IQAL Site Information Form (site log)
     International GPS Service
     See Instructions at:
       ftp://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/station/general/sitelog_instr.txt
 
 
0.   Form
 
     Prepared by (full name)  : Stuart Elson
     Date Prepared            : 2013-08-19
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     If Update:
      Previous Site Log       : iqal_20121126.log
      Modified/Added Sections : 6.3, 6.4

  
1.   Site Identification of the GNSS Monument

     Site Name                : IQAL CACS-GSD
     Four Character ID        : IQAL
     Monument Inscription     : M099002
     IERS DOMES Number        : 40194M001
     CDP Number               : 
     Monument Description     : 20 cm diameter aluminum cylinder
       Height of the Monument : 1.80 (m)
       Monument Foundation    : Bedrock
       Foundation Depth       : 1.00 (m)
     Marker Description       : 
     Date Installed           : 2009-09-26T00:00Z
     Geologic Characteristic  : Bedrock
       Bedrock Type           : Metamorphic and Igneous
       Bedrock Condition      : Smooth and Unfractured
       Fracture Spacing       : 
       Fault zones nearby     :
         Distance/activity    :
     Additional Information   : The GNSS reference mark consists of an aluminum
                              : cylinder 1.8 m in height and 0.20 m in
                              : diameter, anchored in bedrock. The top of the
                              : monument is fitted with a welded plate and a
                              : centered 5/8th inch bolt which serves as a
                              : mount for the GNSS antenna.


2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Iqaluit
     State or Province        : NU
     Country                  : Canada
     Tectonic Plate           : North American
     Approximate Position (ITRF)
       X coordinate (m)       : 1036001.02
       Y coordinate (m)       : -2631455.56
       Z coordinate (m)       : 5697819.69
       Latitude (N is +)      : +634521.47
       Longitude (E is +)     : -0683037.79
       Elevation (m,ellips.)  : 91.70  
     Additional Information   : IQAL is a continuously tracking GNSS station 
                              : and is part of the Canadian Active Control
                              : System (CACS).  The station is located
                              : in the town of Iqaluit, Nunavut.


3.   GNSS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : TPS NETG3
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO
     Serial Number            : 401-01949
     Firmware Version         : 3.4
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5
     Date Installed           : 2009-09-26T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2011-03-08T18:29Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 


3.2  Receiver Type            : TPS NETG3
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO
     Serial Number            : 401-01949
     Firmware Version         : 3.4 Dec12,2009,p2
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5
     Date Installed           : 2011-03-08T18:30Z
     Date Removed             : 2011-04-26T15:27Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 


3.3  Receiver Type            : TPS NETG3
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO
     Serial Number            : 401-01949
     Firmware Version         : 3.5 Mar,16,2011 p1
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5
     Date Installed           : 2011-04-26T18:18Z
     Date Removed             : 2011-09-12T18:48Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 


3.4  Receiver Type            : TPS NET-G3A
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO
     Serial Number            : 618-00821
     Firmware Version         : 3.5 Mar,16,2011 p1
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5
     Date Installed           : 2011-09-12T18:48Z
     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 : 
     Date Installed           : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : (none or tolerance in degrees C)
     Additional Information   : 



4.   GNSS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : TPSCR.G3        NONE
     Serial Number            : 383-0408
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 000.0500
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 000.0000
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 000.0000
     Alignment from True N    : 0.0
     Antenna Radome Type      : NONE
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : LDF4-50A
     Antenna Cable Length     : 30.00 (m)
     Date Installed           : 2009-09-26T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Additional Information   : 


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    : 
     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   : 


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)                 :  
       dy (m)                 :  
       dz (m)                 :  
     Accuracy (mm)            :  
     Survey method            : (GPS CAMPAIGN/TRILATERATION/TRIANGULATION/etc)
     Date Measured            : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Additional Information   : 


6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : RUBIDIUM
       Input Frequency        : 5
       Effective Dates        : 2009-09-26/2012-11-08
       Notes                  : 


6.2  Standard Type            : INTERNAL
       Input Frequency        : 5
       Effective Dates        : 2012-11-08/2012-11-26
       Notes                  : 


6.3  Standard Type            : RUBIDIUM
       Input Frequency        : 5
       Effective Dates        : 2012-11-26/2013-08-17
       Notes                  : 


6.4  Standard Type            : INTERNAL
       Input Frequency        : 10
       Effective Dates        : 2013-08-19
       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                  : 


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                  : 


8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

8.1.x  Humidity Sensor Model  : 
       Manufacturer           : 
       Serial Number          : 
       Data Sampling Interval :  (sec) 
       Accuracy (% rel h)     : (% 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                  : 


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


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                  : 


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 : 


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


11.  On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information

     Agency                   : NRCan/GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA
     Preferred Abbreviation   : NRCan
     Mailing Address          : 615 Booth Street, Ottawa,Ontario
                              : Canada, K1A 0E9 
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Mark Caissy
       Telephone (primary)    : 613-995-4024
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 613-995-3215
       E-mail                 : Mark.Caissy@nrcan.gc.ca
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Peter Taylor
       Telephone (primary)    : 613-992-2106
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 613-995-3215
       E-mail                 : Peter.Taylor@nrcan.gc.ca
     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

     Primary Data Center      : CDDIS
     Secondary Data Center    : NRCan
     URL for More Information : http://www.geod.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               : N
       Site Diagram           : 
       Horizon Mask           : 
       Monument Description   : 
       Site Pictures          : 
     Additional Information   :


Antenna Graphics with Dimensions






    Type: TPSCR.G3

                         +-------+
                       /     +     \
                      |      +      |
    +-----------------+-------------+------------------+    <-- 0.1015 TCR
    |                                                  |
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  +-+--------------------------------------------------+-+
  +-------------------+-------------+--------------------+  <-- 0.0345 BCR
                      |             |
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                      +------x------+                       <-- 0.000  BPA=ARP

                      <--  0.238  -->
  <--                      0.380                      -->

   BPA: Bottom of Preamplifier
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering