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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)    : Daniel Hampf
       Preparer E-mail            : daniel.hampf@dlr.de
       Date Prepared              : 2019-09-27
       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                  : Uhlandshoehe Research Observatory (UFO)
       IERS DOMES Number          : 10916S001
       CDP Pad ID                 : 7816
       Subnetwork                 : EUROLAS
       Description                : INTERSECT
       Monument Description       : PILLAR
       Monument Inscription       : N.A.
       Mark Description           : N.A.
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Geologic Characteristic    : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  2.   Site Location Information
 
       City or Town               : Stuttgart
       State or Province          : Baden Wuerttemberg
       Country                    : Germany
       Tectonic Plate             : EURA
       Local Time (UTC +/- hours) : 
       Approximate Position
         X coordinate          [m]: 4156805.09
         Y coordinate          [m]: 672989.98
         Z coordinate          [m]: 4774949.60
         Latitude            [deg]: 48.7824 N
         Longitude           [deg]: 9.1964 E
         Elevation             [m]: 399
       Survey Method              : 
       Date Measured              : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  3.   General System Information
 
  3.01 System Name                : 
       4-Character Code           : UROL
       CDP System Number          : 52
       CDP Occupation Number      : 01
       Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
         North                 [m]: 
         East                  [m]: 
         Up                    [m]: 
         Date Measured            : N.A.
       Date Installed             : 2015-12-28
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : SOD 78165201
 
 
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  4.   Telescope Information
 
  4.01 Receiving Telescope Type   : MODIFIED DALL-KIRKHAM
         Aperture              [m]: 0.42
         Mount                    : EQUATORIAL
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Xmitting Telescope Type    : KEPLER REFRACTOR
         Aperture              [m]: 0.10
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Tracking Camera Type       : sCMOS
         Model                    : Zyla 5.5
         Manufacturer             : Andor
         Field of View       [deg]: 0.3
         Minimum Magnitude   [mag]: 12
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Transmit/Receive Path      : SEPARATE
       Transmit/Receive Switch    : NONE
       Max Slew Rate Az    [deg/s]: 20
       Max Slew Rate El    [deg/s]: 20
       Max Used Tracking Rate Az  : 5
       Max Used Tracking Rate El  : 5
       Telescope Shelter          : DOME
       Daylight Filter Type       : SPECTRAL FILTER
       Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth  [nm]: 1
       Adjustable Attenuation     : TRANSMIT
       Adjustable Field of View   : 
       Transmit Efficiency        : 20
       Receive Efficiency         : 50
       Date Installed             : 2015-12-28
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : passive optical fiber is used 
                                  : to guide the laser light onto 
                                  : the mount
 
 
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  5.   Laser System Information
 
  5.01 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 1
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 0.3
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 3000
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 10000
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 100
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.07
       Eyesafe                    : N.A.
       Eyesafe Standard           : N.A.
       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             : 2015-12-28
       Date Removed               : 2017-08-01
       Additional Information     : divergence depends on the used
                                  : fiber. at the moment a 50um/0.22NA
                                  : step index fiber is used
 
  5.02 Laser Type                 : YB-Fiber
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1060.1
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 0.12
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 13000
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 1000000
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 100
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.07
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : N.A.
       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             : 2017-08-04
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : divergence depends on the used
                                  : fiber. at the moment a 50um/0.22NA
                                  : step index fiber is used. operated
                                  : in eyesafe mode
 
 
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  6.   Receiver System
 
  6.01.01 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 1064
          Detector Type           : SPAD
            Manufacturer          : IDQUANTIQUE
            Model                 : ID400
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 30
            Nominal Gain          : 
            Rise Time         [ps]: 150
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 300
            Field of View Diam ["]: 16
            Date Installed        : 2015-12-28
            Date Removed          : 2018-04-20
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : None
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Date Installed        : 2015-12-28
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : GUIDETECH
            Model                 : GT668
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: N.A.
            Date Installed        : 2017-02-01
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : signal processing is done by detector
                                  : electronics.
 
  6.01.02 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 1064
          Detector Type           : SPAD
            Manufacturer          : AUREA
            Model                 : SPD_OEM_NIR
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 30
            Nominal Gain          : 
            Rise Time         [ps]: 150
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 150
            Field of View Diam ["]: 16
            Date Installed        : 2018-04-20
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : None
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Date Installed        : 2015-12-28
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : GUIDETECH
            Model                 : GT668
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: N.A.
            Date Installed        : 2017-02-01
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : signal processing is done by detector
                                  : electronics.
 
