[IGSMAIL-6789] igs08_1748.atx: Update including GLONASS-M satellite R747
Robert Khachikyan
robertk at jpl.nasa.gov
Mon Jul 8 11:31:30 PDT 2013
Dear IGS colleagues!
The absolute IGS antenna correction file (igs08_wwww.atx) has been
updated. The new release is called 'igs08_1748.atx'. It contains the
following changes:
1) A single GLONASS-M satellite launched on 26 April 2013 was added with
a preliminary z-offset value of 245 cm:
R747 (R02)
2) A decommission date for the following satellite has been added:
R728 (R02): 30 June 2013
Sources:
NAGU 054-130701:
> NOTICE ADVISORY TO GLONASS USERS (NAGU) 054-130701
> SUBJ: 02/-4 (728) UNUSABLE 01.07/0622 MT - UNFINISHED
> 1.CONDITION: 02/-4 (728) UNUSABLE SINCE 01.07/0622
> MT (UTC+0300) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO MAINTENANCE
NAGU 056-130704:
> NOTICE ADVISORY TO GLONASS USERS (NAGU) 056-130704
> REF: 055-130702
> SUBJ: 02/-4 (747) PUT INTO OPERATION 04.07/1430 MT
> 1.CONDITION: 02/-4 (747) PUT INTO OPERATION 04.07/1430 MT (UTC+0300)
http://glonass-iac.ru/en/CUSGLONASS/index.php
Richard Langley via Canspace:
> GLONASS 747, a reserve satellite launched on 26 April 2013 and
> fortuitously residing near orbital slot 2, took over the role of R02
> at about 12:10 UTC on 1 July according to MGEX tracking data.
https://listserv.unb.ca/cgi-bin/wa?A2=CANSPACE;bdd2850a.1307
3) One additional robot calibration provided by NovAtel Inc. and
performed by Geo++ GmbH:
NOV703GGG.R2 NONE
The updated antenna correction model is available at
ftp://igs.org/pub/station/general/igs08_1748.atx
or
ftp://igs.org/pub/station/general/igs08.atx
Those who still didn't switch to the GPS satellite antenna PCV extension
can use the following model:
ftp://igs.org/pub/station/general/igs08_1748_woPCVextension.atx
(Parallel files will only be provided until about end of July!)
With best regards,
Ralf Schmid and Robert Khachikyan
on behalf of the IGS Antenna Working Group
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