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Potsdam3 Contact:
| Agency | GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam |
| Mailing Address | Telegrafenberg, D-14473 Potsdam |
| Primary Contact | |
| Contact Name | Sven Bauer |
| Telephone (primary) | +49/331/288-1738 |
| Telephone (secondary) | +49/331/288-1164 |
| Fax | +49/331/288-1169 |
| sven.bauer@gfz-potsdam.de | |
| Secondary Contact | |
| Contact Name | |
| Telephone (primary) | |
| Telephone (secondary) | |
| Fax | |
Potsdam3 Coordinates:
Approximate Position:
| X coordinate | [m] | 3800432.3 |
| Y coordinate | [m] | 881692.0 |
| Z coordinate | [m] | 5029030.1 |
| Latitude | [deg] | 52.3830 N |
| Longitude | [deg] | 13.0614 E |
| Elevation | [m] | 123.5 |
| Survey Method | ||
| Date Measured | ||
| Additional Information | The station is located on top of a tower at the new facilities of GFZ Potsdam |
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Potsdam3: 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) : Sven Bauer
Preparer E-mail : sven.bauer@gfz-potsdam.de
Date Prepared : 2021-11-30
Report Type : UPDATE
Site Log Format Version : 2.0
Site Log Revision : 17
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1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Site Name : SLR Potsdam 3
IERS DOMES Number : 14106S011
CDP Pad ID : 7841
Subnetwork : EUROLAS
Description : AZ EL INTERSECT
Monument Description : N.A.
Monument Inscription : N.A.
Mark Description : N.A.
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : SAND
Additional Information : Bistatic telescope, there is a BRASS NAIL (2)
: in pillar below telescopes, half way between
: intersection of the Az/El telescope axes
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Potsdam
State or Province : Brandenburg
Country : Germany
Tectonic Plate : Eurasian
Local Time (UTC +/- hours) :
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: 3800432.3
Y coordinate [m]: 881692.0
Z coordinate [m]: 5029030.1
Latitude [deg]: 52.3830 N
Longitude [deg]: 13.0614 E
Elevation [m]: 123.5
Survey Method :
Date Measured :
Additional Information : The station is located on top of a tower at
: the new facilities of GFZ Potsdam
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : GFZLAS3
4-Character Code : POT3
CDP System Number : 87
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]:
East [m]:
Up [m]:
Date Measured : N.A.
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : COUDE-CASSEGRAIN
Aperture [m]: 0.44
Mount : AZ-EL
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Xmitting Telescope Type : REFRACTOR
Aperture [m]: 0.15
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Tracking Camera Type : CCD + TV
Model : ST5C
Manufacturer : SBIG
Field of View [deg]:
Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 12
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Transmit/Receive Path : SEPARATE
Transmit/Receive Switch : NONE
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 15
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 12
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 10
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 10
Telescope Shelter : DOME
Daylight Filter Type : INTERFERENCE FILTER (blocked)
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 0.4
Adjustable Attenuation : RECEIVE
Adjustable Field of View :
Transmit Efficiency : 0.8
Receive Efficiency : 0.4
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Model :
Manufacturer :
Number of Amplifiers : 2
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 20
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 10
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 50
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 20
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 5 - 90
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.15
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI 136.1
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 : 2001-07-20
Date Removed : 2011-04-19
Additional Information : Single pulse, semitrain selectable
5.02 Laser Type : ND:YVO
Model :
Manufacturer :
Number of Amplifiers : 2
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 0.4
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 10
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 2000
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 5 - 90
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.15
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI 136.1
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 : 2011-05-01
Date Removed : 2017-09-27
Additional Information : Xmit energy adjustable in 2 steps
: (1 for tracking, 1 for alignment)
5.03 Laser Type : ND:YVO
Model :
Manufacturer :
Number of Amplifiers : 2
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 0.7
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 10
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 2000
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 5 - 90
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.15
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI 136.1
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 : 2017-09-28
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Xmit energy continously adjustable
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : PMT
Manufacturer : Hamamatsu
Model : H 5320
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
Nominal Gain : 2e6
Rise Time [ps]: 700
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 65
Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Stanford Research
Model : SR620
Resolution [ps]: 4
Precision [ps]: 20
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed : 2011-04-19
Additional Information :
6.01.02 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : PMT
Manufacturer : Hamamatsu
Model : H 5320
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
Nominal Gain : 2e6
Rise Time [ps]: 700
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 65
Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : University of Riga, Inst. of Electronics
Model : A031-ET
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 10
Date Installed : 2004-02-19
Date Removed : 2011-04-19
Additional Information :
6.01.03 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : PMT
Manufacturer : Hamamatsu
Model : H 5320
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
Nominal Gain : 2e6
Rise Time [ps]: 700
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 50
Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : University of Riga, Inst. of Electronics
Model : A032-ET
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 7
Date Installed : 2011-05-01
Date Removed : 2017-03-02
Additional Information :
6.01.04 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : PMT
Manufacturer : Hamamatsu
Model : H 5320
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
Nominal Gain : 2e6
Rise Time [ps]: 700
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 50
Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : University of Riga, Inst. of Electronics
Model : A033-ET
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 3
Date Installed : 2017-02-27
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
6.01.05 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : SPAD
Manufacturer : Micro Photon Devices Inc.
