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Mt. Stromlo: 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) : Chris Moore
Preparer E-mail : cmoore@eosspacesystems.com
:
Date Prepared : 2019-08-13
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 : Mount Stromlo
IERS DOMES Number : 50119S007
CDP Pad ID : 7826
Subnetwork : WPLTN
Description : AZ EL INTERSECTION
Monument Description : N.A.
Monument Inscription : N.A.
Mark Description : N.A.
Date Installed : 2004-01-01
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Additional Information : Bedrock is FRESH IGNEOUS.
: Installation date is of first system
: acceptance.
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Canberra
State or Province : Australian Capital Territory
Country : Australia
Tectonic Plate : Australian-Indian
Local Time (UTC +/- hours) : 9
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: -4467064.94684
Y coordinate [m]: 2683034.8932
Z coordinate [m]: -3667007.11873
Latitude [deg]: 35.31614 S
Longitude [deg]: 149.00988 E
Elevation [m]: 805.02736
Survey Method : Survey
Date Measured : 2003-12-01
Additional Information : X,Y,Z in ITRF2000 @ 2001.57
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : Stromlo 1.8m
4-Character Code : STRK
CDP System Number : 91
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: -16.8105 +- 0.002
East [m]: -3.7617 +- 0.002
Up [m]: 1.5743 +- 0.002
Date Measured : N.A.
Date Installed : 2004-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : Confocal paraboloid (Mersenne)
Aperture [m]: 1.80
Mount : AZ-EL
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Xmitting Telescope Type : Confocal paraboloid (Mersenne)
Aperture [m]: 1.80
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Tracking Camera Type : CCD on corrected f3 Newtonian at Coude
Model :
Manufacturer : ANDOR
Field of View [deg]: 0.03
Minimum Magnitude [mag]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Transmit/Receive Path : COMMON COUDE
Transmit/Receive Switch : ROTATING MIRROR
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 4
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 2
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 4
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 2
Telescope Shelter : Astronomical DOME `IceStorm`
Daylight Filter Type : Andover 532FS02-50 Fabry-Perot, blocked
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 1.1
Adjustable Attenuation : YES
Adjustable Field of View :
Transmit Efficiency : 0.75
Receive Efficiency : 0.35
Date Installed : 2004-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Faintest Magnitude (of tracking camera)
: [mag]: 19 (Faintest)
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Model : NA
Manufacturer : EOS Space Systems
Number of Amplifiers : 7
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 2000
Secondary Wavelength [nm]:
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]:
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 5000
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 50
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: N.A.
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 1.80
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : AS/NZS 2211.1:1997
Polarization on Exit : N.A.
Laser Fire Control : FREE-RUN
Laser Energy Monitor : OCCASSIONAL
Start Diode Type : N.A.
Manufactorer : N.A.
Model : N.A.
Quantum Efficiency [%]: N.A.
Rise/Fall Time [ps]: N.A.
Date Installed : N.A.
Date Removed :
Signal Processing : N.A.
Manufacturer : N.A.
Model : N.A.
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
Date Installed : 2004-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Single frequency oscillator.
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Detector Type : N.A.
Manufacturer : N.A.
Model :
Quantum Efficiency [%]: N.A.
Nominal Gain : N.A.
Rise Time [ps]: N.A.
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: N.A.
Field of View Diam ["]: N.A.
Date Installed : 2004-06-01
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : -
Manufacturer : -
Model : -
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Single to Multiple Photons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : EVENT
Manufacturer : EOS Space Systems
Model : Timing Card
Resolution [ps]: 0.7
Precision [ps]: 10
Date Installed : 2004-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : 80 MHz oscillator derived from 10 MHz
: reference OCXO.
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) : YES
Low Altitude (400-2000) : YES
LAGEOS/LARES : YES
GLONASS : YES
Etalon : YES
GNSS : YES
Geosynchronous : YES
Moon : NO
Ave. Pass Switch Time [s]: 45
Average values for LAGEOS
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 1000
# of Obs per NP : 4000
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: N.A.
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 1.4
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.0015
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 0
Laser Polarization @emitter:
Operation
Months per Year :
Days per Week :
Hours per Day :
Staff per Shift : 2
System Shared With : R&D/SPACE DEBRIS
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 5
Remotely Controllable : NO
Tracking Restrictions
Go/No-go flag : YES
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Maximum elevation :
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Pass segments :
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Schedule segments :
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Maximum laser power limit:
Satellite Verification :
Date Verified :
Date First Applicable : 2004-07-12 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : DIRECT LINK TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
Target Location : N.A.
Target Type : Ball of solid prism CORNER CUBES
Target Structure : Metallic sphere
Number of Targets : N.A.
Target Distance(s) [m]: 7000000
Date Measured :
Accuracy [mm]: 300
Verification : -
Return-Rate Controlled :
Eye-Safe Method : N.A.
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : MULTI PHOTON
Calibration performed : 2880
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 1000
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : Constant for several days
Date Installed : 2004-06-25
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Model : N.A.
Manufacturer : N.A.
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: N.A.
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: N.A.
