Subject: [IGSMAIL-0864] McMurdo Site log
From: Keith F. Stark
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 15:31:39 PST

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IGS Electronic Mail      Wed Feb  1 15:31:39 PST 1995      Message Number 0864
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Author: Keith F. Stark
Subject: McMurdo Site log

In an earlier message we indicated the the receiver at McMurdo
had been moved.  We have finished the site setup and have been
collecting data since the 25th of January, 1995.  The four char
sitecode for this new site is MCM4.  The sitelog for this new site
is included below.

Sincerely,
Keith F. Stark

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Keith F. Stark                     Telephone:   (818) 354 5922
GPS Networks & Operations Group    FAX:         (818) 393 4965
Jet Propulsion Laboratory          Email:       [email-masked]
4800 Oak Grove Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91109
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     SITE INFORMATION FORM
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0. Form

        Prepared by (full name): Keith Stark
        Date                   : 01/31/95
        Report type            : NEW
          (NEW or UPDATE)
 
1. Site Identification of the GPS monument

        Site Name              : McMurdo GPS Station
        4 char ID              : MCM4
        Monument Inscription   : 
        IERS DOMES Number      : 
        CDP Number             : 4025
        Date                   : 01/31/95
        Additional information : 

2. Site Location

        City                   : Ross Island
        Country                : Antarctica
        Tectonic Plate         : Antarctic
        Additional information :

3. GPS Receiver

A)      Type                   : ROGUE SNR-8000
        Serial Number          : 275
        Firmware Version       : 3.0 10/10/94 17:00:01
        Date                   : 01/25/95

4. GPS Antenna

A)      Type                   : DORNE MARGOLIN T
        Serial Number          : 363
        Vertical Antenna Height: 0.1830
        Antenna Reference Point: ARP
        Date                   : 01/25/95

5. Local Site Ties
        
Monument             CDP    DOMES              Components        Accuracy  Date
Inscription          Number Number       dX        dY        dZ     mm yy-mm-dd

None

Differential coordinates from the GPS monument to the reference and 
other monuments. The components are parallel to the XYZ-axes of the 
global geocentric reference system ITRF (WGS-84).

"Accuracy" is estimated accuracy of local survey (millimeters).

6. Frequency standard

        H-maser /   /  Cesium /   /  Quartz /   /  Internal / X  /
        Other (specify)        : 
        Date                   : 01/31/95

        (Mark with 'X')

7. Collocation

        SLR /   /  VLBI  /   /  DORIS  /   /  PRARE /   /  

        Other GEOPHYSICAL Instrumentation (specify):

        Other (specify):

        (Mark with 'P' for permanent, 'M' for mobile collocation)

8. On-site, Point of Contact Agency Information 

        Agency                 : JPL
        Contact                : Keith F. Stark
        Address                : 4800 Oak Grove Drive,
                                 Pasadena Ca. 91109                         
        Telephone              : 818-354-5922
        E-mail                 : [email-masked]
        Fax                    : 818-393-4965

9. Responsible Operations Agency 
   (if different from item 8)

        Agency                 :
        Contact                :
        Address                :
                                
        Telephone              :
        E-mail                 : 
        Fax                    :

10. Please insert here the character graphics corresponding to the 
antenna type. Check, complete or change if necessary the antenna 
dimensions.

             TurboRogue: DORNE MARGOLIN T

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

   ARP: Antenna Reference Point
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering
   
11. Hard copy information

    The next items should be compiled and sent to the Central Bureau 
(see original IGS Station Information Report, or contact the CB for 
forms).

    Please mark 'X' if on file or date expected to be available.

        Site Map               : 11/95
        Site Diagram           : 11/95
        Horizon Mask           : 11/95
        Monument description   : 11/95
        Site pictures          : 11/95

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