International Laser Ranging Service

Tanegashima: 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)    : Takehiro Matsumoto
       Preparer E-mail            : matsumoto.takehiro@jaxa.jp
       Date Prepared              : 2019-08-08
       Report Type                : UPDATE
       Site Log Format Version    : 2.0
       Site Log Revision          : 
 
 
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  1.   Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
 
       Site Name                  : Tanegashima (GUTS)
       IERS DOMES Number          : 21749S001
       CDP Pad ID                 : 7358
       Subnetwork                 : WPLTN
       Description                : Intersection of Axes of Telescope
       Monument Description       : 
       Monument Inscription       : 
       Mark Description           : 
       Date Installed             : 2004-03-25
       Date Removed               : 
       Geologic Characteristic    : 
       Additional Information     : Correct the IERS DOMES Number and Description
 
 
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  2.   Site Location Information
 
       City or Town               : Tanegashima
       State or Province          : Kagoshima
       Country                    : JAPAN
       Tectonic Plate             : Eurasian
       Local Time (UTC +/- hours) : 
       Approximate Position
         X coordinate          [m]: -3607651.5770
         Y coordinate          [m]: 4147873.7191
         Z coordinate          [m]: 3223722.5887
         Latitude            [deg]: 30.556509654 N
         Longitude           [deg]: 131.01541710 E
         Elevation             [m]: 141.0967
       Survey Method              : 
       Date Measured              : 
       Additional Information     : Site is north of Launch site.
 
 
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  3.   General System Information
 
  3.01 System Name                : Tanegashima
       4-Character Code           : GMSL
       CDP System Number          : 89
       CDP Occupation Number      : 01
       Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
         North                 [m]: 
         East                  [m]: 
         Up                    [m]: 
         Date Measured            : 
       Date Installed             : 2004-03-25
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : Correct the Eccentricity to SRP
 
 
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  4.   Telescope Information
 
  4.01 Receiving Telescope Type   : Coude
         Aperture              [m]: 1.0
         Mount                    : AZ-EL
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Xmitting Telescope Type    : Coude
         Aperture              [m]: 1.0
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Tracking Camera Type       : 7 Telescope+CCD
         Model                    : 20102
         Manufacturer             : QUESTAR
         Field of View       [deg]: 0.15
         Minimum Magnitude   [mag]: 13.5
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Transmit/Receive Path      : COMMON COUDE
       Transmit/Receive Switch    : POLARIZER
       Max Slew Rate Az    [deg/s]: 25
       Max Slew Rate El    [deg/s]: 10
       Max Used Tracking Rate Az  : 20
       Max Used Tracking Rate El  : 5
       Telescope Shelter          : Dome
       Daylight Filter Type       : Spectrum Filter
       Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth  [nm]: 0.38
       Adjustable Attenuation     : 0 to 6 ND
       Adjustable Field of View   : 
       Transmit Efficiency        : 0.5
       Receive Efficiency         : 0.5
       Date Installed             : 2004-03-25
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  5.   Laser System Information
 
  5.01 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 5
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 532.06
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 50
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: NONE
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : NO
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 50
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 10
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 3 - 25
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.012 (Laser output),  0.8 (Telescope output)
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : ANSI 136.1-1976
       Polarization on Exit       : 
       Laser Fire Control         : 
       Laser Energy Monitor       : 
       Start Diode Type           : 
         Manufactorer             : 
         Model                    : 
         Quantum Efficiency    [%]: 
         Rise/Fall Time       [ps]: 
         Date Installed           : 
         Date Removed             : 
         Signal Processing        : 
           Manufacturer           : 
           Model                  : 
           Date Installed         : 
           Date Removed           : 
           Additional Information : 
       Date Installed             : 2004-03-25
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
  5.02 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 5
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 532.06
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 250
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: NONE
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : NO
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 250
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 10
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 3 - 25
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.012 (Laser output),  0.8 (Telescope output)
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : ANSI 136.1-1976
       Polarization on Exit       : 
       Laser Fire Control         : 
       Laser Energy Monitor       : 
       Start Diode Type           : 
         Manufactorer             : 
         Model                    : 
         Quantum Efficiency    [%]: 
         Rise/Fall Time       [ps]: 
         Date Installed           : 
         Date Removed             : 
         Signal Processing        : 
           Manufacturer           : 
           Model                  : 
           Date Installed         : 
           Date Removed           : 
           Additional Information : 
       Date Installed             : 2004-03-25
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
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  6.   Receiver System
 
