LPGS Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics


0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Raul Perdomo
     Date Prepared            : 14-MAY-1997
     Report Type              : NEW
     Prepared Using           :


1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : La Plata
     Four Character ID        : lpgs
     Monument Inscription     :
     IERS DOMES Number        : 41510M001
     CDP Number               : None
     Date Installed           : 20-MAY-1995 hh:mm UT
     Geologic Characteristic  : CONGLOMERATE
       Bedrock Type           :
       Bedrock Condition      :
       Fracture Spacing       :
       Notes                  :
     Additional Information   :


2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : La Plata
     State or Province        :
     Country                  : Argentina
     Tectonic Plate           : South American
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       :  2780147.7 m
       Y coordinate (m)       : -4437600.6 m
       Z coordinate (m)       : -3629541.7 m
       Latitude (deg)         :  -34.91 N
       Longitude (deg)        :  302.07 E
       Elevation (m)          : 254
     Additional Information   :


3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000
     Serial Number            : 285
     Firmware Version         : 3.2
     Date Installed           : 20-MAY-1995 00:00 UT
     Date Removed             : 13-MAR-1997
     Additional Information   :


4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : DORNE MARGOLIN T
     Serial Number            : 341
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.046 m
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 20-MAY-1995
     Date Removed             : 13-MAR-1997
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)


5.   Local Site Ties

5.x  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                  :

6.x  Standard Type            :
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        :
       Notes                  :


7.   Collocation Information

7.1  Instrumentation Type     : PRARE
       Status                 : PERMANENT
       Effective Dates        : 20-May-1995 - 13-Mar-1997
       Notes                  :


8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

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

8.2  Pressure Sensor Model    :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (mbar)        :
       Height Diff to GPS (m) :
       Effective Dates        :
       Notes                  :

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

8.4  Water Vapor Radiometer   :
       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                   : Facultao De Cs. Astronomicas y Geofisicas
     Mailing Address          : Observatorio Astronomico del Bosque
                              : 1900 La Plata, Argentina
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Raul Perdomo
       Telephone (primary)    : 54-21-217308,  54-21-216931
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : 54-21-211761
       E-mail                 : perdomo@fcaglp.fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           :
       Telephone (primary)    :
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    :
       E-mail                 :
     Additional Information   :


10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : GeoforschungsZentrum Potsdam, Germany
     Mailing Address          : Telegrafenberg A17, D-14473 Potsdam, Germany
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Roman Galas
       Telephone (primary)    : (+49)-331-2881179
       Telephone (secondary)  : (+49)-331-2881110
       Fax                    : (+49)-331-2881111
       E-mail                 : galas@gfz-potsdam.de
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Dr. Gerd Gend
       Telephone (primary)    : (+49)-331-2881114
       Telephone (secondary)  : (+49)-331-2881110
       Fax                    : (+49)-331-2881111
       E-mail                 : gend@gfz-potsdam.de
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)


11.  More Information

     URL for More Information :
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               : Y
       Site Diagram           :  X
       Horizon Mask           :  X
       Monument Description   : (Y)
       Site Pictures          : (Y)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions


             TURBOROGUE: DORNE MARGOLIN T

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

<--                      0.381                       -->


   ARP: Antenna Reference Point
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering