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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)    : Julian Rodriguez 
       Preparer E-mail            : julianrv@gfz-potsdam.de
       Date Prepared              : 2024-04-23
       Report Type                : UPDATE
       Site Log Format Version    : 2.0
       Site Log Revision          : 18
 
 
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  1.   Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
 
       Site Name                  : SLR Potsdam 3
       IERS DOMES Number          : 14106S011
       CDP Pad ID                 : 7841
       Subnetwork                 : EUROLAS
       Description                : AZ EL INTERSECT
       Monument Description       : N.A.
       Monument Inscription       : N.A.
       Mark Description           : N.A.
       Date Installed             : 2001-07-20
       Date Removed               : 
       Geologic Characteristic    : SAND
       Additional Information     : Bistatic telescope, there is a BRASS NAIL (2)
                                  : in pillar below telescopes, half way between
                                  : intersection of the Az/El telescope axes
 
 
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  2.   Site Location Information
 
       City or Town               : Potsdam
       State or Province          : Brandenburg
       Country                    : Germany
       Tectonic Plate             : Eurasian
       Local Time (UTC +/- hours) : 
       Approximate Position
         X coordinate          [m]: 3800432.3
         Y coordinate          [m]: 881692.0
         Z coordinate          [m]: 5029030.1
         Latitude            [deg]: 52.3830 N
         Longitude           [deg]: 13.0614 E
         Elevation             [m]: 123.5
       Survey Method              : 
       Date Measured              : 
       Additional Information     : The station is located on top of a tower at
                                  : the new facilities of GFZ Potsdam
 
 
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  3.   General System Information
 
  3.01 System Name                : GFZLAS3
       4-Character Code           : POT3
       CDP System Number          : 87
       CDP Occupation Number      : 01
       Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
         North                 [m]: 
         East                  [m]: 
         Up                    [m]: 
         Date Measured            : N.A.
       Date Installed             : 2001-07-20
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  4.   Telescope Information
 
  4.01 Receiving Telescope Type   : COUDE-CASSEGRAIN
         Aperture              [m]: 0.44
         Mount                    : AZ-EL
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Xmitting Telescope Type    : REFRACTOR
         Aperture              [m]: 0.15
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Tracking Camera Type       : CCD + TV
         Model                    : ST5C
         Manufacturer             : SBIG
         Field of View       [deg]: 
         Minimum Magnitude   [mag]: 12
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Transmit/Receive Path      : SEPARATE
       Transmit/Receive Switch    : NONE
       Max Slew Rate Az    [deg/s]: 15
       Max Slew Rate El    [deg/s]: 12
       Max Used Tracking Rate Az  : 10
       Max Used Tracking Rate El  : 10
       Telescope Shelter          : DOME
       Daylight Filter Type       : INTERFERENCE FILTER (blocked)
       Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth  [nm]: 0.4
       Adjustable Attenuation     : RECEIVE
       Adjustable Field of View   : 
       Transmit Efficiency        : 0.8
       Receive Efficiency         : 0.4
       Date Installed             : 2001-07-20
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  5.   Laser System Information
 
  5.01 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 20
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 10
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 50
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 20
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 5 - 90
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.15
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : ANSI 136.1
       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             : 2001-07-20
       Date Removed               : 2011-04-19
       Additional Information     : Single pulse, semitrain selectable
 
  5.02 Laser Type                 : ND:YVO
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 0.4
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 10
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 2000
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 5 - 90
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.15
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : ANSI 136.1
       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             : 2011-05-01
       Date Removed               : 2017-09-27
       Additional Information     : Xmit energy adjustable in 2 steps
                                  : (1 for tracking, 1 for alignment)
 
  5.03 Laser Type                 : ND:YVO
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 0.7
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 10
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 2000
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 5 - 90
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 0.15
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : ANSI 136.1
       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             : 2017-09-28
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : Xmit energy continously adjustable
 
