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Yarragadee: 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) : Randall Carman
Preparer E-mail : Randall.Carman@ga.gov.au
Date Prepared : 2023-08-22
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 : MOBLAS-5 / YARRAGADEE
IERS DOMES Number : 50107M001
CDP Pad ID : 7090
Subnetwork : WPLTN
Description : MONUMENT
Monument Description : CONCRETE BLOCK
Monument Inscription : DONGARA 95
Mark Description : DIVOT ON BRASS ROD
Date Installed : 1979-07-01
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : CONGLOMERATE/GRAVEL
Additional Information : Jurassic Yarragadee formation; sandstone,
: siltstone, shale. The site is on the edge of
: an escarpment running northeast from which a
: flat plateau extends towards the north.
: Geologic Province - Perth Basin.
: Geologic information extracted from NASA
: Space Geodesy Program - Catalog of Site
: Information - Tech. Memorandum 4482 p631,
: and IGS Site Log.
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Dongara
State or Province : Western Australia
Country : Australia
Tectonic Plate : Australian-Indian
Local Time (UTC +/- hours) :
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: -2389008
Y coordinate [m]: 5043332
Z coordinate [m]: -3078526
Latitude [deg]: 29.0464 S
Longitude [deg]: 115.3467 E
Elevation [m]: 244
Survey Method :
Date Measured :
Additional Information : Site is east of Dongara.
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.005
East [m]: 0.011 +- 0.005
Up [m]: 3.185 +- 0.005
Date Measured : 1979-08-15
Date Installed : 1979-07-01
Date Removed : 1983-07-27
Additional Information : DOMES number of SLR intersection
: of axes is 50107S007.
3.02 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 02
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.005
East [m]: 0.011 +- 0.005
Up [m]: 3.185 +- 0.005
Date Measured : 1979-08-15
Date Installed : 1983-07-27
Date Removed : 1984-11-19
Additional Information : New Quantel laser installed.
3.03 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 03
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.005
East [m]: 0.011 +- 0.005
Up [m]: 3.185 +- 0.005
Date Measured : 1979-08-15
Date Installed : 1984-11-19
Date Removed : 1985-09-05
Additional Information : Improved 2233 PMT.
3.04 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 04
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.005
East [m]: 0.011 +- 0.005
Up [m]: 3.185 +- 0.005
Date Measured : 1979-08-15
Date Installed : 1985-09-05
Date Removed : 1987-04-16
Additional Information : Mount Relevelling.
3.05 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 05
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.005
East [m]: 0.011 +- 0.005
Up [m]: 3.185 +- 0.005
Date Measured : 1979-08-15
Date Installed : 1987-04-23
Date Removed : 1987-08-13
Additional Information : MCP and Tennelec CFD installed.
3.06 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 06
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.002
East [m]: 0.010 +- 0.002
Up [m]: 3.177 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1987-08-13
Date Installed : 1987-08-13
Date Removed : 1987-08-26
Additional Information : New site survey.
3.07 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 07
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.002
East [m]: 0.010 +- 0.002
Up [m]: 3.177 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1987-08-13
Date Installed : 1987-08-26
Date Removed : 1989-08-04
Additional Information : New Calibration Target - Nelson Pier.
3.08 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 08
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.002
East [m]: 0.010 +- 0.002
Up [m]: 3.177 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1987-08-13
Date Installed : 1989-08-05
Date Removed : 1990-11-12
Additional Information : Telescope Mount Levelled.
3.09 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 09
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.002
East [m]: 0.010 +- 0.002
Up [m]: 3.177 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1987-08-13
Date Installed : 1990-11-13
Date Removed : 1991-06-06
Additional Information : Etalon EC.
3.10 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 10
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.003 +- 0.002
East [m]: 0.010 +- 0.002
Up [m]: 3.177 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1987-08-13
Date Installed : 1991-06-07
Date Removed : 1992-01-08
Additional Information : HP380 Processor installed.
3.11 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 11
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.0096 +- 0.002
East [m]: 0.0192 +- 0.002
Up [m]: 3.1813 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1992-01-12
Date Installed : 1992-01-21
Date Removed : 1992-03-23
Additional Information : Telescope mount replacement.
