TSKT Site Information Form (site log)
     International GNSS Service
     See Instructions at:
       ftp://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/station/general/sitelog_instr.txt
 
 
0.   Form
 
     Prepared by (full name)  : Stuart Elson
     Date Prepared            : 2017-06-16
     Report Type              : UPDATE
     If Update:
      Previous Site Log       : tskt_20160830.log
      Modified/Added Sections : 3.7, 3.8

  
1.   Site Identification of the GNSS Monument

     Site Name                : Tusket NSACS
     Four Character ID        : TSKT
     Monument Inscription     : 229012
     IERS DOMES Number        : 
     CDP Number               : 
     Monument Description     : PILLAR
       Height of the Monument : 1.50 (m)
       Monument Foundation    : BEDROCK
       Foundation Depth       : 0.00 (m)
     Marker Description       : Brass thread embedded in concrete monument.
     Date Installed           : 2013-04-09T00:00Z
     Geologic Characteristic  : CONCRETE BLOCK
       Bedrock Type           : 
       Bedrock Condition      : 
       Fracture Spacing       : 
       Fault zones nearby     :
         Distance/activity    :
     Additional Information   : The GPS reference mark is a brass, 5/8"
                              : thread.
                              : The thread is part of the Canadian Base
                              : Network
                              : concrete pillar monument.
                              : The geological characteristics are available
                              : from NRCan.
                              : 2015-01-23 (Jason  Bond, SNS)
                              : NRCan #: NS29012


2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Tusket
     State or Province        : NS
     Country                  : Canada
     Tectonic Plate           : North American
     Approximate Position (ITRF)
       X coordinate (m)       : 1875938.79
       Y coordinate (m)       : -4206128.10
       Z coordinate (m)       : 4397681.95
       Latitude (N is +)      : +435211.71
       Longitude (E is +)     : -0655747.03
       Elevation (m,ellips.)  : -2.00  
     Additional Information   : 2013-06-06 (Jason Bond, SNSMR) 
                              : TSKT is a continuously tracking GNSS site of
                              : the NSACS network.
                              : The GNSS antenna is located on CBN 229012
                              : (concrete pillar)near the Department of
                              : Natural Resources building
                              : 404 Highway 308 North, Tusket, NS.
                              : The receiver is located in the shed nearby.
                              : 2014-02-21 (Jason Bond, SNSMR)
                              : Added address information above


3.   GNSS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE NETR9
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS
     Serial Number            : 5301K56147
     Firmware Version         : 4.62
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0
     Date Installed           : 2013-04-09T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2013-12-30T14:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 


3.2  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE NETR9
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS
     Serial Number            : 5301K56147
     Firmware Version         : 4.81
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0
     Date Installed           : 2013-12-30T14:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2014-02-27T09:30Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 2013-12-30 (DJB) 

                              : Remote Firmware Update by Doug Powell, Cansel
                              : 2014-02-27 (DJB)
                              : Ethernet card failed

3.3  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE NETR9
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS
     Serial Number            : 5101K72987
     Firmware Version         : 4.81
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0
     Date Installed           : 2014-02-27T13:10Z
     Date Removed             : 2014-02-28T14:10Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 2014-02-27 (DJB) 

                              : Temporary replacement (no RTCM capability)

3.4  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE NETR9
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS
     Serial Number            : 5341K46243
     Firmware Version         : 4.81
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0
     Date Installed           : 2014-02-28T14:15Z
     Date Removed             : 2015-01-22T00:00Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 2014-02-27 (DJB) 

                              : Warranty replacement
                              : 2014-07-31 (DJB)
                              : Removed "S/N" from serial number

3.5  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE NETR9
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS
     Serial Number            : 5341K46243
     Firmware Version         : 4.70
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0
     Date Installed           : 2015-01-22T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2015-03-28T03:11Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 2015-01-22 (BD) 

                              : Receiver was inadvertently reset to default
                              : (F/W) 4.70

3.6  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE NETR9
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS
     Serial Number            : 5341K46243
     Firmware Version         : 4.93
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0
     Date Installed           : 2015-03-28T03:11Z
     Date Removed             : 2015-06-29T21:34Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 2015-03-28 (BD) 

