             : 1996-12-19T00:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.8  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000      
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : T305                          
     Firmware Version         : TURBO 3.2.32.5X                
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1996-12-19T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1997-05-16T21:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.9  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000      
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : T305                          
     Firmware Version         : VERS.97/03 3.2.32.5X           
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1997-05-16T21:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1997-06-11T23:50Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.10 Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000      
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : T164                          
     Firmware Version         : VERS.97/03 3.2.32.5X           
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1997-06-12T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1997-08-26T16:45Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.11 Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000      
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : T302                          
     Firmware Version         : VERS.97/03 3.2.32.5X           
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1997-08-26T16:45Z
     Date Removed             : 1997-11-02T13:30Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.12 Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000      
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : T164                          
     Firmware Version         : VERS.97/03 3.2.32.5X           
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1997-11-02T13:30Z
     Date Removed             : 1999-08-18T23:59Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.13 Receiver Type            : AOA BENCHMARK ACT   
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : 1103                          
     Firmware Version         : 3.3.32.2N                      
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1999-08-19T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
 
4.   GPS Antenna Information       
 
4.1  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_B            
     Serial Number            : 111                           
     Antenna Reference Point  : BCR                 
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.1140 
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000 
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000 
     Alignment from True N    : 0.0000 
     Antenna Radome Type      : NONE                
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : 
     Antenna Cable Length     : 
     Date Installed           : 1991-01-19T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1994-02-16T17:36Z
     Additional Information   : 
 
4.2  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T            
     Serial Number            : 173                           
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA                 
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.0000 
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000 
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000 
     Alignment from True N    : 0.0000 
     Antenna Radome Type      : NONE                
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : 
     Antenna Cable Length     : 
     Date Installed           : 1994-02-16T19:13Z
     Date Removed             : 1994-05-18T23:38Z
     Additional Information   : 
 
4.3  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T            
     Serial Number            : 173                           
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA                 
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.1000 
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000 
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000 
     Alignment from True N    : 0.0000 
     Antenna Radome Type      : NONE                
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : 
     Antenna Cable Length     : 
     Date Installed           : 1994-05-19T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1997-01-16T00:00Z
     Additional Information   : 
 
4.4  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T            
     Serial Number            : 386                           
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA                 
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.1000 
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000 
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000 
     Alignment from True N    : 0.0000 
     Antenna Radome Type      : NONE                
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : LDF4-50A Heliax               
     Antenna Cable Length     : 100.00 m.           
     Date Installed           : 1997-01-16T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
     Additional Information   : 
 
 
5.   Surveyed Local Ties           
 
5.1  Tied Marker Name         : 683100              
     Tied Marker Usage        : 
     Tied Marker CDP Number   : 7282
     Tied Marker DOMES Number : 40104S001
     Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : -94.7560
       dy (m)                 : -61.0210
       dz (m)                 : -6.6650
     Accuracy (mm)            : 
     Survey method            : 
     Date Measured            : 1993-08-03T00:00Z
     Additional Information   : Differential coordinates are from the GPS       
                              : monument to the reference and other monuments.  
                              : The components are parallel to the XYZ-Axes of  
                              : the Global Geocentric Reference System ITRF     
                              : (WGS-84).                                       
 
 
5.2  Tied Marker Name         : 933000              
     Tied Marker Usage        : 
     Tied Marker CDP Number   : 7410
     Tied Marker DOMES Number : 
     Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : 83.5100
       dy (m)                 : 4.6690
       dz (m)                 : -20.1420
     Accuracy (mm)            : 
     Survey method            : 
     Date Measured            : 1994-05-03T00:00Z
     Additional Information   : 
 
 
 
6.   Frequency Standard            
 
6.1  Standard Type            : H-MASER             
       Input Frequency        : 5 MHZ               
       Effective Dates        : 1991-04-01/2001-03-20
       Notes                  : Maser offline at 11:31:57 UT                    
 
6.2  Standard Type            : INTERNAL            
       Input Frequency        : 
       Effective Dates        : 2001-03-20/2001-03-20
       Notes                  : Internal Quartz on at 11:31:57UT off at 22:30UT 
 
6.3  Standard Type            : H-MASER             
       Input Frequency        : 5 MHZ               
       Effective Dates        : 2001-03-20/2001-03-26
       Notes                  : 
 
6.4  Standard Type            : H-MASER             
       Input Frequency        : 5 MHZ               
       Effective Dates        : 2001-03-26/2002-07-13
       Notes                  : 
 
6.5  Standard Type            : INTERNAL            
       Input Frequency        : 
       Effective Dates        : 2002-07-13/2002-07-15
       Notes                  : Lost power to Maser at 10:45 UTC Site was down  
                              : from 10:45 UT until 13:45 UT on Jul 13/2002     
                              : Running on internal quartz oscillator from 13:45
                              : Jul 13/2002 until 04:41 UTC Jul 15/2002. Site   
                              : down from 04:41 Jul 15                          
 
6.6  Standard Type            : H-MASER             
       Input Frequency        : 5 MHZ               
       Effective Dates        : 2002-07-15/2002-07-15
       Notes                  : until 13:45 UTC. Maser from 13:45 UTC until     
                              : 17:23 UTC Jul 15. Site down from 17:23 UTC Jul  
                              : 15/2002 until 18:15 UTC Active maser back online
                              : at 18:15 UTC - Jul 15 / 2002                    
 
6.7  Standard Type            : H-MASER             
       Input Frequency        : 5 MHZ               
       Effective Dates        : 2002-07-15/2003-01-17
       Notes                  : 
 
6.8  Standard Type            : INTERNAL            
       Input Frequency        : 
       Effective Dates        : 2003-01-18/2003-01-22
       Notes                  : Active maser down...Receiver on internal Quartz 
 
6.9  Standard Type            : H-MASER             
       Input Frequency        : 5 MHZ               
       Effective Dates        : 2003-01-22/2003-01-23
       Notes                  : Active maser back up.                           
 
