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Simeiz: 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) : Alexandr Volvach
Preparer E-mail : volvach@meta.ua
Date Prepared : 2016-03-22
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 : SIML
IERS DOMES Number : 12337S003
CDP Pad ID : 1873
Subnetwork : EUROLAS
Description : AZ EL INTERSECT
Monument Description : N.A.
Monument Inscription : N.A.
Mark Description : N.A.
Date Installed : 1988-05-01
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Additional Information :
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Simeiz
State or Province : Crimea
Country : Ukraine
Tectonic Plate : Eurasian
Local Time (UTC +/- hours) :
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: 3783902.507
Y coordinate [m]: 2551404.979
Z coordinate [m]: 4441257.696
Latitude [deg]: 44.4128 N
Longitude [deg]: 33.9931 E
Elevation [m]: 361.20
Survey Method :
Date Measured :
Additional Information : ITRF 96, 1997.0
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : Simeiz
4-Character Code : SIML
CDP System Number : 49
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]:
East [m]:
Up [m]:
Date Measured :
Date Installed : 1976-05-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN COUDE
Aperture [m]: 1.0
Mount : AZ-EL
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Xmitting Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN COUDE
Aperture [m]: 1.0
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Tracking Camera Type : Image Amplifier + CCD/TV
Model : EP-16, SK-2005
Manufacturer : USSR,Japan
Field of View [deg]: 0.3
Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 12.0
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Transmit/Receive Path : COMMON COUDE
Transmit/Receive Switch : ROTATING MIRROR
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 3.0
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 3.0
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 3.0
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 3.0
Telescope Shelter : ROLL-BACK ROOF
Daylight Filter Type : none
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]:
Adjustable Attenuation : RECEIVE
Adjustable Field of View :
Transmit Efficiency : 0.70
Receive Efficiency : 0.30
Date Installed : 1988-05-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Model : PULSAR
Manufacturer : NTK DINAMIK
Number of Amplifiers : 2
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 205
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 80
Xmit Energy Adjustable : NO
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 150
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 10
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 4 - 90
Theoretical Beam Div : 1.5
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.3
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : N.A.
Polarization on Exit : LINEAR
Laser Fire Control : CONTROLLED
Laser Energy Monitor : OCCASSIONAL
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 : 1992-06-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : three-pass amplifier
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532.0
Detector Type : PMT
Manufacturer : Russia
Model : FEU-79
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 12
Nominal Gain :
Rise Time [ps]: 3000
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 300
Field of View Diam ["]: 120
Date Installed : 1988-05-01
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Custom
Model :
Date Installed : 1988-05-01
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: NO
Mode of Operation : Single to Multi Photons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 2000-08-01
Date Removed : 2006-01-01
Additional Information :
6.01.02 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532.0
Detector Type : PMT
Manufacturer : HAMAMATSU
Model : H6533
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 13
Nominal Gain :
Rise Time [ps]: 700
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]:
Field of View Diam ["]: 20
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer : HAMAMATSU
Model : C5594
Gain : 36db
Bandwidth : 50k-1.5GHz
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer :
Model :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: NO
Mode of Operation : MULTI
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Stanford Researh System
Model : SR620
Resolution [ps]: 25
Precision [ps]: 10
Date Installed : 2006-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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) : NIGHT
Low Altitude (400-2000) : NIGHT
LAGEOS/LARES : NIGHT
GLONASS : NIGHT
Etalon : NIGHT
GNSS : NIGHT
Geosynchronous : NIGHT
Moon : NO
Ave. Pass Switch Time [s]: 180
Average values for LAGEOS
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 70
# of Obs per NP : 10
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: 500 - 300000
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 1
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.4
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 12
Laser Polarization @emitter:
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 5 - 12
Staff per Shift : 2
System Shared With : none
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 : POST
Target Location : INTERNAL
Target Type : CORNER CUBE
Target Structure : METAL POLE
Number of Targets :
Target Distance(s) [m]: 0.8,2
Date Measured :
