BAN2 Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics

0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Kattimuthu Elango
     Date Prepared            : 13-Mar-2000
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     Prepared Using           : 


1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : Bangalore
     Four Character ID        : BAN2
     Monument Inscription     : NONE
     IERS DOMES Number        : 22306M003
     CDP Number               : 
     Date Installed           : 13-Mar-2000 07:00 UT
     Geologic Characteristic  : 
       Bedrock Type           : 
       Bedrock Condition      : 
       Fracture Spacing       : 
       Notes                  : 
     Additional Information   : 
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2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Bangalore 
     State or Province        : 
     Country                  : India
     Tectonic Plate           : Indi
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       : 1344000.0
       Y coordinate (m)       : 6068500.0
       Z coordinate (m)       : 1429400.0
       Latitude (deg)         :      12.95
       Longitude (deg)        :      77.51
       Elevation (m)          :     732.9
     Additional Information   : 

3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : AOA BENCHMARK ACT
     Serial Number            : 1108
     Firmware Version         : 3.3.32.3
     Date Installed           : 13-Mar-2000 07:00 UT
     Date Removed             : 
     Additional Information   : 


4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T
     Serial Number            : 358
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.0460
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North : 0                          
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 13-Mar-2000 07:00 UT  
     Date Removed             : 
     Additional Information   : 


5.   Local Site Ties

5.1  Monument Name            : 
     Site Ref CDP Number      : 
     Site Ref Domes Number    : 
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : 
       dy (m)                 : 
       dz (m)                 : 
     Accuracy (mm)            : 
     Date Measured            : 
     Additional Information   : 



6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            :                                   
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : 


7.   Collocation Information

7.1  Instrumentation Type     : PRARE
       Status                 : PERMANENT
       Effective Dates        : 1995
       Notes                  : Monument No. 7725 (as per NASA SGP)

8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

8.1  Humidity Sensor Model    : HMP 45
       Manufacturer           : VAISALA
       Data Frequency         :      
       Accuracy (% rel h)     : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : 

8.2  Pressure Sensor Model    : PTB100-B
       Manufacturer           : VAISALA
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (hPA)         :      
       Height Diff to GPS (m) : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : 

8.3  Temperature Sensor Model : PT100
       Manufacturer           : TimeTech GmbH
       Data Frequency         :      
       Accuracy (deg C)       : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : 

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

8.5  Other Instrumentation    : 

9.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information


     Agency                   : ISRO TELEMETRY, TRACKING & COMMAND NETWORK 
                                (ISTRAC)Department of Space   
                              : ISRO-ISTRAC                              
                              : Peenya Industrial Estate
                              : Bangalore 560 058
                              : India

     Mailing Address          : ISTRAC-ISRO
                              : Peenya Industrial Estate P.O.
                              : BANGALORE - 560 058
                              : India
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Kattimuth Elango
       Telephone (primary)    : +91-80-809-4270/4272
       Telephone (secondary)  : +91-80-526-2965
       Fax                    : +91-80-809-4203
       E-mail                 : elango@istrac.gov.in
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           :                         
       Telephone (primary)    :                         
       Telephone (secondary)  :                         
       Fax                    :                         
       E-mail                 :
     Additional Information   : 

10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : GFZ Potsdam   
                              : Telegrafenberg, D-14473 Potsdam - Germany
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     Mailing Address          : 
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     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Dr. Roman Galas                       
       Telephone (primary)    : +49-331-288-1179                      
       Telephone (secondary)  : 01714 729 142                      
       Fax                    : +49-331-2881111
       E-mail                 : galas@gfz-potsdam.de
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Mrs. Renate Romstedt
       Telephone (primary)    : +49-331-2881171
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : +49-331-2881759
       E-mail                 : roms@gfz-potsdam.de
     Additional Information   : 
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11.  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


AOAD/M_T

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