Subject: [IGSMAIL-2077] Graz_Z18_active
From: Peter Pesec
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 10:00:05 PST

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IGS Electronic Mail      Fri Nov 20 10:00:05 PST 1998      Message Number 2077
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Author: Peter Pesec     
Subject: Graz_Z18_active

For information of the IGS community.

Routine operation of a Z18 GPS/GLONASS receiver started November 6, 1998,
collocated to the IGS-site GRAZ, Austria.
All data starting with this date are available. Regular distributions
starts November 23, 1998. Log information is attached.

Best regards
Peter
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Peter Pesec, Institute for Space Research, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Lustbuehelstrasse 46, A-8042 Graz. Phone: +43-316-467350, 
Fax: +43-316-467356, e-mail: [email-masked]
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     GRAB Site Information Form
     GPS/GLONASS Campaign IGEX98

0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Peter Pesec, ISR/AAS, Graz, Austria
     Date Prepared            : 20-NOV-1998
     Report Type              : NEW
     Prepared Using           :

1.   Site Identification of the GPS - GLONASS Monument

     Site Name                : Graz-Lustbuehel
     Four Character ID        : GRAB
     Monument Inscription     : GPS-2
     IERS DOMES Number        : 11001M004
     CDP Number               : 7839
     Monument Description     : Steel tube on the roof of the observatory
     Date Installed           : 10-NOV-1992 
     Geologic Characteristic  : sedimentary gravel
       Bedrock Type           : 
       Bedrock Condition      : 
       Fracture Spacing       : 
       Notes                  : Massive conrete building, laser pillar 
                                of 1 m diameter founded in sedimentary 
                                gravel 18 m below surface
     Additional Information   : Yearly check of local excenters including
                                a local net tying the reference marker 
                                to 3 nearby bedrock sites.

2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Graz
     State or Province        : Styria
     Country                  : Austria
     Tectonic Plate           : Eurasian
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       : 4194424.0
       Y coordinate (m)       : 1162702.0
       Z coordinate (m)       : 4647245.0
       Latitude (deg)         :  47.0942 N
       Longitude (deg)        :  15.4935 E
       Elevation (m)          : 538.0
     Additional Information   : 

3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z18
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLONASS
     Serial Number            : ZX180047
     Firmware Version         : 0051ZT08
     Date Installed           : 28-OCT-1998
     Date Removed             : 
     Additional Information   : 

4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : 701073 RADOME (ASHTECH GG CHOKE RING ANTENNA)
     Serial Number            : CRG0108
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.0603
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP
     Degree Offset from North : 0
     Antenna Radome Type      : Original Ashtech Radome
     Date Installed           : 28-OCT-1998
     Date Removed             : 
     Additional Information   : 

5.   Local Site Ties

5.1  Monument Name            : Central marker
     Site Ref CDP Number      : 7839
     Site Ref Domes Number    : 11001M002
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : 0.000
       dy (m)                 : 0.000
       dz (m)                 : 0.000
     Accuracy (mm)            : 0
     Date Measured            : 15-NOV-1992 12:00 UT
     Additional Information   : 

5.2  Monument Name            : Laser (az/el axis)
     Site Ref CDP Number      : 7839
     Site Ref Domes Number    : 11001S002
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : 2.558
       dy (m)                 : -8.516
       dz (m)                 : 1.321
     Accuracy (mm)            : 1
     Date Measured            : 15-NOV-1992 hh:mm UT
     Additional Information   :  

5.3  Monument Name            : GPS site GRAA
     Site Ref CDP Number      : 7839
     Site Ref Domes Number    : 11011M003
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : -1.464
       dy (m)                 : 0.539
       dz (m)                 : 3.603
     Accuracy (mm)            : 1
     Date Measured            : 15-NOV-1992 hh:mm UT
     Additional Information   : 

5.4  Monument Name            : GPS site GRAB
     Site Ref CDP Number      : 7839
     Site Ref Domes Number    : 11011M004
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : 1.058 
       dy (m)                 : -1.878
       dz (m)                 : -1.997
     Accuracy (mm)            : 2
     Date Measured            : 15-NOV-1992 hh:mm UT
     Additional Information   : 

6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : 
       Frequency              : 
       Effective Dates        :  
       Notes                  : none

7.   Collocation Information

7.1  Instrumentation Type     : SLR
       Status                 : PERMANENT
       Effective Dates        : 15-SEP-1982
       Notes                  : 

7.2  Instrumentation Type     : Absolute Gravity Measurements
       Status                 : EPOCH
       Effective Dates        : 18-OCT-1998
       Notes                  : 

7.3  Instrumentation Type     : IGS-GPS Reference Station
       Status                 : PERMANENT
       Effective Dates        : 12-JUN-1993
       Notes                  : 

8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

8.1  Humidity Sensor Model    :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (% rel h)     : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : to be updated

8.2  Pressure Sensor Model    :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (mbar)        : 
       Height Diff to GPS (m) : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : to be updated

8.3  Temperature Sensor Model :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (deg C)       : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : to be updated

8.4  Water Vapor Radiometer   :
       Manufacturer           :
       Distance to GPS (m)    : 
       Elev Diff to GPS (m)   : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : not available

8.5  Other Instrumentation    : (multiple lines)

9.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information

     Agency                   : Institute for Space Research
     Mailing Address          : Lustbuehelstrasse 46, A - 8042 GRAZ
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Dr. Peter Pesec
       Telephone (primary)    : ++43-316-467350
       Telephone (secondary)  : ++43-316-252819
       Fax                    : ++43-316-467356
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : DI. Guenter Stangl
       Telephone (primary)    : ++43-316-322607
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : ++43-316-467356
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]
     Additional Information   : none

10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     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   : (multiple lines)

11.  More Information

     URL for More Information :
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               : 99-01-15
       Site Diagram           : 99-01-15
       Horizon Mask           : 99-01-15
       Monument Description   : 99-01-15
       Site Pictures          : 99-01-15
     Geological Information   : 99-01-15

     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions

              Ashtech: 701073 RADOME                             

                        . --- .                           <--  0.420
                     .           .
                    /             \
                   .               .

                 /                   \
                .                     .

               /                       \
              .                         .

             /                           \
            .                             .

           /                               \
          .                                 .
                                    
         /                                   \
        .                                     .

       /                                       \
      .                                         .

     /                                           \
    .                                             .
                                           
   /                                               \
  .                      .---.                      .     <--  0.140
                       /       \
 +                   /     +     \                   +    <--  0.128  L2
 .                  |      +      |                  .    <--  0.110  L1
 |+-------------------------------------------------+|    <--  0.101  TCR
 .|                                                 |.
 ||                                                 ||
 .|                                                 |.
 +|                                                 |+
+-+-------------------------------------------------+-+   <--  0.038
+-------------------+-------------+-------------------+   <--  0.035  BCR
                    |             | 
                   =|             |  
                    +------x------+                       <--  0.000  ARP

                    <--  0.120  -->                                   Preamp
  <--                    0.360                    -->                 Ch.Ring
 <--                     0.374                     -->                Dome
<--                      0.380                      -->               Gr.Plate

   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
   TOP: Top of Pole

12.  Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position

12.x  Date                    : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
      Event                   : (multiple lines)
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