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 30
Date Installed : 2004-04-08
Date Removed :
Additional Information : OCXO GPS-disciplined with low phase noise
: output options.
9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : XL-AK
Manufacturer : TrueTime
Date Installed : 2004-04-08
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 : N.A.
Return-Rate Rejection : N.A.
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : N.A.
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : N.A.
Date First Applicable : 2004-07-08 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information : Manual process ("PROFITS")
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : IR Camera
Manufacturer/Provider : N.A.
Automatic Laser Shutoff : Yes
Alarms Recorded : Yes
Hazard Distance [km]: N.A.
Date Installed : 2004-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : PTB330
Manufacturer : Vaisala
Recording Interval : EVERY 5 SECONDS
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.07
Height Diff to SRP [m]: -0.046
Distance from SRP [m]: 16
Date Installed : 2017-01-24 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : As required
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : HMP155
Manufacturer : Vaisala
Recording Interval : EVERY 5 SECONDS
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.3
Date Installed : 2018-12-10 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : Two yearly
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Factory calibration.
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : HMP155
Manufacturer : Vaisala
Recording Interval : EVERY 5 SECONDS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2
Date Installed : 2018-12-10 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : Two yearly
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Integral with primary temperature sensor.
: Uses the meteorological instruments at
: 7825 SLR
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13. Local Ties, Eccentricities, and Collocation Information
13.01 Collocated Permanent Geodetic Systems
13.01.01.01 GNSS : N.A.
Date Installed : 1998-06-15
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.02.01 DORIS : IDS
Date Installed : 2004-01-07
Date Removed :
Additional Info : See IDS log sheet
13.01.03.01 PRARE : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.04.01 VLBI : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info : There is a VLBI system at Tidbinbilla
: 9.6 km away
13.01.05.01 Gravimeter : No
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.06.01 Other SLR : ILRS 7825
Date Installed : 2004-04-18
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.02.01.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : AU052
Instrumentation Type : GPS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50119M002
CDP Number :
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -47.2 +- 0.002
dy [m]: 5.7 +- 0.002
dz [m]: 72.8 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 2003-12-15
Determined by : Geoscience Australia and EOS from drawings
Date Installed : 1998-06-15
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Intersection of vertical axis of 5/8 inch
: Whitworth threaded steel stub with horizontal
: plane coinciding with top of mounting plate
: to which steel stub is attached. This
: mounting is on top of the North calibration
: pillar, 183 mm above a similar mounting used
: for the standard SLR calibration target.
: The GPS antenna is mounted directly on AU052
: which is also known as STR1 (50119M002).
: (see IGS log sheet).
13.02.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : AU045
Instrumentation Type : FIDUCIAL MONUMENT
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50119M001
CDP Number :
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -19.3 +- 0.002
dy [m]: -21.9 +- 0.002
dz [m]: 14.5 +- 0.002
Date Measured : 2003-12-15
Determined by : Geoscience Australia and EOS from drawings
Date Installed : 1998-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Intersection of vertical axis of 5/8 inch
: Whitworth threaded stainless steel spigot
: with top of stainless steel pillar plate set
: Into top of the fundamental survey pillar at
: Stromlo SLR station.
: The various GPS/Glonass antennae that have
: been mounted directly above AU045 were known
: as STR0, STRR and STR2 (latest) (see IGLOS
: log sheet).
13.02.03.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : DORIS
Instrumentation Type : DORIS
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50119S004
CDP Number :
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -15.9 +- 0.01
dy [m]: -5.5 +- 0.01
dz [m]: 18.1 +- 0.01
Date Measured : 2003-12-15
Determined by : Geoscience Australia and EOS from drawings
Date Installed : 2004-01-07
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Intersection of the vertical axis of the
: 52291 model antenna with plane coinciding
: with the painted reference line midway up
: antenna. The antenna is mounted directly
: above mark AU061 (50119M004).
13.02.04.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
Monument Name : STL3
Instrumentation Type : SLR
Instrumentation Status : PERMANENT
DOMES Number : 50119S003
CDP Number : 7825
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: -9.2 +- 0.005
dy [m]: 1.1 +- 0.005
dz [m]: 14.7 +- 0.005
Date Measured : N.A.
Determined by : Geoscience Australia and EOS from drawings
Date Installed : 2004-01-07
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Intersection of the axes of EOST 1.0 metre,
: telescope. (See ILRS Site Log.)
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 : EOS Space Systems Pty. Ltd.
Mailing Address : 55a Monaro Street
: Queanbeyan NSW 2620, Australia
Website : www.eos-aus.com
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Dr Christopher Moore
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6287-2953
Telephone (secondary) : +61 0411243227
Fax : N.A
E-mail : cmoore@eosspacesystems.com
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Dr Craig Smith
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6298-8098
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : csmith@eosspacesystems.com
Tertiary Contact
Contact Name : Ian Ritchie
Telephone (primary) : +61 2 6298 8046
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : iritchie@eosspacesystems.com
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 :
Hardcopy on File
Site Map :
Site Diagram :
Horizon Mask :
Monument Description :
Site Pictures :
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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