                              : Receiver Firmware Update to 4.93

3.7  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE NETR9
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS
     Serial Number            : 5341K46243
     Firmware Version         : 5.01
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0
     Date Installed           : 2015-06-29T21:40Z
     Date Removed             : 2017-06-09T21:34Z
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 


3.8  Receiver Type            : TRIMBLE NETR9
     Satellite System         : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS
     Serial Number            : 5341K46243
     Firmware Version         : 5.22
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0
     Date Installed           : 2017-06-09T21:38Z
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : 
     Additional Information   : 


3.x  Receiver Type            : (A20, from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
     Satellite System         : (GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+SBAS)
     Serial Number            : (A20, but note the first A5 is used in SINEX)
     Firmware Version         : (A11)
     Elevation Cutoff Setting : 
     Date Installed           : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Temperature Stabiliz.    : (none or tolerance in degrees C)
     Additional Information   : 



4.   GNSS Antenna Information

4.1  Antenna Type             : TRM59900.00     NONE
     Serial Number            : 5247360664
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 000.0771
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 000.0000
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 000.0000
     Alignment from True N    : 0.0
     Antenna Radome Type      : NONE
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : Times Microwave LMR600
     Antenna Cable Length     : 100.00 (m)
     Date Installed           : 2013-04-09T00:00Z
     Date Removed             : 2016-08-30T13:40Z
     Additional Information   : Attempted to re-orientate antenna to True N. 
                              : Antenna cable restricts rotation. Set at 30
                              : deg.
                              : 2013-10-08 (Jason Bond, SNSMR)
                              : Re-orientated antenna to North (0 deg).
                              : 2014-07-31 DJB
                              : Updated antenna diagram


4.2  Antenna Type             : TRM59900.00     NONE
     Serial Number            : 5444361642
     Antenna Reference Point  : BPA
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  : 000.0771
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 000.0000
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  : 000.0000
     Alignment from True N    : 0.0
     Antenna Radome Type      : NONE
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : Times Microwave LMR600
     Antenna Cable Length     : 100.00 (m)
     Date Installed           : 2016-08-30T15:25Z
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Additional Information   : 


4.x  Antenna Type             : (A20, from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
     Serial Number            : (A*, but note the first A5 is used in SINEX)
     Antenna Reference Point  : (BPA/BCR/XXX from "antenna.gra"; see instr.)
     Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m)  :(F8.4)
     Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) :(F8.4)
     Marker->ARP East Ecc(m)  :(F8.4)
     Alignment from True N    : 
     Antenna Radome Type      : (A4 from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
     Radome Serial Number     : 
     Antenna Cable Type       : (vendor & type number)
     Antenna Cable Length     :  (m)
     Date Installed           : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Date Removed             : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Additional Information   : 


5.   Surveyed Local Ties
5.x  Tied Marker Name         : 
     Tied Marker Usage        : (SLR/VLBI/LOCAL CONTROL/FOOTPRINT/etc)
     Tied Marker CDP Number   : (A4)
     Tied Marker DOMES Number : (A9)
     Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
       dx (m)                 :  
       dy (m)                 :  
       dz (m)                 :  
     Accuracy (mm)            :  
     Survey method            : (GPS CAMPAIGN/TRILATERATION/TRIANGULATION/etc)
     Date Measured            : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
     Additional Information   : 


6.   Frequency Standard

6.1  Standard Type            : INTERNAL
       Input Frequency        : 
       Effective Dates        : 2013-04-09
       Notes                  : 


6.x  Standard Type            : (INTERNAL or EXTERNAL H-MASER/CESIUM/etc)
       Input Frequency        : (if external)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : 


7.   Collocation Information

7.x  Instrumentation Type     : (GPS/GLONASS/DORIS/PRARE/SLR/VLBI/TIME/etc)
       Status                 : (PERMANENT/MOBILE)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : 


