[IGSMAIL-4628]: Updated equipment for station PRDS

Peter Taylor taylor at geod.nrcan.gc.ca
Wed Oct 1 12:32:09 PDT 2003


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IGS Electronic Mail      01 Oct 12:32:11 PDT 2003      Message Number 4628
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Author: TAYLOR
     PRDS Site Information Form (site log)
     International GPS Service
     See Instructions at:
       ftp://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/station/general/sitelog_instr.txt
0.   Form
     Prepared by (full name)  : Peter Taylor / Stephen Delahunt
     Date Prepared            : 2003-10-01
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     If Update:
      Previous Site Log       : prds_20021121.log
      Modified/Added Sections : 4.5
1.   Site Identification of the GNSS Monument
     Site Name                : PRDS CACS-ACP
     Four Character ID        : PRDS
     Monument Inscription     : 756047
     IERS DOMES Number        : 40124M001
     CDP Number               :
     Monument Description     : Concrete Pier
       Height of the Monument : 2.00
       Monument Foundation    :
       Foundation Depth       :
     Marker Description       : Brass Plate
     Date Installed           : 1992-07-25
     Geologic Characteristic  : UNCONSOLIDATED SEDIMENT
       Bedrock Type           :
       Bedrock Condition      :
       Fracture Spacing       : 1-10 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 40 cm in diameter concrete
                              : pier, extending into soil to a depth of 3 meters
                              : and protruding 2.0 m above ground level.
2.   Site Location Information
     City or Town             : CALGARY
     State or Province        : Alberta
     Country                  : CANADA
     Tectonic Plate           : North American
     Approximate Position (ITRF)
       X coordinate (m)       : -1659602.83
       Y coordinate (m)       : -3676725.75
       Z coordinate (m)       : 4925493.59
       Latitude (N is +)      : +505216.68
       Longitude (E is +)     : -1141736.60
       Elevation (m,ellips.)  : 1247.94
     Additional Information   : Located at the Dominion Observatory in the rural
                              : community of Priddis, on the outskirt of
                              : Calgary, Alberta.
3.   GNSS Receiver Information
3.1  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-12 RM
     Satellite System         : GPS
     Serial Number            : 235
     Firmware Version         : TURBO 3.2.32.5X
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1997-01-07T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1997-07-23T00:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   :
3.2  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000
     Satellite System         : GPS
     Serial Number            : 226
     Firmware Version         : TURBO 3.2.32.5X
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1997-07-23T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1999-06-24T15:40Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   :
3.3  Receiver Type            : AOA SNR-12 ACT
     Satellite System         : GPS
     Serial Number            : 233-U
     Firmware Version         : TURBO 3.3.32.2N
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 1999-06-24T16:00Z
     Date Removed             : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   :
4.   GPS Antenna Information
4.1  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T
     Serial Number            : 171
     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           : 1997-01-07T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 1999-05-07T19:00Z
     Additional Information   :
4.2  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T
     Serial Number            : 171
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.1585
     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           : 1999-05-11T16:10Z
     Date Removed             : 1999-06-10T15:10Z
     Additional Information   :
4.3  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T
     Serial Number            : 171
     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           : 1999-06-14T14:40Z
     Date Removed             : 2002-10-31T19:10Z
     Additional Information   :
4.4  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T
     Serial Number            : 273
     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       : ANDREW CABLE FSJ2-50
     Antenna Cable Length     : 65.00 m.
     Date Installed           : 2002-11-01T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2003-04-12T00:00Z
     Additional Information   :
4.5  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T
     Serial Number            : 283
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP
     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       : ANDREW CABLE FSJ2-50
     Antenna Cable Length     : 65.00 m.
     Date Installed           : 2003-05-21T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
     Additional Information   :
5.   Surveyed Local Ties      : NONE
6.   Frequency Standard
6.1  Standard Type            : RUBIDIUM
       Input Frequency        :
       Effective Dates        : 1997-01-07/2000-10-09
       Notes                  :
6.2  Standard Type            : CESIUM
       Input Frequency        :
       Effective Dates        : 2000-10-14
       Notes                  :
7.   Collocation Information  : NONE
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       : -3.96  m.
       Calibration date         :
       Effective Dates          : 1996-06-05
       Notes                    :
8.2.1  Pressure Sensor Model    : PTB-100A
       Manufacturer             : VAISALA
       Serial Number            : XXX
       Data Sampling Interval   : 900.00 SEC.
       Accuracy                 : 0.10   Mbar.
       Aspiration               : NONE
       Height Diff to Ant       : -0.46  m.
       Calibration date         :
       Effective Dates          : 1996-06-05
       Notes                    : The readings are modeled as a function of the
                                : pressure
8.2.2  Pressure Sensor Model    : PTB-100A
       Manufacturer             : VAISALA
       Serial Number            : 133
       Data Sampling Interval   : 900.00 SEC.
       Accuracy                 : 0.10   Mbar.
       Aspiration               : NONE
       Height Diff to Ant       : -0.46  m.
       Calibration date         :
       Effective Dates          : 2002-11-01
       Notes                    : 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       : -3.96  m.
       Calibration date         :
       Effective Dates          : 1996-06-05
       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
    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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