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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)    : Hiroo Kunimori
       Preparer E-mail            : kuni@crl.go.jp
       Date Prepared              : 2002-10-07
       Report Type                : NEW
       Site Log Format Version    : 2.0
       Site Log Revision          : 
 
 
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  1.   Identification of the Ranging System Reference Point (SRP)
 
       Site Name                  : Koganei
       IERS DOMES Number          : 21704S002
       CDP Pad ID                 : 7308
       Subnetwork                 : WPLTN
       Description                : Intersection of Axes of Telescope
       Monument Description       : 
       Monument Inscription       : 
       Mark Description           : 
       Date Installed             : 1988-03-01
       Date Removed               : 
       Geologic Characteristic    : N/A
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  2.   Site Location Information
 
       City or Town               : Koganei
       State or Province          : Tokyo
       Country                    : Japan
       Tectonic Plate             : North America
       Local Time (UTC +/- hours) : 
       Approximate Position
         X coordinate          [m]: -3941941.0
         Y coordinate          [m]: 3368169.0
         Z coordinate          [m]: 3702195.0
         Latitude            [deg]: 35.710 N
         Longitude           [deg]: 139.489 E
         Elevation             [m]: 121.82
       Survey Method              : 
       Date Measured              : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  3.   General System Information
 
  3.01 System Name                : CRL
       4-Character Code           : KOGC
       CDP System Number          : 50
       CDP Occupation Number      : 01
       Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
         North                 [m]: 
         East                  [m]: 
         Up                    [m]: 
         Date Measured            : 
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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  4.   Telescope Information
 
  4.01 Receiving Telescope Type   : Coude
         Aperture              [m]: 1.5
         Mount                    : AZ-EL
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Xmitting Telescope Type    : Coude
         Aperture              [m]: 1.5
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Tracking Camera Type       : CCD
         Model                    : STV
         Manufacturer             : SBIG
         Field of View       [deg]: 0.0167
         Minimum Magnitude   [mag]: 10
       Date Installed             : 
       Date Removed               : 
       Transmit/Receive Path      : COMMON COUDE
       Transmit/Receive Switch    : N.A.
       Max Slew Rate Az    [deg/s]: 15
       Max Slew Rate El    [deg/s]: 15
       Max Used Tracking Rate Az  : 10
       Max Used Tracking Rate El  : 5
       Telescope Shelter          : Dome with Slit Shutter
       Daylight Filter Type       : SPECTRAL FILTER
       Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth  [nm]: 0.3
       Adjustable Attenuation     : Both
       Adjustable Field of View   : 
       Transmit Efficiency        : 0.3
       Receive Efficiency         : 0.1
       Date Installed             : 1988-03-01
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : Transmit/Receive Switch: SHG Crysta
 
 
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  5.   Laser System Information
 
  5.01 Laser Type                 : ND:YAG
       Model                      : 
       Manufacturer               : 
       Number of Amplifiers       : 2
       Primary Wavelength     [nm]: 1064
       Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: N.A.
       Secondary Wavelength   [nm]: 532
       Secondary Max. Energy  [mJ]: 50
       Xmit Energy Adjustable     : YES
         Additional Information   : 
       Pulse Width (FWHM)     [ps]: 35
       Max. Repetition Rate   [Hz]: 20 nominal
       Fullw. Beam Divergence  ["]: 10
         Theoretical Beam Div     : 
         Measured Beam Div        : 
           Method Used            : 
           Additional Information : 
       Final Beam Diameter     [m]: 1.5
       Eyesafe                    : NO
       Eyesafe Standard           : JIS C6802
       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             : 2002-09-20
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : Maximum Energy: "not used for laser ranging"
 
