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Ajaccio (FTLRS): Site Log
Instructions and Update 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) : Francis Pierron
Preparer E-mail : francis.pierron@obs-azur.fr
Date Prepared : 2008-09-29
Report Type : UPDATE
Format Version : 1.0
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1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Site Name : Ajaccio, France (mobile slr)
IERS DOMES Number : 10077M002
CDP Pad ID : 7848
Subnetwork : EUROLAS
Description : MONUMENT
Monument Description : Chiselled cross in a marker
Monument Inscription : N.A.
Mark Description : Chiselled cross
Date Installed : 1996-09-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Ajaccio
State or Province : Corse
Country : France
Tectonic Plate : Eurasian
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: 4696992.031
Y coordinate [m]: 724001.511
Z coordinate [m]: 4239671.560
Latitude [deg]: 41.9274 N
Longitude [deg]: 8.7627 E
Elevation [m]: 96.8169
Additional Information : Coordinate system is WGS 84
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : FTLRS
4-Character Code : AJAF
CDP System Number : 69
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP
North [m]: 0.000 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.000 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 1.7772 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 1996-10-01
Date Installed : 1996-09-01
Date Removed : 1997-03-01
Additional Information :
3.02 System Name : FTLRS
4-Character Code : AJAF
CDP System Number : 69
CDP Occupation Number : 02
Eccentricity to SRP
North [m]: 0.000 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.000 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 1.8258 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2002-09-01
Date Installed : 2002-01-12
Date Removed : 2002-08-01
Additional Information :
3.03 System Name : FTLRS
4-Character Code : AJAF
CDP System Number : 69
CDP Occupation Number : 03
Eccentricity to SRP
North [m]: 0.000 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.000 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 1.8504 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2005-05-13
Date Installed : 2005-05-10
Date Removed : 2005-10-31
Additional Information :
3.04 System Name : FTLRS
4-Character Code : AJAF
CDP System Number : 69
CDP Occupation Number : 04
Eccentricity to SRP
North [m]: 0.000 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.000 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 1.7765 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2008-09-25
Date Installed : 2008-07-09
Date Removed : NA
Additional Information :
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN
Aperture [m]: .13
Mount : AZ-EL
Xmitting Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN
Aperture [m]: 0.13
Tracking Camera Type : CCD
Model : SV0500
Manufacturer : Digital vison technologie
Field of View [deg]: .066
Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 3
Transmit/Receive Path : COMMON
Transmit/Receive Switch : POLARIZER
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 30
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 10
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 20
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 10
Telescope Shelter : TENT
Daylight Filter Type : Interferential filter oven controled
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 1.00
Adjustable Attenuation : RECEIVE
Transmit Efficiency : 0.45
Receive Efficiency : 0.20
Date Installed : 1996-09-01
Date Removed : NA
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Number of Amplifiers : 1
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 60
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: NA
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: NA
Xmit Energy Adjustable : NO
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 100
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 10
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 60
Final Beam Diameter [m]: .10
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI 136.1
Date Installed : 1995-11-01
Date Removed : 1997-11-01
Additional Information : On calibration, attenuated via
: amplifier delay.
: Amplifier is double pass.
: Xmit energy only adjusted for
: calibration.
5.02 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Number of Amplifiers : 1
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 20
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: NA
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: NA
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 35
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 10
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 30
Final Beam Diameter [m]: .10
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI 136.1
Date Installed : 2001-07-01
Date Removed : NA
Additional Information : On calibration, attenuated via
: amplifier delay and neutral density
: Amplifier is double pass.
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6. Receiver System
6.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : CSPAD
Manufacturer : PESO Consulting
Model : N/A
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 5
Nominal Gain : N/A
Rise Time [ps]: <2400
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: <20
Field of View ["]: 50
Date Installed : 2001-07-01
Date Removed : N/A
Signal Processing : Time Walk Compensation
Manufacturer : Graz
Model : N/A
Date Installed : 2001-07-01
Date Removed : N/A
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Few Photons
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Stanford
Model : 620
Resolution [ps]: 4
Precision [ps]: 30
Date Installed : 2001-07-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
6.02 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : CSPAD
Manufacturer : PESO Consulting
Model : N/A
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 5
Nominal Gain : N/A
Rise Time [ps]: <2400
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: <20
Field of View ["]: 50
Date Installed : 2001-07-01
Date Removed : N/A
Signal Processing : Time Walk Compensation
Manufacturer : Graz
Model : N/A
Date Installed : 2001-07-01
Date Removed : N/A
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Few Photons
Time of Flight Observ. : Event Timer
Manufacturer : Dassaut
Model : N/A
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 5
Date Installed : 2008-07-01
Date Removed : NA
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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7. Tracking Capabilities
7.01 Satellites
Very Low Alt (<400 km) : YES
Low Altitude (400-2000) : YES
Lageos : NO
GLONASS : NO
Etalon : NO
GPS : NO
Moon : NO
Avge Pass Switch Time [s]: 60
Average values for ERS
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 15
# of Obs per NP : 50
Use of Semi-trains : YES
# of Semi-train Tracks : 3-4
Range Gate Width [ns]: 200-50000
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 15
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.5
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 10
Operation
Months per Year : 4
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 18
Staff per Shift : 1
System Shared With :
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
Remotely Controllable : NO
Date First Applicable : 1995-09-01
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
7.02 Satellites
Very Low Alt (<400 km) : YES
Low Altitude (400-2000) : YES
Lageos : YES
GLONASS : NO
Etalon : NO
GPS : NO
Moon : NO
Avge Pass Switch Time [s]: 60
Average values for Lageos
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 17
# of Obs per NP : 50
Use of Semi-trains : YES
# of Semi-train Tracks : 3-4
Range Gate Width [ns]: 200-500000
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 15
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.5
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 10
Operation
Months per Year : 4
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 14
Staff per Shift : 1
System Shared With :
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
Remotely Controllable : NO
Date First Applicable : 2001-07-01
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Tracking Lageos with clear sky only
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : POST
Target Location : External
Target Type : Ground targets on mountains
Target Structure : Corner Cube
Target Distance [m]: 508.953
Date Measured : 1996
Accuracy (mm) [mm]: < 1.5
Verification :
Return-rate Controlled : Signal Strength controlled
Mode of Operation : Multiphotons, similar to satellites
Average Cal Interval [min]: 30
Single Shot RMS [mm]: <15 +/- 5
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed : 1996-10-01
Date Removed : NA
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
8.02 Calibration Type : POST
Target Location : External
Target Type : Ground targets on mountains
Target Structure : Corner Cube
Target Distance [m]: 508.9555
Date Measured : 2002-09-01
Accuracy (mm) [mm]: < 1.5
Verification :
Return-rate Controlled : Signal Strength controlled
Mode of Operation : Multiphotons, similar to satellites
Average Cal Interval [min]: 30
Single Shot RMS [mm]: < 6 +/- 1
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed : 2002-01-12
Date Removed : NA
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
8.03 Calibration Type : POST
Target Location : External
Target Type : Ground targets on mountains
Target Structure : Corner Cube
Target Distance [m]: 508.7712
Date Measured : 2008-09-25
Accuracy (mm) [mm]: < 1.5
Verification :
Return-rate Controlled : Signal Strength controlled
Mode of Operation : Multiphotons, similar to satellites
Average Cal Interval [min]: 30
Single Shot RMS [mm]: <10 +/- 5
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed : 2008-07-08
Date Removed : NA
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Rubidium disciplined by GPS
Model : 8810
Manufacturer : Trak System
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 50 (root(Tvar)/1sec)
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 700 (root(Tvar)/1000sec)
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: <100
Date Installed : 1995-09-01
Date Removed : 1999-01-01
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
9.01.02 Frequency Standard Type : Rubidium disciplined by GPS
Model :
Manufacturer : Datum
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 50 (root(Tvar)/1sec)
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 700 (root(Tvar)/1000sec)
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: <100
Date Installed : 2001-07-01
Date Removed : NA
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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10. Preprocessing Information
10.01 On-site NP Generation : YES
Data Screening : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : MANUAL+ITERATIVE 2.4 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : AFTER EACH PASS
Date First Applicable : 1995-05-09
Date Last Applicable : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : Observer with tracking CCD Camera
(night only)
Date Installed : 1995-09-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : Observer uses tracking CCD Camera
at night
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01 Pressure Sensor Model : AK 700-1100
Manufacturer : Effa
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.5
Height Diff to SRP [m]: <0.5
Date Installed : 1995-09-01
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
12.01.02 Pressure Sensor Model : HMPB243
Manufacturer : Vaissala
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.2
Height Diff to SRP [m]: <0.5
Date Installed : 2001-07-01
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
12.02 Temp Sensor Model : HMPB243
Manufacturer : Vaissala
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.2
Date Installed : 1995-09-01
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
12.03 Humidity Sensor Model : HMPB243
Manufacturer : Vaissala
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 5
Date Installed : 1995-09-01
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems
GPS : YES Permanent
Date Installed : 2000
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
DORIS : Mobile
Date Installed : 1997-01-01
Date Removed : 1997-01-01
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
TIDE GAUGE : Permanent
Date Installed : 1996-01-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
Gravimeter : ABSOLUTE / Mobile
Date Installed : 2000-01-01
Date Removed : 2000-01-01
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
13.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : AJAC
Instrumentation Type : GPS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 10077M005
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -2.4765
dy [m]: -7.1932
dz [m]: 6.8947
Date Measured : 2000-01-01
Determined by : IGN
Date Installed : 2000-01-01
Date Removed : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
13.03 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
From: Monument Name :
DOMES Number : (XXXXXXXXX)
CDP Number : (XXXX)
To: Monument Name :
DOMES Number : (XXXXXXXXX)
CDP Number : (XXXX)
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: (m +- m)
dy [m]: (m +- m)
dz [m]: (m +- m)
Date Measured : (yyyy-mm-dd)
Determined by :
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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14. Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position
14.01 Date : (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm UT)
Event : (EARTHQUAKE/CONSTRUCTION/etc)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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15. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Agency : Observatoire de la côte d'Azur, CNES/GRGS
Mailing Address : Avenue N. Copernic, 06130 Grasse - France
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Francis Pierron
Telephone (primary) : 33 493405420
Telephone (secondary) : 33 493405454
Fax : 33 493092614
E-mail : francis.pierron@obs-azur.fr
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Pascal Bonnefond
Telephone (primary) : 33 493405363
Telephone (secondary) : 33 493405353
Fax : 33 493405333
E-mail : pascal.bonnefond@obs-azur.fr
Additional Information : Third contact- Pierre Exertier
: phone 33 493405382
: fax 33 493405333
: email pierre.exertier@obs-azur.fr
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16. Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
Agency : (multiple lines)
Mailing Address : (multiple lines)
Primary Contact
Contact Name :
Telephone (primary) :
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail :
Secondary Contact
Contact Name :
Telephone (primary) :
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail :
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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17. More Information
URL for More Information : http://www.obs-azur.fr
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : NO
Site Diagram : NO
Horizon Mask : NO
Monument Description : NO
Site Pictures : YES
Additional Information : http://grasse.obs-azur.fr/cerga/laser/ftlrs_ajaccio
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