Metsahovi

SLR System Configuration Definition


		     SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DEFINITION                           
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SYSTEM NAME:    METSAHOVI
PAD ID NO.:     7805
ADDRESS:        FINNISH GEODETIC INSTITUTE, METSAHOVI GEODETIC OBSERVATORY
		ILMALANKATU 1A, 00240 HELSINKI, FINLAND
CONTACT:        MATTI PAUNONEN
PHONE:          358-0-264994
FAX:            358-0-264995
E-MAIL:         GEODEET@CSC.FI


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		   SECTION 1.0 - SYSTEM RANGING CAPABILITY
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SECTION 1.1 SYSTEM RANGING FEATURES
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FEATURES           /CURRENT RANGING /  RANGING        / DATE   /    FUTURE    /
		   /CAPABILITY      /  PHOTOELECTRON  /        /    RANGING   /
							       /    CAPABILITY/
===============================================================================
Calibration:
Internal           /     NO         /                 /        /              /
External           /     YES        /    25-2500      / 5-20-94/    NA        /


* Internal Calibration: Refers to the capability for ranging to a
  target within the system.                                                    
									       
* External Calibration: Refers to the capability for ranging to
  terrestrial targets.


SECTION 1.2 ADVANCED SYSTEM RANGING FEATURES
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TARGET             /CURRENT RANGING /  RANGING        / DATE   /    FUTURE    /
		   /CAPABILITY      /  PHOTOELECTRON  /        /    RANGING   /
							       /    CAPABILITY/
===============================================================================
Two-Color Capability/     NO        /                 /        /              /
Manual Track        /     NO        /                 /        /              /

Tracking:
Semi-Automated      /     YES       /      25-2500    /5-20-94 /              /
Fully Automated     /               /                 /        /              /


Section 1.3  System Ranging Targets
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TARGET             /CURRENT RANGING /  RANGING        / DATE   /   FUTURE    /
		   /CAPABILITY      /  PHOTOELECTON   /        /   RANGING   /
							       /   CAPABILITY/
==============================================================================

STARLETTE          /      YES       /     25-         /5-20-94 /              
STELLA             /      YES       /     25-         /5-20-94 /              
ERS-1              /      YES       /     25-         /5-20-94 /              
AJISAI             /      YES       /     25-         /5-20-94 /              
TOPEX              /      YES       /     25-         /5-20-94 /              
LAGEOS 1           /      YES       /     25-         /5-20-94 /     1       
LAGEOS 2           /      YES       /     25-         /5-20-94 /     1       
ETALON 1           /      YES       /     25-         /5-20-94 /     1       
ETALON 2           /      YES       /     25-         /5-20-94 /     1       
GLONASS 3          /  NOT TESTED    /                 /        /     1       
GPS-3,5            /  NOT TESTED    /                 /        /     1       
Geosynchronous     /      NO        /                 /        /             
Satellite          /                /                 /        /             
Moon               /      NO        /                 /        /     NA      



	   SECTION 2.0 - HARDWARE CONFIGURATION / CAPABILITY
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SECTION 2.1 LASER CONFIGURATION CATEGORY 
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LASER                     /  SPECIFICATIONS  /   DATE    /   FUTURE   / APPROX./
			  /                  /           /   CHANGES  / DATE   /
================================================================================

Type of Laser Medium      /   ND:YAG         / 5-20-94   /            /        /
Energy / Pulse (mJ)       /   50           mJ/ 5-20-94   /            /        /
Pulsewidth (ps)           /   3000         ps/ 8-20-94   /            /        /
Beam Size                 /   60 MM          / 5-20-94   /            /        /
Beam Divergence(Half Angle)   150    microrad/ 5-20-94   /            /        /
Beam Divergence Control   /   NA             / 5-20-94   /            /        /
Amplitude Stability       /   10            %/ 5-20-94   /            /        /
Timing Stability          /   3000         ns/ 5-20-94   /            /        /
Transverse Mode Structure /   SINGLE MODE  cm/ 5-20-94   /            /        /
Ranging Wavelength(s)     /   532          nm/ 5-20-94   /            /        /
Repetition Rate           /   0.5          Hz/           /            /        /
Other                     /                  /           /            /        /