 
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  6.   Receiver System
 
  6.01.01 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : PMT
            Manufacturer          : Hamamatsu
            Model                 : H 5320
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
            Nominal Gain          : 2e6
            Rise Time         [ps]: 700
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 65
            Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : INTERVAL
            Manufacturer          : Stanford Research
            Model                 : SR620
            Resolution        [ps]: 4
            Precision         [ps]: 20
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 2011-04-19
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.01.02 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : PMT
            Manufacturer          : Hamamatsu
            Model                 : H 5320
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
            Nominal Gain          : 2e6
            Rise Time         [ps]: 700
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 65
            Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : University of Riga, Inst. of Electronics
            Model                 : A031-ET
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: 10
            Date Installed        : 2004-02-19
            Date Removed          : 2011-04-19
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.01.03 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : PMT
            Manufacturer          : Hamamatsu
            Model                 : H 5320
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
            Nominal Gain          : 2e6
            Rise Time         [ps]: 700
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 50
            Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : University of Riga, Inst. of Electronics
            Model                 : A032-ET
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: 7
            Date Installed        : 2011-05-01
            Date Removed          : 2017-03-02
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.01.04 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : PMT
            Manufacturer          : Hamamatsu
            Model                 : H 5320
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
            Nominal Gain          : 2e6
            Rise Time         [ps]: 700
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 50
            Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : University of Riga, Inst. of Electronics
            Model                 : A033-ET
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: 3
            Date Installed        : 2017-02-27
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.01.05 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : SPAD
            Manufacturer          : Micro Photon Devices Inc.
            Model                 : MPD-1CTC
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 40
            Nominal Gain          : N.A.
            Rise Time         [ps]: 100
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20
            Field of View Diam ["]: 30
            Date Installed        : 2011-05-01
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE PHOTOM
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : University of Riga, Inst. for Electronics
            Model                 : A033-ET
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: 3
            Date Installed        : 2017-02-27
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : 2018-08-15 SPAD became primary detector
 
  6.02.01 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : SPAD
            Manufacturer          : Silicon Sensor Inc.
            Model                 : AD230
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 28
            Nominal Gain          : N.A.
            Rise Time         [ps]: 190
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 75
            Field of View Diam ["]: 45
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 2011-04-19
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE PHOTON
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : INTERVAL
            Manufacturer          : Stanford Research
            Model                 : SR620
            Resolution        [ps]: 4
            Precision         [ps]: 20
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 2011-04-19
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.02.02 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : SPAD
            Manufacturer          : Silicon Sensor Inc
            Model                 : AD230
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 28
            Nominal Gain          : N.A.
            Rise Time         [ps]: 190
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 75
            Field of View Diam ["]: 45
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 2011-04-19
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE PHOTON
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : University of Riga, Inst. for Electronics
            Model                 : A031-ET
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: 10
            Date Installed        : 2004-02-19
            Date Removed          : 2011-04-19
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.02.03 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : SPAD
            Manufacturer          : Micro Photon Devices Inc.
            Model                 : MPD-1CTC
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 40
            Nominal Gain          : N.A.
            Rise Time         [ps]: 100
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20
            Field of View Diam ["]: 30
            Date Installed        : 2011-05-01
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE PHOTON
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : University of Riga, Inst. for Electronics
            Model                 : A032-ET
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: 7
            Date Installed        : 2011-05-01
            Date Removed          : 2017-03-02
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.02.04 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : SPAD
            Manufacturer          : Micro Photon Devices Inc.
            Model                 : MPD-1CTC
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 40
            Nominal Gain          : N.A.
            Rise Time         [ps]: 100
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20
            Field of View Diam ["]: 30
            Date Installed        : 2011-05-01
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE PHOTON
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : University of Riga, Inst. for Electronics
            Model                 : A033-ET
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: 3
            Date Installed        : 2017-02-27
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  6.02.05 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : PMT
            Manufacturer          : Hamamatsu
            Model                 : H 5320
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 8
            Nominal Gain          : 2e6
            Rise Time         [ps]: 700
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 50
            Field of View Diam ["]: 10 - 60
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : CFD
            Manufacturer          : Tennelec
            Model                 : TC454
            Date Installed        : 2001-07-20
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : NO
            Return-Rate Controlled: YES
            Mode of Operation     : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : University of Riga, Inst. of Electronics
            Model                 : A033-ET
            Resolution        [ps]: 1
            Precision         [ps]: 3
            Date Installed        : 2017-02-27
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : 2018-08-15 PMT became secondary detector
 
  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)   : YES
         Low Altitude (400-2000)  : YES
         LAGEOS/LARES             : YES
         GLONASS                  : YES
         Etalon                   : NIGHT
         GNSS                     : YES
         Geosynchronous           : 
         Moon                     : NO
       Ave. Pass Switch Time   [s]: 30
       Average values for LAGEOS
         Single Shot RMS      [mm]: 18
         # of Obs per NP          : 150
         Use of Semi-trains       : NO
         # of Semi-train Tracks   : 10
       Range Gate Width       [ns]: 50 - 800
       Beam Pointing Accuracy  ["]: 5
       Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.2
       Min. Tracking Elev.   [deg]: 20
       Laser Polarization @emitter: 
       Operation
         Months per Year          : 12
         Days per Week            : 7
         Hours per Day            : 12
         Staff per Shift          : 1
         System Shared With       : NOTHING
         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           : DIRECT LINK TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
       Target Location            : N.A.
       Target Type                : N.A.
       Target Structure           : N.A.
       Number of Targets          : 
       Target Distance(s)      [m]: 1.035
         Date Measured            : 2001-07-20
         Accuracy             [mm]: 1
         Verification             : 
       Return-Rate Controlled     : YES
       Eye-Safe Method            : 
         Additional Information   : 
       Mode of Operation          : SINGLE PHOTON
       Calibration performed      : 50
       Single Shot RMS        [mm]: 10
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.0 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Application of Cal Data    : LINEAR FIT
       Date Installed             : 2001-07-20
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  9.   Time and Frequency Standards
 
