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Continuously Operating Reference GPS

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GPS Site Information:

Location: Vincennes, Indiana
Organization: Vincennes University, Surveying Department
Station Name: VINU
Station Coordinates
NGS Cooperative CORS
Station Log

GPS Receiver Specifications:
Receiver Model: 5700
Manufacturer: Trimble Navigation, LTD
Antenna: Zephyr Geodetic
Logging Interval: 30 Seconds
Operation Time: Log files are created 7 day/wk
Rollover: Every hour


File Naming: The files are organized in directories according to the type of data i.e. (Almanac, Dat, Rinex, Ssf). The file naming convention is as follows: VINUyymmddhh.exe Where "VINU" is the station, "yy" is used to as the year, "mm" is the month, "dd" is the day, and "hh" is the hour in Universal Time Coordinated (UTC).

Data Storage:
Files are normally available on line for 90 days, after which they will be deleted. Data is not archived prior to deletion and is therefore unrecoverable. Users are encouraged to download data as soon as possible. There is a 24 hour latency on files.

To Download Files:
To download the files please follow these steps:
1: Select the file format that you are interested in downloading from the list below:


SSF Data Files

RINEX Data Files

DAT Data Files

ALMANAC Data Files

LOG Data Files

2: Select the file name that you wish to copy to your computer.
3: When asked, specify the location on your hard drive where you want to store the file.
4: Repeat step three until the file(s) are copied to your system.
5: Double click on each file to uncompress it.
You are now ready to use the file(s) for differential correction.

DATA USE WARNING: Vincennes University is providing this information in good faith and shall in no event be liable for any lost profits, and special, indirect or consequential damages to any party, arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data hereon or the services provided. Vincennes University provides this data and it's services as a convenience to the public. Furthermore, Vincennes University reserves the right to change, revise, or otherwise discontinue published data and/or these services at any time without further notice.

For more information contact:

Austin Yake, Surveying Instructor
Vincennes University
1002 North First St.
Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone:(812) 888-4185
FAX: (812) 888-5930
Email Austin

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Call:  800.742.9198
1002 N. First Street
Vincennes, IN  47591
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