Accuracy [mm]: 3
Verification : internal calibration checked with
: external calibration
Return-Rate Controlled : YES
Eye-Safe Method :
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : SINGLE/MULTI PHOTON
Calibration performed : 5
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 60
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : LINEAR FIT
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
8.02 Calibration Type : POST
Target Location : EXTERNAL
Target Type : CORNER CUBE
Target Structure :
Number of Targets : 2
Target Distance(s) [m]: 37
Date Measured : 2017-10-19
Accuracy [mm]:
Verification :
Return-Rate Controlled :
Eye-Safe Method : ND FILTERS
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : MULTI PHOTON
Calibration performed :
Single Shot RMS [mm]:
Edit Criterion 1st Chain :
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain :
Application of Cal Data :
Date Installed : 2010-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
8.03 Calibration Type : POST
Target Location : EXTERNAL
Target Type : CORNER CUBE
Target Structure : METAL POLE
Number of Targets : 1
Target Distance(s) [m]: 90.579
Date Measured :
Accuracy [mm]:
Verification :
Return-Rate Controlled :
Eye-Safe Method : ND FILTERS
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : MULTI PHOTON
Calibration performed :
Single Shot RMS [mm]:
Edit Criterion 1st Chain :
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain :
Application of Cal Data :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Rubidium
Model : CH1-74
Manufacturer : Russia
Short Term Stab. [e-12]:
Long Term Stab. [e-12]:
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 200
Date Installed : 1986-05-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : SNR-8000
Manufacturer : ROGUE
Date Installed : 2000-04-25
Date Removed : 2010-01-01
Additional Information :
9.02.02 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : UZ CGRS
Manufacturer : Ashtech
Date Installed : 2010-01-01
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 : POLYNOMIAL
Return-Rate Rejection :
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.4 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : AFTER EACH SHIFT
Date First Applicable :
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : NONE
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 : 6466
Manufacturer : USSR
Recording Interval :
Accuracy [mbar]: 6.6
Height Diff to SRP [m]: 1
Distance from SRP [m]:
Date Installed :
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed :
Additional Information : no automatic recorders
12.01.02 Pressure Sensor Model : MET3A
Manufacturer : Paroscientific,Inc.
Recording Interval : 00:05:00
Accuracy [mbar]:
Height Diff to SRP [m]: 1
Distance from SRP [m]: 6
Date Installed :
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : TM6-1
Manufacturer : USSR
Recording Interval :
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.2
Date Installed :
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed :
Additional Information : no automatic meteorological recorders
12.02.02 Temp Sensor Model : MET3A
Manufacturer : Paroscientific,Inc.
Recording Interval : 00:05:00
Accuracy [deg C]:
Date Installed :
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : psychrometer MB-4M
Manufacturer : USSR
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 10
Date Installed :
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.03.02 Humidity Sensor Model : MET3A
Manufacturer : Paroscientific,Inc.
Recording Interval : 00:05:00
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2%
Date Installed :
Calibration Interval :
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 : 2000-04-01
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 : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.04.01 VLBI : YES
Date Installed : 1993-07-01
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.05.01 Gravimeter : ABSOLUTE FG5 Sessions
Date Installed : 1990-05-01
Date Removed : 1994-05-01
Additional Info :
13.01.06.01 Other SLR : YES KTVL-1879
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.02.01.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : Permanent GPS antenna
Instrumentation Type : GPS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 12302M002
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]:
dy [m]:
dz [m]:
Date Measured :
Determined by :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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 : Scientific Research Institute "Crimean
: Astrophysical Observatory"
Mailing Address : Nauchny, Crimea, 298409
Website :
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Andriy Dmytrotsa
Telephone (primary) : +7 3654 240370
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : dmytrotsa@gmail.com
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Alexandr Volvach
Telephone (primary) : +7 3654 237152
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : volvach@meta.ua
Tertiary Contact
Contact Name :
Telephone (primary) :
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail :
Additional Information :
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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 : N.A.
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : NO
Site Diagram : NO
Horizon Mask : NO
Monument Description : NO
Site Pictures : NO
Additional Information :
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