8.   Meteorological Instrumentation

8.1.x  Humidity Sensor Model  : 
       Manufacturer           : 
       Serial Number          : 
       Data Sampling Interval :  (sec) 
       Accuracy (% rel h)     : (% rel h) (% rel h)
       Aspiration             : (UNASPIRATED/NATURAL/FAN/etc)
       Height Diff to Ant     :  (m)
       Calibration date       : (CCYY-MM-DD)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : 


8.2.x  Pressure Sensor Model  : 
       Manufacturer           : 
       Serial Number          : 
       Data Sampling Interval :  (sec)
       Accuracy               :  (hPa)
       Aspiration             : 
       Height Diff to Ant     : (CCYY-MM-DD) (m)
       Calibration date       : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Effective Dates        : 
       Notes                  : 


8.3.x  Temp. Sensor Model     : 
       Manufacturer           : 
       Serial Number          : 
       Data Sampling Interval :  (sec)
       Accuracy               :  (deg C)
       Aspiration             : (UNASPIRATED/NATURAL/FAN/etc)
       Height Diff to Ant     :  (m)
       Calibration date       : (CCYY-MM-DD)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : 


8.4.x Water Vapor Radiometer  :
       Manufacturer           :
       Serial Number          :
       Distance to Antenna    : (m)
       Height Diff to Ant     : (m)
       Calibration date       : (CCYY-MM-DD)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Notes                  : (multiple lines)


8.5.x Other Instrumentation   : (multiple lines)

9.   Local Ongoing Conditions Possibly Affecting Computed Position

9.1.x  Radio Interferences    : (TV/CELL PHONE ANTENNA/RADAR/etc)
       Observed Degradations  : (SN RATIO/DATA GAPS/etc)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Additional Information : 


9.2.x  Multipath Sources      : (METAL ROOF/DOME/VLBI ANTENNA/etc)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Additional Information : (multiple lines)


9.3.x  Signal Obstructions    : (TREES/BUILDLINGS/etc)
       Effective Dates        : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Additional Information : (multiple lines)

10.  Local Episodic Effects Possibly Affecting Data Quality

10.1   Date                   : 2015-01-21/2014-01-26
       Event                  : DATA PORT SHUT DOWN BY PROVINCIAL IT,


10.x   Date                   : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
       Event                  : (TREE CLEARING/CONSTRUCTION/etc)


11.  On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information

     Agency                   : SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA
     Preferred Abbreviation   : SNS
     Mailing Address          : 1505 Barrington St., Halifax, NS 
     Primary Contact
       Contact Name           : Jason Bond
       Telephone (primary)    : +1-902-237-9466
       Telephone (secondary)  : +1-902-424-4166
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : bondjd@gov.ns.ca
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : 
       Telephone (primary)    : 
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : 
     Additional Information   : 


12.  Responsible Agency (if different from 11.)

     Agency                   : (multiple lines)
     Preferred Abbreviation   : (A10)
     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   :

13.  More Information

     Primary Data Center      : SNS
     Secondary Data Center    : NRCan
     URL for More Information : http://
     Hardcopy on File
       Site Map               : 
       Site Diagram           : 
       Horizon Mask           : 
       Monument Description   : 
       Site Pictures          : 
     Additional Information   :

     Antenna Graphics with Dimensions




TRM59900.00

                         -----
                     /           \
                    |             |
  +-------------------------------------------------+     <--  0.1790  TCR
  |                                                 |
  |                                                 |
  |                                                 |
  |                                                 |
+-+-------------------------------------------------+-+   <--  0.1151
+-------------------+-------------+-------------------+   <--  0.1120  BCR
<--                 |    0.3810   |                 -->
                   =|     +-+     |
                   +======| |======+                      <--  0.0770  BPA=ARP
                   |   SECO Mount  |
                   |      +-+      |
-------------------+======| |======+-----------------     <--  0.0000  MRP
|                                                   |
|                  Concrete Pillar                  |
|                                                   |

ARP: Antenna Reference Point           MRP: Monument Reference Point
TCR: Top of Chokering                  BCR: Bottom of Chokering
BPA: Bottom of Preamplifier