[IGSSTATION-823]: HRAO: new antenna installed

[Oivind Ruud]

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IGS Station Mail          16 Feb 10:31:42 PST 2006      Message Number 823
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Author: Oivind Ruud, UNAVCO

Dear Colleagues,

The Ashtech chokering antenna at the Hartebeesthoek RAO, Krugersdorp South 
Africa (HRAO) station has been replaced with an identical antenna after tracking 
problems were encountered. There was unfortunately a data gap between February 
13th (2006.044 ~12:30 UTC) - February 14th (2006.045 10:30 UTC). Data with the 
new antenna is being published after this gap. An updated log will be submitted 
to the IGS-CB shortly.

As always we would like to acknowledge the assistance of the personnel from the 
Hartebeesthoek RAO in Krugersdorp in restoring operations.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Maintenance and operations of the HRAO station is a collaborative effort 
supported by JPL, UNAVCO, and the Hartebeesthoek RAO in Krugersdorp, with 
funding provided by NASA's Earth Surface and Interior Focus Area - Science 
Mission Directorate.

Best regards,

     -Oivind Ruud