  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                  : NO
         Etalon                   : NO
         GNSS                     : NO
         Geosynchronous           : 
         Moon                     : NO
       Ave. Pass Switch Time   [s]: 70
       Average values for LAGEOS
         Single Shot RMS      [mm]: N.A.
         # of Obs per NP          : N.A.
         Use of Semi-trains       : NO
         # of Semi-train Tracks   : N.A.
       Range Gate Width       [ns]: 500 - 50000
       Beam Pointing Accuracy  ["]: 50
       Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 2
       Min. Tracking Elev.   [deg]: 5
       Laser Polarization @emitter: 
       Operation
         Months per Year          : N.A.
         Days per Week            : N.A.
         Hours per Day            : N.A.
         Staff per Shift          : N.A.
         System Shared With       : R&D/PASSIVE OPTICAL OBSERVATIONS/SPACE DEBRIS
         Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 10
         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      : 2015-12-28 16:00 UT
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : LAGEOS only visible under good 
                                  : conditions until now, upgrade in preparation
 
 
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  8.   Calibration
 
  8.01 Calibration Type           : PRE
       Target Location            : EXTERNAL
       Target Type                : CORNER CUBE
       Target Structure           : WALL
       Number of Targets          : 
       Target Distance(s)      [m]: 5307.2
         Date Measured            : 2015-04-22
         Accuracy             [mm]: 100
         Verification             : N.A.
       Return-Rate Controlled     : YES
       Eye-Safe Method            : 
         Additional Information   : 
       Mode of Operation          : SINGLE PHOTON
       Calibration performed      : 60
       Single Shot RMS        [mm]: 400
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : 
       Application of Cal Data    : 
       Date Installed             : 2015-02-01
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
  8.02 Calibration Type           : PRE
       Target Location            : INTERNAL
       Target Type                : FLAT SURFACE
       Target Structure           : METAL POLE
       Number of Targets          : 
       Target Distance(s)      [m]: 1m
         Date Measured            : 2015-02-01
         Accuracy             [mm]: 300
         Verification             : N.A.
       Return-Rate Controlled     : YES
       Eye-Safe Method            : 
         Additional Information   : 
       Mode of Operation          : SINGLE PHOTON
       Calibration performed      : N.A.
       Single Shot RMS        [mm]: 400
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : 
       Application of Cal Data    : 
       Date Installed             : 2015-02-01
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  9.   Time and Frequency Standards
 
  9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : QUARTZ
          Model                   : GPS180
          Manufacturer            : MEINBERG
          Short Term Stab.  [e-12]: 5
          Long Term Stab.   [e-12]: 1
          Time Reference          : GPS
          Synchronization         : GPS
          Epoch Accuracy      [ns]: 
          Date Installed          : 2016-02-01
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model  : GPS180
          Manufacturer            : MEINBERG
          Date Installed          : 2016-02-01
          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      : NO
       Data Screening             : 
       Return-Rate Rejection      : 
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : 
       Upload interval            : N.A.
       Date First Applicable      : 
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 11.   Aircraft Detection
 
 11.01 Detection Type             : ADS-B Receiver
       Manufacturer/Provider      : 
       Automatic Laser Shutoff    : 
       Alarms Recorded            : 
       Hazard Distance        [km]: 
       Date Installed             : 2017-05-01
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : optional since laser is eye safe
 
 
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 12.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
 12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model   : GFTB100
          Manufacturer            : GREISINGER electronic
          Recording Interval      : 00:01:00
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 1.5
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: 1
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 2016-05-01 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : NEVER
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model       : GFTB100
          Manufacturer            : GREISINGER electronic
          Recording Interval      : 00:01:00
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.1
          Date Installed          : 2016-05-01 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : NEVER
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model   : GFTB100
          Manufacturer            : GREISINGER electronic
          Recording Interval      : 00:01:00
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 2.5
          Date Installed          : 2016-05-01 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : NEVER
          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                 : NO
             Date Installed       : 
             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                 : 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           : 
          Instrumentation Type    : 
          Instrumentation Status  : 
          DOMES Number            : 
          CDP Number              : 
          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  : (multiple lines)
 
 
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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                     : DLR e.V., Institute Of Technical Physics
       Mailing Address            : Pfaffenwaldring 38-40,
                                  : 70569 Stuttgart,
                                  : Germany
       Website                    : 
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             : Ewan Schafer
         Telephone (primary)      : 
         Telephone (secondary)    : +49 711 6862 681
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : ewan.schafer@dlr.de
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             : Daniel Hampf
         Telephone (primary)      : +49 711 6862 751
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : daniel.hampf@dlr.de
       Tertiary Contact
         Contact Name             : Wolfgang Riede
         Telephone (primary)      : +49 711 6862 515
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : wolfgang.riede@dlr.de
       Additional Information     : Observatory telephone: +49 173 1459 624
 
 
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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://www.dlr.de/tp/en/desktopdefault.aspx
                                  : /tabid-10066/17182_read-41498/
       Hardcopy on File
         Site Map                 : 
         Site Diagram             : 
         Horizon Mask             : 
         Monument Description     : 
         Site Pictures            : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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