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Stuttgart: General information
Stuttgart
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Stuttgart Contact:
| Agency | DLR e.V., Institute Of Technical Physics |
| Mailing Address | Pfaffenwaldring 38-40, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany |
| Primary Contact | |
| Contact Name | Ewan Schafer |
| Telephone (primary) | |
| Telephone (secondary) | +49 711 6862 681 |
| Fax | |
| ewan.schafer@dlr.de | |
| Secondary Contact | |
| Contact Name | Wolfgang Riede |
| Telephone (primary) | +49 711 6862 515 |
| Telephone (secondary) | |
| Fax | |
| wolfgang.riede@dlr.de | |
Stuttgart Coordinates:
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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Stuttgart: 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) : 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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Stuttgart: Meteorological data
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Stuttgart: LAGEOS performance
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Stuttgart: Satellite Information (as a function of local time and satellite range)
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