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Manufacturer/Distributor: Altus Positioning Systems Inc. 
Model: APS-3 
Manufacturer's phone number   1-310-541-8139 
Receiver tracking characteristics    
Single-frequency or dual-frequency GPS?   Dual-frequency 
   L1 C/A code, L1 carrier   yes 
   L1 only, codeless   n/a 
   L1 only, C/A-code   yes 
   L1 codeless and L2 codeless   yes 
   L1 C/A-code and L2 codeless   yes 
   L1 C/A-code and P-code, L2 P-code   yes 
   L1 C/A-code and L2 P-code   yes 
   Other   L2C, L5 
GLONASS?   yes 
WAAS?   yes 
Max. number of satellites tracked simultaneously   27 
Number of receiver channels   66 
Selectable data interval for phase measurement? If yes, state range; if no, state interval.   yes, 1-10 Hz 
When four satellites are tracked, does the receiver display provide:    
   Satellite tracking status?   yes 
   Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?   yes 
   Three-dimensional positions?   yes 
   Velocity?   yes 
   Dilution of precision?   yes 
   Real-time map display with linework and background   yes, on data collector 
   Touch screen display?   yes, on data collector 
   Coordinates in grid, local or ground values? If yes, state which.   yes, on data collector 
Horizontal Accuracy (Std. Dev.)    
   
   
   Static (cm)   0.005 m + 0.5 ppm 
   RTK (cm)   0.010 m + 1.0 ppm 
Does the receiver accurately measure and output:    
   Code Phase?   yes 
   Carrier Phase?   yes 
   Integrated Doppler?   yes 
   Pseudo-range data?   yes 
   Full wavelength L2 carrier-phase data when A/S is implemented?   yes 
   Cross-correlated Y2 - Y1 pseudoranges?   yes 
   Other dual-frequency technology   yes 
   Specify available observables (e.g. L1 C/A, L1 Phase, etc.)   L1 C1 D1 L2 C2 P2 D2 GPS/GLONASS 
On what medium is observed data recorded during the observations?   SD Card and/or external serial device 
   
   
   Internal memory?   no 
   Other medium?   removable SD Card, 1 GB 
   If recorded in the internal memory, what medium is available to transfer to after the observations end? (serial port, IR port, USB port, removable media memory, other)   n/a 
Maximum internal memory capacity (Mb)   n/a 
Maximum data transfer speed from internal memory to PC (baud)   n/a 
RECEIVER INTERFACE    
Are the following supported on the single component of the system, which includes the Receiver (Rx), or the controller or handheld computer (C) or both (B).    
   
Alpha-numeric entry of data  
Text warnings  
Setting of receiver parameters  
Receiver status   Rx, C 
Messages formed with LEDs   Rx 
Messages formed with LCDs   n/a 
Can receiver be used in a ship, aircraft, or vehicle for positioning and navigation?   ship, vehicle 
Can the receiver perform:    
   Kinematic surveys?   yes 
   Pseudo-kinematic surveys?   yes 
   Rapid static surveys?   yes 
Can the receiver perform real-time kinematic surveys?   yes 
   If yes, does it have on-the-fly ambiguity resolution capabilities?   yes 
   Is RTK radio internal or external?   internal 
   Use of multiple RTK base stations on a single radio   no 
Can the receiver perform real-time Differential GPS (DGPS)?      yes 
   Is the receiver capable of picking up signals from U.S. Coast Guard beacons?   no 
   Is the receiver capable of picking up signals from the commercially available DGPS service companies?   yes 
   Time to first satellite signal lock (seconds)   1s 
   For all available satellites? (seconds)   7s 
Can the system be preprogrammed or initialized with session observing criteria at an office before going to the sites?   yes 
   If Yes, can the system be programmed with information for multiple sessions?   no 
If the system can be preprogrammed, can alphanumeric data be input?   n/a 
Does the receiver beep, or give some indication that data is being recorded?   yes, on data collector 
Size: (H x W x D)   17.8 cm Diameter x 8.97 cm 
Weight: (lbs. Receiver only)   1.2 Kg 
Is antenna included in the weight?   yes 
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