MPLA 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       : mpla_20021029.log
      Modified/Added Sections : 3.1,10.
     
1.   Site Identification of the GPS Monument

     Site Name                : Mar del Plata
     Four Character ID        : MPLA
     Monument Inscription     :
     IERS DOMES Number        : 41521M001
     CDP Number               :
     Date Installed           : 2002-06-12      
     Geologic Characteristic  :             
       Bedrock Type           :              
       Bedrock Condition      :
       Fracture Spacing       :
       Notes                  :
     Additional Information   : The point stands on the quay of the local
                              : port near tide gauge mark (about 5m). The
                              : Antenna is fixed on a metal tower of 2 m
                              : of height in respect to the harbour ground.                                  

2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Mar del Plata
     State or Province        : Buenos Aires
     Country                  : Argentina
     Tectonic Plate           : South America
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       :  2700316.8323
       Y coordinate (m)       : -4243736.7234
       Z coordinate (m)       : -3908569.7329
       Latitude (deg)         : -38.0356
       Longitude (deg)        : -57.5311
       Elevation (m)          :  20  m
     Additional Information   :

3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : LEICA MC1000
     Serial Number            : 10330ASY-03
     Firmware Version         :    
     Date Installed           : 2002-06-12     
     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             : LEIAT504 
     Serial Number            : 10839ASY
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.000 m
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP
     Degree Offset from North : 0
     Antenna Radome Type      : LEIS
     Date Installed           : 2002-06-12    
     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.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                   : INIDEP

     Mailing Address         : Mar del Plata
                               Prov. de Buenos Aires    
                               Republica Argentina

     Primary Contact Name     : Cabo Gustavo Cano
       Telephone (primary)    : +54-223-486-2586 int. 302           
       Telephone (secondary)  :                     
       Fax                    :    
       E-mail                 : shn@inidep.edu.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                    : +54-221-423-6591
       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                    : +54-221-423-6591
       E-mail                 : mmuller@fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar
     Additional Information   : MPLA 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
                        ------------------



          		 LEICA AT - 504 (LEIAT504)

                         -----
                     /     +     \                        <-- 0.1282m  L2
                    |      +      |                       <-- 0.1093m  L1
  +-----------------+-------------+------------------+
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
  |                                                  |
+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+
+-------------------+-------------+--------------------+                    
                    |             |
		    |             |
		    |-------------| -------------------+  <-- BCR=ARP
		    |             |




   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