6.10 Standard Type            : INTERNAL            
       Input Frequency        : 
       Effective Dates        : 2003-01-23/2003-01-23
       Notes                  : Active Maser down...Receiver on Internal Quartz 
 
6.11 Standard Type            : H-MASER             
       Input Frequency        : 5 MHZ               
       Effective Dates        : 2003-01-23/2003-01-27
       Notes                  : Receiver running on Passive Maser               
 
6.12 Standard Type            : H-MASER             
       Input Frequency        : 5 MHZ               
       Effective Dates        : 2003-01-28
       Notes                  : Active Maser back on line                       
 
 
7.   Collocation Information       
 
7.1  Instrumentation Type     : SLR                                                         
       Status                 : MOBILE              
       Effective Dates        : 1993-05-20/1993-09-30
       Notes                  : 
 
7.2  Instrumentation Type     : VLBI                                                        
       Status                 : PERMANENT           
       Effective Dates        : 1991-01-19
       Notes                  : 
 
 
8.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
8.1.1  Humidity Sensor Model    : HMP-35A             
       Manufacturer             : VAISALA             
       Serial Number            : XXX                           
       Data Sampling Interval   : 900.00 SEC.        
       Accuracy (% rel h)       : 2.00  
       Aspiration               : NONE                
       Height Diff to Ant       : 0.00   m.
       Calibration date         : 2003-01-22
       Effective Dates          : 2003-01-01
       Notes                    : 
 
8.2.1  Pressure Sensor Model    : PTB-100A            
       Manufacturer             : VAISALA             
       Serial Number            : 124                           
       Data Sampling Interval   : 900.00 SEC.        
       Accuracy                 : 0.10   Mbar.
       Aspiration               : NONE                
       Height Diff to Ant       : 0.00   m.
       Calibration date         : 2003-01-22
       Effective Dates          : 2003-01-01
       Notes                    : The readings are modeled as a function of the   
                                : pressure transducer output and the              
                                : temperature.                                    
 
8.3.1  Temp. Sensor Model       : YSI 44212           
       Manufacturer             : YSI                 
       Serial Number            : XXX                           
       Data Sampling Interval   : 900.00 SEC.        
       Accuracy                 : 0.20   deg. C.
       Aspiration               : NONE                
       Height Diff to Ant       : 0.00   m.
       Calibration date         : 2003-01-22
       Effective Dates          : 2003-01-01
       Notes                    : 
 
 
9.   Local Ongoing Conditions Possibly Affecting Computed Position: NONE
 
 
10.  Local Episodic Effects Possibly Affecting Data Quality: NONE
 
 
11.  On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information           
 
     Agency                   : NRCan/GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA                 
     Preferred Abbreviation   : NRCan/GSD           
     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)  : 
       Fax                    : 613-995-3215        
       E-mail                 : peter.taylor at geod.nrcan.gc.ca                   
     Additional Information   : 
 
 
12.  Responsible Agency (if different from 11.)             
 
     Agency                   : 
     Preferred Abbreviation   : 
     Mailing Address          : 
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : 
       Telephone (primary)    : 
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : 
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : 
       Telephone (primary)    : 
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : 
     Additional Information   : 
                                
                                
13.  More Information
 
     Primary Data Center      : CDDIS
     Secondary Data Center    : NRCan               
     URL for More Information : 
     Hardcopy on File           
       Site Map               : 
       Site Diagram           : 
       Horizon Mask           : 
       Monument Description   : 
       Site Pictures          : 
     Additional Information   : 
 
 
 
     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions
 
 
                                                                                
    Rogue: AOAD/M_B          (Allen Osborne Design)                            
                                                                                
                         -----                                                  
                     /     +     \                        <--  0.096  L2        
                    |      +      |                       <--  0.078  L1        
  +-----------------+-------------+------------------+    <--  0.070  TCR       
  |                                                  |                          
  |                                                  |                          
  |                                                  |                          
  |                                                  |                          
  |                                                  |                          
  +-----------------+------x------+------------------+    <--  0.000  BPA       
                    |             |                                             
                    +-------------+                       <-- -0.011            
                          ||  ||                                                
                                                                                
  <--                    0.351                     -->                          
                                                                                
 
    Type: AOAD/M_T                                                              
                                                                                
                                    ---                                         
     L2 Phase Center =>         /    +    \             <---------------+       
     L1 Phase Center =>        |     +     |            <---------+     |       
              +----------------------------------------------+    |     |       
              |                                              |    |     |       
              |                                              |    |     |       
              |                                              |    |     |       
              |                                              |    |     |       
             ==================================================   |     |       
                               |           |                      |     |       
                               |    +-+    |                      |   0.228m    
   Bottom of Preamp.  (BPA) => +====| |====+   <--+               |     |       
                               |           |      |             0.210m  |       
                               |           |      |               |     |       
                               |           |      |               |     |       
                      Mount => |           |    0.100m            |     |       
                               |           |      |               |     |       
                               |           |      |               |     |       
                               |    +-+    |      |               |     |       
 Monument =>  +----------------+====| |====+-----------------+ <--+-----+       
 Ref. Point   |                                              |                  
              |                                              |                  
              |                                              |                  
              |               Concrete pillar                |                  
              |                                              |                  
              |                                              |                  
              |                                              |                  
 
   BPA: Bottom of Preamplifier 
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering



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