 
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  6.   Receiver System
 
  6.01.01 Primary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 532
          Detector Type           : CSPAD
            Manufacturer          : EOS
            Model                 : KSP
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15
            Nominal Gain          : N.A.
            Rise Time         [ps]: N.A.
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 20
            Field of View Diam ["]: 40
            Date Installed        : 2002-09-20
            Date Removed          : 
          Amplifier Type          : 
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : N/A
            Manufacturer          : 
            Model                 : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Amplitude Measurement : YES
            Return-Rate Controlled: NO
            Mode of Operation     : Several Photons
            Additional Information: 
          Time of Flight Observ.  : EVENT
            Manufacturer          : EOS
            Model                 : MRCS KSP
            Resolution        [ps]: N.A.
            Precision         [ps]: 15
            Date Installed        : 2002-09-20
            Date Removed          : 
          Additional Information  : Jitter: "20ps or less"
                                  : FOV: "40 (fixed)"
                                  : Amplitude Measurement:"YES (Not calibrated)"
 
  6.02.01 Secondary Chain
          Wavelength          [nm]: 
          Detector Type           : 
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            Model                 : 
            Quantum Efficiency [%]: 
            Nominal Gain          : 
            Rise Time         [ps]: 
            Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 
            Field of View Diam ["]: 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
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            Gain                  : 
            Bandwidth             : 
            Date Installed        : 
            Date Removed          : 
            Additional Information: 
          Signal Processing       : 
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            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          : 
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            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           : 
         Moon                     : NO
       Ave. Pass Switch Time   [s]: 60
       Average values for LAGEOS
         Single Shot RMS      [mm]: 15
         # of Obs per NP          : 150
         Use of Semi-trains       : NO
         # of Semi-train Tracks   : N.A.
       Range Gate Width       [ns]: 200 - 10000
       Beam Pointing Accuracy  ["]: 5
       Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.3
       Min. Tracking Elev.   [deg]: 15
       Laser Polarization @emitter: 
       Operation
         Months per Year          : 7
         Days per Week            : N.A.
         Hours per Day            : N.A.
         Staff per Shift          : 1
         System Shared With       : R&D
         Time Allocated to SLR [%]: 40
         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      : 2002-09-20 00:00 UT
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : Days per Week: "N/A (Campaign)"
                                  : Hours per Day: "N/A (Campaign)"
 
 
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  8.   Calibration
 
  8.01 Calibration Type           : PRE+POST
       Target Location            : EXTERNAL
       Target Type                :  CORNER CUBE
       Target Structure           :  METAL POLE
       Number of Targets          : 
       Target Distance(s)      [m]:  10
         Date Measured            : 1990-07-01
         Accuracy             [mm]: 1.0
         Verification             : 1998-07-01
       Return-Rate Controlled     : YES
       Eye-Safe Method            : 
         Additional Information   : 
       Mode of Operation          : SINGLE/FEW PHOTON
       Calibration performed      : 5
       Single Shot RMS        [mm]: 8
       Edit Criterion 1st Chain   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Edit Criterion 2nd Chain   : N.A.
       Application of Cal Data    : LINEAR FIT
       Date Installed             : 1988-03-01
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : Return Rate Controlled: "Approximately YES"
 
 
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  9.   Time and Frequency Standards
 
  9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : 10MHz from GPS receiver
          Model                   : TrueTime XL-DC
          Manufacturer            : TrueTime
          Short Term Stab.  [e-12]: 10
          Long Term Stab.   [e-12]: N.A.
          Time Reference          : GPS
          Synchronization         : GPS
          Epoch Accuracy      [ns]: 100
          Date Installed          : 2002-09-20
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
  9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model  : TrueTime XL-DC
          Manufacturer            : TrueTime
          Date Installed          : 2002-09-20
          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   : ITERATIVE 2.5 SIGMA
       Upload interval            : DAILY
       Date First Applicable      : 1998-02-16 00:00 UT
       Date Last Applicable       : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 11.   Aircraft Detection
 
