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Mendeleevo: 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) : Mark Kaufman
Preparer E-mail : mark@imvp.aspnet.ru
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 : Mendeleevo
IERS DOMES Number : 12309S001
CDP Pad ID : 1870
Subnetwork : EUROLAS
Description : AZ EL INTERSECT
Monument Description : N.A.
Monument Inscription : N.A.
Mark Description : N.A.
Date Installed : 1994-04-17
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : CLAY
Additional Information :
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Mendeleevo
State or Province : Moscow region
Country : Russia
Tectonic Plate : Eurasian
Local Time (UTC +/- hours) :
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: 2844670.3
Y coordinate [m]: 2161058.3
Z coordinate [m]: 5266371.9
Latitude [deg]: 56.0267 N
Longitude [deg]: 37.2234 E
Elevation [m]: 256.7
Survey Method :
Date Measured :
Additional Information :
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : MENLAS / SAZHEN-2
4-Character Code : MDVL
CDP System Number : 63
CDP Occupation Number : 01
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]:
East [m]:
Up [m]:
Date Measured :
Date Installed : 1994-04-17
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : CASSEGRAIN
Aperture [m]: 0.3 * 4
Mount : ALT-AZ
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Xmitting Telescope Type : REFRACTOR
Aperture [m]: 0.12
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Tracking Camera Type :
Model :
Manufacturer :
Field of View [deg]: 2
Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 8
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Transmit/Receive Path : SEPARATE
Transmit/Receive Switch :
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 2
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 2
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 2
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 2
Telescope Shelter : ROLL-BACK ROOF
Daylight Filter Type :
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]:
Adjustable Attenuation :
Adjustable Field of View :
Transmit Efficiency :
Receive Efficiency :
Date Installed : 1994-04-17
Date Removed :
Additional Information : The receiving telescope has
: 4 parallel tubes, each of 0.3 m aperture
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5. Laser System Information
5.01 Laser Type : ND:YAG
Model :
Manufacturer :
Number of Amplifiers :
Primary Wavelength [nm]: 1064
Primary Maximum Energy [mJ]: 300
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 300
Xmit Energy Adjustable : NO
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 6000
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 2
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 120 - 420
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.12
Eyesafe : NO
Eyesafe Standard :
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 : 1994-04-17
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Pulse Width (FWHM: 6000-10000
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : PMT
Manufacturer :
Model :
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 6
Nominal Gain :
Rise Time [ps]: 10000
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 3000
Field of View Diam ["]: 240
Date Installed : 1994-04-17
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer :
Model :
Date Installed : 1994-04-17
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : NO
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : FEW PHOTON
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer :
Model :
Resolution [ps]: 400
Precision [ps]: 600
Date Installed : 1994-04-17
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 : NO
GLONASS : NO
Etalon : NO
GNSS : NO
Geosynchronous :
Moon : NO
Ave. Pass Switch Time [s]:
Average values for LAGEOS
Single Shot RMS [mm]:
# of Obs per NP :
Use of Semi-trains :
# of Semi-train Tracks :
Range Gate Width [ns]: 6000
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 30
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 120
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 20
Laser Polarization @emitter:
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 7
Hours per Day : 2 - 15
Staff per Shift : 2
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 : 1994-04-17 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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8. Calibration
8.01 Calibration Type : PRE
Target Location : EXTERNAL
Target Type : FLAT SURFACE
Target Structure : CONCRETE PIER
Number of Targets :
Target Distance(s) [m]: 166
Date Measured :
Accuracy [mm]: 1
Verification :
Return-Rate Controlled : NO
Eye-Safe Method :
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : FEW/MULTI PHOTON
Calibration performed :
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 150
Edit Criterion 1st Chain :
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain :
Application of Cal Data :
Date Installed : 1994-04-17
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : H-MASER
Model :
Manufacturer :
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 0.1
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 0.1
Time Reference : UTC
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 100
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Time Reference: BIPM
9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model :
Manufacturer :
Date Installed :
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 : ITERATIVE n.n SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : ITERATIVE n.n SIGMA
Upload interval : DAILY
Date First Applicable :
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type :
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 : Aneroid M-67
Manufacturer : Russian
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.3
Height Diff to SRP [m]: 0
Distance from SRP [m]:
Date Installed : 1994-04-17 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [deg C]: 1
Date Installed :
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2
Date Installed :
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 : IGS
Date Installed : 1995-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Info : MDVO
13.01.01.02 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 : Institute of Metrology for Time and Space
: (IMVP / GP VNIIFTRI)
Mailing Address : IMVP GP VNIIFTRI, Mendeleevo,
: Moscow region, 141570, Russia
Website :
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Mark Kaufman
Telephone (primary) : +7-095-535-9297
Telephone (secondary) : +7-095-535-9320
Fax : +7-095-534-0609
E-mail : mark@imvp.aspnet.ru
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Anatoly Zhestkov
Telephone (primary) : +7-095-535-9297
Telephone (secondary) : +7-095-535-9320
Fax : +7-095-534-0609
E-mail : mark@imvp.aspnet.ru
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 :
Hardcopy on File
Site Map :
Site Diagram :
Horizon Mask :
Monument Description :
Site Pictures :
Additional Information :
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