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NMB2 Port Moresby GNSS CORS Information


The GPS CORS at the PNG National Mapping Bureau (NMB) was upgraded in October 2011 and is now a station in the Asia Pacific Reference Frame Network (APREF). The new receiver is a Leica GRX1200+GNSS with capability to track all modern GNSS. RINEX data at 30 second epoch can be downloaded from the APREF web-site.

CORS Monument Name

SITE ID:                    NMB2
DOMES Number:  51001M003
PNG Number:        PSM 31927

CORS Monument Description
The CORS monument is the centre of the top face of the brass antenna holder, fixed on top of a 6.4 metre high steel mast. The earlier CORS monument (MORE PSM 15832) is a Brass plaque set in concrete approximately 6.4 m below the new monument.

APREF Site Log

Site Photographs (19th and 20th October 2011)


NMB2 Location


NMB2 tower and MORB Doris beacon looking South-east


NMB2 tower and MORB Doris beacon looking North


NMB2 Antenna in situ


NMB2 Antenna details


NMB2 GNSS receiver


NMB2 GNSS receiver details


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Last Updated: 2nd December 2011