NYAL Site Information Form International GPS Service See Instructions at: ftp://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/station/general/sitelog_instr.txt 0. Form Prepared by (full name) : Svein Rekkedal Date Prepared : 2002-06-12 Report Type : UPDATE If Update: Previous Site Log : nyal9909.log Modified/Added Sections : (0,1,3.1,3.2,4.1,5.1,5.2,9.2,11,12,13) 1. Site Identification of the GNSS Monument Site Name : Ny-Alesund Four Character ID : NYAL Monument Inscription : None IERS DOMES Number : 10317M001 CDP Number : (A4) Monument Description : STEEL MAST Height of the Monument : 5 Monument Foundation : CONCRETE BLOCK Foundation Depth : 2 Marker Description : BRASS NAIL Date Installed : 1993-01-01 Geologic Characteristic : PERMAFROST/MORAINE Bedrock Type : SEDIMENTARY Bedrock Condition : WEATHERED Fracture Spacing : over 200 cm. Fault zones nearby : YES Distance/activity : Under investigation Additional Information : Investigations concludes that the : reinforced concrete carrying the steel tower, : most likely, is not well fixed to the solid : bedrock. It is assumed that there might be a : layer of frozen gravel separating the solid : bedrock and the concrete. : Antenna mounted in steel tower : Exact date in Jan 1993 not known 2. Site Location Information City or Town : Ny-Alesund State or Province : Svalbard Country : Norway Tectonic Plate : Eurasian Approximate Position (ITRF) X coordinate (m) : 1202431 Y coordinate (m) : 252627 Z coordinate (m) : 6237768 Latitude (N is +) : +785548.00 Longitude (E is +) : +0115212.00 Elevation (m,ellips.) : 82 Additional Information : (multiple lines) 3. GNSS Receiver Information 3.1 Receiver Type : ROGUE SNR-8 Satellite System : GPS Serial Number : R106/010/014 Firmware Version : Conan Release 4 4/12/94 Elevation Cutoff Setting : (deg) Date Installed : 1993-01-01 Date Removed : 1999-08-13 Temperature Stabiliz. : Additional Information : This receiver observed in : parallel with a TorboRogue SNR-12 RM in station : NYA1. Exact date in 1993 not known. 3.2 Receiver Type : AOA BENCHMARK ACT Satellite System : GPS Serial Number : 2020 Firmware Version : 3.3.32.2 Elevation Cutoff Setting : 1.0 Date Installed : 1999-08-27 Date Removed : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ) Temperature Stabiliz. : Additional Information : This receiver will continue to observe in : parallel with NYA1. 3.x Receiver Type : (A20, from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions) Satellite System : (GPS/GLONASS/GPS+GLONASS) Serial Number : (A5) 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 : AOAD/M_B DOME Serial Number : R106 Antenna Reference Point : BCR Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 5.216 Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.004 Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : -0.001 Alignment from True N : 0 Antenna Radome Type : DOME Radome Serial Number : Antenna Cable Type : (vendor & type number) Antenna Cable Length : (m) Date Installed : 1993-01-01 Date Removed : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ) Additional Information : The antenna was connected to : receiver 3.1 (ROGUE SNR-8). : Antenna Radome Type "Danny Van Loon" : Exact date in Jan 1993 not known 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 5.1 Tied Marker Name : Q Tied Marker Usage : LOCAL CONTROL/FOOTPRINT Tied Marker CDP Number : Tied Marker DOMES Number : Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS) dx (m) : -88.630 dy (m) : -238.976 dz (m) : +21.191 Accuracy (mm) : 7 Survey method : GPS CAMPAIGN/TRILATERATION/TRIANGULATION Date Measured : 1991-01-01 Additional Information : Exact date in Jan 1991 not known 5.2 Tied Marker Name : ASTRO Tied Marker Usage : LOCAL CONTROL Tied Marker CDP Number : Tied Marker DOMES Number : Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS) dx (m) : -44.489 dy (m) : +1394.975 dz (m) : -78.360 Accuracy (mm) : 7 Survey method : GPS CAMPAIGN Date Measured : 1991-01-01 Additional Information : Exact date in Jan 1991 not known 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) : (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 : RUBIDIUM Input Frequency : 5 MHZ Effective Dates : 1993-01-01/CCYY-MM-DD Notes : Allan Osborne, serial no 108 : exact date in Jan 1993 not known 6.2 Standard Type : H-MASER Input Frequency : 5 MHZ Effective Dates : 1993-10-11/CCYY-MM-DD Notes : SAME CLOCK USED FOR VLBI 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 7.1 Instrumentation Type : VLBI Status : OPERATING Effective Dates : 1994-10-01/CCYY-MM-DD Notes : Exact date in Oct 1994 not known 7.2 Instrumentation Type : DORIS Status : PERMANENT Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD) Notes : INSTALLED BY IGN, FRANCE 7.3 Instrumentation Type : PRARE Status : OPERATING Effective Dates : 1995-11-01/CCYY-MM-DD Notes : exact date in Nov 1995 not known 7.4 Instrumentation Type : TRIMBLE 4000SSI / SATREF Status : OPERATING Effective Dates : 1995-09-01/CCYY-MM-DD Notes : This is a DGPS system used for navigation. : exact date in Sep 1995 not known 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 8.1.1 Humidity Sensor Model : NOT AVAILABLE Manufacturer : Serial Number : Data Sampling Interval : Accuracy (% 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 : 8.1.