  6.01.01 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : MCP-PMT
            Manufacturer          : Photek
            Model                 : PMT210
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 12
            Nominal Gain          : 1e6
            Rise Time         [ps]: 100
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20 - 30
            Field of View Diam ["]: 120
            Date Installed        : 2005-08-01
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD Discriminator
            Manufacturer          : Oxford Instruments, Inc.
            Model                 :  TC 454
            Date Installed        : 2004-03-25
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : YES
            Return-Rate Controlled: 
            Mode of Operation     : 
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT TIMER
            Manufacturer          : Honeywell Technology
            Model                 : 
            Resolution        [ps]: 4
            Precision         [ps]: 5
            Date Installed        : 2004-03-25
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : The amplitude measurements are made 
                                  : using a Peak Amplitude Detector 
                                  : Honeywell Technology manufactered
 
  6.02.01 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 
          Detector Type           : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 
            Nominal Gain          : 
            Rise Time         [ps]: 
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 
            Field of View Diam ["]: 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : 
            Return-Rate Controlled: 
            Mode of Operation     : 
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Resolution        [ps]: 
            Precision         [ps]: 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.03.01 Tertiary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 
          Detector Type           : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 
            Nominal Gain          : 
            Rise Time         [ps]: 
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 
            Field of View Diam ["]: 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : 
            Return-Rate Controlled: 
            Mode of Operation     : 
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Resolution        [ps]: 
            Precision         [ps]: 
            Date Installed        : 
            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/LARES             : YES
         GLONASS                  : YES
         Etalon                   : YES
         GNSS                     : YES
         Geosynchronous           : 
         Moon                     : NO
       Ave. Pass Switch Time   [s]: 30
       Average values for LAGEOS
         Single Shot RMS      [mm]: 5
         # of Obs per NP          : 
         Use of Semi-trains       : NO
         # of Semi-train Tracks   : N.A.
       Range Gate Width       [ns]: 1000 - 10000
       Beam Pointing Accuracy  ["]: 2
       Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.02
       Min. Tracking Elev.   [deg]: 20
       Laser Polarization @emitter: 
       Operation
         Months per Year          : 12
         Days per Week            : 7
         Hours per Day            : 24
         Staff per Shift          : 1 - 2
         System Shared With       : none
         Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
         Remotely Controllable    : YES
       Tracking Restrictions
         Go/No-go flag            : 
           Satellite Verification : 
           Date Verified          : 
         Maximum elevation        : 
           Satellite Verification : 
           Date Verified          : 
         Pass segments            : 
           Satellite Verification : 
           Date Verified          : 
         Schedule segments        : 
           Satellite Verification : 
           Date Verified          : 
         Maximum laser power limit: 
           Satellite Verification : 
         Date Verified            : 
       Date First Applicable      : 2004-03-25 00:00 UT
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  8.   Calibration
 
  8.01 Calibration Type           : PRE+POST
       Target Location            : INTERNAL+EXTERNAL
       Target Type                : Corner Cube
       Target Structure           : INT corner cube behind the secondary mirror
                                  : EXT concrete pier
       Number of Targets          : 
       Target Distance(s)      [m]: 13, 68, 83
         Date Measured            : 
         Accuracy             [mm]: <1
         Verification             : Survay comparison with external target
       Return-Rate Controlled     : N.A.
       Eye-Safe Method            : 
         Additional Information   : 
       Mode of Operation          : N.A
       Calibration performed      : 60
       Single Shot RMS        [mm]: 1.3
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
       Application of Cal Data    : AVERAGE over pass
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  9.   Time and Frequency Standards
 
