RWSN Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics

0.   Form

     Prepared by (full name)  : Mariano Muller
     Date Prepared            : 2006-09-25
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     If Update:
       Previous Site Log       : rwsn_19991210.log
       Modified/Added Sections : 9., 10.
 
1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : Rawson
     Four Character ID        : RWSN
     Monument Inscription     : 
     IERS DOMES Number        : 41513M001
     CDP Number               :
     Date Installed           : 1999-11-10
     Geologic Characteristic  :  
       Bedrock Type           : The bedrock is composed by granodiorite
				(Permic). Above, in discordance there is
				a sequence of jurasic vulcanites and
				tertiary oceanic and continental
				sediments.
       Bedrock Condition      : Horizons of pebbles and sands (Fm. Playa
				Union) together with alluvial deposits
				settled over the structures formerly 
				mentioned during quaternary.
       Fracture Spacing       : No fractures are observed on the surface.
       Notes                  : Extracted from: Geologic chart Hoya 44
				h-i-Rawson. Information provided by:
				Direccion General de Minas y Geologia,
				Email: mineria_chubut@cpsarg.com)
     Additional Information   : 

2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Rawson
     State or Province        : Chubut
     Country                  : Argentina
     Tectonic Plate           : South America
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       :  1956973.3603
       Y coordinate (m)       : -4217335.1937
       Z coordinate (m)       : -4351745.5212
       Latitude (deg)         : -43.2989
       Longitude (deg)        : -65.1072
       Elevation (m)          :  23.99 m
     Additional Information   :

3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : ASHTECH UZ-12
     Serial Number            : UZ119991848
     Firmware Version         : UF00    0A13
     Date Installed           : 1999-11-10
     Date Removed             :
     Additional Information   :

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

4.   GPS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : ASH700936D_M
     Serial Number            : CR 13217
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.0000 m
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP
     Degree Offset from North : 0
     Antenna Radome Type      : No radome
     Date Installed           : 1999-11-10
     Date Removed             :
     Additional Information   :

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                   : Direccion de Catastro de la Prov. del Chubut

     Mailing Address          : Alejandro Maiz 169
				(9103) Rawson
				Prov. del Chubut
				Republica Argentina

     Primary Contact Name     : Agrim. Marcos Orellano
       Telephone (primary)    : +54-02965-48-1450
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : morellano@catastro.com.ar
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : 
       Telephone (primary)    : 
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : 
     Additional Information   :

10.  Responsible Agency (if different from 9.)

     Agency                   : Facultad de Ciencias Astronomicas y Geofisicas
     Mailing Address          : Observatorio La Plata, Paseo del Bosque S/N
                                c/o Universidad Nacional La Plata (UNLP)
				(1900) La Plata / Argentina
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Marķa Paula Natali
       Telephone (primary)    : +54-221-423-6593/94 int 154
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : paula@fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Mariano Muller
       Telephone (primary)    : +54-221-423-6593/94 int 154
       Telephone (secondary)  :
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : mmuller@fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar
     Additional Information   : RWSN station was installed and mainteined in operation
                              : in cooperation with DGFI

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
                        ------------------



          		 ASH700936D_M
			 Screw fixed to a metal tower

                         -----
                     /     +     \                        <-- 0.1350m  L2
                    |      +      |                       <-- 0.1170m  L1
  +-----------------+-------------+------------------+    <-- 0.1090m  TCR
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+  <-- 0.045m
+-------------------+-------------+--------------------+  <-- 0.042m  BCR
                    |             |
		    |     +-+     |
		    +-----|x|-----+   <-- 0.000m ARP
			+-+-+-+       <-- 0.000m
			|     |
                   +----+-----+----+  <-- Metal tower
		   |               |
		   |               |
		   |               |





   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