 11.01 Detection Type             : Radar
       Manufacturer/Provider      : 
       Automatic Laser Shutoff    : 
       Alarms Recorded            : 
       Hazard Distance        [km]: 
       Date Installed             : 1997-03-31
       Date Removed               : 
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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 12.   Meteorological Instrumentation
 
 12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model   : GroWeather Pressure Sensor
          Manufacturer            : Davis Instruments
          Recording Interval      : Effectively PER PASS
          Accuracy          [mbar]: 0.3
          Height Diff to SRP   [m]: 1.0
          Distance from SRP    [m]: 
          Date Installed          : 1998-04-01 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : BI-YEARLY
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Three sensors to check each other
 
 12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model       : GroWeather Temp sensor
          Manufacturer            : Davis Instruments
          Recording Interval      : Effectively PER PASS
          Accuracy         [deg C]: 0.2
          Date Installed          : 1998-04-01 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : BI-YEARLY
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : 
 
 12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model   : GroWeather Humidity sensor
          Manufacturer            : Davis Instruments
          Recording Interval      : Effectively PER PASS
          Accuracy       [% rel h]: 2
          Date Installed          : 1998-04-01 00:00 UT
          Calibration Interval    : BI-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                 : GSI network/CRL
             Date Installed       : 1998-01-01
             Date Removed         : 
             Additional Info      : 
 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                 : CRL Keystone 11m
             Date Installed       : 1994-10-01
             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           : VLBI-CP0
          Instrumentation Type    : VLBI
          Instrumentation Status  : PERMANENT
          DOMES Number            : 21704S004
          CDP Number              : 7327
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: 82.6999 +- 0.002
            dy                 [m]: 53.3244 +- 0.002
            dz                 [m]: 44.2529 +- 0.002
            Date Measured         : 1999-10-12
            Determined by         : Kokusai Kogyo Co Ltd
          Date Installed          : 1994-10-01
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : CRL Keystone 11 m antenna
 
 13.02.02.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
 
          Monument Name           : SLR-PGPS
          Instrumentation Type    : GPS
          Instrumentation Status  : PERMANENT
          DOMES Number            : 21704S005
          CDP Number              : N.A.
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: 70.9489 +- 0.002
            dy                 [m]: 58.7820 +- 0.002
            dz                 [m]: 23.8533 +- 0.002
            Date Measured         : 1999-10-12
            Determined by         : Kokusai Kogyo Co Ltd
          Date Installed          : 1994-10-01
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Ashtech Z-XII with GEODETIC L1/L2
 
 13.02.03.01 Local Ties from the SRP to Other Monuments or Systems on Site
 
          Monument Name           : Koganei KSP
          Instrumentation Type    : SLR
          Instrumentation Status  : PERMANENT
          DOMES Number            : 21704M001
          CDP Number              : 7328
          Differential Components (ITRS)
            dx                 [m]: 78.8938 +- 0.002
            dy                 [m]: 71.9503 +- 0.002
            dz                 [m]: 4.6419 +- 0.002
            Date Measured         : 1997-10-06
            Determined by         : Kokusai Kogyo Co Ltd
          Date Installed          : 1998-03-01
          Date Removed            : 
          Additional Information  : Koganei KSP SLR S2 piller
 
 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                     : Communications Research Lab.
       Mailing Address            : 4-2-1, Nukui-kita, Koganei, 
                                  : 184-8795 Japan
       Website                    : 
       Primary Contact
         Contact Name             : Hiroo Kunimori
         Telephone (primary)      : +81 423-27-7559
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : +81 423-27-6077
         E-mail                   : kuni@crl.go.jp
       Secondary Contact
         Contact Name             : 
         Telephone (primary)      : 
         Telephone (secondary)    : 
         Fax                      : 
         E-mail                   : 
       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   : http://ksp.crl.go.jp/ 
       Hardcopy on File
         Site Map                 : NO
         Site Diagram             : NO
         Horizon Mask             : NO
         Monument Description     : NO
         Site Pictures            : NO
       Additional Information     : 
 
 
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