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Mt. Stromlo
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Mt. Stromlo Contact:
Agency | Electro Optic Systems Pty. Ltd. |
Mailing Address | Locked Bag 2, PO Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Australia |
Primary Contact | |
Contact Name | Dr Christopher Moore |
Telephone (primary) | +61 2 6287-2953 |
Telephone (secondary) | +61 2 6298-8000 |
Fax | +61 2 6287-2951 |
stromlo_slr@eos-aus.com | |
Secondary Contact | |
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Mt. Stromlo Coordinates:
Approximate Position:
X coordinate | [m] | -4467063.9 |
Y coordinate | [m] | 2683034.5 |
Z coordinate | [m] | -3667007.2 |
Latitude | [deg] | 35.3161 S |
Longitude | [deg] | 149.0099 E |
Elevation | [m] | 804.1 |
Survey Method | ||
Date Measured | ||
Additional Information |
Mt. Stromlo News:
Local Events:
Date | 2003-01-18 HH |
Event | Fire storm |
Additional Information | SLR station destroyed along with GPS, Doris and Glonass monitoring equipment. Monuments STR0 and STR1 not detroyed but will require re-furbishment and re-survey once the site is re-established. |
Date | 2003-07-04 HH |
Event | Facility replacement begins |
Additional Information | The Australian Government, through Geoscience Australia (formerly AUSLIG) signed a contract with EOS Space Systems Pty Limited (EOS) to rebuild the Stromlo SLR facility. |
Date | 2003-09-09 HH |
Event | Operation of facility |
Additional Information | Another contract signed with EOS Space Systems Pty Limited (EOS) for the operation and maintenance of the Geoscience Australia facilty. The building is already completed awaiting the installation of the dome, telescope and laser. Engineering data is expected to be available in December 2003, with full operational status in early 2004. |
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Mt. Stromlo: 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) : Jim Steed and Chris Moore Preparer E-mail : jim.steed@ga.gov.au, : stromlo_slr@eos-aus.com Date Prepared : 2003-03-10 Report Type : UPDATE Site Log Format Version : 2.0 Site Log Revision : Back to top 1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP) Site Name : Mount Stromlo IERS DOMES Number : 50119S001 CDP Pad ID : 7849 Subnetwork : WPLTN Description : AZ EL INTERSECT Monument Description : N.A. Monument Inscription : N.A. Mark Description : N.A. Date Installed : 1998-06-19 Date Removed : Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK Additional Information : Bedrock is FRESH IGNEOUS. : Installation date is of first system : acceptance. Initial date for system is : 1997-11-03. Back to top 2. Site Location Information City or Town : Canberra State or Province : Australian capital territory Country : Australia Tectonic Plate : Australian-Indian Local Time (UTC +/- hours) : Approximate Position X coordinate [m]: -4467063.9 Y coordinate [m]: 2683034.5 Z coordinate [m]: -3667007.2 Latitude [deg]: 35.3161 S Longitude [deg]: 149.0099 E Elevation [m]: 804.1 Survey Method : Date Measured : Additional Information : Back to top 3. General System Information 3.01 System Name : Stromlo 4-Character Code : STRL CDP System Number : 80 CDP Occupation Number : 01 Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP) North [m]: East [m]: Up [m]: Date Measured : N.A. Date Installed : 1997-11-03 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : The Stromlo SLR station was destroyed by fire : along with many buildings of the nearby : Mt Stromlo Atronomical Observatory during : the 18th January 2003 bush fires that also : destroyed over 500 houses in the suburbs of : Canberra. Back to top 4. Telescope Information 4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : Confocal paraboloid Aperture [m]: 0.75 Mount : AZ-EL Date Installed : Date Removed : Xmitting Telescope Type : Confocal paraboloid Aperture [m]: 0.75 Date Installed : Date Removed : Tracking Camera Type : ICCD Model : MX12P/8X43 Manufacturer : ADIMEC Field of View [deg]: 0.0167 Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 7 Date Installed : Date Removed : Transmit/Receive Path : COMMON COUDE Transmit/Receive Switch : POLARIZER Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 10 Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 10 Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 4 Max Used Tracking Rate El : 3 Telescope Shelter : SEALED DOME Daylight Filter Type : Andover 11622 Fabry-Perot Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 0.15 Adjustable Attenuation : YES Adjustable Field of View : Transmit Efficiency : 0.41 Receive Efficiency : 0.41 Date Installed : 1998-06-19 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : Transmit/Receive Switch: : Dichroic Mirror plus SHG; : Ssubstitued "Polarizer"; : Is that correct; : rlr. 07/12/2019 Back to top 5. Laser System Information 5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG Model : Manufacturer : Number of Amplifiers : 2 Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064 Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A. Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532.1 Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 50 Xmit Energy Adjustable : NO Additional Information : Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 30 Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 100 Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 7 - 60 Theoretical Beam Div : Measured Beam Div : Method Used : Additional Information : Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.75 Eyesafe : NO Eyesafe Standard : ANSI Z136.1 - 1993 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 : 1998-06-19 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : Microlaser oscillator at 100 MHz, microjoule : Region. Pulses selected and amplified in a : Regenerative amplifier, then fed to a double : Pass power amplifier : Primary Maximum Energy: : not used for laser ranging : Back to top 6. Receiver System 6.01.01 Primary Chain Wavelength [nm]: 532 Detector Type : CSPAD Manufacturer : PESO Consulting Model : ASY01643 Quantum Efficiency [%]: 20 Nominal Gain : Rise Time [ps]: 100 Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 22 Field of View Diam ["]: 8 - 32 Date Installed : 1999-09-01 Date Removed : Amplifier Type : Manufacturer : Model : Gain : Bandwidth : Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Information: Signal Processing : Time Walk Compensated Manufacturer : Graz Model : Date Installed : 1999-09-01 Date Removed : Amplitude Measurement : YES Return-Rate Controlled: NO Mode of Operation : Single to Multiple Photons Additional Information: Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT Manufacturer : EOS Model : MRCS V.4 Resolution [ps]: 0.7 Precision [ps]: 10 Date Installed : 1998-06-19 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : 80 MHz reference oscillator derived from : OCXO. Mode of operation depends on amplitude : filtering application which depends on : received return rate (i.e. post processing : configurable) : Rise Time: <100 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 : Back to top 7. Tracking Capabilities 7.01 Satellites Very Low Alt (<400 km) : YES Low Altitude (400-2000) : YES LAGEOS/LARES : YES GLONASS : YES Etalon : YES GNSS : YES Geosynchronous : Moon : NO Ave. Pass Switch Time [s]: 60 Average values for LAGEOS Single Shot RMS [mm]: 10 # of Obs per NP : 100 Use of Semi-trains : NO # of Semi-train Tracks : N.A. Range Gate Width [ns]: 200 - 5200 Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 3.5 Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.3 Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 20 Laser Polarization @emitter: Operation Months per Year : 12 Days per Week : 7 Hours per Day : 24 Staff per Shift : 1 System Shared With : R&D/SPACE DEBRIS Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 67 - 100 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 : 1998-10-29 HH:MM UT Date Last Applicable : 2003-01-18 HH:MM UT Additional Information : Staff per Shift: : 1 half the time, : 0 in autonomous operation Back to top 8. Calibration 8.01 Calibration Type : PRE+POST Target Location : EXTERNAL Target Type : CORNER CUBE open-face Target Structure : METAL POLE in protective metal tube Number of Targets : Target Distance(s) [m]: 69.5346 Date Measured : 1999-06-01 Accuracy [mm]: 1 Verification : Weekly ranging to 4 ground targets : plus real time internal target. Return-Rate Controlled : Eye-Safe Method : Additional Information : Mode of Operation : SINGLE/MULTI PHOTON Calibration performed : 180 Single Shot RMS [mm]: 4.3 Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A. Application of Cal Data : LINEAR FIT Date Installed : 1999-01-15 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : Occasionally use just PRE calibration with : application of AVERAGE 8.02 Calibration Type : REALTIME Target Location : INTERNAL Target Type : CORNER CUBE open-face Target Structure : N.A. Number of Targets : Target Distance(s) [m]: 1.29 Date Measured : 1998-06-30 Accuracy [mm]: 2 Verification : Weekly ranging to 4 ground targets plus : real Time internal target. Return-Rate Controlled : Eye-Safe Method : Additional Information : Mode of Operation : SINGLE/MULTI PHOTON Calibration performed : Single Shot RMS [mm]: Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A. Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE Date Installed : 1998-06-19 Date Removed : 1999-01-15 Additional Information : Facility is quasi-available and will be : restored as principlal calibration method : as soon as possible. Back to top 9. Time and Frequency Standards 9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator Model : XL-DC 151-602-254 Manufacturer : TrueTime Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 100 Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 1 Time Reference : GPS Synchronization : GPS Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 150 Date Installed : 1998-06-19 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : TrueTime or HP depending upon which : GPS Timing Receiver is used. OCXO GPS : disciplined with low phase noise output : options. 