3.12 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 12
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.0096 +- 0.002
East [m]: 0.0192 +- 0.002
Up [m]: 3.1813 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1992-01-12
Date Installed : 1992-03-24
Date Removed : 1992-07-13
Additional Information : Software update MODCOMP 6.2 HP 2.1
3.13 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 13
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.0096 +- 0.002
East [m]: 0.0192 +- 0.002
Up [m]: 3.1813 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 1992-01-12
Date Installed : 1992-07-21
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Translator and short pier calibrations
3.14 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 13
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.0083 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.0178 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 3.1809 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 1998-08-22
Date Installed : 1992-07-21
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Local Tie Survey
3.15 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 13
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: N.A.
East [m]: N.A.
Up [m]: N.A.
Date Measured : 2001-05-03
Date Installed : 1992-07-21
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Local Tie Survey was performed but AUSLIG
: (Gary Johnston) did not submit new local
: tie data as "changes were minimal from 1998
: and they wanted to avoid confusion"
3.16 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 13
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.0083 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.0184 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 3.1821 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Date Installed : 1992-07-21
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Local Tie Survey
3.17 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 13
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.0062 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.0190 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 3.1823 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2007-05-31
Date Installed : 1992-07-21
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Local Tie Survey
3.18 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 13
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.0068 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.0164 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 3.1820 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2010-07-15
Date Installed : 1992-07-21
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Local Tie Survey
3.19 System Name : MOBLAS-5
4-Character Code : YARL
CDP System Number : 05
CDP Occupation Number : 13
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -0.0064 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.0194 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 3.1827 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2014-03-21
Date Installed : 1992-07-21
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Local Tie Survey
:
: The eccentricities in this section may not
: be current and may not contain the entire
: history. The official set of site
: eccentricities are maintained in the
: following two SINEX data bases at:
:
: https://cddis.nasa.gov/archive/
: slr/slrocc/ecc_xyz.snx
:
: and
:
: https://cddis.nasa.gov/archive/
: slr/slrocc/ecc_une.snx
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN
Aperture [m]: 0.76
Mount : AZ-EL
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Xmitting Telescope Type : REFRACTOR
Aperture [m]: 0.16
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Tracking Camera Type : EM-CCD
Model : SI-VGA60-EM
Manufacturer : Salvador Imaging
Field of View [deg]: 0.01
Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 13
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]: 5
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 5
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 3
Telescope Shelter : ROLL-BACK ROOF
Daylight Filter Type : Barr Associates Hon-0532/1.0-25.4
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 1
Adjustable Attenuation : RECEIVE
Adjustable Field of View :
Transmit Efficiency : 0.75
Receive Efficiency : 0.76
Date Installed : 1992-01-06
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Receive eff is 0.76 with daylight filter out
: 0.54 with filter in. Omega Optical daylight
: filter changed to Barr Associates filter on
: 2005-07-24.
