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Monument Peak: 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) : Howard Donovan
Preparer E-mail : Howard.Donovan@Honeywell.com
Date Prepared : 2009-10-09
Report Type : UPDATE
Format Version : 1.0
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1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Site Name : Monument Peak
IERS DOMES Number : 40497M001
CDP Pad ID : 7110
Subnetwork : NASA
Description : MONUMENT
Monument Description : Standard NASA Disk
Monument Inscription : ORT STATION 7110 1981
Mark Description : Punch mark in center
Date Installed : 1983-08-15
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : Granitic and Metamorphic rock
Additional Information : The marker has two punch marks. The center
punch mark is the survey reference point.
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Mount Laguna
State or Province : Califorina
Country : United States
Tectonic Plate : Pacific
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: -2386278.2
Y coordinate [m]: -4802354.0
Z coordinate [m]: 3444881.6
Latitude [deg]: 32.8917 N
Longitude [deg]: 243.5773 E
Elevation [m]: 1837.564
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : Moblas-4
4-Character Code : MONL
CDP System Number : 04
CDP Occupation Number : 11
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.026 +- 0.001
East [m]: -0.019 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 3.189 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 1999-10-01
Date Installed : 1983-08-15
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN
Aperture [m]: 0.762
Mount : AZ-EL
Xmitting Telescope Type : REFRACTOR
Aperture [m]: 0.163
Tracking Camera Type : CCD
Model : Gen 11 Intensifier
Manufacturer : Photon
Field of View [deg]:
Minimum Magnitude [mag]:
Transmit/Receive Path : SEPARATE
Transmit/Receive Switch : NONE
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 20
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 5
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 5
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 3
Telescope Shelter : ROLL-BACK ROOF
Daylight Filter Type : Omega Optical 532NBl 9114
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: <10
Adjustable Attenuation : RECEIVE
Transmit Efficiency : 0.94
Receive Efficiency : 0.76
Date Installed : 1983-08-15
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Number of Amplifiers : 1
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 200
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 100
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 200
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 5
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 30
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.093
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI 136.1,ANSI 136.6
Date Installed : 1983-08-15
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : 1)Laser repetition rate is capable of 10Hz.
Receive equipment restricts the rate to
a maximum of 5Hz.
2)Laser Cavity Upgrade 2001-01-23
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 17.7
Nominal Gain : 1E+06
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View ["]: 360
Date Installed : 1986-03-31
Date Removed : (2001-08-19)
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1986-03-31
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Few to Multi Photons
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 1986-03-31
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
6.01.02 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : Photek
Model : PMT318
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 13.12
Nominal Gain : 1E+07
Rise Time [ps]: 250
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View ["]: 360
Date Installed : 2001-08-19
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1986-03-31
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Few to Multi Photons
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 1986-03-31
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
6.02.01 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 17.7
Nominal Gain : 1E6
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View ["]: 360
Date Installed : 1986-03-31
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1986-03-31
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Single to Multi Photons
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 1986-03-31
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : High sensivity laser receiver configuration
installed 1997-04-01. Everything is the same
as the primary chain except the discriminator
threshold has been lowered to accept single
photons and then amplified with 24db of gain.
