PALM00ATA Site Information Form (site log)
     International GNSS Service
     See Instructions at:
       https://files.igs.org/pub/station/general/sitelog_instr_v2.0.txt

0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Jacob Sklar
     Date Prepared            : 2024-05-03
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     If Update:
      Previous Site Log       : palm_20230310.log
      Modified/Added Sections : 1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 11, 12


1.   Site Identification of the GNSS Monument

     Site Name                : Palmer Station, Antarctica
     Nine Character ID        : PALM00ATA
     Monument Inscription     : NONE
     IERS DOMES Number        : 66005M002
     CDP Number               : 
     Monument Description     : STEEL MAST
       Height of the Monument : 2.03 m
       Monument Foundation    : Steel rods in bedrock
       Foundation Depth       : 0.3 m
     Marker Description       : Divot in bolt on top of mast
     Date Installed           : 1997-04-27T00:00Z
     Geologic Characteristic  : BEDROCK
       Bedrock Type           : IGNEOUS
       Bedrock Condition      : WEATHERED
       Fracture Spacing       : 
       Fault zones nearby     : 
         Distance/activity    : 
     Additional Information   : Monument is a 10cm diameter, 2.03m steel
                              : pipe. The pipe is attached to a baseplate
                              : that is bolted to 4 stainless steel bolts
                              : embedded in bedrock to a depth of about 30cm.
                              : The bottom of the baseplate is about 20cm
                              : above the rock surface.
                              : UNAVCO antenna leveling mount is screwed
                              : onto a 5/8-inch threaded stainless steel bolt
                              : on top of steel pipe.


2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Palmer Station
     State or Province        : Antarctic Peninsula
     Country or Region        : ATA
     Tectonic Plate           : ANTARCTIC
     Approximate Position (ITRF)
       X coordinate (m)       : 1192671.9920
       Y coordinate (m)       : -2450887.7060
       Z coordinate (m)       : -5747096.1840
       Latitude (N is +)      : -644630.32
       Longitude (E is +)     : -0640304.04
       Elevation (m,ellips.)  : 31.2
     Additional Information   : 


3.   GNSS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH UZ-12
     Satellite System         : GPS
     Serial Number            : ZR520021801
     Firmware Version         : CQ00
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 4 deg
     Date Installed           : 2008-03-08T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2009-03-30T18:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : none
     Additional Information   : 

3.2  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH UZ-12
     Satellite System         : GPS
     Serial Number            : UC2200436003
     Firmware Version         : CQ00
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 4 deg
     Date Installed           : 2009-03-31T16:30Z
     Date Removed             : 2017-09-12T00:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : none
     Additional Information   : 

3.3  Receiver Type            : JAVAD TRE_G3TH DELTA
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO
     Serial Number            : 01708
     Firmware Version         : 3.6.4
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
     Date Installed           : 2017-09-12T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2018-08-27T23:37Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : none
     Additional Information   : 

3.4  Receiver Type            : JAVAD TRE_G3TH DELTA
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL
     Serial Number            : 01708
     Firmware Version         : 3.7.2
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
     Date Installed           : 2018-08-27T23:41Z
     Date Removed             : 2018-12-07T18:15Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : none
     Additional Information   : 

3.5  Receiver Type            : JAVAD TRE_G3TH DELTA
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS
     Serial Number            : 01708
     Firmware Version         : 3.7.4
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
     Date Installed           : 2018-12-07T18:15Z
     Date Removed             : 2019-05-20T23:08Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : none
     Additional Information   : 

3.6  Receiver Type            : JAVAD TRE_G3TH DELTA
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS
     Serial Number            : 01708
     Firmware Version         : 3.7.6
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
     Date Installed           : 2019-05-20T23:08Z
     Date Removed             : 2020-04-03T21:32Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : none
     Additional Information   : 

3.7  Receiver Type            : JAVAD TRE_G3TH DELTA
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS
     Serial Number            : 01708
     Firmware Version         : 3.7.9
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
     Date Installed           : 2020-04-03T21:32Z
     Date Removed             : 2021-03-02T23:54Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : none
     Additional Information   : 

3.8  Receiver Type            : JAVAD TRE_G3TH DELTA
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS
     Serial Number            : 01708
     Firmware Version         : 4.0.02
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
     Date Installed           : 2021-03-02T23:54Z
     Date Removed             : 2021-07-14T20:44Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : none
     Additional Information   : 

3.9  Receiver Type            : JAVAD TRE_G3TH DELTA
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+QZSS
     Serial Number            : 01708
     Firmware Version         : 4.1.01
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
     Date Installed           : 2021-07-14T20:44Z
     Date Removed             : 2022-01-06T17:30Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : none
     Additional Information   : BDS tracking disabled.

3.10 Receiver Type            : SEPT POLARX5
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS
     Serial Number            : 3025614
     Firmware Version         : 5.4.0
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
     Date Installed           : 2022-01-06T17:31Z
     Date Removed             : 2023-03-10T18:21Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 

3.11 Receiver Type            : SEPT POLARX5
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS
     Serial Number            : 3025614
     Firmware Version         : 5.5.0
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
     Date Installed           : 2023-03-10T18:21Z
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 

3.x  Receiver Type            : (A20, from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
     Satellite System         : (GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS)
     Serial Number            : (A20, but note the first A5 is used in SINEX)
     Firmware Version         : (A11)
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : (deg)
     Date Installed           : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : (none or tolerance in degrees C)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)


4.   GNSS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : ASH700936D_M    SCIS
     Serial Number            : CR14107
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.0794
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000
     Alignment from True N    : 0 deg
     Antenna Radome Type      : SCIS
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : 
     Antenna Cable Length     : 
     Date Installed           : 1997-04-23T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2023-06-13T00:00Z
     Additional Information   : Antenna cable in protective conduit.

4.2  Antenna Type             : ASH700936D_M    SCIS
     Serial Number            : CR14107
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.0794
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000
     Alignment from True N    : 0 deg
     Antenna Radome Type      : SCIS
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : 
     Antenna Cable Length     : 
     Date Installed           : 2023-06-13T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2023-10-16T00:00Z
     Additional Information   : Faulty signal splitter removed. Receiver now
                              : has direct connection to antenna.

4.3  Antenna Type             : ASH700936D_M    SCIS
     Serial Number            : CR14107
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.0794
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000
     Alignment from True N    : 0 deg
     Antenna Radome Type      : SCIS
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : 
     Antenna Cable Length     : 
     Date Installed           : 2023-10-16T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2023-12-10T00:00Z
     Additional Information   : New signal splitter installed.

4.4  Antenna Type             : ASH700936D_M    SCIS
     Serial Number            : CR14107
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.0794
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000
     Alignment from True N    : 0 deg
     Antenna Radome Type      : SCIS
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : 
     Antenna Cable Length     : 
     Date Installed           : 2023-12-10T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2024-04-15T00:00Z
     Additional Information   : Signal splitter failed again and was removed.
                              : Receiver now has direct connection to antenna.

4.5  Antenna Type             : ASH700936D_M    SCIS
     Serial Number            : CR14107
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 0.0794
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0000
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 0.0000
     Alignment from True N    : 0 deg
     Antenna Radome Type      : SCIS
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : 
     Antenna Cable Length     : 
     Date Installed           : 2024-04-15T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Additional Information   : New signal splitter installed (2nd 
                              : replacement).

4.x  Antenna Type             : (A20, from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
     Serial Number            : (A*, but note the first A5 is used in SINEX)
     Antenna Reference Point  : (BPA/BCR/XXX from "antenna.gra"; see instr.)
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : (F8.4)
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : (F8.4)
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : (F8.4)
     Alignment from True N    : (deg; + is clockwise/east)
     Antenna Radome Type      : (A4 from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
     Radome Serial Number     :
     Antenna Cable Type       : (vendor & type number)
     Antenna Cable Length     : (m)
     Date Installed           : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)


5.   Surveyed Local Ties

5.x  Tied Marker Name         :
     Tied Marker Usage        : (SLR/VLBI/LOCAL CONTROL/FOOTPRINT/etc)
     Tied Marker CDP Number   : (A4)
     Tied Marker DOMES Number : (A9)
     Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : (m)
       dy (m)                 : (m)
       dz (m)                 : (m)
     Accuracy (mm)            : (mm)
     Survey method            : (GPS CAMPAIGN/TRILATERATION/TRIANGULATION/etc)
     Date Measured            : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)


6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : INTERNAL
       Input Frequency        : 
       Effective Dates        : 1997-04-23/CCYY-MM-DD
       Notes                  : 

6.x  Standard Type            : (INTERNAL or EXTERNAL H-MASER/CESIUM/etc)
       Input Frequency        : (if external)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)


7.   Collocation Information

7.x  Instrumentation Type     : (GPS/GLONASS/DORIS/PRARE/SLR/VLBI/TIME/etc)
       Status                 : (PERMANENT/MOBILE)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)


8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

8.1.x Humidity Sensor Model   :
       Manufacturer           :
       Serial Number          :
       Data Sampling Interval : (sec)
       Accuracy (% rel h)     : (% rel h)
       Aspiration             : (UNASPIRATED/NATURAL/FAN/etc)
       Height Diff to Ant     : (m)
       Calibration date       : (CCYY-MM-DD)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.2.x Pressure Sensor Model   :
       Manufacturer           :
       Serial Number          :
       Data Sampling Interval : (sec)
       Accuracy               : (hPa)
       Height Diff to Ant     : (m)
       Calibration date       : (CCYY-MM-DD)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.3.x Temp. Sensor Model      :
       Manufacturer           :
       Serial Number          :
       Data Sampling Interval : (sec)
       Accuracy               : (deg C)
       Aspiration             : (UNASPIRATED/NATURAL/FAN/etc)
       Height Diff to Ant     : (m)
       Calibration date       : (CCYY-MM-DD)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.4.x Water Vapor Radiometer  :
       Manufacturer           :
       Serial Number          :
       Distance to Antenna    : (m)
       Height Diff to Ant     : (m)
       Calibration date       : (CCYY-MM-DD)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)

8.5.x Other Instrumentation   : (multiple lines)


9.  Local Ongoing Conditions Possibly Affecting Computed Position

9.1.x Radio Interferences     : (TV/CELL PHONE ANTENNA/RADAR/etc)
       Observed Degradations  : (SN RATIO/DATA GAPS/etc)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Additional Information : (multiple lines)

9.2.x Multipath Sources       : (METAL ROOF/DOME/VLBI ANTENNA/etc)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Additional Information : (multiple lines)

9.3.x Signal Obstructions     : (TREES/BUILDINGS/etc)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Additional Information : (multiple lines)


10.  Local Episodic Effects Possibly Affecting Data Quality

10.1 Date                     : 2012-02-01/2012-02-01
     Event                    : Transitioned from .soc to .ash data types.  For
                              : soc data typed used soc2rnx to do the
                              : conversion to RINEX data.  For ash data types
                              : using teqc directly to do the conversion to
                              : RINEX.

10.x Date                     : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
     Event                    : (TREE CLEARING/CONSTRUCTION/etc)


11.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information

     Agency                   : Jet Propulsion Laboratory
     Preferred Abbreviation   : JPL
     Mailing Address          : 4800 Oak Grove Drive
                              : Pasadena, CA  91109  USA
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : JPL point of contact
       Telephone (primary)    : 
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : ggnops@jpl.nasa.gov
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : 
       Telephone (primary)    : 
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : 
     Additional Information   : 


12.  Responsible Agency (if different from 11.)

     Agency                   : Jet Propulsion Laboratory
     Preferred Abbreviation   : JPL
     Mailing Address          : 4800 Oak Grove Drive
                              : Pasadena, CA  91109  USA
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : JPL point of contact
       Telephone (primary)    : 
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : ggnops@jpl.nasa.gov
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : EarthScope point of contact
       Telephone (primary)    : 
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : ggn-ops@earthscope.org
     Additional Information   : 


13.  More Information

     Primary Data Center      : JPL
     Secondary Data Center    : CDDIS
     URL for More Information : 
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               : N
       Site Diagram           : N
       Horizon Mask           : N
       Monument Description   : Y
       Site Pictures          : Y
     Additional Information   : 
     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions


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