Satellite laser ranging station Katzively
of the Main Astronomical Observatory NAs of Ukraine

Location

The satellite laser ranging station Katzively was founded in 1984 on the basis of the Crimean Scientific Station of the FIAN. The second-generation equipment of the station was mounted in 1984. The experimental ranging of the satellites LAGEOS started in 1984. The routine ranging of night passes has been carried out since 1988, and the results have been sent to the Eurolas Data Center (EDC) at DGFI/ILRS Global Data Center. The third-generation equipment of the station was mounted in 1990. Since 1992 the SLR station Katzively has been a laboratory of the Crimean Laser Observatory (CLO) of the FIAN. Since 2000 the satellite laser ranging station Katzively, as well as the CLO, has been a department of the Main Astronomical Observatory of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (MAO NASU). The SLR station Katzively was included in the International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS) in 2000.

Position

Latitude:	44o 23' 5.21"
Longitude:	33o 58' 47.26"
Elevation:	43.859 m
X, m:	3785944.6758
Y, m:	2550780.5118
Z, m:	4439461.2901
Identification
Subnetwork:	ILRS, EUROLAS
Station name:	Katzively
4-Character Code:	KTZL
Tectonic plate:	Eurasian
CDP Pad ID:	1893
IERS DOMES Number:	12337S006
Laser SOD:	18931801
Collocation
Collocated technics:	None
Collocated meteorogical instruments:	Oregon Scientific WMR 928N