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Cagliari: 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) : Aldo Banni Preparer E-mail : banni@ca.astro.it Date Prepared : 2002-05-09 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 : Cagliari IERS DOMES Number : 12725S013 CDP Pad ID : 7548 Subnetwork : EUROLAS Description : AZ EL INTERSECT Monument Description : N.A. Monument Inscription : N.A. Mark Description : N.A. Date Installed : 1992-07-16 Date Removed : Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK Additional Information : Back to top 2. Site Location Information City or Town : Capoterra State or Province : Cagliari Country : Italy Tectonic Plate : Eurasian Local Time (UTC +/- hours) : Approximate Position X coordinate [m]: 4893449.6 Y coordinate [m]: 772685.5 Z coordinate [m]: 4004378.8 Latitude [deg]: 39.1361 N Longitude [deg]: 8.9724 E Elevation [m]: 206.4 Survey Method : Date Measured : Additional Information : Back to top 3. General System Information 3.01 System Name : CAGLAS 4-Character Code : CGLL CDP System Number : 62 CDP Occupation Number : 01 Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP) North [m]: East [m]: Up [m]: Date Measured : Date Installed : 1992-07-16 Date Removed : Additional Information : Back to top 4. Telescope Information 4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN Aperture [m]: 0.5 Mount : AZ-EL Date Installed : Date Removed : Xmitting Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN Aperture [m]: 0.5 Date Installed : Date Removed : Tracking Camera Type : NONE Model : Manufacturer : Field of View [deg]: Minimum Magnitude [mag]: Date Installed : Date Removed : Transmit/Receive Path : COMMON COUDE Transmit/Receive Switch : PERFORATED MIRROR Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 6 Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 6 Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 6 Max Used Tracking Rate El : 6 Telescope Shelter : DOME Daylight Filter Type : SPECTRAL FILTER Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 0.3 Adjustable Attenuation : RECEIVE Adjustable Field of View : Transmit Efficiency : 0.70 Receive Efficiency : 0.35 Date Installed : 1993-10-05 Date Removed : Additional Information : Updating in progress Back to top 5. Laser System Information 5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG Model : Manufacturer : Number of Amplifiers : 1 Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064 Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A. Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532 Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 80 Xmit Energy Adjustable : NO Additional Information : Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 100 Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 10 Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 100 - 200 Theoretical Beam Div : Measured Beam Div : Method Used : Additional Information : Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.2 Eyesafe : NO Eyesafe Standard : ANSI Z136.1 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 : 1990-01-11 Date Removed : Additional Information : Back to top 6. Receiver System 6.01.01 Primary Chain Wavelength [nm]: 532 Detector Type : PMT Manufacturer : Hamamatsu Model : R943-02 Quantum Efficiency [%]: 20 Nominal Gain : 5e5 Rise Time [ps]: 3000 Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 90 Field of View Diam ["]: 100 Date Installed : 1993-10-15 Date Removed : Amplifier Type : Manufacturer : Model : Gain : Bandwidth : Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Information: Signal Processing : CFD Manufacturer : Ortec Model : 584 Date Installed : 1994-05-14 Date Removed : Amplitude Measurement : NO Return-Rate Controlled: NO Mode of Operation : Single to Multi Photons Additional Information: Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard Model : 5370B Resolution [ps]: 20 Precision [ps]: 35 Date Installed : 1987-09-30 Date Removed : Additional Information : HP5370B frequency source is internal : QUARTZ HP10811 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) : NIGHT Low Altitude (400-2000) : NIGHT LAGEOS/LARES : NIGHT GLONASS : NO Etalon : NO GNSS : NO Geosynchronous : Moon : NO Ave. Pass Switch Time [s]: 120 Average values for LAGEOS Single Shot RMS [mm]: 35 # of Obs per NP : 10 Use of Semi-trains : NO # of Semi-train Tracks : N.A. Range Gate Width [ns]: 50000 Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 40 Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 20 Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 10 Laser Polarization @emitter: Operation Months per Year : 12 Days per Week : 5 Hours per Day : 6 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 : 1993-11-08 HH:MM UT Date Last Applicable : Additional Information : Back to top 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]: 120.073 Date Measured : 1992-07-16 Accuracy [mm]: 5 Verification : Return-Rate Controlled : YES Eye-Safe Method : Additional Information : Mode of Operation : MULTI PHOTON Calibration performed : 3 Single Shot RMS [mm]: 35 Edit Criterion 1st Chain : MANUAL Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A. Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Information : Back to top 9. Time and Frequency Standards 9.01.01 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]: 1000 Date Installed : 1992-07-16 Date Removed : Additional Information : We have 2 cesiums. Prior : to July 14, 2000 frequency : input to HP5370 was the : internal HP5370 oscillator. 9.01.02 Frequency Standard Type : Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator Model : 10811 Manufacturer : HP Short Term Stab. [e-12]: Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 500 Time Reference : GPS Synchronization : GPS Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 1000 Date Installed : 1992-07-16 Date Removed : 2000-07-14 Additional Information : HP5370B frequency source is the : internal quartz HP10811. 9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : 9390-6010 Manufacturer : Datum Date Installed : 1992-07-16 Date Removed : Additional Information : 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 : MANUAL Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A. Upload interval : DAILY Date First Applicable : 1994-01-18 HH:MM UT Date Last Applicable : Additional Information : Back to top 11. Aircraft Detection 11.01 Detection Type : CAMERA Manufacturer/Provider : Automatic Laser Shutoff : Alarms Recorded : Hazard Distance [km]: Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Information : Back to top 12. Meteorological Instrumentation 12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : PTB100 Manufacturer : Vaisala Recording Interval : EVERY MINUTE Accuracy [mbar]: 0.1 Height Diff to SRP [m]: -10 Distance from SRP [m]: Date Installed : 1999-06-14 HH:MM UT Calibration Interval : Date Removed : Additional Information : 12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : HMP35 Manufacturer : Vaisala Recording Interval : EVERY MINUTE Accuracy [deg C]: 0.1 Date Installed : 1999-06-14 HH:MM UT Calibration Interval : Date Removed : Additional Information : 12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : HMP35 Manufacturer : Vaisala Recording Interval : (hh:mm:ss/PER PULSE/PER PASS/etc) Accuracy [% rel h]: 3 Date Installed : 1999-06-14 HH:MM UT Calibration Interval : Date Removed : Additional Information : Back to top 13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information 13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems 13.01.01.01 GNSS : IGS+EUREF Date Installed : 2001-07-11 Date Removed : Additional Info : TRIMBLE 4000SSI 13.01.01.02 GNSS : IGS+EUREF Date Installed : 1995-04-07 Date Removed : 2001-07-11 Additional Info : ROGUE SNR-8100 13.01.02.01 DORIS : NO Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Info : 13.01.03.01 PRARE : NO Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Info : 13.01.04.01 VLBI : NO Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Info : 13.01.05.01 Gravimeter : NO Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Info : 13.01.06.01 Other SLR : Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Info : 13.02.01.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site Monument Name : 7545 Instrumentation Type : SLR Instrumentation Status : MOBILE DOMES Number : 12725M002 CDP Number : 7545 Differential Components (ITRS) dx [m]: 51.744 +- 0.006 dy [m]: 90.556 +- 0.006 dz [m]: -114.035 +- 0.006 Date Measured : 1997-07-04 Determined by : A. Banni Date Installed : Date Removed : Additional Information : 13.03.01.01 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site From: Monument Name : CAGL GPS DOMES Number : 12725M003 CDP Number : To: Monument Name : CDP 7545 DOMES Number : 12725M002 CDP Number : 7545 Differential Components (ITRS) dx [m]: 19.022 +- 0.006 dy [m]: 23.829 +- 0.006 dz [m]: -40.977 +- 0.006 Date Measured : 1997-07-04 Determined by : A. Banni Additional Information : Back to top 14. Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position 14.01 Date : Event : Additional Information : Back to top 15. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information Agency : Astronomical Station of Cagliari Mailing Address : Loc. Poggio dei Pini : 09012 CAPOTERRA - ITALY Website : Primary Contact Contact Name : Aldo Banni Telephone (primary) : +39 070 71180 226 Telephone (secondary) : Fax : +39 070 71180 222 E-mail : banni@ca.astro.it Secondary Contact Contact Name : Leonardo Mureddu Telephone (primary) : +39 070 71180 Telephone (secondary) : Fax : E-mail : mureddu@ca.astro.it Tertiary Contact Contact Name : Telephone (primary) : Telephone (secondary) : Fax : E-mail : Additional Information : Back to top 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 : Back to top 17. More Information URL for More Information : www.ca.astro.it/spaceg Hardcopy on File Site Map : YES Site Diagram : YES Horizon Mask : NO Monument Description : NO Site Pictures : YES Additional Information : Back to top
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