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Instructions and Update Site Log

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Section: 0. Form
Section: 1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Section: 2. Site Location Information
Section: 3. General System Information
Section: 4. Telescope Information
Section: 5. Laser System Information
Section: 6. Receiver System
Section: 7. Tracking Capabilities
Section: 8. Calibration
Section: 9. Time and Frequency Standards
Section: 10. Preprocessing Information
Section: 11. Aircraft Detection
Section: 12. Meteorological Instrumentation
Section: 13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
Section: 14. Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position
Section: 15. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Section: 16. Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
Section: 17. More Information

       ILRS Site and System Information Form
       International Laser Ranging Service
 
  0.   Form
 
       Prepared by (Full Name)    : Bernd Sierk
       Preparer E-mail            : sierk@tigo.cl
       Date Prepared              : 2008-10-08
       Report Type                : UPDATE
       Format Version             : 1.0
 
 
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  1.   Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
 
       Site Name                  : TIGO-SLR, Concepcion
       IERS DOMES Number          : 41719M001
       CDP Pad ID                 : 7405
       Subnetwork                 : EUROLAS
       Description                : MONUMENT
       Monument Description       : PLATE
       Monument Inscription       : NONE
       Mark Description           : NAIL
       Date Installed             : 2002-04-18
       Date Removed               :
       Geologic Characteristic    : CLAY
       Additional Information     :
 
 
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  2.   Site Location Information
 
       City or Town               : Concepcion
       State or Province          : VIII. Region
       Country                    : Chile
       Tectonic Plate             : South American
       Approximate Position
         X coordinate          [m]: 1492032.819
         Y coordinate          [m]: -4887946.041
         Z coordinate          [m]: -3803565.986
         Latitude            [deg]:  36.8430 S
         Longitude           [deg]:  73.0253 W
         Elevation             [m]: 169.288
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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  3.   General System Information
 
  3.01 System Name                : TIGO
       4-Character Code           : CONL
       CDP System Number          : 79
       CDP Occupation Number      : 01
       Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
         North                 [m]: -0.193 +- 0.0007
         East                  [m]: 0.001 +- 0.0007
         Up                    [m]:  1.465 +- 0.0006
         Date Measured            : 2002-05-09
       Date Installed             : 2002-04-15
       Date Removed               :
       Additional Information     :
 
  3.02 System Name                : TIGO
       4-Character Code           : CONL
       CDP System Number          : 79
       CDP Occupation Number      : 02
       Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
         North                 [m]: -0.1956 +- 0.0007
         East                  [m]: 0.0008 +- 0.0007
         Up                    [m]:  1.4667 +- 0.0006
         Date Measured            : 2004-10-04
       Date Installed             : 2004-10-04
       Date Removed               : 2008-08-18
       Additional Information     : Telescope was lifted.
  
   3.03 System Name               : TIGO
       4-Character Code           : CONL
       CDP System Number          : 79
       CDP Occupation Number      : 03
       Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
         North                 [m]: -0.1996 +- 0.0007
         East                  [m]: 0.0085 +- 0.0007
         Up                    [m]:  1.4627 +- 0.0006
         Date Measured            : 2008-10-08
       Date Installed             : 2008-10-08
       Date Removed               : (yyyy-mm-dd)
       Additional Information     : Telescope was lifted.
 
 
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  4.   Telescope Information
 
  4.01 Receiving Telescope Type   : folded galilean
         Aperture              [m]: 0.5
         Mount                    : AZ-EL
       Xmitting Telescope Type    : folded galilean
         Aperture              [m]: 0.1
       Tracking Camera Type       : CCD/TV
         Model                    : PROXICAM
         Manufacturer             : PROXICAM
         Field of View       [deg]: 0.016
         Minimum Magnitude   [mag]: 8
       Transmit/Receive Path      : COUDE
       Transmit/Receive Switch    : SHARED APERTURE
       Max Slew Rate Az    [deg/s]: 10
       Max Slew Rate El    [deg/s]: 10
       Max Used Tracking Rate Az  : 10
       Max Used Tracking Rate El  : 10
       Telescope Shelter          : DOME
       Daylight Filter Type       : AIR SPACED ETALON
       Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth  [nm]: 0.6 (423.5nm), 0.3 (847nm)
       Adjustable Attenuation     : TRANSMIT
       Transmit Efficiency        : 0.8
       Receive Efficiency         : 0.4
       Date Installed             : 1998-01-01
       Date Removed               :
       Additional Information     :
 
 
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  5.   Laser System Information
 
  5.01 Laser Type                 : Cr:LiSAF/Ti:Sa
       Number of Amplifiers       : 3
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 847nm
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 60
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 423.5
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 30
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 80/56
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 10
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 2-60
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.17
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : N.A.
       Date Installed             : 1998-01-01
       Date Removed               : 2006-03-20
       Additional Information     : 1 regenerative, 2 linear multipath
                                    amplifiers
       Start detector Specs:
       Wavelength: 847 nm
       Type: PIN linear mode
       Manufacturer: K.H.Haufe
       Rise Time: < 100 ps
       Jitter: 20 ps
       Expose mode: focused
       Signal Processing: CFD
       Date Installed: 2001-03-25
 
  5.02 Laser Type                 : Ti:Sa
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 847nm
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 10
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 423.5
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 5
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 40/28
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 100
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 2-60
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.17
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : N.A.
       Date Installed             : 2006-03-31
       Date Removed               :
       Additional Information     : 1 regenerative, 1 linear multipath
                                    amplifier
       Start detector Specs:
       Wavelength: 847 nm
       Type: PIN linear mode
       Manufacturer: K.H.Haufe
       Rise Time: < 100 ps
       Jitter: 20 ps
       Expose mode: focused
       Signal Processing: CFD
       Date Installed: 2001-03-25
 
 
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  6.   Receiver System
 
  6.01.01 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 423.5
          Detector Type           : CSPAD
            Manufacturer          : PESO Consulting
            Model                 : 1
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 10
            Nominal Gain          : 1e9
            Rise Time         [ps]: 100
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 60
            Field of View      ["]: 60
            Date Installed        : 2000-07-01
            Date Removed          : NONE
          Signal Processing       : Time Walk Compensated
            Manufacturer          : Graz
            Model                 : V01
            Date Installed        : 2000-07-01
            Date Removed          :
            Amplitude Measurement : YES
            Return-rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE PHOTON
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : PESO Consulting
            Model                 : PET 4
            Resolution        [ps]: 1.2
            Precision         [ps]: 5
            Date Installed        : 2000-07-01
            Date Removed          : NONE
          Additional Information  :
 
  6.02.01 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 847.0
          Detector Type           : CSPAD
            Manufacturer          : PESO Consulting
            Model                 : 1
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 10
            Nominal Gain          : 1e9
            Rise Time         [ps]: < 100
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 60
            Field of View      ["]: 10
            Date Installed        : 1998-01-01
            Date Removed          :
          Signal Processing       : Time Walk Compensated
            Manufacturer          : Graz
            Model                 : V01
            Date Installed        : 1998-01-01
            Date Removed          :
            Amplitude Measurement : YES
            Return-rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE PHOTON
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : PESO Consulting
            Model                 : PET 4
            Resolution        [ps]: 1.2
            Precision         [ps]: 5
            Date Installed        : 2000-07-01
            Date Removed          :
          Additional Information  :
 
  6.02.02 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 847.0
          Detector Type           : PMT
            Manufacturer          : Hamamatsu
            Model                 : H7421-50
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15
            Nominal Gain          : 1e9
            Rise Time         [ps]: < 1000
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 60
            Field of View      ["]: 60
            Date Installed        : 2001-01-31
            Date Removed          :
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : ORTEC
            Model                 : QUAD CFD
            Date Installed        : 2001-01-31
            Date Removed          :
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE PHOTON
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : PESO Consulting
            Model                 : PET 4
            Resolution        [ps]: 1.2
            Precision         [ps]: 5
            Date Installed        : 2000-07-01
            Date Removed          :
          Additional Information  :
 
  6.02.03 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 847.0
          Detector Type           : APD
            Manufacturer          : Lutz Beyer
            Model                 : SP114
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 50
            Nominal Gain          : 1e9
            Rise Time         [ps]: < 100
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 60
            Field of View      ["]: 60
            Date Installed        : 2001-01-31
            Date Removed          :
          Signal Processing       : None
            Manufacturer          :
            Model                 :
            Date Installed        :
            Date Removed          :
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE PHOTON
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : PESO Consulting
            Model                 : PET 4
            Resolution        [ps]: 1.2
            Precision         [ps]: 5
            Date Installed        : 2000-07-01
            Date Removed          :
          Additional Information  :
 
 
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  7.   Tracking Capabilities
 
  7.01 Satellites
         Very Low Alt (<400 km)   : YES
         Low Altitude (400-2000)  : YES
         Lageos                   : YES
         GLONASS                  : YES
         Etalon                   : YES
         GPS                      : YES
         Moon                     : NO
       Avge Pass Switch Time   [s]: 60
       Average values for Lageos
         Single Shot RMS      [mm]: 20
         # of Obs per NP          : 120
         Use of Semi-trains       : NO
         # of Semi-train Tracks   : N.A.
       Range Gate Width       [ns]: 200
       Beam Pointing Accuracy  ["]: 5
       Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.5
       Min. Tracking Elev.   [deg]: 20
       Operation
         Months per Year          : 12
         Days per Week            : 7
         Hours per Day            : 12
         Staff per Shift          : 1
         System Shared With       : NOTHING
         Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
         Remotely Controllable    : NO
       Date First Applicable      : 2002-04-18 22:00 UT
       Date Last Applicable       : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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  8.   Calibration
 
  8.01 Calibration Type           : PRE+POST
       Target Location            : INTERNAL
       Target Type                : FLAT SURFACE
       Target Structure           : FLIP MIRROR INSIDE TELESCOPE
       Target Distance         [m]: -2.351
         Date Measured            : 1998-01-01
         Accuracy (mm)        [mm]: 1
         Verification             : (multiple lines)
       Return-rate Controlled     : YES
       Mode of Operation          : SINGLE PHOTON
       Average Cal Interval  [min]: 45
       Single Shot RMS        [mm]: 15
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : 2.5*SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : 2.5*SIGMA
       Application of Cal Data    : LINEAR FIT
       Date Installed             : 1998-01-01
       Date Removed               :
       Additional Information     :
 
 
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  9.   Time and Frequency Standards
 
  9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : CESIUM
          Model                   : 5071A
          Manufacturer            : HP
          Short Term Stab.  [e-12]: 10
          Long Term Stab.   [e-12]: 0.05
          Time Reference          : GPS
          Synchronization         : GPS
          Epoch Accuracy      [ns]: 10
          Date Installed          : 1997-01-01
          Date Removed            : (yyyy-mm-dd)
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
  9.02.01 GPS Timing Rcvr Model   : TTR6
          Manufacturer            : Datum
          Date Installed          : 1997-01-01
          Date Removed            : 2001-09-01
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
  9.02.02 GPS Timing Rcvr Model   : TAC
          Manufacturer            : Tom Clarke
          Date Installed          : 2002-04-15
          Date Removed            :
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
 
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 10.   Preprocessing Information
 
 10.01 On-site NP Generation      : YES
       Data Screening             : AUTOMATIC (TIMEBIAS-MODEL) + SOLVE
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : 2.5 SIGMA
       Upload interval            : AFTER EACH PASS
       Date First Applicable      : 1997-01-01
       Date Last Applicable       : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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 11.   Aircraft Detection
 
 11.01 Detection Type             : RADAR
       Date Installed             : 1997-01-01
       Date Removed               :
       Additional Information     :
 
