VARS00NOR Site Information Form (site log)
International GNSS Service
See Instructions at:
https://files.igscb.org/pub/station/general/sitelog_instr.txt
0. Form
Prepared by (full name) : Aasmund Steen Skjaeveland
Date Prepared : 2021-11-27
Report Type : UPDATE
If Update:
Previous Site Log : vars00nor_20200131.log
Modified/Added Sections : 3.19, 3.20
1. Site Identification of the GNSS Monument
Site Name : VARDOE
Four Character ID : VARS
Monument Inscription : STATENS KARTVERK
IERS DOMES Number : 10322M002
CDP Number : (A4)
Monument Description : STEEL MAST
Height of the Monument : 5.5 m
Monument Foundation : CONCRETE BLOCK
Foundation Depth : (m)
Marker Description : BRASS NAIL
Date Installed : 1995-01-01
Geologic Characteristic : BEDROCK
Bedrock Type : SEDIMENTARY
Bedrock Condition : WEATHERED
Fracture Spacing : (0 cm/1-10 cm/11-50 cm/51-200 cm/over 200 cm)
Fault zones nearby : NO
Distance/activity : (multiple lines)
Additional Information : DOY for installation not known
2. Site Location Information
City or Town : Vardoe
State or Province : FINNMARK
Country : Norway
Tectonic Plate : EURASIAN
Approximate Position (ITRF)
X coordinate (m) : 1844607.623
Y coordinate (m) : 1109719.107
Z coordinate (m) : 5983936.007
Latitude (N is +) : +702010.93
Longitude (E is +) : +0310152.28
Elevation (m,ellips.) : 174.8
Additional Information : Local name is : DOMEN
3. GNSS Receiver Information
3.1 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE 4000SSI
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 3511A10119
Firmware Version : 7.03
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 7 deg
Date Installed : 1995-07-17
Date Removed : 1998-06-16T18:00Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.2 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE 4000SSI
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 3511A10119
Firmware Version : 7.28
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 7 deg
Date Installed : 1998-06-16T19:25Z
Date Removed : 2000-04-17T12:00Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.3 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE MS750
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 220191138
Firmware Version : 1.20
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 7 deg
Date Installed : 2000-04-17T12:00Z
Date Removed : 2004-12-14T08:24Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.4 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETRS
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 4439239123
Firmware Version : 0.3-3
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2004-12-15T16:44Z
Date Removed : 2005-01-28T21:43Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.5 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETRS
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 4412232892
Firmware Version : 1.1-1
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2005-02-02T11:25Z
Date Removed : 2005-07-12T11:18Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.6 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETRS
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 4412232892
Firmware Version : 1.1-3
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2005-07-12T11:31Z
Date Removed : 2006-03-09T16:44Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.7 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETRS
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 4412232892
Firmware Version : 1.1-5
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2006-03-09T16:51Z
Date Removed : 2009-05-05T11:05Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.8 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR8
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 4843K33445
Firmware Version : 3.80
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 5 deg
Date Installed : 2009-05-05T12:38Z
Date Removed : 2009-08-31T18:54Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.9 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR8
Satellite System : GPS
Serial Number : 4843K33445
Firmware Version : 4.03
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2009-08-31T19:07Z
Date Removed : 2015-01-29T17:00Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.10 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR8
Satellite System : GPS+GLO
Serial Number : 4843K33445
Firmware Version : 4.41
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2015-01-29T17:00Z
Date Removed : 2016-06-02T12:45Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : none
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.11 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.10
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2016-06-02T12:45Z
Date Removed : 2017-03-22T12:37Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : none
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.12 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.20
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2017-03-22T12:37Z
Date Removed : 2017-10-03T13:56Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.13 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.30
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2017-10-03T13:56Z
Date Removed : 2018-06-20T14:42Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.14 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.30
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2018-06-20T14:42Z
Date Removed : 2018-07-30T08:14Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.15 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.30
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2018-07-30T08:14Z
Date Removed : 2018-11-29T10:08Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : (deg C) +/- (deg C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.16 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.37
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2018-11-29T10:08Z
Date Removed : 2019-08-29T17:38Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : none
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.17 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.42
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2019-08-29T17:38Z
Date Removed : 2019-10-31T17:44Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : none
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.18 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.43
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2019-10-31T17:44Z
Date Removed : 2020-01-30T20:30Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : none
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.19 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.44
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2020-01-30T20:30Z
Date Removed : 2021-11-25T18:24Z
Temperature Stabiliz. : none
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.20 Receiver Type : TRIMBLE NETR9
Satellite System : GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS
Serial Number : 5548R50552
Firmware Version : 5.52
Elevation Cutoff Setting : 0 deg
Date Installed : 2021-11-25T18:24Z
Date Removed : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
Temperature Stabiliz. : none
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
3.x Receiver Type : (A20, from rcvr_ant.tab; see instructions)
Satellite System : (GPS+GLO+GAL+BDS+QZSS+IRNSS+SBAS)
Serial Number : (A20, but note the first A5 is used in SINEX)
Firmware Version : (A11)
Elevation Cutoff Setting : (deg)
Date Installed : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
Date Removed : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
Temperature Stabiliz. : (none or tolerance in degrees C)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
4. GNSS Antenna Information
4.1 Antenna Type : TRM23903.00 NONE
Serial Number : xxx
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 5.0330
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0140
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0280
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : NONE
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : (vendor & type number)
Antenna Cable Length : (m)
Date Installed : 1995-07-17
Date Removed : 1997-10-16T10:40Z
Additional Information : The antenna type TR GEOD L1/L2 GP
: is not the right type
: 45 degree angel roof made of glassfiber
4.2 Antenna Type : TRM29659.00 DOME
Serial Number : 0220098649
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 5.0330
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0140
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0280
Alignment from True N : 180 deg
Antenna Radome Type : DOME
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : (vendor & type number)
Antenna Cable Length : (m)
Date Installed : 1997-10-16T11:13Z
Date Removed : 1998-06-16T18:00Z
Additional Information : Degree Offset from North : 180?
