PDES Site Information Form
     International GPS Service for Geodynamics

0.   Form

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

     Site Name                : Puerto Deseado
     Four Character ID        : PDES
     Monument Inscription     : 
     IERS DOMES Number        : 41524M001
     CDP Number               :
     Date Installed           : 2005-05-04
     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 1.72 m
                              : of height in respect to the harbour ground.

2.   Site Location Information

     City or Town             : Puerto Deseado
     State or Province        : Santa Cruz
     Country                  : Argentina
     Tectonic Plate           : South America
     Approximate Position
       X coordinate (m)       :  1753203.6680
       Y coordinate (m)       : -3922031.1234
       Z coordinate (m)       : -4698513.5162
       Latitude (deg)         : -47.7536
       Longitude (deg)        : -65.9147
       Elevation (m)          :  15 m
     Additional Information   :

3.   GPS Receiver Information

3.1  Receiver Type            : LEICA RS500
     Serial Number            : 
     Firmware Version         : 3.00
     Date Installed           : 2005-05-04
     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            : 
     Antenna Height (m)       : 0.0000 m
     Antenna Reference Point  : ARP
     Degree Offset from North : 0
     Antenna Radome Type      : LEIS
     Date Installed           : 2005-05-04
     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                   : Apostadero Naval-Servicio de Hidrografía Naval (SHN)

     Mailing Address          : 
				
				
				

     Primary Contact Name     : Ctan.Daniel Storti
       Telephone (primary)    : +54-0297-487-0243
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : sandaniel@infovia.com.ar
     Secondary Contact
       Contact Name           : Arnaldo Romero
       Telephone (primary)    : +54-0297-487-0243
       Telephone (secondary)  : 
       Fax                    : 
       E-mail                 : ykydooko@yahoo.com.ar
     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           : María 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   : PDES 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