Model : MPD-1CTC
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 40
Nominal Gain : N.A.
Rise Time [ps]: 100
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20
Field of View Diam ["]: 30
Date Installed : 2011-05-01
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE PHOTOM
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : University of Riga, Inst. for Electronics
Model : A033-ET
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 3
Date Installed : 2017-02-27
Date Removed :
Additional Information : 2018-08-15 SPAD became primary detector
6.02.01 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : SPAD
Manufacturer : Silicon Sensor Inc.
Model : AD230
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 28
Nominal Gain : N.A.
Rise Time [ps]: 190
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 75
Field of View Diam ["]: 45
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed : 2011-04-19
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Stanford Research
Model : SR620
Resolution [ps]: 4
Precision [ps]: 20
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed : 2011-04-19
Additional Information :
6.02.02 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : SPAD
Manufacturer : Silicon Sensor Inc
Model : AD230
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 28
Nominal Gain : N.A.
Rise Time [ps]: 190
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 75
Field of View Diam ["]: 45
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed : 2011-04-19
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : University of Riga, Inst. for Electronics
Model : A031-ET
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 10
Date Installed : 2004-02-19
Date Removed : 2011-04-19
Additional Information :
6.02.03 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : SPAD
Manufacturer : Micro Photon Devices Inc.
Model : MPD-1CTC
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 40
Nominal Gain : N.A.
Rise Time [ps]: 100
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20
Field of View Diam ["]: 30
Date Installed : 2011-05-01
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : University of Riga, Inst. for Electronics
Model : A032-ET
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 7
Date Installed : 2011-05-01
Date Removed : 2017-03-02
Additional Information :
6.02.04 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : SPAD
Manufacturer : Micro Photon Devices Inc.
Model : MPD-1CTC
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 40
Nominal Gain : N.A.
Rise Time [ps]: 100
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20
Field of View Diam ["]: 30
Date Installed : 2011-05-01
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : University of Riga, Inst. for Electronics
Model : A033-ET
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 3
Date Installed : 2017-02-27
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
6.02.05 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : PMT
Manufacturer : Hamamatsu
Model : H 5320
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
Nominal Gain : 2e6
Rise Time [ps]: 700
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 50
Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : University of Riga, Inst. of Electronics
Model : A033-ET
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 3
Date Installed : 2017-02-27
Date Removed :
Additional Information : 2018-08-15 PMT became secondary detector
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 : NIGHT
GNSS : YES
Geosynchronous :
Moon : NO
Ave. Pass Switch Time [s]: 30
Average values for LAGEOS
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 18
# of Obs per NP : 150
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : 10
Range Gate Width [ns]: 50 - 800
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 5
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.2
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 20
Laser Polarization @emitter:
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 12
Staff per Shift : 1
System Shared With : NOTHING
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
Remotely Controllable : NO
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 :
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : DIRECT LINK TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
Target Location : N.A.
Target Type : N.A.
Target Structure : N.A.
