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Mt. Stromlo: 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) : Jim Steed and Chris Moore
Preparer E-mail : jim.steed@ga.gov.au and
stromlo_slr@eos-aus.com
Date Prepared : 2003-03-10
Report Type : UPDATE
Format Version : 1.0
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1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Site Name : Mount Stromlo
IERS DOMES Number : 50119S001
CDP Pad ID : 7849
Subnetwork : WPLTN
Description : AZ EL INTERSECT
Monument Description : N.A.
Monument Inscription : N.A.
Mark Description : N.A.
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Additional Information : Bedrock is FRESH IGNEOUS.
Installation date is of first system
acceptance. Initial date for system is
1997-11-03.
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Canberra
State or Province : Australian capital territory
Country : Australia
Tectonic Plate : Australian-Indian
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: -4467063.9
Y coordinate [m]: 2683034.5
Z coordinate [m]: -3667007.2
Latitude [deg]: 35.3161 S
Longitude [deg]: 149.0099 E
Elevation [m]: 804.1
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : Stromlo
4-Character Code : STRL
CDP System Number : 80
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0
East [m]: 0
Up [m]: 0
Date Measured : N.A.
Date Installed : 1997-11-03
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : The Stromlo SLR station was destroyed by fire
along with many buildings of the nearby Mt Stromlo
Atronomical Observatory during the 18th January 2003
bush fires that also destroyed over
500 houses in the suburbs of Canberra.
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : Confocal paraboloid
Aperture [m]: 0.75
Mount : AZ-EL
Xmitting Telescope Type : Confocal paraboloid
Aperture [m]: 0.75
Tracking Camera Type : ICCD
Model : MX12P/8X43
Manufacturer : ADIMEC
Field of View [deg]: 0.0167
Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 7
Transmit/Receive Path : COMMON COUDE
Transmit/Receive Switch : Dichroic Mirror plus SHG
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 10
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 10
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 4
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 3
Telescope Shelter : SEALED DOME
Daylight Filter Type : Andover 11622 Fabry-Perot
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 0.15
Adjustable Attenuation : YES
Transmit Efficiency : 0.41
Receive Efficiency : 0.41
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
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]: not used for laser ranging
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532.1
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 50
Xmit Energy Adjustable : NO
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 30
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 100
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 7-60
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.75
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI Z136.1 - 1993
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Microlaser oscillator at 100 MHz, microjoule
Region. Pulses selected and amplified in a
Regenerative amplifier, then fed to a double
Pass power amplifier
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : CSPAD
Manufacturer : PESO Consulting
Model : ASY01643
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 20
Nominal Gain :
Rise Time [ps]: <100
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 22
Field of View ["]: 8 to 32
Date Installed : 1999-09-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Signal Processing : Time Walk Compensated
Manufacturer : Graz
Model :
Date Installed : 1999-09-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-rate Controlled: NO
Mode of Operation : Single to Multiple Photons
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : EOS
Model : MRCS V.4
Resolution [ps]: 0.7
Precision [ps]: 10
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : 80 MHz reference oscillator derived from OCXO.
Mode of operation depends on amplitude filtering
application which depends on received return
rate (i.e. post processing configurable)
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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]: 10
# of Obs per NP : 100
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: 200-5200
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 3.5
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.3
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 20
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 24
Staff per Shift : 1 half the time, 0 in autonomous operation
System Shared With : R&D/SPACE DEBRIS
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 67-100
Remotely Controllable : YES
Date First Applicable : 1998-10-29
Date Last Applicable : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : PRE+POST
Target Location : EXTERNAL
Target Type : CORNER CUBE open-face
Target Structure : METAL POLE in protective metal tube
Target Distance [m]: 69.5346
Date Measured : 1999-06-01
Accuracy (mm) [mm]: 1
Verification : Weekly ranging to 4 ground targets plus real time internal target.
Return-rate Controlled : (YES/NO)
Mode of Operation : Single to Multiple Photons
Average Cal Interval [min]: 180
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 4.3
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : LINEAR FIT
Date Installed : 1999-01-15
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Occasionally use just PRE calibration with application of AVERAGE
8.02 Calibration Type : REALTIME
Target Location : INTERNAL
Target Type : CORNER CUBE open-face
Target Structure : N.A.
Target Distance [m]: 1.29
Date Measured : 1998-06-30
Accuracy (mm) [mm]: 2
Verification : Weekly ranging to 4 ground targets plus real Time internal target.
Return-rate Controlled : (YES/NO)
Mode of Operation : Single to Multiple Photons
Average Cal Interval [min]:
Single Shot RMS [mm]:
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Date Removed : 1999-01-15
Additional Information : Facility is quasi-available and will be
restored as principlal calibration method
as soon as possible.
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Model : XL-DC 151-602-254
Manufacturer : TrueTime
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 100
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 1
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 150
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : TrueTime or HP depending upon which
GPS Timing Receiver is used. OCXO GPS
disciplined with low phase noise output
options.
9.01.02 Frequency Standard Type : Cesium
Model : 5071A
Manufacturer : HP
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 5
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 0.01
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 150
Date Installed : 1998-10-29
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Backup and monitoring standard
9.02.01 GPS Timing Rcvr Model : XL-DC 151-602-254
Manufacturer : TrueTime
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
9.02.02 GPS Timing Rcvr Model : 58503
Manufacturer : HP
Date Installed : 1998-10-29
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Backup receiver
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10. Preprocessing Information
10.01 On-site NP Generation : YES
Data Screening : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : DAILY
Date First Applicable : 1999-07-01
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Automatic process ("AUTOPROC")
10.02 On-site NP Generation : YES
Data Screening : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : MANUAL + 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : DAILY
Date First Applicable : 1998-06-19
Date Last Applicable : 1999-06-30
Additional Information : Manual process ("PROFITS")
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : EYESAFE LASER
Date Installed : 1998-03-01
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : 1570 nm OPO conversion from "Infinity" Nd:YAG
Full-rate synchronous, fired 290 us before
Primary emission. Energy <30mJ, width 3.2ns
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : PTB200A
Manufacturer : Vaisala
Recording Interval : EVERY 5 SECONDS
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.05
Height Diff to SRP [m]: +0.21
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Calibration Interval : DAILY/YEARLY
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Calibrated daily against local reference,
and every 2 years against Meteorological
Bureau standards.
12.01.02 Pressure Sensor Model : Mercury
Manufacturer : FORTIN
Recording Interval : DAILY
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.5
Height Diff to SRP [m]: -4.43
Date Installed : 1999-08-03
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Used as back-up barometer.
Readings are manual.
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : HMP350
Manufacturer : Vaisala
Recording Interval : EVERY 5 SECONDS
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.1
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Calibration Interval : see additional comments
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Factory calibration.
12.02.02 Temp Sensor Model : 9858253 Mercury
Manufacturer : Dobbie
Recording Interval : Daily
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.1
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Back-up thermometer. Readings
are manual.
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : HMP350
Manufacturer : Vaisala
Recording Interval : EVERY 5 SECONDS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 0.5
Date Installed : 1998-06-19
Calibration Interval : (YEARLY/MONTHLY/etc)
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Integral with primary temperature sensor.
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13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems
GPS : IGS
Date Installed : 1996-06-08
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
GLONASS : IGLOS
Date Installed : 1998-09-17
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
DORIS : IDS
Date Installed : 1998-10-22
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
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 : There is a VLBI system at Tidbinbilla
9.6 km away
Gravimeter : SUPERCONDUCTING
Date Installed : 1997-01-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : This instrument belongs to Japanese
National Astronomical Observatory.
It is in a basement of the Astronomical
Observatory, about 600 meters from the
SLR system.
13.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : STR1
Instrumentation Type : GPS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50119M002
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -38.7148 +- 0.0006
dy [m]: 4.9877 +- 0.0008
dz [m]: 57.5162 +- 0.0005
Date Measured : 1999-06-01
Determined by : AUSLIG
Date Installed : 1998-06-15
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Intersection of vertical axis of 5/8 inch
Whitworth threaded steel stub with horizontal
plane coinciding with top of mounting plate
to which steel stub is attached. This
mounting is on top of the North calibration
pillar, 183 mm above a similar mounting used
for the standard SLR calibration target.
Monument inscription: AU052
13.02.02 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : STR0
Instrumentation Type : FIDUCIAL MONUMENT
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50119M001
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -10.7687 +- 0.0005
dy [m]: -22.6353 +- 0.0008
dz [m]: -0.7403 +- 0.0005
Date Measured : 1999-06-01
Determined by : AUSLIG
Date Installed : 1998-01-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
Additional Information : Intersection of vertical axis of 5/8 inch
Whitworth threaded stainless steel spigot
with top of stainless steel pillar plate set
Into top of the fundamental survey pillar at
Stromlo SLR station.
GLONASS/GPS antenna mounted on spigot.
Monument Inscription: AU045
Fundamental Pillar
13.02.03 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : DORIS
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50119S002
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -4.4647 +- 0.0007
dy [m]: -4.3871 +- 0.0012
dz [m]: 3.3729 +- 0.0006
Date Measured : 1999-06-01
Determined by : AUSLIG
Date Installed : 1998-10-22
Date Removed : 2003-01-18
Additional Information : Intersection of the vertical axis of Starec
type antenna with plane coinciding with the
painted reference line midway up the antenna.
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14. Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position
14.01 Date : 2003-01-18
Event : Fire storm
Additional Information : SLR station destroyed along with GPS, Doris and Glonass monitoring equipment. Monuments STR0 and STR1 not detroyed but will require re-furbishment and re-survey once the site is re-established.
14.02 Date : 2003-07-04
Event : Facility replacement begins
Additional Information : The Australian Government, through Geoscience Australia
(formerly AUSLIG) signed a contract with EOS Space Systems
Pty Limited (EOS) to rebuild the Stromlo SLR facility.
14.03 Date : 2003-09-09
Event : Operation of facility
Additional Information : Another contract signed with EOS Space Systems Pty Limited
(EOS) for the operation and maintenance of the Geoscience
Australia facilty.
The building is already completed awaiting the installation of
the dome, telescope and laser. Engineering data is expected to
be available in December 2003, with full operational status in
early 2004.
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15. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Agency : Electro Optic Systems Pty. Ltd.
Mailing Address : Locked Bag 2, PO
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Australia
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Dr Christopher Moore
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6287-2953
Telephone (secondary) : +61 2 6298-8000
Fax : +61 2 6287-2951
E-mail : stromlo_slr@eos-aus.com
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Mr Ron Thompson
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6298-8018
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : +61 2 6299-7687
E-mail : ronthompson@eos-aus.com
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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16. Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
Agency : National Mapping Division, Geoscience Australia
Mailing Address : PO Box 2
Belconnen ACT 2616
Australia
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Jim Steed
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6201-4347
Telephone (secondary) : +61 2 6201-4201
Fax : +61 2 6201-4366
E-mail : jim.steed@ga.gov.au
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Mr John Manning
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6201-4352
Telephone (secondary) : +61 2 6201-4201
Fax : +61 2 6201-4366
E-mail : john.manning@ga.gov.au
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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17. More Information
URL for More Information : www.eos-aus.com
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : YES
Site Diagram : YES
Horizon Mask : NO
Monument Description : YES
Site Pictures : YES
Additional Information :
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