9.01.02 Frequency Standard Type : Cesium Model : 5071A Manufacturer : HP Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 5 Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 0.01 Time Reference : GPS Synchronization : GPS Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 150 Date Installed : 1998-10-29 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : Backup and monitoring standard 9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : XL-DC 151-602-254 Manufacturer : TrueTime Date Installed : 1998-06-19 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : 9.02.02 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : 58503 Manufacturer : HP Date Installed : 1998-10-29 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : Backup receiver 9.03.01 One-way System Calibration Date performed : Direction Calibrated : Additional Information : Back to top 10. Preprocessing Information 10.01 On-site NP Generation : YES Data Screening : IRV+POLYNOMIAL Return-Rate Rejection : Edit Criterion 1st Chain : 2.5 SIGMA Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A. Upload interval : DAILY Date First Applicable : 1999-07-01 HH:MM UT Date Last Applicable : Additional Information : Automatic process ("AUTOPROC") 10.02 On-site NP Generation : YES Data Screening : IRV+POLYNOMIAL Return-Rate Rejection : Edit Criterion 1st Chain : MANUAL + 2.5 SIGMA Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A. Upload interval : DAILY Date First Applicable : 1998-06-19 HH:MM UT Date Last Applicable : 1999-06-30 HH:MM UT Additional Information : Manual process ("PROFITS") Back to top 11. Aircraft Detection 11.01 Detection Type : EYESAFE LASER Manufacturer/Provider : Automatic Laser Shutoff : Alarms Recorded : Hazard Distance [km]: Date Installed : 1998-03-01 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : 1570 nm OPO conversion from Infinity Nd:YAG : Full-rate synchronous, fired 290 us before : Primary emission. Energy <30mJ, width 3.2ns Back to top 12. Meteorological Instrumentation 12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : PTB200A Manufacturer : Vaisala Recording Interval : EVERY 5 SECONDS Accuracy [mbar]: 0.05 Height Diff to SRP [m]: +0.21 Distance from SRP [m]: Date Installed : 1998-06-19 HH:MM UT Calibration Interval : DAILY/YEARLY Date Removed : 2003-01-18 HH:MM UT Additional Information : Calibrated daily against local reference, : and every 2 years against Meteorological : Bureau standards. 12.01.02 Pressure Sensor Model : Mercury Manufacturer : FORTIN Recording Interval : DAILY Accuracy [mbar]: 0.5 Height Diff to SRP [m]: -4.43 Distance from SRP [m]: Date Installed : 1999-08-03 HH:MM UT Calibration Interval : Date Removed : 2003-01-18 HH:MM UT Additional Information : Used as back-up barometer. : Readings are manual. 12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : HMP350 Manufacturer : Vaisala Recording Interval : EVERY 5 SECONDS Accuracy [deg C]: 0.1 Date Installed : 1998-06-19 HH:MM UT Calibration Interval : see additional comments Date Removed : 2003-01-18 HH:MM UT Additional Information : Factory calibration. 12.02.02 Temp Sensor Model : 9858253 Mercury Manufacturer : Dobbie Recording Interval : Daily Accuracy [deg C]: 0.1 Date Installed : 1998-06-19 HH:MM UT Calibration Interval : Date Removed : 2003-01-18 HH:MM UT Additional Information : Back-up thermometer. Readings : are manual. 12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : HMP350 Manufacturer : Vaisala Recording Interval : EVERY 5 SECONDS Accuracy [% rel h]: 0.5 Date Installed : 1998-06-19 HH:MM UT Calibration Interval : Date Removed : 2003-01-18 HH:MM UT Additional Information : Integral with primary temperature sensor. Back to top 13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information 13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems 13.01.01.01 GNSS : IGS Date Installed : 1996-06-08 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Info : 13.01.01.02 GNSS : IGLOS Date Installed : 1998-09-17 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Info : 13.01.02.01 DORIS : IDS Date Installed : 1998-10-22 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 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 : There is a VLBI system at Tidbinbilla : 9.6 km away 13.01.05.01 Gravimeter : SUPERCONDUCTING Date Installed : 1997-01-01 Date Removed : Additional Info : This instrument belongs to Japanese : National Astronomical Observatory. : It is in a basement of the Astronomical : Observatory, about 600 meters from the : SLR system. 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 : STR1 Instrumentation Type : GPS Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT DOMES Number : 50119M002 CDP Number : Differential Components (ITRS) dx [m]: -38.7148 +- 0.0006 dy [m]: 4.9877 +- 0.0008 dz [m]: 57.5162 +- 0.0005 Date Measured : 1999-06-01 Determined by : AUSLIG Date Installed : 1998-06-15 Date Removed : Additional Information : Intersection of vertical axis of 5/8 inch : Whitworth threaded steel stub with horizontal : plane coinciding with top of mounting plate : to which steel stub is attached. This : mounting is on top of the North calibration : pillar, 183 mm above a similar mounting used : for the standard SLR calibration target. : Monument inscription - AU052 13.02.