Subject: [IGEXMail-0478] CSIR 3S R100\30T receiver software upgraded to version 5.5
From: "Louis Marais" <[email-masked]>
Date: 30 Sep 1999 12:24:26

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IGEX Electronic Mail    30-Sep-1999 12:24:26                   Message No 0478
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Author: "Louis Marais" <[email-masked]>
Subject: CSIR 3S R100\30T receiver software upgraded to version 5.5

Dear colleagues

On 1999 DOY 273 we upgraded the software of the 3S Navigation receiver to =
version 5.5.

An updated site log is appended to this mail.

Kind regards

Louis Marais
Time and Frequency Metrology
National Metrology Laboratory
CSIR, PO Box 395, Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Voice: +27 (0)12 841 3013
Fax: +27 (0)12 841 2131
e-mail: [email-masked]
Web: http://www.nml.csir.co.za/

------------------- UPDATED SITE LOG -------------------------------

     CSIR Site Information Form
     GPS/GLONASS Campaign IGEX98

0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Ernst Louis Marais
     Date Prepared            : 30-September-1999
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     Prepared Using           : Windows NT4 Notepad

1.   Site Identification of the GPS/GLONASS Monument

     Site Name                : National Metrology Laboratory
     Four Character ID        : CSIR
     Monument Inscription     : -none-
     IERS DOMES Number        : 30310M001
     CDP Number               : (XXXX)
     Monument Description     : Steel Table on top of building lift
				tower
     Date Installed           : 06-October-1998 14:00 UT
     Geologic Characteristic  : BUILDING
       Bedrock Type           : IGNEOUS
       Bedrock Condition      : Antenna is on a building
       Fracture Spacing       : not known
       Notes                  : -none-
     Additional Information   : -none-

2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Pretoria
     State or Province        : Gauteng
     Country                  : South Africa
     Tectonic Plate           : African plate
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       : (m)
       Y coordinate (m)       : (m)
       Z coordinate (m)       : (m)
       Latitude (deg)         :  25.746908 S
       Longitude (deg)        :  28.277044 E
       Elevation (m)          : 1407.56 m
     Additional Information   : Position surveyed by GPS geodetic
				receiver

3.   Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : 3SNAV R100-30T
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLONASS
     Serial Number            : 0021
     Firmware Version         : Version 5.5
     Date Installed           : 30-September-1999 10:00 UT
     Date Removed             :  - not applicable -
     Additional Information   : -none-

4.   Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : TSA-100 3S CR
     Serial Number            : 0015
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.004
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP
     Degree Offset from North : 0
     Antenna Radome Type      : -none-
     Date Installed           : 01-October-1998 14:00 UT
     Date Removed             : - not applicable -
     Additional Information   : -none-

5.   Local Site Ties

5.1  Monument Name            : -none-
     Site Ref CDP Number      : (XXXX)
     Site Ref Domes Number    : (XXXXXXXXX)
     Differential Components from GPS/GLONASS Marker to Site Reference
     (ITRS)

     - Reference site was HRAO -
     Position of HRAO: (WGS84)
      24 53 22.95239 S
     027 41 10.22730 E
     1406.82200 m

      Offsets from reference HRAO to our site was not reported.

      Beacon LY-ON-138 was used as reference for the survey of our
      antenna position.

     Position of LY-ON-138: (WGS84)
      25 50 22.36237 S
     028 13 01.19555 E
     1517.58000 m

     Offsets reported from LY-ON-138 to our postion:
       dx (m)                 : 985.736m
       dy (m)                 : 7360.763m
       dz (m)                 : 9282.056m
     Accuracy (mm)            : dx=3D3D 1.317 dy=3D3D 0.824 dz=3D3D 0.818
     Date Measured            : 06-February-1998 06:00 UT to 10:00 UT
     Additional Information   : -none-

6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : CESIUM
       Frequency              : 10 MHz
       Effective Dates        : 01-04-1997 to present
       Notes                  : Standard used: HP5071A

7.   Collocation Information

7.1  Instrumentation Type     : NO EQUIPMENT CO-LOCATED WITH THIS
				RECEIVER
       Status                 : (PERMANENT/MOBILE)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.   Meteorological Instrumentation
=09
8.1  Humidity Sensor Model    : - None -
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (% rel h)     : (% rel h)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.2  Pressure Sensor Model    : - none -
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (mbar)        : (mbar)
       Height Diff to Ant (m) : (m)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.3  Temperature Sensor Model : - none -
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (deg C)       : (deg C)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.4  Water Vapor Radiometer   : - none -
       Manufacturer           :
       Distance to Antenna (m): (m)
       Elev Diff to Ant (m)   : (m)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.5  Other Instrumentation    : (multiple lines)

9.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information

     Agency                   : CSIR, National Metrology Laboratory
     Mailing Address          : PO Box 395
                                Pretoria
                                0001
                                South Africa
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Louis Marais
       Telephone (primary)    : + 27 12 841 3013 (office)
       Telephone (secondary)  : + 27 12 841 4283 (lab)
                              : + 27 12 841 4152 (secretary)
                              : + 27 82 784 0337 (cell)
       Fax                    : + 27 12 841 2131
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]=20
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : G=E9rard Pialat
       Telephone (primary)    : + 27 12 841 2821
       Telephone (secondary)  : + 27 12 841 4283
       Fax                    : + 27 12 841 2131
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]=20
     Additional Information   : - none -

10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : - same as 9 -
     Mailing Address          : (multiple lines)
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           :
       Telephone (primary)    :
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    :
       E-mail                 :
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           :
       Telephone (primary)    :
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    :
       E-mail                 :
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

11.  More Information

     URL for More Information : http://www.nml.csir.co.za/=20
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               : (N)
       Site Diagram           : (N)
       Horizon Mask           : about 5 degrees
       Monument Description   : (N)
       Site Pictures          : (N)
     Additional Information   : - none -
     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions

     - See at end of site log -

12.  Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position

   - apart from our move to the new location, which took place
   on 06-October-1998, there are none that we are aware of -

12.1  Date                    : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
      Event                   : (multiple lines)

-----------------------ANTENNA GRAPHICS------------------------------------=

     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions

              3SNavigation: TSA-100 3S CR                            =20
   Measurement
                                                                     =20
 from ref point

                       .  --- .                           <--  0.300 =20
      0.304
                     /           \
                    |      +      |                       <--  0.266=20
L1/L2  0.270
  +--------------------------------------------------+    <--  0.260=20
TCR    0.264
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+             =20
     =20
+-----------++----------------------------++-----------+  <--  0.192=20
BCR    0.196
        +---++----------------------------++---+ =20
       +----------------------------------------+=20
       |                                        |=20
       |                                        |=20
       |                                        |=20
       |                                        |=20
       |                                        |=20
       |                                        |=20
       |                                        |=20
       |                                        |=20
       |                                        |=20
       |                                        |=20
       +-------------------x--------------------+         <--  0.000=20
ARP   0.004

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