SECTION 2.2 MOUNT CONFIGURATION CATAGORY
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SECTION 2.2.1
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TELESCOPE/ MOUNT          /  SPECIFICATIONS  /   DATE    /   FUTURE   / APPROX./
			  /                  /           /   CHANGES  / DATE   /
================================================================================

Telescope Type            /  REFLECTOR       /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Biaxial Telescope         /  YES             /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Monoaxial Telescope       /  NO              /           /            /        /
Mount Type                /  EQUATORIAL      /  5-20-94  / AZIMUTHAL  /    -95 /
Field of View             /  1.5 mrad        /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Focal Length              /  1730 mm         /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Magnification             /                  /           /            /        /


Pointing Accuracy         /  300 urad        /  5-20-94  /            /        /
After STARCAL             


Satellite:               
Common T/R Optical Path   /  NO              /           /            /        /
Separate T/R Optical Path /  YES             /  5-20-94  /            /        /


Calibration:
Common T/R Optical Path   /                  /           /            /        /
Separate T/R Optical Path /  YES             /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Orthogonality of Axes     /  300 urad        /  5-20-94  /            /        /


Wobble on Each Axis:
Elevation                 /  NA              /           /            /        /
Azimuth                   /  NA              /           /            /        /


Elevation                 /                  /           /            /        /
 - Range                  /  95 DEG          /  5-20-94  /            /
 - Encoder Resolution     /  6 ARCSEC (STEP) /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Position Jitter        /  30   "          /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Maximum EL Velocity    /  1 DEG/S         /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Maximum EL Acceleration/  1.5 DEG/S/S     /           /            /        /




Azimuth                   /                  /           /            /        /
 - Range                  /  540 DEG.        /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Encoder Resolution     /  6 ARCSEC(STEP)  /           /            /        /
 - Position Jitter        /  30 ARCSEC       /           /            /        /
 - Maximum Az Velocity    /  1 DEG/S         /           /            /        /
 - Maximum Az Acceleration/  1.5 DEG/S/S     /           /            /        /


PRIMARY MIRROR            /                  /           /            /        /
Type                      /  PARABOLIC       /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Clear Aperture (CA)       /  630 MM          /           /  1000 MM   /    -94 /
Focal Length              /  1730 MM         /           /            /        /
Optical Coating           /  SIO2            /           /            /        /


SECONDARY MIRROR          /  NA              /           /            /        /
Type                      /                  /           /            /        /
Clear Aperture (CA)       /                  /           /            /        /
Focal Length              /                  /           /            /        /
Optical Coating           /                  /           /            /        /


TERTIARY MIRROR           /  NA              /           /            /        /
Type                      /                  /           /            /        /
Clear Aperture            /                  /           /            /        /


COUDE MIRRORS             /                  /           /            /        /
Type                      /  NA              /           /            /        /
Clear Aperture            /                  /           /            /        /
Optical Coating           /                  /           /            /        /



SECTION 2.3 OPTICAL CONFIGURATION CATAGORY
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TRANSMIT/ RECEIVE OPTICS  /  SPECIFICATIONS  /   DATE    /   FUTURE   / APPROX./
			  /                  /           /   CHANGES  / DATE   /
================================================================================

T/R Coupling Scheme:
 - Type                   /  DIRECT          /           /            /        /
 - Coupling Efficiency    /  90%             /           /            /        /
Spatial Filter:           /                  /           /            /        /
 - Field of View          /  1.5 MRAD        /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Band-Pass Filter:         /  YES             /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Type                   /  INTERFERENCE    /  5-20-94  /            /        /


