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Cagliari: 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) : Aldo Banni
Preparer E-mail : banni@ca.astro.it
Date Prepared : 2002-05-09
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 : Cagliari
IERS DOMES Number : 12725S013
CDP Pad ID : 7548
Subnetwork : EUROLAS
Description : AZ EL INTERSECT
Monument Description : N.A.
Monument Inscription : N.A.
Mark Description : N.A.
Date Installed : 1992-07-16
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Additional Information :
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Capoterra
State or Province : Cagliari
Country : Italy
Tectonic Plate : Eurasian
Local Time (UTC +/- hours) :
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: 4893449.6
Y coordinate [m]: 772685.5
Z coordinate [m]: 4004378.8
Latitude [deg]: 39.1361 N
Longitude [deg]: 8.9724 E
Elevation [m]: 206.4
Survey Method :
Date Measured :
Additional Information :
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : CAGLAS
4-Character Code : CGLL
CDP System Number : 62
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]:
East [m]:
Up [m]:
Date Measured :
Date Installed : 1992-07-16
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN
Aperture [m]: 0.5
Mount : AZ-EL
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Xmitting Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN
Aperture [m]: 0.5
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Tracking Camera Type : NONE
Model :
Manufacturer :
Field of View [deg]:
Minimum Magnitude [mag]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Transmit/Receive Path : COMMON COUDE
Transmit/Receive Switch : PERFORATED MIRROR
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 6
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 6
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 6
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 6
Telescope Shelter : DOME
Daylight Filter Type : SPECTRAL FILTER
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 0.3
Adjustable Attenuation : RECEIVE
Adjustable Field of View :
Transmit Efficiency : 0.70
Receive Efficiency : 0.35
Date Installed : 1993-10-05
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Updating in progress
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Model :
Manufacturer :
Number of Amplifiers : 1
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 80
Xmit Energy Adjustable : NO
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 100
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 10
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 100 - 200
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.2
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard : ANSI Z136.1
Polarization on Exit :
Laser Fire Control :
Laser Energy Monitor :
Start Diode Type :
Manufactorer :
Model :
Quantum Efficiency [%]:
Rise/Fall Time [ps]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Signal Processing :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
Date Installed : 1990-01-11
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : PMT
Manufacturer : Hamamatsu
Model : R943-02
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 20
Nominal Gain : 5e5
Rise Time [ps]: 3000
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 90
Field of View Diam ["]: 100
Date Installed : 1993-10-15
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Ortec
Model : 584
Date Installed : 1994-05-14
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: NO
Mode of Operation : Single to Multi Photons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 1987-09-30
Date Removed :
Additional Information : HP5370B frequency source is internal
: QUARTZ HP10811
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 : NO
Etalon : NO
GNSS : NO
Geosynchronous :
Moon : NO
Ave. Pass Switch Time [s]: 120
Average values for LAGEOS
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 35
# of Obs per NP : 10
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: 50000
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 40
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 20
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 10
Laser Polarization @emitter:
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 5
Hours per Day : 6
Staff per Shift : 1
System Shared With : NOTHING
Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 100
Remotely Controllable : NO
Tracking Restrictions
Go/No-go flag :
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 : 1993-11-08 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : PRE+POST
Target Location : EXTERNAL
Target Type : CORNER CUBE
Target Structure : CONCRETE PIER
Number of Targets :
Target Distance(s) [m]: 120.073
Date Measured : 1992-07-16
Accuracy [mm]: 5
Verification :
Return-Rate Controlled : YES
Eye-Safe Method :
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : MULTI PHOTON
Calibration performed : 3
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 35
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : MANUAL
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Cesium
Model : 5071A
Manufacturer : HP
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 5
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 0.01
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 1000
Date Installed : 1992-07-16
Date Removed :
Additional Information : We have 2 cesiums. Prior
: to July 14, 2000 frequency
: input to HP5370 was the
: internal HP5370 oscillator.
9.01.02 Frequency Standard Type : Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
Model : 10811
Manufacturer : HP
Short Term Stab. [e-12]:
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 500
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 1000
Date Installed : 1992-07-16
Date Removed : 2000-07-14
Additional Information : HP5370B frequency source is the
: internal quartz HP10811.
9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : 9390-6010
Manufacturer : Datum
Date Installed : 1992-07-16
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 : IRV+POLYNOMIAL
Return-Rate Rejection :
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : MANUAL
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : DAILY
Date First Applicable : 1994-01-18 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : CAMERA
Manufacturer/Provider :
Automatic Laser Shutoff :
Alarms Recorded :
Hazard Distance [km]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : PTB100
Manufacturer : Vaisala
Recording Interval : EVERY MINUTE
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.1
Height Diff to SRP [m]: -10
Distance from SRP [m]:
Date Installed : 1999-06-14 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : HMP35
Manufacturer : Vaisala
Recording Interval : EVERY MINUTE
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.1
Date Installed : 1999-06-14 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : HMP35
Manufacturer : Vaisala
Recording Interval : (hh:mm:ss/PER PULSE/PER PASS/etc)
Accuracy [% rel h]: 3
Date Installed : 1999-06-14 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval :
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 : IGS+EUREF
Date Installed : 2001-07-11
Date Removed :
Additional Info : TRIMBLE 4000SSI
13.01.01.02 GNSS : IGS+EUREF
Date Installed : 1995-04-07
Date Removed : 2001-07-11
Additional Info : ROGUE SNR-8100
13.01.02.01 DORIS : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.03.01 PRARE : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.04.01 VLBI : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.05.01 Gravimeter : NO
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 : 7545
Instrumentation Type : SLR
Instrumentation Status : MOBILE
DOMES Number : 12725M002
CDP Number : 7545
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 51.744 +- 0.006
dy [m]: 90.556 +- 0.006
dz [m]: -114.035 +- 0.006
Date Measured : 1997-07-04
Determined by : A. Banni
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
13.03.01.01 Eccentricities Between Other Monuments on Site
From: Monument Name : CAGL GPS
DOMES Number : 12725M003
CDP Number :
To: Monument Name : CDP 7545
DOMES Number : 12725M002
CDP Number : 7545
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]: 19.022 +- 0.006
dy [m]: 23.829 +- 0.006
dz [m]: -40.977 +- 0.006
Date Measured : 1997-07-04
Determined by : A. Banni
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 : Astronomical Station of Cagliari
Mailing Address : Loc. Poggio dei Pini
: 09012 CAPOTERRA - ITALY
Website :
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Aldo Banni
Telephone (primary) : +39 070 71180 226
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : +39 070 71180 222
E-mail : banni@ca.astro.it
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Leonardo Mureddu
Telephone (primary) : +39 070 71180
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail : mureddu@ca.astro.it
Tertiary Contact
Contact Name :
Telephone (primary) :
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail :
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 : www.ca.astro.it/spaceg
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : YES
Site Diagram : YES
Horizon Mask : NO
Monument Description : NO
Site Pictures : YES
Additional Information :
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