Number of Targets :
Target Distance(s) [m]: 1.035
Date Measured : 2001-07-20
Accuracy [mm]: 1
Verification :
Return-Rate Controlled : YES
Eye-Safe Method :
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : SINGLE PHOTON
Calibration performed : 50
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 10
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Application of Cal Data : LINEAR FIT
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : OXCO
Model : 58503A
Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 5
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 1
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 50
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : 58503A
Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
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 : CPF+POLYNOMIAL
Return-Rate Rejection :
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : ITERATIVE 2 SIGMA
Upload interval : AFTER EACH SHIFT
Date First Applicable :
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : TV CAMERA
Manufacturer/Provider :
Automatic Laser Shutoff :
Alarms Recorded :
Hazard Distance [km]:
Date Installed : 2001-07-20
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
11.02 Detection Type : AirNav transponder receiver (ADS-B)
Manufacturer/Provider :
Automatic Laser Shutoff :
Alarms Recorded :
Hazard Distance [km]:
Date Installed : 2012-09-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : PTU200
Manufacturer : Vaisala Oyj
Recording Interval : 00:10:00
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.2
Height Diff to SRP [m]: -5.2
Distance from SRP [m]:
Date Installed : 2001-07-21 00:00 UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : PTU200
Manufacturer : Vaisl Oyj
Recording Interval : 00:10:00
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.2
Date Installed : 2001-07-21 00:00 UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : PTU200
Manufacturer : Vaisl Oyj
Recording Interval : 00:10:00
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2
Date Installed : 2001-07-21 00:00 UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
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 : IGS/EUREF
Date Installed : 1994-10-14
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.01.02 GNSS : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.02.01 DORIS : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.03.01 PRARE : YES
Date Installed : 1994-09-01
Date Removed : 1998-12-01
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 : GPS Potsdam
Instrumentation Type : GPS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 14106M003
CDP Number :
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 257.455 +- 0.005
dy [m]: 385.271 +- 0.005
dz [m]: -238.817 +- 0.005
Date Measured : 2001-12-03
Determined by : Christoph Foerste
Date Installed : 1994-10-14
Date Removed :
Additional Information : The original site log has the wrong signs
13.02.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : SLR Potsdam
Instrumentation Type : SLR
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 14106S009
CDP Number : 7836
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 207.362 +- 0.005
dy [m]: 290.052 +- 0.005
dz [m]: -198.379 +- 0.005
Date Measured : 2001-12-03
Determined by : Christoph Foerste
Date Installed : 1992-05-08
Date Removed :
Additional Information : The original site log has the wrong signs
13.03.01.01 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
From: Monument Name : SLR Potsdam
DOMES Number : 14106S009
CDP Number : 7836
To: Monument Name : PRARE
DOMES Number :
CDP Number : 7730
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -47.481 +- 0.005
dy [m]: -57.390 +- 0.005
dz [m]: 72.106 +- 0.005
Date Measured : 1994-04-13
Determined by : Christoph Foerste
Additional Information : vector from SLR to PRARE
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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 : GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam
Mailing Address : Telegrafenberg, D-14473 Potsdam
Website :
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Sven Bauer
Telephone (primary) : +49/331/288-1738
Telephone (secondary) : +49/331/288-1164
Fax : +49/331/288-1169
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Potsdam3: Meteorological data
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| Type | Since 2012 | Monthly Average Offset |
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Potsdam3: LAGEOS performance
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Potsdam3: 7-day tracking information
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Potsdam3: Satellite Information (as a function of local time and satellite range)
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| Etalon-1 300 sec |
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| Etalon-2 300 sec |
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| Galileo-102 300 sec |
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| Galileo-202 300 sec |
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| Galileo-209 300 sec |
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| Galileo-210 300 sec |
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| GLONASS-131 300 sec |
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| GLONASS-134 300 sec |
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| GLONASS-138 300 sec |
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| GLONASS-139 300 sec |
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| GRACE-FO-1 5 sec |
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| GRACE-FO-2 5 sec |
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| Jason-3 15 sec |
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| LAGEOS-1 120 sec |
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| LAGEOS-2 120 sec |
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| LARES 30 sec |
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| Starlette 30 sec |
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| Stella 30 sec |
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| Swarm-A 5 sec |
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| Swarm-B 5 sec |
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| Swarm-C 5 sec |
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