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Yarragadee: 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) : Vince Noyes, Randall Carman, Jim Steed
Preparer E-mail : moblas@midwest.com.au
Date Prepared : 2004-08-27
Report Type : UPDATE
Format Version : 1.0
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1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Site Name : MOBLAS-5 / YARRAGADEE
IERS DOMES Number : 50107M001
CDP Pad ID : 7090
Subnetwork : WPLTN
Description : MONUMENT
Monument Description : CONCRETE BLOCK
Monument Inscription : DONGARA 95
Mark Description : DIVOT ON BRASS ROD
Date Installed : 1979-07-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Geologic Characteristic : CONGLOMERATE/GRAVEL
Additional Information : Jurassic Yarragadee formation; sandstone,
siltstone, shale. The site is on the edge of
an escarpment running northeast from which a
flat plateau extends towards the north.
Geologic Province: Perth Basin.
Geologic information extracted from "NASA
Space Geodesy Program: Catalog of Site
Information - Tech. Memorandum 4482" p631,
and IGS Site Log.
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Dongara
State or Province : Western Australia
Country : Australia
Tectonic Plate : Australian-Indian
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: -2389008
Y coordinate [m]: 5043332
Z coordinate [m]: -3078526
Latitude [deg]: 29.0464 S
Longitude [deg]: 115.3467 E
Elevation [m]: 244
Additional Information : Site is east of Dongara.
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 13
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.0083 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.0184 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 3.1821 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Date Installed : 1979-07-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : DOMES number of SLR intersection
of axes is 50107S007.
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN
Aperture [m]: 0.76
Mount : AZ-EL
Xmitting Telescope Type : REFRACTOR
Aperture [m]: 0.16
Tracking Camera Type : CCD
Model : 4990
Manufacturer : COHU
Field of View [deg]: 0.5
Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 9
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 532NB1 9114
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 1
Adjustable Attenuation : RECEIVE
Transmit Efficiency : 0.95
Receive Efficiency : 0.76
Date Installed : 1992-01-06
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Receive eff is 0.76 with daylight filter out
0.54 with filter in.
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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 ["]: 21
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.093
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI 136.1
Date Installed : 1984-04-16
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Maximum used repetition rate is 5pps. Beam
divergence is adjustable but we don't change
it. Amplifier is double pass.
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15.5
Nominal Gain : 1E+06
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View ["]: 90-540
Date Installed : 1987-04-28
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1993-04-23
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 : 1998-01-16
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Currently installed counter was not working
correctly until 1998-01-28.
6.02.02 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15.5
Nominal Gain : 1E+06
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View ["]: 90-540
Date Installed : 1993-04-23
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1998-08-13
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 : 1998-01-16
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : High Sensitivity Laser Receiver
configuration. The signal is amplified
by 24dB before the CFD.
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7. Tracking Capabilities
7.01 Satellites
Very Low Alt (<400 km) : YES
Low Altitude (400-2000) : YES
Lageos : YES
GLONASS : NIGHT
Etalon : NIGHT
GPS : NIGHT
Moon : NO
Avge Pass Switch Time [s]: 30
Average values for Lageos
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 10
# of Obs per NP : 250
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: 1000-6000
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 0.7
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.7
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 15
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 22
Staff per Shift : 1
System Shared With : NOTHING
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
Remotely Controllable : NO
Date First Applicable : 1997-05-06
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]: 150.4229
Date Measured : 1998-08
Accuracy (mm) [mm]: 2
Verification : Local Tie Survey Comparison
Return-rate Controlled : YES
Mode of Operation : FEW PHOTON
Average Cal Interval [min]: 75
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 4.5
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed : 1992-07-20
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 : 2000-06-29
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : This Truetime model contains the
Stanford PRS10 Rubidium Frequency
Standard. Also, have a HP5071A
option 001 Cesium Beam Frequency
Standard as a backup.
9.02.01 GPS Timing Rcvr Model : XL-DC 151-358-108-2
Manufacturer : TrueTime
Date Installed : 1999-04-06
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 : NONE
Upload interval : HOURLY
Date First Applicable : 1995-07-20
Date Last Applicable : 2002-03-11
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 : NONE
Upload interval : HOURLY
Date First Applicable : 2002-03-11
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Generic Normal Processing Version 2.0
installed 2002-03-11.
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : RADAR
Date Installed : 1996-02-27
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : We also operate an aircraft exclusion
zone, R-131.