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) 8.2.1 Pressure Sensor Model : NOT AVAILABLE Manufacturer : Serial Number : Data Sampling Interval : Accuracy : Height Diff to Ant : 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) Height Diff to Ant : (m) Calibration date : (CCYY-MM-DD) Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD) Notes : (multiple lines) 8.3.1 Temp. Sensor Model : NOT AVAILABLE Manufacturer : Serial Number : Data Sampling Interval : Accuracy : Aspiration : (UNASPIRATED/NATURAL/FAN/etc) Height Diff to Ant : (m) Calibration date : (CCYY-MM-DD) Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD) Notes : 8.3.x Temp. Sensor Model : Manufacturer : Serial Number : Data Sampling Interval : (sec) Accuracy : (hPa) 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) 8.4.1 Water Vapor Radiometer : NOT AVAILABLE Manufacturer : Serial Number : Distance to Antenna : Height Diff to Ant : 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) 8.5.1 Other Instrumentation : TIDE GAGE approx. 1500 m. to north north east 8.5.x Other Instrumentation : 9. Local Ongoing Conditions Possibly Affecting Computed Position 9.1.x Radio Interferences : (TV/CELL PHONE ANTENNA/RADAR/etc) Observed Degredations : (SN RATIO/DATA GAPS/etc) Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD) Additional Information : (multiple lines) 9.2.1 Multipath Sources : METAL ROOF/DOME/VLBI ANTENNA Effective Dates : 1993-01-01/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/BUILDLINGS/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 : Ny-Alesund Geodetiske Observatorium Preferred Abbreviation : (A10) Mailing Address : Boks 13 : N-9173 Ny Alesund : Norway Primary Contact Contact Name : See 12. Telephone (primary) : Telephone (secondary) : Fax : E-mail : Secondary Contact Contact Name : Telephone (primary) : Telephone (secondary) : Fax : E-mail : Additional Information : (multiple lines) 12. Responsible Agency (if different from 11.) Agency : Geodetic Institute : Norwegian Mapping Authority Preferred Abbreviation : (A10) Mailing Address : Serviceboks 15 : N-3504 Honefoss : Norway Primary Contact Contact Name : Rune I. Hanssen Telephone (primary) : +47-32118249 Telephone (secondary) : Fax : +47-32118101 E-mail : rune.hanssen@statkart.no Secondary Contact Contact Name : Svein Rekkedal Telephone (primary) : +47-32118346 Telephone (secondary) : Fax : +47-32118101 E-mail : svein.rekkedal@statkart.no Additional Information : (multiple lines) 13. More Information URL for More Information : Hardcopy on File Site Map : (Y or URL) Site Diagram : (Y or URL) Horizon Mask : (Y or URL) Monument Description : (Y or URL) Site Pictures : (Y or URL) Additional Information : (multiple lines) Antenna Graphics with Dimensions ROGUE: AOAD/M_B (Allen Osborne Design) ----- / + \ <-- 0.096 L2 | + | <-- 0.078 L1 +-----------------+-------------+------------------+ <-- 0.070 TCR | | | | | | | | | | +-----------------+------x------+------------------+ <-- 0.000 ARP | | +-------------+ <-- -0.011 || || <-- 0.351 --> ARP: Antenna Reference Point L1 : L1 Phase Center L2 : L2 Phase Center TCR: Top of Chokering BCR: Bottom of Chokering Sketch of Ny-Aalesund site: ASTRO o . PRARE . Q o x o o o CHAMP x x x o x VLBI 10317M001 10317M003 o .. o o o Control network consists of reinforced concrete pillars drilled into solid bedrock. Horizontal reference is center of 5/8 UNC brass screw, vertical reference is top of leveling brass bolt. VLBI Center of vertical axis of VLBI antenna. PRARE Steel tower fixed to a reinforced concrete block. The station is marked by a brass marker in the concrete block. 10317M001 Steel tower fixed to a reinforced concrete block. As reference, a brass marker is fixed in the concrete block. 10317M003 Steel tower fixed to a reinforced concrete construction blasted into solid bedrock. The point is defined as the top center of the hole in the horizontal top plate, through which a special machined 5/8 UNC screw can be put to fix an antenna or other geodetic instrument. CHAMP Steel tower fixed to a reinforced concrete construction blasted into solid bedrock.