NICO Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics


0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Dr. Wolfgang Schlueter
                              : Michael Savvides
                              : Kyriakos Hadjikonstantini
                              : Rudolf Stoeger
     Date Prepared            : 14-OCT-1997
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     Prepared Using           :


1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : Nicosia-Athalassa
     Four Character ID        : NICO
     Monument Inscription     : Bolt
     IERS DOMES Number        : 14302M001
     CDP Number               :
     Date Installed           : 14-MAY-1997 10:00 UT
     Geologic Characteristic  :
       Bedrock Type           : Alternate sequence of sandstones and
                              : clay stone
       Bedrock Condition      : Indurated sandstones and overconsolidated /
                              : cemented clay stone
       Fracture Spacing       : 30 - 35 cm
       Notes                  :
     Additional Information   : A new ROGUE SNR-8000 operates
                              : since 14-MAY-1997 in Nicosia.
                              : (GPS Permanent Tracking Station)


2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Nicosia
     State or Province        : Nicosia
     Country                  : Cyprus
     Tectonic Plate           : African plate near subduction
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       : 4359417.88
       Y coordinate (m)       : 2874117.01
       Z coordinate (m)       : 3650778.27
       Latitude (deg)         :  35.1409 N
       Longitude (deg)        :  33.3964 E
       Elevation (m)          :  155.0
     Additional Information   :


3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8000
     Serial Number            : T394
     Firmware Version         : 3.2.32.4
     Date Installed           : 14-MAY-1997 10:00 UT
     Date Removed             :
     Additional Information   :


4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : DORNE MARGOLIN T
     Serial Number            : 294
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.050 m   (50 mm above bolt-survey mark)
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP
     Degree Offset from North : -
     Antenna Radome Type      : -
     Date Installed           : 14-MAY-1997 10:00 UT
     Date Removed             :
     Additional Information   :


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)                 : (m)
       dy (m)                 : (m)
       dz (m)                 : (m)
     Accuracy (mm)            : (mm)
     Date Measured            :
     Additional Information   :


6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : INTERNAL
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        : 14-MAY-1997
       Notes                  :


7.   Collocation Information

7.1  Instrumentation Type     :
       Status                 :
       Effective Dates        :
       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    : Meteorological Radiosonde Station
                                (Meteorological Data measured with balloon
                                and radar until 20 km  height)


9.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information

     Agency                   : Department of Lands and Surveys
                              : Survey Branch
     Mailing Address          : Department of Lands and Surveys
                              : Survey Branch
                              : Cnr. Dimofondos - Alasias
                              : Agioi Omologitades
                              : Nicosia
                              : Republic of Cyprus
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Michael Savvides
       Telephone (primary)    : 00357-2-302013
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : 00357-2-366171
       E-mail                 :
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Kyriakos Hadjkonstantini
       Telephone (primary)    : 00357-2-302013
       Telephone (secondary)  : 00357-2-366171
       Fax                    :
       E-mail                 :
     Additional Information   :


10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : Bundesamt fuer Kartographie
                              : und Geodaesie
                              : Fundamentalstation Wettzell
     Mailing Address          : Bundesamt fuer Kartographie
                              : und Geodaesie
                              : Fundamentalstation Wettzell
                              : D-93444 Koetzting, Germany
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Dr. Wolfgang Schlueter
       Telephone (primary)    : (0049)-9941-603107
       Telephone (secondary)  : (0049)-9941-6030
       Fax                    : (0049)-9941-603222
       E-mail                 : schlueter@wettzell.ifag.de
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Klaus Roettcher
       Telephone (primary)    : (0049)-9941-603115
       Telephone (secondary)  : (0049)-9941-6030
       Fax                    : (0049)-9941-603222
       E-mail                 : roettcher@wettzell.ifag.de
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Rudolf Stoeger
       Telephone (primary)    : (0049)-9941-603114
       Telephone (secondary)  : (0049)-9941-6030
       Fax                    : (0049)-9941-603222
       E-mail                 : stoeger@wettzell.ifag.de
     Additional Information   :


11.  More Information

     URL for More Information :
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               :
       Site Diagram           :
       Horizon Mask           :
       Monument Description   : Y
       Site Pictures          : Y
     Additional Information   :
     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