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site Monument Name : STR0 Instrumentation Type : FIDUCIAL MONUMENT Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT DOMES Number : 50119M001 CDP Number : Differential Components (ITRS) dx [m]: -10.7687 +- 0.0005 dy [m]: -22.6353 +- 0.0008 dz [m]: -0.7403 +- 0.0005 Date Measured : 1999-06-01 Determined by : AUSLIG Date Installed : 1998-01-01 Date Removed : Additional Information : Intersection of vertical axis of 5/8 inch : Whitworth threaded stainless steel spigot : with top of stainless steel pillar plate set : Into top of the fundamental survey pillar at : Stromlo SLR station. : GLONASS/GPS antenna mounted on spigot. : Monument Inscription - AU045 : Fundamental Pillar 13.02.03.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site Monument Name : DORIS Instrumentation Type : DORIS Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT DOMES Number : 50119S002 CDP Number : Differential Components (ITRS) dx [m]: -4.4647 +- 0.0007 dy [m]: -4.3871 +- 0.0012 dz [m]: 3.3729 +- 0.0006 Date Measured : 1999-06-01 Determined by : AUSLIG Date Installed : 1998-10-22 Date Removed : 2003-01-18 Additional Information : Intersection of the vertical axis of Starec : type antenna with plane coinciding with the : painted reference line midway up the antenna. 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 : Back to top 14. Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position 14.01 Date : 2003-01-18 HH:MM UT Event : Fire storm Additional Information : SLR station destroyed along with GPS, Doris : and Glonass monitoring equipment. Monuments : STR0 and STR1 not detroyed but will require : re-furbishment and re-survey once the site : is re-established. 14.02 Date : 2003-07-04 HH:MM UT Event : Facility replacement begins Additional Information : The Australian Government, through Geoscience : Australia (formerly AUSLIG) signed a : contract with EOS Space Systems Pty Limited : (EOS) to rebuild the Stromlo SLR facility. 14.03 Date : 2003-09-09 HH:MM UT Event : Operation of facility Additional Information : Another contract signed with EOS Space : Systems Pty Limited (EOS) for the operation : and maintenance of the Geoscience Australia : facilty. The building is already completed : awaiting the installation of the dome, : telescope and laser. Engineering data is : expected to be available in December 2003, : with full operational status in early 2004. Back to top 15. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information Agency : Electro Optic Systems Pty. Ltd. Mailing Address : Locked Bag 2, PO : Queanbeyan NSW 2620 : Australia Website : Primary Contact Contact Name : Dr Christopher Moore Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6287-2953 Telephone (secondary) : +61 2 6298-8000 Fax : +61 2 6287-2951 E-mail : stromlo_slr@eos-aus.com Secondary Contact Contact Name : Mr Ron Thompson Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6298-8018 Telephone (secondary) : Fax : +61 2 6299-7687 E-mail : ronthompson@eos-aus.com Tertiary Contact Contact Name : Telephone (primary) : Telephone (secondary) : Fax : E-mail : Additional Information : Back to top 16. Responsible Agency (if different from 15.) Agency : National Mapping Division, : Geoscience Australia Mailing Address : PO Box 2 : Belconnen ACT 2616 : Australia Primary Contact Contact Name : Jim Steed Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6201-4347 Telephone (secondary) : +61 2 6201-4201 Fax : +61 2 6201-4366 E-mail : jim.steed@ga.gov.au Secondary Contact Contact Name : Mr John Manning Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6201-4352 Telephone (secondary) : +61 2 6201-4201 Fax : +61 2 6201-4366 E-mail : john.manning@ga.gov.au Additional Information : Back to top 17. More Information URL for More Information : www.eos-aus.com Hardcopy on File Site Map : YES Site Diagram : YES Horizon Mask : NO Monument Description : YES Site Pictures : YES Additional Information : Back to top
Mt. Stromlo: Meteorological data
type | for the past year | since 2000 |
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Temp. | no information | Humid. | no information |
Pres. | no information |
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Mt. Stromlo: LAGEOS performance
type | for the past year | since 2000 |
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RMS | no information | |
Cal RMS | no information | |
Sys Dly | no information | |
Obs per Nrm Pt |
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Fullrate Obs per Pass |
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Mt. Stromlo: Satellite Information (as a function of local time and satellite range)
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