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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]: 200
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 100
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Additional Information : Q-Switched by Flowing Dye cell
: Two amplifiers until 1995-09-09
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 200
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 5
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 21
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.085
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI Z136.1-2014
Polarization on Exit :
Laser Fire Control :
Laser Energy Monitor :
Start Diode Type : Silicon
Manufactorer :
Model : PD-10
Quantum Efficiency [%]:
Rise/Fall Time [ps]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC-454
Date Installed : 1984-04-16
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
Date Installed : 1984-04-16
Date Removed : 2009-06-18
Additional Information :
5.02 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Model :
Manufacturer :
Number of Amplifiers : 1
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 200
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 100
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Additional Information : Q-Switched by saturable absorber
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 150
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 10
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 14
Theoretical Beam Div : 21
Measured Beam Div : 14
Method Used : NESC satellite scanning method
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.085
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI Z136.1-2014
Polarization on Exit :
Laser Fire Control : Controlled
Laser Energy Monitor : Continuous - relative
Start Diode Type : Silicon
Manufactorer : Opto-electronics inc
Model : PD-10-01
Quantum Efficiency [%]:
Rise/Fall Time [ps]:
Date Installed : 1984-04-16
Date Removed :
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC-454
Date Installed : 2009-06-18
Date Removed :
Additional Information : low loss fast rise start cable inst2020-10-09
Date Installed : 2009-06-18
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15.5
Nominal Gain : 1e6
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View Diam ["]: 90 - 540
Date Installed : 1987-04-23
Date Removed : 2009-06-17
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1987-04-23
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Few to Multiple Photoelectrons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370A
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 50
Date Installed : 1983-06-01
Date Removed : 1998-01-16
Additional Information :
6.01.02 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : Photek
Model : PMT318
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 13.3
Nominal Gain : 1e6
Rise Time [ps]: 250
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View Diam ["]: 360
Date Installed : 2009-06-17
Date Removed : 2015-03-23
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1987-04-23
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Few to Multiple Photoelectrons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 1998-01-16
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
6.01.03 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15.5
Nominal Gain : 1e6
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View Diam ["]: 90 - 540
Date Installed : 2015-03-23
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1987-04-23
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Few to Multiple Photoelectrons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 1998-01-16
Date Removed : 2017-09-11
Additional Information :
6.01.04 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15.5
Nominal Gain : 1e6
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View Diam ["]: 90 - 540
Date Installed : 2015-03-23
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1987-04-23
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Few to Multiple Photoelectrons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : Epoch
Manufacturer : Cybioms
Model : cybi_ETM-02
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 3
Date Installed : 2017-09-11
Date Removed :
Additional Information : The HP5370B is no longer primary as of
: 2017-09-11, its data is not sent to the
: SLR data centers but still retained on-site.
6.02.01 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15.5
Nominal Gain : 1e6
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View Diam ["]: 90 - 540
Date Installed : 1987-04-23
Date Removed : 2009-06-17
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1993-04-23
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Single to Multiple Photoelectrons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370A
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 50
Date Installed : 1983-06-01
Date Removed : 1998-01-16
Additional Information : High Sensitivity Laser Receiver
: configuration. The signal is amplified
: by 24dB before the CFD
6.02.02 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : Photek
Model : PMT318
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 13.3
Nominal Gain : 1e6
Rise Time [ps]: 250
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View Diam ["]: 360
Date Installed : 2009-06-17
Date Removed : 2015-03-23
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1993-04-23
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Single to Multiple Photoelectrons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 1998-01-16
Date Removed :
Additional Information : High Sensitivity Laser Receiver
: configuration. The signal is amplified
: by 24dB before the CFD
6.02.03 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15.5
Nominal Gain : 1e6
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View Diam ["]: 90 - 540
Date Installed : 2015-03-23
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1993-04-23
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Single to Multiple Photoelectrons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 1998-01-16
Date Removed : 2017-09-11
Additional Information : High Sensitivity Laser Receiver
: configuration. The signal is amplified
: by 24dB before the CFD
6.02.04 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15.5
Nominal Gain : 1e6
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View Diam ["]: 90 - 540
Date Installed : 2015-03-23
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1993-04-23
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Single to Multiple Photoelectrons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : Epoch
Manufacturer : Cybioms
Model : cybi_ETM-02
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 3
Date Installed : 2017-09-11
Date Removed :
Additional Information : High Sensitivity Laser Receiver
: configuration. The signal is amplified
: by 24dB before the CFD
: The HP5370B is no longer primary as of
: 2017-09-11, its data is not sent to the
: SLR data centers but still retained on-site.
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 : YES
GNSS : NIGHT
Geosynchronous :
Moon : NO
Ave. Pass Switch Time [s]: 20
Average values for LAGEOS
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 5
# of Obs per NP : 250
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: 1000 - 6000
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 0.7
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.7
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 10
Laser Polarization @emitter:
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 24
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 : 2017-09-11 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information : Prior to etm installation,
: single shot rms on lageos = 10mm avg.
