Subject: [IGSMAIL-4263]: New Site Log for Station HLFX
From: "Dann O'Kane" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked], [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 16:14:46 +0000 (GMT)

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IGS Electronic Mail      11 Feb 08:14:49 PST 2003      Message Number 4263
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Author: Dann O'Kane

     HLFX Site Information Form                                                 
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics                                  

0.   Form
 
     Prepared by (full name)  : Dann O'Kane and Steve Delahunt                  
     Date Prepared            : 2003-02-10
     Report Type              : NEW
     If Update: 
      Previous Site Log       : 
      Modified/Added Sections : 
 
1.   Site Identification of the GNSS Monument
 
     Site Name                : HLFX CACS-ACP                           
     Four Character ID        : HLFX
     Monument Inscription     : 961000                                          
     IERS DOMES Number        : 40120M001
     CDP Number               : 
     Monument Description     : concrete pillar                                 
       Height of the Monument : 1.50
       Monument Foundation    : bedrock                                         
       Foundation Depth       : 
     Marker Description       : brass plate                                     
     Date Installed           : 2001-12-19       
     Geologic Characteristic  : 
       Bedrock Type           : 
       Bedrock Condition      : 
       Fracture Spacing       : 
       Fault zones nearby     : 
         Distance/activity    : 
     Additional Information   : The GPS reference mark consists of a forced     
                              : centering brass plate mounted on top of a 1.5   
                              : metre high, 16 in. diameter concrete pillar     
                              : anchored to bedrock.                            

2.   Site Location Information
 
     City or Town             : HALIFAX                       
     State or Province        : Nova Scotia          
     Country                  : CANADA         
     Tectonic Plate           : North American      
     Approximate Position (ITRF)
       X coordinate (m)       : 2018905.80
       Y coordinate (m)       : 4069070.52
       Z coordinate (m)       : 4462415.41
       Latitude (N is +)      : +444100.78
       Longitude (E is +)     : -0633640.60
       Elevation (m,ellips.)  : 3.12
     Additional Information   : GPS station at the Bedford Institute of         
                              : Oceanography in Halifax, Nova Scotia.           

3.   GNSS Receiver Information      
 
3.1  Receiver Type            : AOA BENCHMARK ACT   
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : 1123                          
     Firmware Version         : 3.3.32.2N                      
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 2001-12-19T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2002-03-14T00:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 
 
3.2  Receiver Type            : AOA BENCHMARK ACT   
     Satellite System         : GPS                 
     Serial Number            : 1119                          
     Firmware Version         : 3.3.32.2N                      
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 10
     Date Installed           : 2002-03-14T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : NONE
     Additional Information   : 

4.   GPS Antenna Information       
 
4.1  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T            
     Serial Number            : 464                           
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP                 
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.1000 
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000 
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000 
     Alignment from True N    : 0.0000 
     Antenna Radome Type      : NONE                
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : LDF4-50A                      
     Antenna Cable Length     : 65.00 m.            
     Date Installed           : 2001-12-19T05:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2002-03-20T15:10Z
     Additional Information   : 
 
4.2  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T            
     Serial Number            : 452                           
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP                 
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.1000 
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000 
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000 
     Alignment from True N    : 0.0000 
     Antenna Radome Type      : NONE                
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : LDF4-50A                      
     Antenna Cable Length     : 65.00 m.            
     Date Installed           : 2002-03-20T15:10Z
     Date Removed             : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
     Additional Information   : 

5.   Surveyed Local Ties      : NONE

6.   Frequency Standard            
 
6.1  Standard Type            : INTERNAL            
       Input Frequency        : 5 MHZ               
       Effective Dates        : 2001-12-19
       Notes                  : 

7.   Collocation Information  : NONE

8.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
8.1.1  Humidity Sensor Model    : HMP-35A             
       Manufacturer             : VAISALA             
       Serial Number            : XXX                           
       Data Sampling Interval   : 900.00 SEC.        
       Accuracy (% rel h)       : 5.00  
       Aspiration               : NONE                
       Height Diff to Ant       : 
       Calibration date         : 
       Effective Dates          : 2003-02-07
       Notes                    : 
 
8.2.1  Pressure Sensor Model    : PTB-100A            
       Manufacturer             : VAISALA             
       Serial Number            : XXX                           
       Data Sampling Interval   : 900.00 SEC.        
       Accuracy                 : 0.25   Mbar.
       Aspiration               : NONE                
       Height Diff to Ant       : 
       Calibration date         : 
       Effective Dates          : 2003-02-07
       Notes                    : 
 
8.3.1  Temp. Sensor Model       : YSI 44212           
       Manufacturer             : YSI                 
       Serial Number            : XXX                           
       Data Sampling Interval   : 900.00 SEC.        
       Accuracy                 : 0.20   deg. C.
       Aspiration               : NONE                
       Height Diff to Ant       : 
       Calibration date         : 
       Effective Dates          : 2003-02-07
       Notes                    : 

9.   Local Ongoing Conditions Possibly Affecting Computed Position: NONE

10.  Local Episodic Effects Possibly Affecting Data Quality: NONE

11.  On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information           
 
     Agency                   : NRCan/GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA                 
     Preferred Abbreviation   : NRCan               
     Mailing Address          : 615 Booth St., Ottawa, Ontario                  
                              : CANADA, K1A 0E9                                 
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Mark Caissy                                     
       Telephone (primary)    : 613-995-4024        
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 613-995-3215        
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]                         
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Peter Taylor                                    
       Telephone (primary)    : 613-992-2106        
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 613-995-3215        
       E-mail                 : [email-masked]                        
     Additional Information   : 

12.  Responsible Agency (if different from 11.)             
 
     Agency                   : 
     Preferred Abbreviation   : 
     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   : 

13.  More Information
 
     URL for More Information : 
     Hardcopy on File           
       Site Map               : 
       Site Diagram           : 
       Horizon Mask           : 
       Monument Description   : 
       Site Pictures          : 
     Additional Information   : 

 
     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions

    Type: AOAD/M_T                                                              
                                                                                
                                    ---                                         
     L2 Phase Center =>         /    +    \             <---------------+       
     L1 Phase Center =>        |     +     |            <---------+     |       
              +----------------------------------------------+    |     |       
              |                                              |    |     |       
              |                                              |    |     |       
              |                                              |    |     |       
              |                                              |    |     |       
             ==================================================   |     |       
                               |           |                      |     |       
                               |    +-+    |                      |   0.228m    
   Antenna Ref. Point (ARP) => +====| |====+   <--+               |     |       
                               |           |      |             0.210m  |       
                               |           |      |               |     |       
                               |           |      |               |     |       
                      Mount => |           |    0.100m            |     |       
                               |           |      |               |     |       
                               |           |      |               |     |       
                               |    +-+    |      |               |     |       
 Monument =>  +----------------+====| |====+-----------------+ <--+-----+       
 Ref. Point   |                                              |                  
              |                                              |                  
              |                                              |                  
              |               Concrete pillar                |                  
              |                                              |                  
              |                                              |                  
              |                                              |                  
 
   ARP: Antenna Reference Point
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering