VENE Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics


0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Roberto Faccia
     Date Prepared            : 07-FEB-2002
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     Prepared Using           :


1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : Venezia
     Four Character ID        : VENE
     Monument Inscription     : Metallic Pilar on the roof
     IERS DOMES Number        : 12741M001
     CDP Number               :
     Date Installed           : 23-MAR-1995 hh:mm UT
     Geologic Characteristic  : SAND and CLAY
       Bedrock Type           :
       Bedrock Condition      :
       Fracture Spacing       :
       Notes                  :
     Additional Information   :


2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : VENEZIA
     State or Province        :
     Country                  : ITALY
     Tectonic Plate           : ADRIATIC-AFRICAN PLATE
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       : 4379724.870
       Y coordinate (m)       :  957495.752
       Z coordinate (m)       : 4521605.119
       Latitude (deg)         :  45.4369 N
       Longitude (deg)        : 012.3319 E
       Elevation (m)          : 67.12
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8100
     Serial Number            : 152
     Firmware Version         : 2.8.32.1 (Made Thur 93/09/02)
     Date Installed           : 23-MAR-1995 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : 13-JUN-1995 hh:mm UT
     Additional Information   :

3.2  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8100
     Serial Number            : 150
     Firmware Version         : 3.2.32.1 (Made Thur 95/06/29)
     Date Installed           : 22-OCT-1995 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : 07-SEP-1997 hh:mm UT
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

3.3  Receiver Type            : ROGUE SNR-8100
     Serial Number            : 152
     Firmware Version         : 2.8.32.1.(Made Thur 93/09/02)
     Date Installed           : 01-OCT-1997 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : 01-FEB-2001 09:00 UT
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

3.4  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE 4700
     Serial Number            : 04200
     Firmware Version         : 1.20
     Date Installed           : 01-FEB-2001 10:00 UT
     Date Removed             : dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T
     Serial Number            : 438
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.000
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 23-MAR-1995 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : 07-SEP-1997 hh:mm UT
     Additional Information   : On March 1996 a metallic ring around  
                              : the antenna was mounted
                              : in order to reduce the RFI. On 14 of 
                              : May 1996 a different
                              : metallic ring  was mounted.
                              : These two plates caused probabily 
                              : a change on phase center on L1 and L2.
                              : TURBOROGUE L1/L2 GEOD (Mod. 7490400-4)

4.2  Antenna Type             : AOAD/M_T
     Serial Number            : 448
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.000
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 01-OCT-1997 hh:mm UT
     Date Removed             : 01-FEB-2001 09:00 UT
     Additional Information   : still  metallic ring on the antenna
                              : DORNE MARGOLIN WITH CHOKERINGS (TURBOROGUE)

4.3  Antenna Type             : TRM29659.00
     Serial Number            : 93248
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.000
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           : 01-FEB-2001 10:00 UT
     Date Removed             : dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT
     Additional Information   : TRIMBLE L1/L2 DORNE MARGOLIN ELEMENT  
                              : WITH CHOKERINGS
                              : MODEL 29659.00

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   : (multiple lines)


6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            :  INTERNAL
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        : 23-MAR-1995
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)


7.   Collocation Information

8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

9.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information

     Agency                   : Agenzia Spaziale Italiana
     Mailing Address          : P.O.BOX 11 - 75100 Matera, ITALY
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Dott. Francesco VESPE
       Telephone (primary)    : ++39.0835.377211
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : ++39.835.339005
       E-mail                 : vespe@asi.it


10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : Telespazio S.p.A.
     Mailing Address          : P.O.BOX 155 - 75100 Matera, ITALY
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Domenico DEL ROSSO
       Telephone (primary)    : ++39.0835.377203
       Telephone (secondary)  : ++39.0835.377293
       Fax                    : ++39.0835.334951
       E-mail                 : retegps@asi.it


11.  More Information

     URL for More Information : http://geodaf.mt.asi.it/GDHTL/venezia.html
    



Antenna Graphics with Dimensions


TRM29659.00
Trimble L1/L2 Dorne Margolin element with chokerings
Model 29659.00


                         -----
                     /     +     \                        <--  0.1280 L2
                    |      +      |                       <--  0.1100 L1
  +--------------------------------------------------+    <--  0.1020 TCR
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
 +----------------------------------------------------+   <--  0.0380 
 +------------------+-------------+-------------------+   <--  0.0350 BCR
                    |             |
                    |             |
                    +------x------+                       <--  0.000 BPA




   ARP: Antenna Reference Point
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   BPA: Bottom of Preamplifier            BCR: Bottom of Chokering