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7. Tracking Capabilities
7.01.01 Satellites
Very Low Alt (<400 km) : YES
Low Altitude (400-2000) : YES
Lageos : YES
GLONASS : YES
Etalon : NIGHT
GPS : NIGHT
Moon : NO
Avge Pass Switch Time [s]: 60
Average values for Lageos
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 10
# of Obs per NP : 100
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: 600-10000
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 0.6
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.6
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 20
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 24
Staff per Shift : 1
System Shared With : NOTHING
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
Remotely Controllable : NO
Date First Applicable : 1983-08-15
Date Last Applicable : (2004-02-06 04:00 UT)
Additional Information : Station does not provide support
: during U.S. holidays
7.01.02 Satellites
Very Low Alt (<400 km) : YES
Low Altitude (400-2000) : YES
Lageos : YES
GLONASS : YES
Etalon : NIGHT
GPS : NIGHT
Moon : NO
Avge Pass Switch Time [s]: 60
Average values for Lageos
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 10
# of Obs per NP : 100
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: 600-10000
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 0.6
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.6
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 20
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 : 2004-08-15
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-02-06 04:00 UT)
Additional Information : Station does not provide support
: during U.S. holidays
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : PRE+POST
Target Location : EXTERNAL
Target Type : CORNER CUBE
Target Structure : CONCRETE PIER
Target Distance [m]: 187
Date Measured : 1999-10-01
Accuracy (mm) [mm]: 2
Verification : first order survey and ranging to multiple ground targets
Return-rate Controlled : YES
Mode of Operation : Few to Multi Photons
Average Cal Interval [min]: 3.5
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 5 +/- 1
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 3 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed : 1990-12-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Rubidium disciplined by GPS
Model : XL-DC 151-358-108-2
Manufacturer : TrueTime
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 10
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 3
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: <100
Date Installed : 1999-06-30
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : This Truetime model contains the
Stanford PRS10 Rubidium Frequency
Standard
9.02.01 GPS Timing Rcvr Model : XL-DC 151-358-108-2
Manufacturer : TrueTime
Date Installed : 1999-04-20
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : CNS clock used for comparisons
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10. Preprocessing Information
10.01 On-site NP Generation : YES
Data Screening : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : HOURLY
Date First Applicable : 1991-12-09
Date Last Applicable : 2001-12-19
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
10.02 On-site NP Generation : YES
Data Screening : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : HOURLY
Date First Applicable : 2001-12-19
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Generic Normal Point Processing
System 2.0 installed 2001-12-19
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : RADAR
Date Installed : 1995-09-15
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : EVERY PULSE
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.1
Height Diff to SRP [m]: -0.15
Date Installed : 2000-04-16
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : EVERY PULSE
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.5
Date Installed : 2000-04-16
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2
Date Installed : 2000-04-16
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
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 : IGS
Date Installed : 1993-09-16
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
GLONASS : NO
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
DORIS : YES
Date Installed : (2005-11-30)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
PRARE : NO
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
VLBI : NO
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
Gravimeter : NO
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
13.02.xx Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name :
Instrumentation Type : (GPS/GLONASS/DORIS/PRARE/SLR/VLBI/NONE)
Instrumentation Status : (PERMANENT/MOBILE)
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 :
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
13.03.01 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
From: Monument Name : 7110
DOMES Number : 40497M001
CDP Number : 7110
To: Monument Name : NCMN 1983 mobile VLBI NGS disk
DOMES Number : 40497M003
CDP Number : 7274
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -11.393 +- 0.002
dy [m]: 7.802 +- 0.002
dz [m]: 2.523 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1999-10-30
Determined by : HTSI
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
13.03.02 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
From: Monument Name : 7110
DOMES Number : 40497M001
CDP Number : 7110
To: Monument Name : PGGA MARK
DOMES Number : 40497M004
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 31.365 +- 0.002
dy [m]: -5.456 +- 0.002
dz [m]: 20.526 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1999-10-30
Determined by : HTSI
Additional Information : original site log had a typo
for the Dz component 20.256
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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 : HTSI
Mailing Address : NASA SLR Tracking Station
P.O. Box 130
Mt. Laguna, Ca 92048-0130
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Ronald Sebeny
Telephone (primary) : 619-473-9754
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : 619-473-8387
E-mail : Ronald.Sebeny@Honeywell.com
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Howard Donovan
Telephone (primary) : 301-805-3985
Telephone (secondary) : 443-253-2122
Fax : 301-805-3974
E-mail : Howard.Donovan@Honeywell.com
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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16. Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
Agency : NASA, Code 453
Mailing Address : Code 453
NASA/GSFC
Greenbelt, Md 20771 USA
Primary Contact
Contact Name : David Carter
Telephone (primary) : 301-614-5966
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : 301-286-0328
E-mail : David.L.Carter@nasa.gov
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Curtis Emerson
Telephone (primary) : 301-286-7670
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : Curtis.M.Emerson@nasa.gov
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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17. More Information
URL for More Information : http://stat.hpwren.ucsd.edu/cameras/hpwren-iqeye3.JPG
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : YES
Site Diagram : YES
Horizon Mask : YES
Monument Description : YES
Site Pictures : YES
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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