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Stuttgart: Site Log
Instructions and Update Site Log
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Section: 0. Form
Section: 1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Section: 2. Site Location Information
Section: 3. General System Information
Section: 4. Telescope Information
Section: 5. Laser System Information
Section: 6. Receiver System
Section: 7. Tracking Capabilities
Section: 8. Calibration
Section: 9. Time and Frequency Standards
Section: 10. Preprocessing Information
Section: 11. Aircraft Detection
Section: 12. Meteorological Instrumentation
Section: 13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
Section: 14. Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position
Section: 15. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Section: 16. Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
Section: 17. More Information
ILRS Site and System Information Form
International Laser Ranging Service
0. Form
Prepared by (Full Name) : Felicitas Niebler, Paul Wagner, Daniel Hampf
Preparer E-mail : felicitas.niebler@dlr.de
Date Prepared : 2022-12-06
Report Type : UPDATE
Site Log Format Version : 2.0
Site Log Revision :
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1. Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
Site Name : miniSLR
IERS DOMES Number : 10916S001
CDP Pad ID : 7816
Subnetwork : EUROLAS
Description : AZ EL INTERSECT
Monument Description :
Monument Inscription :
Mark Description :
Date Installed : 2021-09-07
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : ROOFTOP
Additional Information :
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : STUTTGART
State or Province : BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG
Country : GERMANY
Tectonic Plate : EURASIAN
Local Time (UTC +/- hours) : 1
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: 4160755.13712353
Y coordinate [m]: 666638.711854212
Z coordinate [m]: 4772593.27573842
Latitude [deg]: 48.748893981739 N
Longitude [deg]: 9.102599520211 E
Elevation [m]: 533.2395
Survey Method : DIFFERENTIAL GNSS
Date Measured : 2022-09-14
Additional Information :
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : miniSLR
4-Character Code : SMIL
CDP System Number : 52
CDP Occupation Number : 02
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]:
East [m]:
Up [m]:
Date Measured :
Date Installed : 2022-02-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : NEWTON
Aperture [m]: 0.20
Mount : AZ-EL
Date Installed : 2021-07-30
Date Removed :
Xmitting Telescope Type : GALILEI REFRACTOR
Aperture [m]: 0.075
Date Installed : 2021-07-30
Date Removed :
Tracking Camera Type : sCMOS
Model : Zyla 5.5
Manufacturer : Andor
Field of View [deg]: 1.7
Minimum Magnitude [mag]:
Date Installed : 2021-07-30
Date Removed :
Transmit/Receive Path : SEPARATE
Transmit/Receive Switch : N.A.
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 7.5
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 7.5
Max Used Tracking Rate Az :
Max Used Tracking Rate El :
Telescope Shelter : SEALED BOX
Daylight Filter Type : SPECTRAL FILTER
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 1
Adjustable Attenuation : NO
Adjustable Field of View : NO
Transmit Efficiency : 0.75
Receive Efficiency :
Date Installed : 2021-07-30
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Model : M30
Manufacturer : nLight
Number of Amplifiers : 1
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 0.13
Secondary Wavelength [nm]:
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]:
Xmit Energy Adjustable : NO
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 4300
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 29000
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 20 - 60
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.05
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : IEC 60825
Polarization on Exit : LINEAR
Laser Fire Control : FREE-RUN
Laser Energy Monitor : OCCASSIONAL
Start Diode Type : InGaAs
Manufactorer : ThorLabs
Model : DET08C/M
Quantum Efficiency [%]:
Rise/Fall Time [ps]: 70/110
Date Installed : 2021-11-11
Date Removed :
Signal Processing :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
Date Installed : 2021-11-11
Date Removed : 2022-11-08
Additional Information :
5.03 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Model : STA-01-MOPA
Manufacturer : standa
Number of Amplifiers : 1
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 0.10
Secondary Wavelength [nm]:
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]:
Xmit Energy Adjustable : NO
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 500
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 50000
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 20 - 60
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.05
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : IEC 60825
Polarization on Exit : LINEAR
Laser Fire Control : FEREE-RUN
Laser Energy Monitor : OCCASSIONAL
Start Diode Type : InGaAs
Manufactorer : Thorlabs
Model : DET08C/M
Quantum Efficiency [%]:
Rise/Fall Time [ps]: 70/110
Date Installed : 2021-11-11
Date Removed :
Signal Processing :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
Date Installed : 2022-11-08
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Detector Type : SPAD
Manufacturer : AUREA
Model : SPD_OEM_NIR
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 30
Nominal Gain :
Rise Time [ps]:
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 180
Field of View Diam ["]: 18
Date Installed : 2021-10-12
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement :
Return-Rate Controlled: NO
Mode of Operation : SINGLE PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : SWABIAN INSTRUMENTS
Model : TIME TAGGER ULTRA
Resolution [ps]: 1
Precision [ps]: 9
Date Installed : 2022-03-03
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
6.02.01 Secondary Chain
Wavelength [nm]:
Detector Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Quantum Efficiency [%]:
Nominal Gain :
Rise Time [ps]:
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]:
Field of View Diam ["]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement :
Return-Rate Controlled:
Mode of Operation :
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Resolution [ps]:
Precision [ps]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
6.03.01 Tertiary Chain
