MZAC Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics

0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Mariano Muller / Updated by Sergio Ruben Cimbaro
     Date Prepared            : 2006-09-25 / 2006-10-03
     Report Type              : NEW / UPDATED
     If Update:
       Previous Site Log       : 
       Modified/Added Sections : 
 
1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : Mendoza Centro
     Four Character ID        : MZAC
     Monument Inscription     : 
     IERS DOMES Number        : 41503M001
     CDP Number               :
     Date Installed           : 2004-06-10
     Geologic Characteristic  :  
       Bedrock Type           : 
       Bedrock Condition      : 
       Fracture Spacing       : 
       Notes                  : 
     Additional Information   : The antenna is mounted on a 2.60 m high
                              : cylindrical metal pipe (fi=12 inches). 
                              : Reference point is the ARP (up=0.0000 m). The
                              : antenna is attached with a forced centering
                              : device.
                              : The elevation mask is 10°


2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Mendoza
     State or Province        : Mendoza
     Country                  : Argentina
     Tectonic Plate           : South America
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       :  1932262.6
       Y coordinate (m)       : -5001226.5
       Z coordinate (m)       : -3444667.9
       Latitude (deg)         : -325342.5
       Longitude (deg)        : -685232.0
       Elevation (m)          :  859.8 m 
     Additional Information   :

3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH Z-XII3
     Serial Number            : LP03371
     Firmware Version         : CD00-1D02 
     Date Installed           : 2004-06-10 00:00 UTC
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

3.x  Receiver Type            :
     Serial Number            :
     Firmware Version         :
     Date Installed           :
     Date Removed             :
     Additional Information   :

4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : ASH701933C_M 
     Serial Number            : CRN 1999100175
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.0000 m
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Degree Offset from North : 0
     Antenna Radome Type      : SNOW
     Date Installed           : 2004-06-10 00:00 UTC
     Date Removed             : (dd-MMM-yyyy hh:mm UT)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

4.x  Antenna Type             :
     Serial Number            :
     Antenna Height (m)       :
     Antenna Reference Point  :
     Degree Offset from North :
     Antenna Radome Type      :
     Date Installed           :
     Date Removed             :
     Additional Information   :

5.   Local Site Ties

5.1  Monument Name            : 
     Site Ref CDP Number      :
     Site Ref Domes Number    :
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 :   m
       dy (m)                 :   m
       dz (m)                 :   m
     Accuracy (mm)            :   
     Date Measured            : 
     Additional Information   :

5.2  Monument Name            : 
     Site Ref CDP Number      :
     Site Ref Domes Number    :
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 :  m
       dy (m)                 :  m
       dz (m)                 :  m
     Accuracy (mm)            :  
     Date Measured            : 
     Additional Information   :

5.x  Monument Name            : 
     Site Ref CDP Number      :
     Site Ref Domes Number    :
     Differential Components from GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 : 
       dy (m)                 : 
       dz (m)                 : 
     Accuracy (mm)            : 
     Date Measured            : 
     Additional Information   :

6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : 
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        :
       Notes                  :

6.x  Standard Type            :
       Frequency              :
       Effective Dates        :
       Notes                  :

7.   Collocation Information

7.1  Instrumentation Type     : 
       Status                 : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  :

7.x  Instrumentation Type     : 
       Status                 : 
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  :

8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

8.1  Humidity Sensor Model    :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (% rel h)     :
       Effective Dates        :
       Notes                  :

8.2  Pressure Sensor Model    :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (mbar)        :
       Height Diff to GPS (m) :
       Effective Dates        :
       Notes                  :

8.3  Temperature Sensor Model :
       Manufacturer           :
       Data Frequency         :
       Accuracy (deg C)       :
       Effective Dates        :
       Notes                  :

8.4  Water Vapor Radiometer   :
       Manufacturer           :
       Distance to GPS (m)    :
       Elev Diff to GPS (m)   :
       Effective Dates        :
       Notes                  :

8.5  Other Instrumentation    : 

9.   On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information

     Agency                   : Unidad de Aplicaciones Geodésicas y Gravimétricas -IANIGLA-CONICET

     Mailing Address          : Av. Ruiz Leal s/n. Parque General San Martín. 
                              : (5500). Ciudad. Mendoza.  
							
				

     Primary Contact Name     : Ing. Ana M. Robín
       Telephone (primary)    : +54-0261-4287029 int. 37	
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : +54-0261-4287370
       E-mail                 : amrobin@lab.cricyt.edu.ar
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Esp. Agrim. Luis Lenzano
       Telephone (primary)    : +54-0261-5244226
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : llenzano@lab.cricyt.edu.ar
     Additional Information   :

10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : Instituto Geografico Militar
     Preferred Abbreviation   : IGM
     Mailing Address          : Instituto Geografico Militar
                              : Division Geodesia - Cabildo 381 
                              : Buenos Aires - 1426 
                              : Republica Argentina
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Sergio Ruben Cimbaro
       Telephone (primary)    : 54-11-4576-5576 int. 187
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : scimbaro@igm.gov.ar
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Eduardo Andres Lauria
       Telephone (primary)    : 54-11-4576-5529 
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 54-11-4576-5529
       E-mail                 : elauria@igm.gov.ar
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)

11.  More Information

     URL for More Information :
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Diagram           : (Y)
       Site Map               : (Y)
       Horizon Mask           : (Y)
       Monument Description   : (Y)
       Site Pictures          : (Y)
     Additional Information   : (multiple lines)
     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions

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                        ANTENNA DIMENSIONS
                        ------------------


          		 ASH701933C_M   SNOW


                        +---------+
                       /     +     \                        <--  0.1280 L2
                      |      +      |                       <--  0.1100 L1
    +-----------------+-------------+------------------+    <--  0.1008 TCR
    |                                                  |
    |                                                  |
    |                                                  |
    |                                                  |
  +-+--------------------------------------------------+-+  <--  0.0378
  +-------------------+-------------+--------------------+  <--  0.0348 BCR
                      |             |
                      |             |
                      +------x------+                       <--  0.0000 BPA=ARP

  <--                      0.3794                      -->




   ARP: Antenna Reference Point
   L1 : L1 Phase Center                   L2 : L2 Phase Center
   TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering
   TGP: Top of Ground Plane               BGP: Bottom of Ground Plane
   TPA: Top of Preamplifier               BPA: Bottom of Preamplifier
   TOP: Top of Pole