Subject: [IGSMAIL-1752] New TRAK and ROCH site logs
From: Chris Roelle
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 11:55:12 PST

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IGS Electronic Mail      Tue Dec  9 11:55:12 PST 1997      Message Number 1752
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Author: Chris Roelle
Subject: New TRAK and ROCH site logs

Subject: New TRAK and ROCH site logs

Dear Colleagues,

Sites TRAK and ROCH have been upgraded
to new Ashtech Z-12 receivers running
firmware version 1F50.  A meterological
pack has also been installed at TRAK.

New site logs are included in this message.

     TRAK Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics

0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Chris Roelle
     Date Prepared            : 03-DEC-1997
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     Prepared Using           :

1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : Bommer Canyon PGGA station
     Four Character ID        : TRAK
     Monument Inscription     :
                              : 5/8" diameter, 14" stainless steel rod
                              : driven into sandstone rock outcropping
                              : mark is punched hole top of rod
     IERS DOMES Number        : 40480M001
     CDP Number               : Not assigned
     Date Installed           : 02-JUN-1994 hh:mm UT
     Geologic Characteristic  : (BEDROCK/CLAY/CONGLOMERATE/GRAVEL/SAND/etc)
       Bedrock Type           : (IGNEOUS/METAMORPHIC/SEDIMENTARY)
       Bedrock Condition      : (FRESH/JOINTED/WEATHERED)
       Fracture Spacing       : (1-10 cm/10-50 cm/50-200 cm/over 200 cm)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)
     Additional Information   : PGGA - Permanent GPS Geodetic Array

2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Bommer Canyon, City of Irvine
     State or Province        : California
     Country                  : USA
     Tectonic Plate           : Pacific-North America plate boundary
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       : -2480028.953
       Y coordinate (m)       : -4703111.098
       Z coordinate (m)       :  3511298.468
       Latitude (deg)         :   33.6179
       Longitude (deg)        : -117.8034
       Elevation (m)          :  116.5656
     Additional Information   : Epoch 1994.5
                              : Rough ITRF92 coordinates (m)

3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII3 (Z12) Model 700570-6A
     Serial Number            : 03233
     Firmware Version         : NAV 1C01, CHN 1C00
     Date Installed           : 02-JUN-1994 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : First measurements

3.2  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII3 (Z12) Model 700570B
     Serial Number            : 02684
     Firmware Version         : NAV 1D00, CHN 1C01
     Date Installed           : 12-SEP-1994 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : New receiver (1Mb of memory)

3.3  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII3 (Z12) Model 700570-6C
     Serial Number            : 04673
     Firmware Version         : NAV 1E00, CHN 1C50
     Date Installed           : 11-NOV-1994 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : New receiver, firmware (6Mb of memory)
                              : 30 meter Belden 8214 RG-8 antenna cable
                              :AC Power with UPS backup

3.4  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII3 (Z12) Model 700845-10(F)
     Serial Number            : 03015
     Firmware Version         : 1F50
     Date Installed           : 03-DEC-1997 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : New receiver, firmware, for SCIGN expansion
                              : and met pack install

3.x  Receiver Type            :
     Serial Number            :
     Firmware Version         :
     Date Installed           : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : ASHTECH L1/L2 P (Rev B)
4.2  Serial Number            : 700228D2406
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.6069
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA (Bottom of Preamplifier)
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 02-JUN-1994 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.3  Antenna Type             : ASHTECH L1/L2 P (Rev B)
     Serial Number            : 10537
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.6080
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA (Bottom of Preamplifier)
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 11-NOV-1994 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.4  Antenna Type             : ASHTECH 700936-B (Ashtech w/ Choke Ring)
     Serial Number            : 11936
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.5370
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA (Bottom of Preamplifier)
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 04-AUG-1995 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : Radome removed - Site enclosure radome in use

4.x  Antenna Type             :
     Serial Number            :
     Antenna Height (m)       : (m)
     Antenna Reference Point  : (ARP/BCR/BPA)
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

5.   Local Site Ties

5.x  Monument Name            :
     Site Ref CDP Number      : (XXXX)
     Site Ref Domes Number    : (XXXXXXXXX)
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : (m)
       dy (m)                 : (m)
       dz (m)                 : (m)
     Accuracy (mm)            : (mm)
     Date Measured            : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : INTERNAL
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        : 02-JUN-1994 - dd-MMM-yyyy
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

6.x  Standard Type            : (H-MASER/CESIUM/QUARTZ/INTERNAL/RUBIDIUM)
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

7.   Collocation Information

7.x  Instrumentation Type     : (DORIS/GLONASS/PRARE/SLR/VLBI)
       Status                 : (PERMANENT/MOBILE)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

8.1  Humidity Sensor Model    : MET 3
       Manufacturer           : Paroscientific
       Data Frequency         : 600 seconds
       Accuracy (% rel h)     : +/- 2% @ 25C
       Effective Dates        : 03-DEC-1997 - present
       Notes                  : SN 69560