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : PRE+POST
Target Location : EXTERNAL
Target Type : CORNER CUBE
Target Structure : CONCRETE PIER
Number of Targets :
Target Distance(s) [m]: 150.4229
Date Measured : 1998-08-DD
Accuracy [mm]: 2
Verification : Local Tie Survey Comparison
Return-Rate Controlled : YES
Eye-Safe Method :
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : FEW PHOTON
Calibration performed : 75
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 2.0
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed : 1992-07-20
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Prior to etm installation,
: single shot rms on calibrations = 4.5 mm avg
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Rubidium disciplined by GPS
Model : XL-DC 151-358-108-2
Manufacturer : Symmetricom (TrueTime)
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 10
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 3
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 50
Date Installed : 2000-06-29
Date Removed :
Additional Information : This Truetime model contains the
: Stanford PRS10 Rubidium Frequency
: Standard.
9.01.02 Frequency Standard Type : H-Maser
Model : VCH-1005A
Manufacturer : Vremya
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 0.3
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 0.003
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 50
Date Installed : 2010-05-14
Date Removed :
Additional Information : The VCH-1005A is currently the backup
: frequency standard.
: The Rubidium XL-DC is prime.
9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : XL-DC 151-358-108-2
Manufacturer : Symmetricom (TrueTime)
Date Installed : 1999-04-06
Date Removed :
Additional Information : CNS clock used for comparisons
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 : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
Return-Rate Rejection :
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : NONE
Upload interval : HOURLY
Date First Applicable : 1995-07-20 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable : 2002-03-11 HH:MM UT
Additional Information :
10.02 On-site NP Generation : YES
Data Screening : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
Return-Rate Rejection :
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : NONE
Upload interval : HOURLY
Date First Applicable : 2002-03-11 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable : 2010-03-08 HH:MM UT
Additional Information : Generic Normal Processing Version 2.0
: installed 2002-03-11.
10.03 On-site NP Generation : YES
Data Screening : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
Return-Rate Rejection :
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : NONE
Upload interval : HOURLY
Date First Applicable : 2010-03-08 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information : Generic Normal Processing Version 2.7.3
: installed 2010-03-08.
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : RADAR
Manufacturer/Provider :
Automatic Laser Shutoff :
Alarms Recorded :
Hazard Distance [km]:
Date Installed : 1996-02-27
Date Removed :
Additional Information : We also operate an aircraft exclusion
: zone, R-131.
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PULSE
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.1
Height Diff to SRP [m]: 0
Distance from SRP [m]:
Date Installed : 2000-04-26 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed : 2011-05-21 HH:MM UT
Additional Information :
12.01.02 Pressure Sensor Model : MET4
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PULSE
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.08
Height Diff to SRP [m]: 0
Distance from SRP [m]:
Date Installed : 2011-05-21 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PULSE
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.5
Date Installed : 2000-04-26 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed : 2011-05-21 HH:MM UT
Additional Information :
12.02.02 Temp Sensor Model : MET4
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PULSE
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.2
Date Installed : 2011-05-21 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2
Date Installed : 2000-04-26 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed : 2011-05-21 HH:MM UT
Additional Information :
12.03.02 Humidity Sensor Model : MET4
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2
Date Installed : 2011-05-21 HH:MM 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 : YES
Date Installed : 1990-12-03
Date Removed :
Additional Info : IGS Station: YAR2 50107M004,
: IGS Station: YAR3 50107M008,
: IGS Station: YARR 50107M006.
13.01.01.02 GNSS : YES
Date Installed : 1998-09-17
Date Removed :
Additional Info : IGS Station: YAR2 50107M004,
: IGS Station: YAR3 50107M008,
: IGS Station: YARR 50107M006.
13.01.02.01 DORIS : IDS
Date Installed : 1999-10-05
Date Removed :
Additional Info : DORIS moved to new site 2003-11-27.
: YASB Domes 50107S011.
: See IDS log sheet for more information .
