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Haleakala: 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) : Daniel J. O`Gara
Preparer E-mail : ogara@lure.ifa.hawaii.edu
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 : LURE Observatory
IERS DOMES Number : 40445M001
CDP Pad ID : 7210
Subnetwork : NASA
Description : MONUMENT
Monument Description : FIXED CARRIAGE BOLT
Monument Inscription : NONE
Mark Description : PUNCH MARK
Date Installed : 1973-03-01
Date Removed :
Geologic Characteristic : BASALT, VOLCANIC CINDER
Additional Information :
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2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Mt. Haleakala
State or Province : Hawaii
Country : USA
Tectonic Plate : Pacific
Local Time (UTC +/- hours) :
Approximate Position
X coordinate [m]: -5466002.311
Y coordinate [m]: -2404427.308
Z coordinate [m]: 2242184.517
Latitude [deg]: 20.7072 N
Longitude [deg]: 203.7441 E
Elevation [m]: 3062.658
Survey Method :
Date Measured :
Additional Information : HEIGHT ABOVE ELLIPSOID
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3. General System Information
3.01 System Name : HOLLAS
4-Character Code : HALL
CDP System Number : 23
CDP Occupation Number : 13
Eccentricity to SRP (if Not Identical With SRP)
North [m]: 0.753 +- 0.001
East [m]: 0.000 +- 0.001
Up [m]: 0.849 +- 0.001
Date Measured : 1993-09-27
Date Installed : 1973-03-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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4. Telescope Information
4.01 Receiving Telescope Type : REFRACTOR
Aperture [m]: 0.40
Mount : AZ-EL, see comments
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Xmitting Telescope Type : N.A.
Aperture [m]:
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Tracking Camera Type : CCD
Model :
Manufacturer : COHO
Field of View [deg]: 0.1
Minimum Magnitude [mag]: 10
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Transmit/Receive Path : COMMON COUDE
Transmit/Receive Switch : PERFORATED MIRROR
Max Slew Rate Az [deg/s]: 10.0
Max Slew Rate El [deg/s]: 10.0
Max Used Tracking Rate Az : 4
Max Used Tracking Rate El : 4
Telescope Shelter : SEALED DOME
Daylight Filter Type : LASER LINE FILTER
Dayl. Filt. Bandwidth [nm]: 0.3
Adjustable Attenuation : RECEIVE
Adjustable Field of View :
Transmit Efficiency : 0.9
Receive Efficiency : 0.7
Date Installed : 1973-03-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information : The telescope is a fixed, north
: facing refractor. There is a flat pointing
: mirror (or beam director) that is mounted
: in a gimbal that is positioned in both
: axes (Az/El). The flat mirror is the
: coelostat. This configuration is like no
: other telescope in the network. It is not
: really a coelostat either since they usually
: have two flat mirrors with the coelostat
: mirror fixed in one axis.
: That is why this device was named the
: lunastat by the folks who built this
: observatory. It has different properties from
: telescopes mounted in AZ/EL or X/Y mounts.
: The most important difference is that there
: are no problems tracking through zenith.
: Our tracking difficulties happen when we are
: pointing low in the north. The flat mirror
: is in a AZ-EL mount. But that is not our
: telescope. Its just a flat reflecting mirror.
: The telescope is in a fixed mount.
: Transmit Efficiency; ~0.9
: Receiver Efficiency: ~0.7
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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]: 200
Secondary Wavelength [nm]: 532
Secondary Max. Energy [mJ]: 140
Xmit Energy Adjustable : YES
Additional Information :
Pulse Width (FWHM) [ps]: 200
Max. Repetition Rate [Hz]: 10
Fullw. Beam Divergence ["]: 30
Theoretical Beam Div :
Measured Beam Div :
Method Used :
Additional Information :
Final Beam Diameter [m]: 0.09
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 : 1984-03-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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6. Receiver System
6.01.01 Primary Chain
Wavelength [nm]: 532
Detector Type : MCP
Manufacturer : ITT
Model : F4129F
Quantum Efficiency [%]: 15
Nominal Gain : 1e6
Rise Time [ps]: 350
Jitter (Single PE)[ps]: 100
Field of View Diam ["]: 360
Date Installed : 1992-07-01
Date Removed :
Amplifier Type :
Manufacturer :
Model :
Gain :
Bandwidth :
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Information:
Signal Processing : CFD
Manufacturer : Tennelec
Model : TC454
Date Installed : 1992-07-01
Date Removed :
Amplitude Measurement : YES
Return-Rate Controlled: YES
Mode of Operation : Few to Multi Photons
Additional Information:
