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Riyadh: Site Log

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)    : John Guilfoyle
       Preparer E-mail            : vernacular@bigpond.com
       Date Prepared              : 2002-05-09
       Report Type                : UPDATE
       Format Version             : 1.0
 
 
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  1.   Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
 
       Site Name                  : SALRO
       IERS DOMES Number          : 20101S001
       CDP Pad ID                 : 7832
       Subnetwork                 : WPLTN
       Description                : AZ EL INTERSECT
       Monument Description       : N.A.
       Monument Inscription       : N.A.
       Mark Description           : N.A.
       Date Installed             : 1995-08-01
       Date Removed               : (yyyy-mm-dd)
       Geologic Characteristic    : BEDROCK
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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  2.   Site Location Information
 
       City or Town               : Riyadh
       State or Province          : Central
       Country                    : Saudi Arabia
       Tectonic Plate             : Arabian
       Approximate Position
         X coordinate          [m]: 3992101.1
         Y coordinate          [m]: 4192172.4 
         Z coordinate          [m]: 2670410.5
         Latitude            [deg]: 24.9102 N
         Longitude           [deg]: 46.4004 E
         Elevation             [m]: 773
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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  3.   General System Information
 
  3.01 System Name                : SALRO
       4-Character Code           : RIYL
       CDP System Number          : 55
       CDP Occupation Number      : 01
       Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
         North                 [m]: (m +- m)
         East                  [m]: (m +- m)
         Up                    [m]: (m +- m)
         Date Measured            : (yyyy-mm-dd)
       Date Installed             : (yyyy-mm-dd)
       Date Removed               : (yyyy-mm-dd)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
              
 
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  4.   Telescope Information
 
  4.01 Receiving Telescope Type   : CASSEGRAIN
         Aperture              [m]: 0.73
         Mount                    : AZ-EL
       Xmitting Telescope Type    : CASSEGRAIN
         Aperture              [m]: 0.75
       Tracking Camera Type       : ICCD
         Model                    : P49636/A V3
         Manufacturer             : EEV Photon
         Field of View       [deg]: 0.07
         Minimum Magnitude   [mag]:
       Transmit/Receive Path      : COMMON COUDE
       Transmit/Receive Switch    : ROTATING MIRROR
       Max Slew Rate Az    [deg/s]: 10
       Max Slew Rate El    [deg/s]: 5
       Max Used Tracking Rate Az  : 10
       Max Used Tracking Rate El  : 5
       Telescope Shelter          : DOME
       Daylight Filter Type       : SPECTRAL FILTER
       Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth  [nm]: 0.15
       Adjustable Attenuation     : BOTH
       Transmit Efficiency        : (0.00...1.00)
       Receive Efficiency         : (0.00...1.00)
       Date Installed             : 1992-01-01
       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       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 250
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 110
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 100
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 12
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 2.5
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.75
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : ANSI 136.1
       Date Installed             : 1992-01-01
       Date Removed               : (yyyy-mm-dd)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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  6.   Receiver System
 
  6.01.01 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : CSPAD
            Manufacturer          : PESO Consulting
            Model                 :
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 7
            Nominal Gain          : 
            Rise Time         [ps]: 1500
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 25
            Field of View      ["]: 16 - 64
            Date Installed        : 1992-01-01
            Date Removed          : (yyyy-mm-dd)
          Signal Processing       : Time Walk Compensated
            Manufacturer          : Graz
            Model                 :
            Date Installed        : (yyyy-mm-dd)
            Date Removed          : (yyyy-mm-dd)
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : Single to Multi Photons
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : EOS
            Model                 : V.3
            Resolution        [ps]: 5
            Precision         [ps]: 5
            Date Installed        : 1992-01-01
            Date Removed          : (yyyy-mm-dd)
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
 
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  7.   Tracking Capabilities
 