Wavelength [nm]:
Detector Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Quantum Efficiency [%]:
Nominal Gain :
Rise Time [ps]:
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]:
Field of View Diam ["]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement :
Return-Rate Controlled:
Mode of Operation :
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Resolution [ps]:
Precision [ps]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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7. Tracking Capabilities
7.01 Satellites
Very Low Alt (<400 km) : NIGHT
Low Altitude (400-2000) : NIGHT
LAGEOS/LARES : NIGHT
GLONASS : NIGHT
Etalon : NIGHT
GNSS : NIGHT
Geosynchronous : NO
Moon : NO
Ave. Pass Switch Time [s]: 15
Average values for LAGEOS
Single Shot RMS [mm]:
# of Obs per NP :
Use of Semi-trains :
# of Semi-train Tracks :
Range Gate Width [ns]:
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 5
Angle Encoder Resolution["]:
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 10
Laser Polarization @emitter: LINEAR
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 1
Staff per Shift : 1 - 2
System Shared With : NOTHING
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
Remotely Controllable : YES
Tracking Restrictions
Go/No-go flag : NO
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Maximum elevation : NO
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Pass segments : NO
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Schedule segments :
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Maximum laser power limit: NO
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Date First Applicable :
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : PRE
Target Location : EXTERNAL WITHIN DOME
Target Type : FLAT SURFACE
Target Structure : METAL POLE
Number of Targets : 1
Target Distance(s) [m]: 1.45
Date Measured :
Accuracy [mm]:
Verification :
Return-Rate Controlled : YES
Eye-Safe Method : ND FILTERS
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : SINGLE PHOTON
Calibration performed : DAILY
Single Shot RMS [mm]:
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain :
Application of Cal Data :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : OCXO
Model : GPS180
Manufacturer : MEINBERG
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 5
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 500
Time Reference : GPS+GLONASS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 100
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : GPS180
Manufacturer : Meinberg
Date Installed : 2021-07-30
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
9.03.01 One-way System Calibration
Date performed :
Direction Calibrated :
Additional Information :
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10. Preprocessing Information
10.01 On-site NP Generation : YES
Data Screening : CPF+POLYNOMIAL
Return-Rate Rejection :
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain :
Upload interval : AFTER EACH SHIFT
Date First Applicable : 2022-03-22 09:18 UT
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : DFS DATA STREAM, CAMERA
Manufacturer/Provider :
Automatic Laser Shutoff : YES
Alarms Recorded :
Hazard Distance [km]: 15
Date Installed : 2022-02-14
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : DFT 55V
Manufacturer : Reinhardt
Recording Interval : 00:01:00
Accuracy [mbar]: +-0.8
Height Diff to SRP [m]: 0
Distance from SRP [m]:
Date Installed : 2021-07-30 07:21 UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : DFT 55V
Manufacturer : Reinhardt
Recording Interval : 00:01:00
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.3
Date Installed : 2021-07-30 07:21 UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : DFT 55V
Manufacturer : Reinhardt
Recording Interval : 00:01:00
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2
Date Installed : 2021-07-30 07:21 UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems
13.01.01.01 GNSS :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.02.01 DORIS :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.03.01 PRARE :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.04.01 VLBI :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.05.01 Gravimeter :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.06.01 Other SLR :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.02.01.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name :
Instrumentation Type :
Instrumentation Status :
DOMES Number :
CDP Number :
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]:
dy [m]:
dz [m]:
Date Measured :
Determined by :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
13.03.01.01 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
From: Monument Name :
DOMES Number :
CDP Number :
To: Monument Name :
DOMES Number :
CDP Number :
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]:
dy [m]:
dz [m]:
Date Measured :
Determined by :
Additional Information :
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14. Local Events Possibly Affecting Computed Position
14.01 Date :
Event :
Additional Information :
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15. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Agency : Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt
Mailing Address : Pfaffenwaldring 38-40
: 70569 Stuttgart
: Germany
Website : https://www.dlr.de
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Daniel Hampf
Telephone (primary) : +497116862751
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : daniel.hampf@dlr.de
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Felicitas Niebler
Telephone (primary) : +4971168628572
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : felicitas.niebler@dlr.de
Tertiary Contact
Contact Name : Wolfgang Riede
Telephone (primary) : +497116862515
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : wolfgang.riede@dlr.de
Additional Information :
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16. Responsible Agency (if different from 15.)
Agency :
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 :
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17. More Information
URL for More Information : https://dlr.de/tm/en/miniSLR
Hardcopy on File
Site Map :
Site Diagram :
Horizon Mask :
Monument Description :
Site Pictures : YES
Additional Information :
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