 
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 12.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
 12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model   : 740-16B DIGIQUARTZ
          Manufacturer            : Paroscientific
          Recording Interval      : each minute
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.1
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: 0
          Date Installed          : 1997-01-01
          Calibration Interval    : YEARLY
          Date Removed            : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
 12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model       : 809
          Manufacturer            : Lambrecht
          Recording Interval      : each minute
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.3
          Date Installed          : 1997-01-01
          Calibration Interval    : MONTHLY
          Date Removed            : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
 12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model   : 809
          Manufacturer            : Lambrecht
          Recording Interval      :  each minute
          Accuracy       [% rel h]:  2.5
          Date Installed          :  1997-01-01
          Calibration Interval    : MONTHLY
          Date Removed            : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
 
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 13.   Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
 
 13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems
 
       GPS                        : YES
         Date Installed           : 2002-05-01
         Date Removed             : (yyyy-mm-dd)
         Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
       GLONASS                    : YES
         Date Installed           : 2002-05-01
         Date Removed             : (yyyy-mm-dd)
         Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
       DORIS                      : NO
         Date Installed           : (yyyy-mm-dd)
         Date Removed             : (yyyy-mm-dd)
         Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
       PRARE                      : YES
         Date Installed           : 2002-05-18
         Date Removed             : (yyyy-mm-dd)
         Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
       VLBI                       : YES
         Date Installed           : 2002-05-01
         Date Removed             :
         Additional Information   :
       Gravimeter                 : NO
         Date Installed           : (yyyy-mm-dd)
         Date Removed             : (yyyy-mm-dd)
         Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
 
 
 13.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
 
          Monument Name           : VLBI, TIGO
          Instrumentation Type    : VLBI
          Instrumentation Status  : MOBILE/SETTLED
          DOMES Number            : 41719S001
          CDP Number              : 7640
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: -31.940 +- 0.020
            dy                 [m]: -15.930 +- 0.020
            dz                 [m]:  -1.644 +- 0.020
            Date Measured         : 2002-05-01
            Determined by         : TIGO Team
          Date Installed          : 2002-05-01
          Date Removed            :
          Additional Information  :
 
 13.03.xx Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
 
          From: Monument Name     :
                DOMES Number      : (XXXXXXXXX)
                CDP Number        : (XXXX)
          To:   Monument Name     :
                DOMES Number      : (XXXXXXXXX)
                CDP Number        : (XXXX)
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: (m +- m)
            dy                 [m]: (m +- m)
            dz                 [m]: (m +- m)
            Date Measured         : (yyyy-mm-dd)
            Determined by         :
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
 
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 14.   Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position
 
 14.01 Date                       : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
       Event                      : (EARTHQUAKE/CONSTRUCTION/etc)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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 15.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
 
       Agency                     : Bundesamt fuer Kartographie und Geodaesie
       Mailing Address            : Observatorio Geodetico TIGO, Universidad de 
                                    Concepcion, Concepcion, Chile
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             : Bernd Sierk
         Telephone (primary)      : +56 41 207035
         Telephone (secondary)    : +56 41 207056
         Fax                      : +56 41 207031
         E-mail                   : sierk@tigo.cl
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             : Armin Boer
         Telephone (primary)      : +56 41 207033
         Telephone (secondary)    : +56 41 207054
         Fax                      : +56 41 207031
         E-mail                   : boer@wettzell.ifag.de
       Additional Information     :
 
 
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 16.   Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
 
       Agency                     : (multiple lines)
       Mailing Address            : (multiple lines)
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             :
         Telephone (primary)      :
         Telephone (secondary)    :
         Fax                      :
         E-mail                   :
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             :
         Telephone (primary)      :
         Telephone (secondary)    :
         Fax                      :
         E-mail                   :
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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 17.   More Information
 
       URL for More Information   : http://www.wettzell.ifag.de
       Hardcopy on File
         Site Map                 : NO
         Site Diagram             : NO
         Horizon Mask             : NO
         Monument Description     : YES
         Site Pictures            : YES
       Additional Information     :
 
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