: Antenna contact pointed towards South
: 45 degree angel roof made of glassfiber
4.3 Antenna Type : TRM29659.00 SCIS
Serial Number : 0220098649
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 5.5120
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0060
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0170
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : SCIS
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : (vendor & type number)
Antenna Cable Length : (m)
Date Installed : 1998-06-16T19:25Z
Date Removed : 2009-05-05T11:05Z
Additional Information : Antenna contact points towards North
: SCIS Installed 18-APR-2000 11:15 UT
: Degree Offset from North : 0?
4.4 Antenna Type : TRM55971.00 NONE
Serial Number : 31050617
Antenna Reference Point : BAM
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 5.5120
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0060
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0170
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : NONE
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : (vendor & type number)
Antenna Cable Length : (m)
Date Installed : 2009-05-05T12:38Z
Date Removed : 2010-06-28T16:04Z
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
4.5 Antenna Type : TRM59800.00 SCIS
Serial Number : 4941353544
Antenna Reference Point : BPA
Marker->ARP Up Ecc. (m) : 5.5120
Marker->ARP North Ecc(m) : 0.0060
Marker->ARP East Ecc(m) : 0.0170
Alignment from True N : 0 deg
Antenna Radome Type : SCIS
Radome Serial Number :
Antenna Cable Type : Suhner 50
Antenna Cable Length : 60 m
Date Installed : 2010-06-28T16:40Z
Date Removed : CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
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 : (deg; + is clockwise/east)
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 : (multiple lines)
5. Surveyed Local Ties
5.1 Tied Marker Name : ARP of TRIMBLE permanent L1/L2
Tied Marker Usage : LOCAL CONTROL/FOOTPRINT
Tied Marker CDP Number : (A4)
Tied Marker DOMES Number : (A9)
Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
dx (m) : 1.427 m
dy (m) : 0.891 m
dz (m) : 4.744 m
Accuracy (mm) : 1 mm
Survey method : TRIANGULATION
Date Measured : 1995-07-17
Additional Information : Differential coordinates from the GPS
: monument (Marker with Domes No.) to the
: BPA.
: The components are parallel to the XYZ-axes
: of the global geocentric reference system
: ITRF (WGS-84). Differential Components from
: GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
: ARP minus top bolt
5.2 Tied Marker Name : BPA TRM29659.00
Tied Marker Usage : LOCAL CONTROL/FOOTPRINT
Tied Marker CDP Number : (A4)
Tied Marker DOMES Number : (A9)
Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
dx (m) : 1.427 m
dy (m) : 0.891 m
dz (m) : 4.744 m
Accuracy (mm) : 1 mm
Survey method : TRIANGULATION
Date Measured : 1995-07-17
Additional Information : Differential coordinates from the GPS
: monument (Marker with Domes No.) to the
: BPA.
: The components are parallel to the XYZ-axes
: of the global geocentric reference system
: ITRF (WGS-84). Differential Components from
: GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
: ARP minus top bolt
5.3 Tied Marker Name : BPA of TRM29659.00
Tied Marker Usage : LOCAL CONTROL/FOOTPRIN
Tied Marker CDP Number : (A4)
Tied Marker DOMES Number : (A9)
Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
dx (m) : 1.576 m
dy (m) : 0.967 m
dz (m) : 5.192 m
Accuracy (mm) : 2 mm
Survey method : TRIANGULATION
Date Measured : 1998-06-16
Additional Information : Differential coordinates from the GPS
: monument (Marker with Domes No.) to the
: ARP.
