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Grasse (MeO): Site Log
Instructions and Update Site Log
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Section: 0. FormSection: 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) : Etienne Samain,Francis Pierron
Preparer E-mail : etienne.samain@obs-azur.fr
Date Prepared : 2009-05-13
Report Type : UPDATE
Format Version : 2.0
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1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Site Name : Grasse MeO
IERS DOMES Number : 10002S002
CDP Pad ID : 7845
Subnetwork : EUROLAS
Description : AZ EL INTERSECT
Monument Description : N.A.
Monument Inscription : N.A.
Mark Description : N.A.
Date Installed : 1980-09-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Additional Information : Referenced by 3 CHISELLED CROSSES
around the telescope.
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Caussols
State or Province : Alpes-Maritimes
Country : France
Tectonic Plate : Eurasian
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: 4581692.1
Y coordinate [m]: 556196.0
Z coordinate [m]: 4389355.1
Latitude [deg]: 43.7546 N
Longitude [deg]: 6.9216 E
Elevation [m]: 1323.1
Additional Information : Coordinate system is ITRF 97,
Ellipsoid GRS80
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : GRASLL
4-Character Code : GRSM
CDP System Number : 78
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.
East [m]: 0.
Up [m]: 0.
Date Measured : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Installed : 1980-09-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN COUDE
Aperture [m]: 1.54
Mount : AZ-EL
Xmitting Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN COUDE
Aperture [m]: 1.54
Tracking Camera Type : CCD / Intensified CCD
Model : TM526A / P46936/A
Manufacturer : Pulnix / EEV
Field of View [deg]: narrow: 20" / wide: 150"
Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 6 / 14
Transmit/Receive Path : COMMON
Transmit/Receive Switch : ROTATING MIRROR
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 5
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 5
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 5
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 5
Telescope Shelter : DOME
Daylight Filter Type : FABRY-PEROT
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 0.12
Adjustable Attenuation : BOTH
Transmit Efficiency : 0.45
Receive Efficiency : 0.22
Date Installed : 1980-09-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Primary Laser Type : ND:YAG
Number of Amplifiers : 3
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 50
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 30
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 20
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 10
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 1-10
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 1.54
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI 136.1
Date Installed : 2009-01-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
5.02 Secondary Laser Type : ND:YAG
Number of Amplifiers : 4
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 200
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 150
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 200
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 10
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 1-10
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 1.54
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI 136.1
Date Installed : 2009-01-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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6. Receiver System
6.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : APD
Manufacturer : Silicon Sensor Optic
Model : AD 230 T8P
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 20
Nominal Gain : 10E9
Rise Time [ps]: 200
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 30
Field of View ["]: 7 to 20
Date Installed : 1992-09-14
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Signal Processing : N.A.
Manufacturer :
Model :
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-rate Controlled: NO
Mode of Operation : Single to Multi Photons
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : Dassault
Model :
Resolution [ps]: 1.22
Precision [ps]: 7
Date Installed : 1995-08-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
6.02 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : APD
Manufacturer : PESO
Model : K14
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 20
Nominal Gain : 10E9
Rise Time [ps]: 200
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20
Field of View ["]: 7 to 20
Date Installed : 2009-06-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Signal Processing : CSPAD
Manufacturer : PESO
Model :
Date Installed : 2009-06-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-rate Controlled: NO
Mode of Operation : Single to Multi Photons
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : Dassault
Model :
Resolution [ps]: 1.22
Precision [ps]: 7
Date Installed : 1995-08-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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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 : YES
Avge Pass Switch Time [s]: 600
Average values for Lageos
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 13
# of Obs per NP : 60
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: 100 to 3200
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 1
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.1
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 5
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 5
Hours per Day : 24
Staff per Shift : 1
System Shared With : NOTHING
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
Remotely Controllable : NO
Date First Applicable : 1980-09-01
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : High priority on the Moon targets
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : REALTIME
Target Location : INTERNAL
Target Type : CORNER CUBE + OPTICAL FIBER
Target Structure : LUNAR CORNER CUBE (LUNOKHOD)
Target Distance [m]: 3.716
Date Measured : 2009
Accuracy (mm) [mm]: 2
Verification : MONTHLY
Return-rate Controlled : YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE PHOTON
Average Cal Interval [min]: 10
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 1.4
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Cesium
Model : 5071A option 001
Manufacturer : HP
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 5
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 0.01
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 30
Date Installed : 1995-12-22
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
9.02.01 GPS Timing Rcvr Model : GTR50
Manufacturer : DICOM
Date Installed : 2008-01-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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10. Preprocessing Information
10.01 On-site NP Generation : YES (LLR)
Data Screening : POLAC
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : AFTER EACH NIGHT
Date First Applicable : 1981-06-08
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
10.02 On-site NP Generation : YES (SLR)
Data Screening : CPF+POLYNOMIAL
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : MANUAL+ITERATIVE 2.4 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : AFTER EACH PASS
Date First Applicable : 1995-05-09
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : NONE
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : PTU 200
Manufacturer : VAISALA
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.25
Height Diff to SRP [m]: 0
Date Installed : 2008-01-01
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : PTU 200
Manufacturer : VAISALA
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.2
Date Installed : 2008-01-01
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : PTU 200
Manufacturer : VAISALA
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2
Date Installed : 1995-11-08
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems
GPS : IGS
Date Installed : 1996-08-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
GLONASS : IGEX
Date Installed : 2000-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
DORIS : YES
Date Installed : 2009-04-001
Date Removed :
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
VLBI : YES
Date Installed : 1989-01-01
Date Removed : 1989-12-01
Additional Information :
Gravimeter : ABSOLUTE / Mobile
Date Installed : every 6/12 months from 1998
Date Removed :
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
SLR : YES
Date Installed : 1978
Date Removed : 2005
Additional Information : 7835 Station
SLR : YES
Date Installed : 1998
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Ftlrs Mobile Station
13.02 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems
GPS : IGS+EUREF
Date Installed : 1995-02-22
Date Removed : 1996-05-07
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
GLONASS : IGLOS
Date Installed : 2000
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
DORIS : Mobile
Date Installed : 1997
Date Removed : 1997
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
PRARE : NO
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
VLBI : YES
Date Installed : 1989
Date Removed : 1989
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
Gravimeter : ABSOLUTE / Mobile
Date Installed : temporary
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : twice a year since 1998
13.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : GRASSE
Instrumentation Type : SLR
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 10002S001
CDP Number : 7835
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -0.5414 +- 0.001
dy [m]: -36.4889 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 4.4197 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 1995, 1999
Determined by : terrestrial geodetic measurements
Date Installed : 1976-05-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : 3 years colocated observations
dx = -0.5303 dy = -36.4869 dz = 4.417
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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 : Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur
Mailing Address : 2130 route de l'observatoire F06460 Caussols
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Etienne Samain
Telephone (primary) : ++33-0493405429
Telephone (secondary) : ++33-0493405427
Fax : ++33-0493405433
E-mail : etienne.samain@obs-azur.fr
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Francis Pierron
Telephone (primary) : ++33-0493405420
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : ++33-0493092614
E-mail : francis.pierron@obs-azur.fr
Additional Information : 3rd contact is Jean-Marie Torre
Telephone (primary) : ++33-0493405427
Telephone (secondary) : ++33-0493405351
Fax : ++33-0493405333
E-mail : jean-marie.torre@obs-azur.fr
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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.oca.eu
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : NO
Site Diagram : NO
Horizon Mask : NO
Monument Description : YES
Site Pictures : YES
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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