13.01.03.01 PRARE : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.04.01 VLBI : YES
Date Installed : 2011-05-18
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 : YIVP
Instrumentation Type : SLR
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107S007
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -1.2043 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 2.5040 +- 0.001
dz [m]: -1.5509 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2010-06-12
Determined by : Conventional Survey - GA
Date Installed : 1979-07-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : SLR System Invariant Point
13.02.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YAR2
Instrumentation Type : GNSS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107M004
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -18.6136 +- 0.001
dy [m]: -12.4655 +- 0.001
dz [m]: -5.8449 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2010-06-12
Determined by : Conventional Survey - GA
Date Installed : 1998-06-08
Date Removed :
Additional Information : DON95 RM4 / AU029
13.02.03.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YAR3
Instrumentation Type : GNSS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107M008
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -35.7647 +- 0.001
dy [m]: -15.9491 +- 0.001
dz [m]: -0.6755 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2010-06-12
Determined by : Conventional Survey - GA
Date Installed : 2007-06-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
13.02.04.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YARR
Instrumentation Type : GNSS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107M006
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -17.5783 +- 0.001
dy [m]: -13.9799 +- 0.001
dz [m]: -9.2691 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2010-06-12
Determined by : Conventional Survey - GA
Date Installed : 1998-09-17
Date Removed :
Additional Information : AU053
13.02.05.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YASB
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107S011
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -9.5204 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 16.8254 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 31.1849 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2010-06-12
Determined by : Conventional Survey - GA
Date Installed : 2003-11-07
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Reference Point on Type B Antenna
: Mounted directly over YASM
13.02.06.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YARM
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107M005
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 3.8197 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 9.5207 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 12.8947 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2010-06-12
Determined by : Conventional Survey - GA
Date Installed : 1992-09-14
Date Removed :
Additional Information : DORIS moved from this mark 2003-11-27
13.02.07.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YARA
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : REMOVED
DOMES Number : 50107S006
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 3.0265 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 11.2622 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 11.8065 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 1998-08-20
Determined by : AUSLIG
Date Installed : 1992-09-14
Date Removed : 1999-11-05
Additional Information : Reference mark on Alcatel antenna
13.02.08.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YARB
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : REMOVED
DOMES Number : 50107S010
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 2.8937 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 11.4652 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 11.7003 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Determined by : Geoscience Australia
Date Installed : 1999-11-06
Date Removed : 2003-11-27
Additional Information : Reference mark on Starec antenna.
13.02.09.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : YASM
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107M007
CDP Number : N.A.
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -9.2476 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 16.2458 +- 0.001
dz [m]: 31.5392 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2003-11-27
Determined by : Geoscience Australia
Date Installed : 2003-11-27
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Also known as AU062
13.02.10.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : Yg
Instrumentation Type : VLBI
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50107S012
CDP Number : 7376
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 111.5350 +- 0.001
dy [m]: 20.5332 +- 0.001
dz [m]: -66.7900 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 2010-06-12
Determined by : Conventional Survey - GA
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information : VLBI System Invariant Point
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 :
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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 : Geoscience Australia
Mailing Address : PO Box 137
: Dongara, Western Australia 6525
: Australia
Website : https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/
: positioning-navigation/geodesy/
: geodetic-techniques/
: satellite-laser-ranging-slr
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Randall CARMAN
Telephone (primary) : +61 8 9929-1011
Telephone (secondary) : +61 4 2711-9879
Fax :
E-mail : Randall.Carman@ga.gov.au
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Jack McCubbine
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6249-9452
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : Jack.McCubbine@ga.gov.au
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 : NASA
Mailing Address : NASA Goddard, Code 61A
: 8800 Greenbelt Road
: Greenbelt, MD 20771 USA
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Jeffrey L. Dorman
Telephone (primary) : 301-286-1128
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : jeffrey.l.dorman@nasa.gov
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Stephen Merkowitz
Telephone (primary) : 301-286-9412
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : stephen.m.merkowitz@nasa.gov
Additional Information :
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17. More Information
URL for More Information : http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/
: positioning-navigation/geodesy/geodetic
: -techniques/satellite-laser-ranging-slr
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : YES
Site Diagram : YES
Horizon Mask : NO
Monument Description : YES
Site Pictures : YES
Additional Information : NO
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