: The components are parallel to the
: XYZ-axes
: of the global geocentric reference system
: ITRF (WGS-84). Differential Components from
: GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
: ARP minus top bolt
5.4 Tied Marker Name : BPA of TRM29659.00
Tied Marker Usage : LOCAL CONTROL/FOOTPRIN
Tied Marker CDP Number : (A4)
Tied Marker DOMES Number : (A9)
Differential Components from GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
dx (m) : 1.578 m
dy (m) : 0.966 m
dz (m) : 5.194 m
Accuracy (mm) : 2 mm
Survey method : TRIANGULATION
Date Measured : 2006-05-23
Additional Information : Differential coordinates from the GPS
: monument (Marker with Domes No.) to the
: ARP.
: The components are parallel to the
: XYZ-axes
: of the global geocentric reference system
: ITRF (WGS-84). Differential Components from
: GPS Mark to Site Reference (ITRS)
: ARP minus top bolt
: (SLR/VLBI/LOCAL CONTROL/FOOTPRINT/etc)
: (A4)
: (A9)
: m GNSS Marker to the tied monument (ITRS)
: (m)
: (m)
: (m)
: (mm)
: (GPS CAMPAIGN/TRILATERATION/TRIANGULATION/etc)
: (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
: (multiple lines)
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) : (m)
dy (m) : (m)
dz (m) : (m)
Accuracy (mm) : (mm)
Survey method : (GPS CAMPAIGN/TRILATERATION/TRIANGULATION/etc)
Date Measured : (CCYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
6. Frequency Standard
6.1 Standard Type : INTERNAL
Input Frequency : (if external)
Effective Dates : 1995-07-17/CCYY-MM-DD
Notes : (multiple lines)
6.x Standard Type : (INTERNAL or EXTERNAL H-MASER/CESIUM/etc)
Input Frequency : (if external)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Notes : (multiple lines)
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 : (multiple lines)
8. Meteorological Instrumentation
8.1.x Humidity Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Serial Number :
Data Sampling Interval : (sec)
Accuracy (% 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 : (multiple lines)
8.2.x Pressure Sensor Model :
Manufacturer :
Serial Number :
Data Sampling Interval : (sec)
Accuracy : (hPa)
Height Diff to Ant : (m)
Calibration date : (CCYY-MM-DD)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Notes : (multiple lines)
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 : (multiple lines)
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 : (multiple lines)
9.2.x Multipath Sources : (METAL ROOF/DOME/VLBI ANTENNA/etc)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
9.3.1 Signal Obstructions : MAST
Effective Dates : 1995-01-01/CCYY-MM-DD
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
9.3.x Signal Obstructions : (TREES/BUILDINGS/etc)
Effective Dates : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
10. Local Episodic Effects Possibly Affecting Data Quality
10.x Date : (CCYY-MM-DD/CCYY-MM-DD)
Event : (TREE CLEARING/CONSTRUCTION/etc)
11. On-Site, Point of Contact Agency Information
Agency : Norwegian Mapping Authority
: Geodetic Institute
Preferred Abbreviation : NMA
Mailing Address : Kartverksveien 21 / P.O.Box 600 Sentrum
: N-3507 Honefoss
: Norway
Primary Contact
Contact Name : SATREF Control Centre
Telephone (primary) : +47 32 11 82 69
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : +47 32 11 81 01
E-mail : satref@kartverket.no
Secondary Contact
Contact Name : Aasmund Steen Skjaeveland
Telephone (primary) : +47 32 11 84 52
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax : +47 32 11 81 01
E-mail : asmund.skjaeveland@kartverket.no
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
12. Responsible Agency (if different from 11.)
Agency : (multiple lines)
Preferred Abbreviation : (A10)
Mailing Address : (multiple lines)
Primary Contact
Contact Name :
Telephone (primary) :
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail :
Secondary Contact
Contact Name :
Telephone (primary) :
Telephone (secondary) :
Fax :
E-mail :
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
13. More Information
Primary Data Center : BKG
Secondary Data Center : BEV
URL for More Information :
Hardcopy on File
Site Map : (Y or URL)
Site Diagram : (Y or URL)
Horizon Mask : (Y or URL)
Monument Description : (Y or URL)
Site Pictures : (Y or URL)
Additional Information : (multiple lines)
Antenna Graphics with Dimensions
TRM29659.00
Trimble L1/L2 Dorne Margolin element with chokerings
Model 29659.00
+-------+
/ + \ <-- 0.1280 L2
| + | <-- 0.1100 L1
+--------------------------------------------------+ <-- 0.1020 TCR
| |
| |
| |
| |
+-+--------------------------------------------------+-+ <-- 0.0380
+-------------------+-------------+--------------------+ <-- 0.0350 BCR
| |
| |
+------x------+ <-- 0.0000 BPA=ARP
<-- 0.3810 -->
ARP: Antenna Reference Point
L1 : L1 Phase Center L2 : L2 Phase Center
