A public ESOC Navigation Support Office GNSS station participating in the EUREF Permanent Network
Location
The receiver is situated in the Redu ground station, located in eastern Belgium.
History and evolution
This installation was performed in April 2003.
The cable from the monument to the racks of the main building, where the receiver is integrated, is about 90 metres, much longer than the standard setup of the receiver. This made necessary the use of low loss cable.
Equipment
In 2003 the receiver was an Ashtech micro Z connected to the frequency standard of the station; a Cesium oscillator, plus an Astech chokering antenna.
In September 2013 a new Septentrio Polarx4 was installed as well as a Septentrio Chokering antenna for multi-GNSS tracking.
In October 2019 the equipment was upgraded to a Septentrio PolarRx5 receiver and a Septentrio PolaNt Chokering B3/E6 antenna
Photos
from 2019
REDU GNSS Antenna closeup
from 2013
REDU GNSS Antenna
from 2003
Series of pictures showing the horizon mask:
