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Wettzell (TIGO): 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) : Stefan Riepl
Preparer E-mail : riepl@wettzell.ifag.de
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 : Wettzell
IERS DOMES Number : 14201M200
CDP Pad ID : 7594
Subnetwork : EUROLAS
Description : MONUMENT
Monument Description : PLATE
Monument Inscription : NONE
Mark Description : NAIL
Date Installed : 1997-01-01
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK/CLAY
Additional Information : System will be shipped to Concepcio/Chile
by the end of 2001
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Kötzting
State or Province : Bavaria
Country : Germany
Tectonic Plate : Eurasian
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: 4075595.9
Y coordinate [m]: 931733.1
Z coordinate [m]: 4801568.4
Latitude [deg]: 49.1443 N
Longitude [deg]: 12.8773 E
Elevation [m]: 658.417
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : TIGO
4-Character Code : WETT
CDP System Number : 79
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.100 +- 0.001
East [m]: -0.055 +- 0.001
Up [m]: +1.467 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 1998-01-01
Date Installed : 1998-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : system eccentricities in original
site log wett_20001004.log were wrong.
(i.e. from the optical axes to the
marker versus the marker to the
optical axes)
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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]: 0.1
Adjustable Attenuation : TRANSMIT
Transmit Efficiency : 0.95
Receive Efficiency : 0.9
Date Installed : 1998-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Laser Type : Ti:Sapphire
Number of Amplifiers : 3
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 847
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]: 0.1
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : DIN VDE 0837 (IEC 825)
Date Installed : 1998-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : 1 regenerative/ 2 linear multipath
amplifiers
Start Detector Specifications
Wavelength : 847 nm
Type : APD linear mode
Manufacturer : K.H.Haufe
Rise Time : < 100 ps
Jitter : 20 ps
Expose mode : focused
Signal Processing : CFD
Date Installed : 2001-01-31
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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]: 80
Field of View ["]: 60
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/FEW PHOTON
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : PESO Consulting
Model : PET 4
Resolution [ps]: 1.22
Precision [ps]: 7
Date Installed : 2000-07-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
6.01.02 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 423.5
Detector Type : CSPAD
Manufacturer : PESO Consulting
Model : 1
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 10
Nominal Gain : 1.00E+09
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/FEW PHOTON
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Stanford
Model : 620
Resolution [ps]: 4
Precision [ps]: 30
Date Installed : 1998-01-01
Date Removed : 2000-07-01
Additional Information :
6.01.03 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 423.5
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]: 1.22
Precision [ps]: <3
Date Installed : 2000-07-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
6.01.04 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 423.5
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]: 1.22
Precision [ps]: <3
Date Installed : 2000-07-01
Date Removed :
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 ["]: 60
Date Installed : 2000-07-01
Date Removed :
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/FEW PHOTON
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : PESO Consulting
Model : PET 4
Resolution [ps]: 1.22
Precision [ps]: <3
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]: 24
# of Obs per NP : 20
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 : 0
Days per Week : 0
Hours per Day : 0
Staff per Shift : NONE
System Shared With : NOTHING
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
Remotely Controllable : NO
Date First Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm 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 : 9390
Manufacturer : Datum
Date Installed : 1997-01-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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10. Preprocessing Information
10.01 On-site NP Generation : YES
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)
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 : Digiquartz 740-16B
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : EVERY 1 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 : EVERY 1 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 : EVERY 1 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 : IGS+EUREF
Date Installed : 1995-02-09
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : another IGS site
installed 1997-02-06
GLONASS : IGLOS
Date Installed : 1999-02-01
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 : 1997-01-20
Date Removed : 1997-02-03
Additional Information : Other PRARE installations
1996-03-26 to 1996-05-21
1996-12-11 to 1996-12-23
1997-01-02 to 1997-01-12
VLBI : YES
Date Installed : 1983-01-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
Gravimeter : SUPERCONDUCTING
Date Installed : 1998-11-01
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 : VLBI, TIGO
Instrumentation Type : VLBI
Instrumentation Status : MOBILE
DOMES Number : 14201S100
CDP Number : 7593
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -23.210 +- 0.015
dy [m]: 22.032 +- 0.005
dz [m]: 15.951 +- 0.018
Date Measured : 1997-01-01
Determined by : ITRF97
Date Installed : 1997-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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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 für Kartographie und Geodäsie
Mailing Address : Sackenriederstr. 25, D-93444 Kötzting, Germany
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Stefan Riepl
Telephone (primary) : +49 9941 603205
Telephone (secondary) : +49 9941 603333
Fax : +49 9941 603222
E-mail : riepl@wettzell.ifag.de
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Armin Böer
Telephone (primary) : +49 9941 603111
Telephone (secondary) : +49 9941 603333
Fax : +49 9941 603222
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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