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PULSE
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.1
Height Diff to SRP [m]: 0
Date Installed : 2000-04-26
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 : PER PULSE
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.5
Date Installed : 2000-04-26
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 : 2000-04-26
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 : 1990-12-03
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Currently an AOA ICS-4000Z ACT receiver
: split off the JPL antenna at YAR1.
: See IGS log sheet for more information
GLONASS : IGLOS
Date Installed : 1998-09-17
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Ashtech Z-18
: See IGLOS log sheet for more information
DORIS : IDS
Date Installed : 1999-10-05
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : DORIS moved to new site 2003-11-27
: YASB Domes 50107S011
: See IDS log sheet for more information
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)
13.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name :
Instrumentation Type :
Instrumentation Status :
DOMES Number : (XXXXXXXXX)
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]:
dy [m]:
dz [m]:
Date Measured :
Determined by :
Date Installed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
13.02.02 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YAR1/YAR2
Instrumentation Type : GPS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107M004
CDP Number :
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -18.6149 +- 0.001
dy [m]: -12.4650 +- 0.001
dz [m]: -5.8451 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Determined by : Geoscience Australia
Date Installed : 1998-06-08 (antenna)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Also known as DON95 RM4 &
: AU029
13.02.03 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YARR
Instrumentation Type : GLONASS/GPS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107M006
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -17.5787 +- 0.001
dy [m]: -13.9813 +- 0.001
dz [m]: -9.2692 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Determined by : Geoscience Australia
Date Installed : 1998-09-17 (antenna)
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Also known as AU053
13.02.04 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : DORIS GM
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107M005
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 3.8181 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 9.5211 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 12.8936 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Determined by : Geoscience Australia
Date Installed : 1992-09-14 or earlier
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Punch mark in brass pin set in concrete.
: DORIS moved from this mark 27 Nov 2003
13.02.05 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YARA
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : GONE
DOMES Number : 50107S006
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 3.0265 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 11.2622 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 11.8065 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 1998-08-20
Determined by : AUSLIG
Date Installed : 1992-09-14
Date Removed : 1999-11-05
Additional Information : Reference mark on Alcatel antenna
13.02.06 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YARB
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : GONE
DOMES Number : 50107S010
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 2.8937 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 11.4652 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 11.7003 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Determined by : Geoscience Australia
Date Installed : 1999-11-06
Date Removed : 2003-11-27
Additional Information : Reference mark on Starec antenna.
13.02.07 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YASM
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107M007
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -9.2476 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 16.2458 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 31.5392 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Determined by : Geoscience Australia
Date Installed : 12003-11-27
Date Removed : (YYYY-MM-DD)
Additional Information : Also known as AU062
13.02.08 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YASB
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107S011
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -9.5219 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 16.8249 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 31.1833 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Determined by : Geoscience Australia
Date Installed : 2003-11-27
Date Removed : (YYYY-MM-DD)
Additional Information : Reference point of Type B DORIS antenna
: Set over 50107M007
13.03.xx Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
From: Monument Name :
DOMES Number : (XXXXXXXXX)
CDP Number : (XXXX)
To: Monument Name :
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 :
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 : EOSSS
Mailing Address : PO Box 137
: Dongara, Western Australia 6525
: Australia
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Vince NOYES
Telephone (primary) : 618 99291011
Telephone (secondary) : 618 99271760
Fax : 618 99291060
E-mail : vnoyes@midwest.com.au / moblas@midwest.com.au
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Randall CARMAN
Telephone (primary) : 618 99291011
Telephone (secondary) : 618 99271572
Fax : 618 99291060
E-mail : carman@midwest.com.au
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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16. Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
Agency : Geoscience Australia
: Geohazards Division
Mailing Address : GPO Box 378
: Canberra A.C.T. 2601
: Australia
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Jim Steed
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6249-9061
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : +61 2 6249-9929
E-mail : jim.steed@ga.gov.au
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Mr Gary Johnston
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6249-9049
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : +61 2 6249-9929
E-mail : gary.johnston@ga.gov.au
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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17. More Information
URL for More Information : www.ga.gov.au/nmd/geodesy/slr/yatharagga.htm
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : YES
Site Diagram : YES
Horizon Mask : NO
Monument Description : YES
Site Pictures : YES
Additional Information : see ftp://ftp.ga.gov.au/sgac/sinex/ties/AUSYARR0311GA.pdf
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