8.2  Pressure Sensor Model    : MET 3
       Manufacturer           : Paroscientific
       Data Frequency         : 600 seconds
       Accuracy (mbar)        : NA
       Height Diff to GPS (m) : (m)
       Effective Dates        : 03-DEC-1997 - present
       Notes                  : SN 69560

8.3  Temperature Sensor Model : MET 3
       Manufacturer           : Paroscientific
       Data Frequency         : 600 seconds
       Accuracy (deg C)       : <= .5
       Effective Dates        : 03-DEC-1997 - present
       Notes                  : SN 69560

8.4  Water Vapor Radiometer   :
       Manufacturer           :
       Distance to GPS (m)    : (m)
       Elev Diff to GPS (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                   : County of Orange
                              : Environmental Management Agency
                              : Survey Division - Geodetic Unit
     Mailing Address          : 300 North Flower Street
                              : Second floor
                              : P.O. Box 4048
                              : Santa Ana, CA 92702-4048 USA
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Art Andrew
                              : (John Canas - County Surveyor)
       Telephone (primary)    : (714) 834-3804
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : (714) 834-4588
       E-mail                 :
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           :
       Telephone (primary)    :
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    :
       E-mail                 :
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : Scripps Institution of Oceanography
     Mailing Address          : IGPP 0225, Scripps Institution of
                              : Oceanography
                              : 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0225
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Paul Jamason, Jeff Dean, Chris Roelle
       Telephone (primary)    : (619) 534-7692 (geodesy lab)
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : (619) 534-9873
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Yehuda Bock
       Telephone (primary)    : (619) 534-7692 (geodesy lab)
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : (619) 534-9873
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

11.  More Information

     URL for More Information : http://lox.ucsd.edu
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               : (Y)
       Site Diagram           : (Y)
       Horizon Mask           : (Y)
       Monument Description   : (Y)
       Site Pictures          : (Y)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions

               ASHTECH: GEODETIC L1/L2 P

                           ^
                 +-------------------+
  +--+ +-------+-----------+-----------+--------+ +--+  <-- 0.064
                                                              TGP=L1=L2
+-+--+ +------------+-------------+-------------+ +--+-+ <--  0.060  BGP
                    |-------------|
                    |-------------|
                    |-------------|
                    |-------------|
                    +------x------+                  <--  0.000  ARP=BPA

                  <--    0.080    -->
      <--                0.2636                -->
<--                      0.286                       -->

      ASHTECH: GEODETIC L1/L2 P Large Ground Plane

                           ^
                 +-------------------+
+-+--+-+-------+-----------+-----------+--------+-+--+-+    <--  0.064 TGP=L1=L2
+-+--+-+------------+-------------+-------------+-+--+-+    <--  0.??? BGP
                    |-------------|
                    |-------------|
                    |-------------|
                    |-------------|
                    +------x------+                       <--  0.000 ARP=BPA

                  <--    0.080    -->
<--                      0.3474                      -->

        ASHTECH w/DORNE MARGOLIN Choke Ring (& Radome)

                         -----
                     /     +     \                        <-- 0.128  L2
                    |      +      |                       <-- 0.110  L1
  +--------------------------------------------------+    <-- 0.102  TCR
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+  <-- 0.038  BCR
+-------------------+-------------+--------------------+  <-- 0.035  BGP
                    |             |
                   =|             |
                    +------x------+                       <-- 0.000 m ARP

<--                      0.381                       -->

     NOTE: Dimensions and Offsets Presumed to be same
           as for TURBOROGUE DM-T (tests pending)

   ARP: Antenna Reference Point
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering
   TGP: Top of Ground Plane               BGP: Bottom of Ground Plane
   TPA: Top of Preamplifier               BPA: Bottom of Preamplifier

     ROCH Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics

0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Chris Roelle
     Date Prepared            : 09-DEC-1997
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     Prepared Using           :

1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : Pinemeadow PGGA
     Four Character ID        : ROCH
     Monument Inscription     : None
     IERS DOMES Number        : 40486M001
     CDP Number               : (XXXX)
     Date Installed           : 19-APR-1991 hh:mm UT
     Geologic Characteristic  : (BEDROCK/CLAY/CONGLOMERATE/GRAVEL/SAND/etc)
       Bedrock Type           : (IGNEOUS/METAMORPHIC/SEDIMENTARY)
       Bedrock Condition      : (FRESH/JOINTED/WEATHERED)
       Fracture Spacing       : (1-10 cm/10-50 cm/50-200 cm/over 200 cm)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)
     Additional Information   : PGGA - Permanent GPS Geodetic Array

2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Pinemeadow
     State or Province        : California
     Country                  : USA
     Tectonic Plate           : Pacific-North America plate boundary
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       : -2382183.199
       Y coordinate (m)       : -4755085.173
       Z coordinate (m)       : 3511367.704
       Latitude (deg)         : ( dd.dddd N/S)
       Longitude (deg)        : (ddd.dddd E/W)
       Elevation (m)          : (m)
     Additional Information   : Epoch 1993.000