 - Bandwidth              /  3 NM            /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Blocking Bandwidth     / X-RAY TO FIR     /           /            /        /
 -Transmission Efficiency /  50 %            /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Receive Signal Amplitude
Control Mechanism         /  PMT VOLTAGE     /  5-20-94  /            /        /



SECTION 2.4 TRANSMIT/ RECEIVE (T/R) ELECTRONICS CONFIGURATION SECTION
=====================================================================


T/R ELECTRONICS            / SPECIFICATIONS  /   DATE    /   FUTURE   / APPROX./
			   /                 /           /   CHANGES  / DATE   /
================================================================================
			  
Transmit Detector:           PHOTODIODE
 - Quantum Efficiency      /   30%           /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Gain                    /   1             /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Bandwidth               /   250 MHz       /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Jitter (single pe)      /   NA            /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 
 - Impulse Response
 - Pulse Width             /   3 ns          /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Rise Time               /   1.5 ns        /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Dynamic Range           /   100           /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Receive Detector(s)        /   PMT           /           /            /        /
 - Quantum Efficiency      /    8% (OR LESS) /  8-20-94  /            /        /
 - Gain                    /   10E7          /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Bandwidth               /   150 MHz       /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Jitter (single pe)      /   500 ps        /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Impulse Response Pulse Width 4000 ps      /  5-20-94  /
 - Dynamic Range           /   100           /  5-20-94  /            /        /
Amplifier                  /                 /           /            /        /
 - Type:                   /   NA            /           /            /        /
 - Bandwidth:              /   NA            /           /            /        /
 - Jitter:                 /   NA            /           /            /        /
 - Dynamic Range           /   NA            /           /            /        /
TARGET IMAGING Capability  /                 /           /            /        /
 - Type of camera          / CCD, INTENSIFIER/  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Gain                    /   1, 10000      /           /            /        /
 - Sensitivity             /                 /           /            /        /
Signal Processing Technique/                 /           /            /        /
 - Type of Device          /                 /  5-20-94  /            /        /

 - CFD:                    / TENNELEC 454    /  5-20-94  /
 - Length of External
   Delay Cable             /    530 mm       /
 - Bandwidth               /    200 MHz      /           /            /        /
 - Dynamic Range(pe)       /    25-2500      /           /            /        /
 - Jitter                  /    NA           /           /            /        /

EVENT TIMER or TIME OF FLIGHT MEASUREMENT?  TOF (HP 5370B)
 - Clock Frequency         /    5 MHz ext.   /  5-20-94  /            /        /
 - Number of Channels      /    2            /           /            /        /
 - Number of Verniers      /    2            /           /            /        /
 - Minimum Dead Time       /    0            /           /            /        /
 - Time Resolution         /    20 ps        /           /            /        /
 - Aggregate Jitter        /    60 ps        /           /            /        /
Amplitude Measurement      /    YES          /           /            /        /
 - Type of Device          /  DIG. OSCILLOSC./           /            /        /
 - Bandwidth               /  200 MHz        /           /            /        /
 - Accuracy                /                 /           /            /        /
 - Part of Data Stream?    /    NOT YET      /           /            /        /
System Delay Calibration   /  EXTERNAL       /           /            /        /
Internal Calibration Capability
Location of Target(s)      /                 /           /            /        /
Range of Target(s)         /                 /           /            /        /
External Calibration Capability
Location of Target(s)      /  HORIZONTAL     /           /            /        /
Range(s) of Target(s)      /  337 m          /           /            /        /




SECTION 2.6 TIMING CONFIGURATION SECTION
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TIMING                    /  SPECIFICATIONS  /   DATE    /   FUTURE   / APPROX./
			  /                  /           /   CHANGES  / DATE   /
================================================================================