Time of Flight Observ. : INTERVAL
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Model : 5370B
Resolution [ps]: 20
Precision [ps]: 35
Date Installed : 2000-08-14
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) : NO
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]: 11
# of Obs per NP : 100
Use of Semi-trains : NO
# of Semi-train Tracks : N.A.
Range Gate Width [ns]: 2000 - 9500
Beam Pointing Accuracy ["]: 0.5
Angle Encoder Resolution["]: 0.36
Min. Tracking Elev. [deg]: 20
Laser Polarization @emitter:
Operation
Months per Year : 12
Days per Week : 4
Hours per Day : 10
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 : 2000-08-14 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]: 39.1295
Date Measured : 1993-09-27
Accuracy [mm]: 0.9
Verification : FIRST ORDER SURVEY
Return-Rate Controlled : YES
Eye-Safe Method :
Additional Information :
Mode of Operation : MULTI PHOTON
Calibration performed : 5
Single Shot RMS [mm]: 5 - 7
Edit Criterion 1st Chain : ITERATIVE 3.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Application of Cal Data : AVERAGE
Date Installed : 2000-08-14
Date Removed :
Additional Information : Single Shot RMS: 6 +- 1
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9. Time and Frequency Standards
9.01.01 Frequency Standard Type : Rubidium disciplined by GPS
Model : XL-DC 151-358-108-2
Manufacturer : TrueTime
Short Term Stab. [e-12]: 10
Long Term Stab. [e-12]: 3
Time Reference : GPS
Synchronization : GPS
Epoch Accuracy [ns]: 100
Date Installed : 1999-09-21
Date Removed :
Additional Information : This Truetime model contains the
: Stanford PRS10 Rubidium Frequency
: Standard
: Epoch Accuracy: <100
9.02.01 GNSS Timing Rcvr Model : XL-DC 151-358-108-2
Manufacturer : TrueTime
Date Installed : 1999-05-10
Date Removed :
Additional Information : CNS clock used for comparisons
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 3.0 SIGMA
Edit Criterion 2nd Chain : N.A.
Upload interval : AFTER EACH SHIFT
Date First Applicable : 2000-08-14 HH:MM UT
Date Last Applicable :
Additional Information :
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11. Aircraft Detection
11.01 Detection Type : MOUNT OBSERVER
Manufacturer/Provider :
Automatic Laser Shutoff :
Alarms Recorded :
Hazard Distance [km]:
Date Installed : 1973-03-01
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
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12. Meteorological Instrumentation
12.01.01 Pressure Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [mbar]: 0.1
Height Diff to SRP [m]: ~+2
Distance from SRP [m]:
Date Installed : 2000-08-14 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.02.01 Temp Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [deg C]: 0.5
Date Installed : 2000-08-14 HH:MM UT
Calibration Interval : YEARLY
Date Removed :
Additional Information :
12.03.01 Humidity Sensor Model : MET3
Manufacturer : Paroscientific
Recording Interval : PER PASS
Accuracy [% rel h]: 2
Date Installed : 2000-08-14 HH:MM 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 : IGS
Date Installed : 1999-01-01
Date Removed :
Additional Info :
13.01.01.02 GNSS : NO
Date Installed :
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 : NO
Date Installed :
Date Removed :
Additional Info : VLBI on anohter island at Kokee Park
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 : 7120
Instrumentation Type : SLR
Instrumentation Status : UNOCCUPIED
DOMES Number : 40445M002
CDP Number : 7120
Differential Components (ITRS)
dx [m]:
dy [m]:
dz [m]:
Date Measured : N.A.
Determined by : NASA/BFEC
Date Installed : N.A.
Date Removed : N.A.
Additional Information : OCCUPATION BY MOBLAS 1 IN 1980
: DURING HOLLAS REFURBISHMENT
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 : UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
: INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY
Mailing Address : POST OFFICE BOX 209
: KULA,HAWAII USA 96790
Website :
Primary Contact
Contact Name : Dan O`Gara
Telephone (primary) : +1-808-876-7600 x.106
Telephone (secondary) : +1-808-243-5985
Fax : +1-808-876-7603
E-mail : ogara@lure.ifa.hawaii.edu
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Mike Maberry
Telephone (primary) : +1-808-876-7600
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : +1-808-876-7603
E-mail : maberry@koa.ifa.hawaii.edu
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://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/ifa/ifa.html
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : YES
Site Diagram : YES
Horizon Mask : YES
Monument Description : YES
Site Pictures : YES
Additional Information :
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