3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE 4000 SST
     Serial Number            : 0496
     Firmware Version         : 4.11
     Date Installed           : 19-APR-1991 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : First Measurements

3.2  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII (HP, 700724-6B)
     Serial Number            : 01426
     Firmware Version         : 1E95-1D01
     Date Installed           : 13-FEB-1997
     Date Removed             : 08-DEC-1997
     Additional Information   : System Swap

3.3  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII (700845-F)
     Serial Number            : 02626
     Firmware Version         : 1F50-1D02
     Date Installed           : 08-DEC-1997
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : System Swap for SCIGN expansion

3.x  Receiver Type            :
     Serial Number            :
     Firmware Version         :
     Date Installed           : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : TRIMBLE 4000ST L1/L2 GEOD
     Serial Number            : 0038
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.2465
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 19-APR-1991 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.2  Antenna Type             : TRIMBLE 4000ST L1/L2 GEOD
     Serial Number            : 0038
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.2475
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 15-MAY-1991 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.3  Antenna Type             : TRIMBLE 4000ST L1/L2 GEOD
     Serial Number            : 0038
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.2440
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 03-JUL-1992 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.4  Antenna Type             : ASHTECH Choke Ring (700936)
     Serial Number            : 12655
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.0480
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 13-FEB-1997 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.x  Antenna Type             :
     Serial Number            :
     Antenna Height (m)       : (m)
     Antenna Reference Point  : (ARP/BCR/BPA)
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

5.   Local Site Ties

5.x  Monument Name            :
     Site Ref CDP Number      : (XXXX)
     Site Ref Domes Number    : (XXXXXXXXX)
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : (m)
       dy (m)                 : (m)
       dz (m)                 : (m)
     Accuracy (mm)            : (mm)
     Date Measured            : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : (H-MASER/CESIUM/QUARTZ/INTERNAL/RUBIDIUM)
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

6.x  Standard Type            : (H-MASER/CESIUM/QUARTZ/INTERNAL/RUBIDIUM)
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

7.   Collocation Information

7.x  Instrumentation Type     : (DORIS/GLONASS/PRARE/SLR/VLBI)
       Status                 : (PERMANENT/MOBILE)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

8.1  Humidity Sensor Model    :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (% rel h)     : (% rel h)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.2  Pressure Sensor Model    :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (mbar)        : (mbar)
       Height Diff to GPS (m) : (m)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.3  Temperature Sensor Model :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (deg C)       : (deg C)
       Effective Dates        : (dd-MMM-yyyy - dd-MMM-yyyy)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.4  Water Vapor Radiometer   :
       Manufacturer           :
       Distance to GPS (m)    : (m)
       Elev Diff to GPS (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                   : Scripps Institution of Oceanography
     Mailing Address          : Scripps Institution of Oceanography
                              : IGPP 0225
                              : 9500 Gilman Dr.
                              : La Jolla, CA 92093-0225
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Jeff Dean
       Telephone (primary)    : 619-534-7692
       Telephone (secondary)  : 619-534-8487
       Fax                    : 619-534-9873
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Frank Wyatt
       Telephone (primary)    : 619-534-2411
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    :
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : (multiple lines)
     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 :
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               : (Y)
       Site Diagram           : (Y)
       Horizon Mask           : (Y)
       Monument Description   : (Y)
       Site Pictures          : (Y)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions

           TRIMBLE: 4000ST L1/L2 GEOD

                       ----+----                          <-- 0.070  L1
                    /      +      \                       <-- 0.068  L2
++----------------+-----------------+-----------------++  <-- 0.063  TGP
++---------------+-------------------+----------------++  <-- 0.060  BGP
                 |                   |
                  |                 |
                   |               |
                    +------x------+                   <-- 0.000  ARP=BPA

                    <--  0.140  -->                           BPA
                 <--     0.155     -->                        TPA
 <--                     0.467                      -->        NOTCHES
<--                      0.483                       -->        EDGE

  d)                    ASHTECH Choke Ring

                         -----
                     /     +     \                        <-- 0.121  L2
                    |             |
  +--------------------------------------------------+    <-- 0.101  TCR
  |                        +                         |          <-- 0.095  L1
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+  <-- 0.038  TGP
+-------------------+-------------+--------------------+  <-- 0.035  BGP
                    |             |
                   =|             |
                    +------x------+                       <-- 0.000  ARP
<--                    0.37935 m                     -->

       NOTE: L1/L2 phase center dimensions taken from
       Ashtech manual for the CGRS, released May 1997.
       Other dimensions and offsets measured by Marin
       Clark, SCIGN-USGS Operations Center.

   ARP: Antenna Reference Point
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering
   TGP: Top of Ground Plane               BGP: Bottom of Ground Plane
   TPA: Top of Preamplifier               BPA: Bottom of Preamplifier

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chris roelle                          [email-masked]
software jock / rockies fan         (619)534-7692
scripps institution of oceanography

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     was the center of the universe.  500 years
     ago everybody *knew* the earth was flat ...
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