Frequency Standard(s) used/  H-MASER         / 5-20-94   /            /        /
Frequencies               /  5 MHz           /           /            /        /
Short-Term Stability      /   NA             /           /            /        /
Long-Term Stability       /DRIFT LT.100 ns/D /           /            /        /
Epoch Time Measurement:   /                  /           /            /        /
 - Type of Device         /  GPS EVENT TIMER /           /            /        /
 - Resolution             /  100 ns          /           /            /        /
 - Timing Closure         /  TTL PULSE       /           /            /        /






SECTION 2.7 METEOROLOGICAL SENSORS CONFIGURATION CATAGORY
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METEOROLOGICAL SENSORS    /  SPECIFICATIONS  /   DATE    /   FUTURE   / APPROX./
			  /                  /           /   CHANGES  / DATE   /
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Thermometer               / PSYKROMETER, DRY / 5-20-94   /            /        /
Type                      / LAMBRECHT 320026 /           /            /        /
Accuracy (calibrated)     / 0.5 DEG. C       /           /            /        /
Resolution                / 0.2 DEG. C       /           /            /        /
Range                     / -20...+60 DEG. C /           /            /        /
Barometric Pressure System/ ALTIMETER        /           /            /        /
Type                      / THOMMEN 3B4      /           /            /        /
Accuracy (calibrated)     / 0.5 hPa          /           /            /        /
Range                     / 890...1060 hPa   /           /            /        /
Relative Humidity System  / PSYKROMETER,WET/D/           /            /        /
Type                      / LAMBRECHT 320026 /           /            /        /
System Accuracy           / 5%               /           /            /        /
Resolution                / 1%               /           /            /        /
System Range              / 5%-100%          /           /            /        /
Wind Measurement System   /    NA            /           /            /        /
Type                      /                  /           /            /        /
Type:                     /                  /           /            /        /
Sensor                    /                  /           /            /        /
Range                     /                  /           /            /        /
Accuracy                  /                  /           /            /        /
Resolution                /                  /           /            /        /
Threshold                 /                  /           /            /        /




	   SECTION 4.0 SURVEY MEASUREMENT CONFIGURATION / CAPABILITY
	   =========================================================


SECTION 4.1 SURVEY MEASUREMENTS
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SURVEYING INSTRUMENT      /        ACCURACY          /       PRECISION
============================================================================
 WILD T2002 TACHYMETER    /        1 mm              /
 ZEISS Ni 002 LEVEL       /      0.5 mm              / 
 ASHTECH P-12 GPS         /        5 mm              /



SECTION 4.2 SURVEY ANALYSIS
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SURVEY ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE
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* (PLEASE GIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE TECHNIQUE USED)
*  Range and angles measured accurately by normal precise geodetic means
*  (tachymeter, theodolites). Height differences checked by precise levelling.
   Calculations checked by GPS measurements. Errors cannot be more than 5 mm. 




SECTION 4.3 SURVEY CALIBRATION TARGET 
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   External calibration target for the laser


TARGET / TYPE / RANGE   / AZ   / EL  / RANGE     / RANGE / SHORT     / LONG 
       /      / ACCURACY/      /     / PRECISION /       / TERM      / TERM
       /      /         /      /     /           /       / STABILITY / STABILITY
===============================================================================
   1   /FLAT  /  5 mm   /183.1 /-1.32/  1 mm     /337.909/ 1 mm      / 5 mm
   2   /      /         /      /     /           /       /           /
   3   /      /         /      /     /           /       /           /
   4   /      /         /      /     /           /       /           /






SECTION 4.4 ECCENTRICITY DETERMINATION
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    From the station marker SF348 to the reference point of SLR 7805
    (cross point of the axes)


			/     NORTH        /       EAST        /         UP
===============================================================================
Mean Value              /  -17.452 m       /     3.555 m       /    5.223 m
Accuracy                /    0.002 m       /     0.002 m       /    0.001 m


Precision               /                  /                   /
Short Term Stability    /                  /                   /
Long Term Stability     /                  /                   /





	      SECTION 5.0 CALIBRATION TECHNIQUE / CAPABILITY 
	      ==============================================



SECTION 5.1 CALIBRATION DEVICES AND FREQUENCY
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			   //                         FREQUENCY
===============================================================================
DEVICE/ FEATURE            /     SATELLITE  /   PASS /   DAY  /  MONTH /  YEAR
===============================================================================
Event Timer                /                /        /        /        /   
Time of Flight Devices     /                /        /        /        /
Discriminator              /                /        /        /        /
Pressure Sensor            /                /        /        /        /   YES
Temperature Sensor         /                /        /        /        /   YES
Timing System              /     GPS        /        /        /        /
System Delay               /                /  YES   /        /        /




		SECTION 6.0 SYSTEM TIMING CLOSURE CONFIGURATION
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SECTION 6.1  TIMING CLOSURE
===========================


Reference Time:          GPS
Accuracy of Timing:      300 NS
Modeling of Time Drift:    NA






	  SECTION 7.0 SYSTEM DATA ANALYSIS CONFIGURATION / CAPABILITY
	  ===========================================================


SECTION 7.1 DATA ANALYSIS
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DATA CORRECTIONS                      ( YES : NO ) / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
=============================================================================

7.1.1  Transmit Signal Amplitudes:       NO        /


7.1.2  Receive Signal Amplitudes:        NO        /


7.1.3  Timing                            NO        /


7.1.4  Instrument Non-Linearities        NO        /


7.1.5  Geometric Corrections             NO        /


7.1.6  Atmosphere                        NO        /  SINCE DEC. 94







SECTION 7.2  System Delay Computation:
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SYSTEM DELAY COMPUTATION FREQUENCY     /  ( YES : NO )  /ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
===============================================================================


7.2.1  Shot by Shot:                   /      NO        /


7.2.2  Burst or Short Time Aggregate:  /                /


7.2.3  Aggregate:                      /                /





SECTION 7.3 DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES / CAPABILITIES
===================================================



7.3.1  Normal Point Computation:           YES  (IN QUICK-LOOK)                       



7.3.2  Fitting Routine  (Algorithms):    HERSTMONCEAUX PROGRAM



7.3.3  Noise Filtering and Editing Procedures:  MEDIAN FIT TO O-C           
					  DEVIATIONS USING POLYNOMIALS,
					  2.5 SIGMA REJECTION LIMIT,
					   EACH PASS CHECKED  . ALSO
					    KEPLER ORBIT FITTING USED.

7.3.4  Data Quality Control Procedures:   PASS RMS CONTROLLED



7.3.5  System Computational Capability:   486 PC, 286 PC IN TRACKING






		   SECTION 8.0  SYSTEM ATMOSPHERIC TECHNIQUES 
		   ==========================================



SECTION 8.1 ATMOSPHERIC MODEL
=============================

8.1  Atmospheric Model Used:


* ( PLEASE DESCRIBE THE MODEL IN AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE ) 


      DATA NOT CORRECTED FOR REFRACTION                






	       SECTION 9.0   SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
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SECTION 9.1 RANGING SYSTEM ERRORS
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RANGING SYSTEM ERRORS       /  ACCURACY  /  1 SIGMA   / PEAK - PEAK /   DATE   /
================================================================================


Temporal Stability          /            /            /             / 5-27-94 /
Wavefront Distortion        /    NA      /    NA      /             /          /
Signal Strength Dependence  /    NA      /            /             /          /
Calibration Path            /    5 mm    /            /             /          /
Mount Eccentricities        /    5 mm    /            /             /          /
Meteorological Measurement  /    5 mm    /            /             /          /
Event Timer                 /    -       /     -      /             /          /
Time of Flight Measurement  /            /   700 ps   /             /          /
Epoch Time Measurement      /   300 ns   /   100 ns   /             /          /
Data Analysis               /            /            /             /          /
Normal Point Computation    /            /            /             /          /
System Delay Computation    /            /   100 PS   /             /          /
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