  7.01 Satellites
         Very Low Alt (<400 km)   : NO
         Low Altitude (400-2000)  : YES
         Lageos                   : YES
         GLONASS                  : YES
         Etalon                   : YES
         GPS                      : YES
         Moon                     : YES
       Avge Pass Switch Time   [s]: 120
       Average values for Lageos
         Single Shot RMS      [mm]: 15
         # of Obs per NP          : 450
         Use of Semi-trains       : NO
         # of Semi-train Tracks   : N.A.
       Range Gate Width       [ns]: 200 - 10,000
       Beam Pointing Accuracy  ["]: 1
       Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.25
       Min. Tracking Elev.   [deg]: 20
       Operation
         Months per Year          : 12
         Days per Week            : 5
         Hours per Day            : 10-12
         Staff per Shift          : 2
         System Shared With       : NOTHING
         Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
         Remotely Controllable    : YES
       Date First Applicable      : 1995-08-01
       Date Last Applicable       : (yyyy-mm-dd)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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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]: 200
         Date Measured            : 1995-08-01
         Accuracy (mm)        [mm]: 2
         Verification             : (multiple lines)
       Return-rate Controlled     : YES
       Mode of Operation          : Single to Multi Photons
       Average Cal Interval  [min]: 60
       Single Shot RMS        [mm]: 10
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : N.A.
       Application of Cal Data    : AVERAGE
       Date Installed             : 1995-08-01
       Date Removed               : (yyyy-mm-dd)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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  9.   Time and Frequency Standards
 
  9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
          Model                   : 2200
          Manufacturer            : Oscilloquartz
          Short Term Stab.  [e-12]:
          Long Term Stab.   [e-12]:
          Time Reference          : GPS
          Synchronization         : GPS
          Epoch Accuracy      [ns]: 20
          Date Installed          : 1992-01-01
          Date Removed            : (yyyy-mm-dd)
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
  9.02.01 GPS Timing Rcvr Model   :
          Manufacturer            : HP
          Date Installed          : 2000-04-01
          Date Removed            : (yyyy-mm-dd)
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
 
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 10.   Preprocessing Information
 
 10.01 On-site NP Generation      : YES
       Data Screening             : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : N.A.
       Upload interval            : DAILY
       Date First Applicable      : 2000-11-08
       Date Last Applicable       : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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 11.   Aircraft Detection
 
 11.01 Detection Type             : MOUNT OBSERVER
       Date Installed             : 1992-01-01
       Date Removed               : (yyyy-mm-dd)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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 12.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
 12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model   : 1720
          Manufacturer            : Qualimetrics/Weathertronics
          Recording Interval      : PER PULSE
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.1
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: +2
          Date Installed          : 1992-01-01
          Calibration Interval    : (YEARLY/MONTHLY/etc)
          Date Removed            : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
 12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model       : 5123-D
          Manufacturer            : Qualimetrics/Weathertronics
          Recording Interval      : PER PULSE
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.3
          Date Installed          : 1992-01-01
          Calibration Interval    : (YEARLY/MONTHLY/etc)
          Date Removed            : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
          Additional Information  : (multiple lines)
 
 12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model   : 5123-D
          Manufacturer            : Qualimetrics/Weathertronics
          Recording Interval      : PER PULSE
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 3
          Date Installed          : 1992-01-01
          Calibration Interval    : (YEARLY/MONTHLY/etc)
          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                        : NO
         Date Installed           : (yyyy-mm-dd)
         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                      : NO
         Date Installed           : (yyyy-mm-dd)
         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)
 
 
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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                     : Space Research Institute, KACST
       Mailing Address            : PO Box 6086, Riyadh 11442 Saudi Arabia
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             : Dr Atteih AlGhamdi
         Telephone (primary)      : +966 1 481 3325
         Telephone (secondary)    :
         Fax                      : +966 1 481 3523
         E-mail                   :
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             : Turki Al-Saud
         Telephone (primary)      :
         Telephone (secondary)    :
         Fax                      :
         E-mail                   : talsaud@kacst.edu.sa
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
 
 
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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   : N.A.
       Hardcopy on File
         Site Map                 : (YES/NO)
         Site Diagram             : (YES/NO)
         Horizon Mask             : (YES/NO)
         Monument Description     : (YES/NO)
         Site Pictures            : (YES/NO)
       Additional Information     : (multiple lines)
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