  9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : OXCO DHQ
          Model                   : M1000
          Manufacturer            : Meinberg
          Short Term Stab.  [e-12]: 2
          Long Term Stab.   [e-12]: 1
          Time Reference          : GPS+GLONASS
          Synchronization         : GNSS
          Epoch Accuracy      [ns]: 25
          Date Installed          : 2022-10-04
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model  : M1000
          Manufacturer            : Meinberg
          Date Installed          : 2022-10-04
          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             : CPF+POLYNOMIAL
       Return-Rate Rejection      : 
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : ITERATIVE 2 SIGMA
       Upload interval            : AFTER EACH SHIFT
       Date First Applicable      : 
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 11.   Aircraft Detection
 
 11.01 Detection Type             : TV CAMERA
       Manufacturer/Provider      : 
       Automatic Laser Shutoff    : 
       Alarms Recorded            : 
       Hazard Distance        [km]: 
       Date Installed             : 2001-07-20
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 11.02 Detection Type             : AirNav transponder receiver (ADS-B)
       Manufacturer/Provider      : 
       Automatic Laser Shutoff    : 
       Alarms Recorded            : 
       Hazard Distance        [km]: 
       Date Installed             : 2012-09-01
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 12.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
 12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model   : PTU200
          Manufacturer            : Vaisala Oyj
          Recording Interval      : 00:10:00
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.2
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: -5.2
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 2001-07-21 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : YEARLY
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model       : PTU200
          Manufacturer            : Vaisl Oyj
          Recording Interval      : 00:10:00
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.2
          Date Installed          : 2001-07-21 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : YEARLY
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model   : PTU200
          Manufacturer            : Vaisl Oyj
          Recording Interval      : 00:10:00
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 2
          Date Installed          : 2001-07-21 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : YEARLY
          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                 : IGS/EUREF
             Date Installed       : 1994-10-14
             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                : YES
             Date Installed       : 1994-09-01
             Date Removed         : 1998-12-01
             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           : GPS Potsdam
          Instrumentation Type    : GPS
          Instrumentation Status  : PERMANENT
          DOMES Number            : 14106M003
          CDP Number              : 
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: 257.455 +- 0.005
            dy                 [m]: 385.271 +- 0.005
            dz                 [m]: -238.817 +- 0.005
            Date Measured         : 2001-12-03
            Determined by         : Christoph Foerste
          Date Installed          : 1994-10-14
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : The original site log has the wrong signs
 
 13.02.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
 
          Monument Name           : SLR Potsdam
          Instrumentation Type    : SLR
          Instrumentation Status  : PERMANENT
          DOMES Number            : 14106S009
          CDP Number              : 7836
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: 207.362 +- 0.005
            dy                 [m]: 290.052 +- 0.005
            dz                 [m]: -198.379 +- 0.005
            Date Measured         : 2001-12-03
            Determined by         : Christoph Foerste
          Date Installed          : 1992-05-08
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : The original site log has the wrong signs
 
 13.03.01.01 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
 
          From: Monument Name     : SLR Potsdam
                DOMES Number      : 14106S009
                CDP Number        : 7836
          To:   Monument Name     : PRARE
                DOMES Number      : 
                CDP Number        : 7730
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: -47.481 +- 0.005
            dy                 [m]: -57.390 +- 0.005
            dz                 [m]: 72.106 +- 0.005
            Date Measured         : 1994-04-13
            Determined by         : Christoph Foerste
          Additional Information  : vector from SLR to PRARE
 
 
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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                     : German Research Centre for Geosciences GFZ
       Mailing Address            : Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
       Website                    : https://www.gfz-potsdam.de
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             : Julian Rodriguez
         Telephone (primary)      : +49 331 6264 1164
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : julianrv@gfz-potsdam.de
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             : Stefan Weisheit
         Telephone (primary)      : +49 331 6264 1522
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : weisheit@gfz-potsdam.de
       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   : https://www.gfz-potsdam.de/en/section/
                                  : global-geomonitoring-and-gravity-field/
                                  : infrastructure/satellite-laser-ranging
                                  : -station-potsdam/
       Hardcopy on File
         Site Map                 : NO
         Site Diagram             : NO
         Horizon Mask             : NO
         Monument Description     : NO
         Site Pictures            : NO
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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