Updated:  28 June 2005

Mawson GPS Station, Antarctica

Australian Regional GPS Network


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Station Identification

Station Name MAWSON Station Number AUS064
4 Character ID MAW1 DOMES Number 66004M001

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Station Coordinates

Datum ITRF96 - Epoch of 1998.0
Latitude S67° 36' 17".15894 Longitude E062° 52' 14".57572
Observed Ellipsoid Height 59.148 metres
X 1111287.185 Y 2168911.276
Z -5874493.603
Grid System UTM - GRS 80 Grid Zone 41
Easting 0494503.283 Northing 2501193.910
Geoid Separation (EGM96) 29.79 metres MSL Height 32.473 metres

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Station Equipment

Receiver TurboRogue® ICS-4000Z ACT
Antenna AOA Dorne Margolin T

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Site Information

MAW1 Station mark [jpg_34k] is the centre of a 5/8 inch threaded spigot centred on a brass pillar plate of 5/8 inch diameter. The plate is centrally secured into a 300 mm diameter, 1.4 metre high concrete pillar. The site is located on the highest rocky ground at Mawson Antarctic Research Station adjacent to the Coray building.


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Station Information


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