  9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : CESIUM
          Model                   : HP5071
          Manufacturer            : H.P.
          Short Term Stab.  [e-12]: 0.5
          Long Term Stab.   [e-12]: 0.01
          Time Reference          : GPS
          Synchronization         : GPS
          Epoch Accuracy      [ns]: 100
          Date Installed          : 2004-03-25
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model  : XL-DC
          Manufacturer            : TrueTime
          Date Installed          : 2004-03-25
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  9.03.01 One-way System Calibration
          Date performed          : 
          Direction Calibrated    : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 
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 10.   Preprocessing Information
 
 10.01 On-site NP Generation      : YES
       Data Screening             : NUMERICAL INTEGRATION and GAUSSIAN FIT
       Return-Rate Rejection      : 
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
       Upload interval            : After each pass
       Date First Applicable      : 
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 11.   Aircraft Detection
 
 11.01 Detection Type             : RADAR 
       Manufacturer/Provider      : 
       Automatic Laser Shutoff    : 
       Alarms Recorded            : 
       Hazard Distance        [km]: 
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 12.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
 12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model   : RPT-301
          Manufacturer            : NIPPON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT
          Recording Interval      : 00:01:00
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.1
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: 0 (TBD)
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 2004-03-25 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : Every one year
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model       : N-65B
          Manufacturer            : NIPPON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT
          Recording Interval      : 00:01:00
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.2
          Date Installed          : 2004-03-25 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : Every one year
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model   : HMP45D
          Manufacturer            : NIPPON ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT
          Recording Interval      : 00:01:00
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 2
          Date Installed          : 2004-03-25 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : Every one year
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 
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 13.   Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
 
 13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems
 
 13.01.01.01 GNSS                 : YES
             Date Installed       : 2003-08-26
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : GPS data provide to the IGS as a name of GMSD
 13.01.01.02 GNSS                 : 
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : 
 13.01.02.01 DORIS                : NO
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : 
 13.01.03.01 PRARE                : NO
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : 
 13.01.04.01 VLBI                 : NO
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : 
 13.01.05.01 Gravimeter           : NO
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : 
 13.01.06.01 Other SLR            : 
             Date Installed       : 
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : 
 
 13.02.01.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
 
          Monument Name           : HAC GPS station (GMSD)
          Instrumentation Type    : GPS 
          Instrumentation Status  : PERMANENT
          DOMES Number            : 21749S002
          CDP Number              : N.A.
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: 13.8533 +- 0.0003
            dy                 [m]: 5.4943 +- 0.0003
            dz                 [m]: 5.327 +- 0.0003
            Date Measured         : 2012-02-25
            Determined by         : 2012-04-13 
          Date Installed          : 2012-04-13
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : IGS permanent station
                                  : x=-3607665.4303
                                  : y=4147868.2248
                                  : z=3223717.2617
 
 13.03.01.01 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
 
          From: Monument Name     : 
                DOMES Number      : 
                CDP Number        : 
          To:   Monument Name     : 
                DOMES Number      : 
                CDP Number        : 
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: 
            dy                 [m]: 
            dz                 [m]: 
            Date Measured         : 
            Determined by         : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 
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 14.   Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position
 
 14.01 Date                       : 
       Event                      : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 15.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
 
       Agency                     : Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
       Mailing Address            : 305-8505  Sengen2-1-1 ,Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki
       Website                    : 
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             : Shinchi Nakamura
         Telephone (primary)      : +81 50 3362 4798
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : nakamura.shinichi@jaxa.jp
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             : Takehiro Matsumoto
         Telephone (primary)      : +81 50 3362 5276
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : matsumoto.takehiro@jaxa.jp
       Tertiary Contact
         Contact Name             : 
         Telephone (primary)      : 
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : 
       Additional Information     : Operation of GUTS-SLR will be performed by 
                                  : remote control from Tsukuba Space Center.
                                  : Maintenance staff redides at the local site.
 
 
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 16.   Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
 
       Agency                     : 
       Mailing Address            : 
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             : 
         Telephone (primary)      : 
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : 
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             : 
         Telephone (primary)      : 
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 17.   More Information
 
       URL for More Information   : http://god.tksc.nasda.go.jp/
                                  : slrsub/boring.html
       Hardcopy on File
         Site Map                 : YES
         Site Diagram             : 
         Horizon Mask             : YES
         Monument Description     : YES
         Site Pictures            : YES
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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