Launceston CORS East Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
By Geocaching Australia on 22-Feb-17. Waypoint TP7575

Cache Details

Difficulty:
Terrain:
Type:	TrigPoint
Container:	Other
Coordinates:	S41° 26.081' E147° 8.759' (WGS 84)
	55G 512196E 5412976N (UTM)
Elevation:	60 m
Local Government Area:	Launceston

Map

Whodunit Geocache

Description

CORS (Continually Operating Reference Stations) collecting geodetic data from GNSS.

A CORS is a Continuously Operating Reference Station. CORS can take the place of a traditional base station used in differential GNSS positing. They can give an instant position to an accuracy of ±20 mm and are used in many industries including Precision Agriculture, Construction, Mining, Surveying and in Scientific Research.

Typically, the maximum distance between a base station and rover GNSS set up is around 10 - 15 km. This is due to the effect of the atmosphere on the GNSS signals as they travel from the satellite to a GNSS receiver.

With the establishment of a network of CORS, the distance between the base and the rover can be extended. The CORS can be spaced around 70 km apart and using at least 3 of these CORS, the atmospheric effects can be modelled and corrected for, yielding the ±20 mm position solution required by so many industries.

More info on CORS can be found here: CORS

Launceston CORS

Official name of this Trig Station as per SmartNet Australia is LAUN.

Type: LEIATX1203 + GNSS antenna mounted on a steel mast located on the roof of the Launceston Acquatic Centre.

Services:   Realtime & Rinex
Latitude:   41° 26' 04.87742" S   (S41 26.081)
Longitude:   147° 08' 45.53434" E   (E147 08.759)
Elevation:   66.527m (Ellipsoidal)

Source: SmartNet Aus

To log a find on the Geocaching Australia website, you will need to include a picture of the CORS, along with your GPS receiver and preferably yourself. You are encouraged to leave a description of your journey in your log to help others in finding the CORS.

Logs

26-Oct-23

Triumph Twins

located on the top of the gym

25-Mar-23

feathertop

Nor too far from my York St accommodation so a steep stroll up here.
Photo attached
Cheers

Rated: for Overall Experience

03-Jan-21

icybeetas

Found while looking for caches in Launceston.

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Oct-19

Grumbligrot

Found on trip into Launceston

01-Jan-19

Budgietas

Found this cache while out and about in Launceston and Badget Head caching.

Took a while to find the right spot but zeroed in eventually

Photo attached

23-Sep-18

ST_7

A quick and easy find today. Very Happy

08-Jul-18

DaryVafder

Found today after looking for some nearby GC caches, not the easiest to spot or get a picture of but success!

Rated: for Overall Experience

18-Apr-18

LuckyL10n

#GA2879 - 16:15; Arrived in Tasmania last Saturday and after a few days in Hobart we were now spending some time in Launceston. After catching up with some friends, I had a bit of time for some caching. I have been to this area caching a few times before, so made a quick park and snap out of this one. TFTT Geocaching Australia Very Happy

Rated: for Overall Experience

17-Apr-18

Sol de lune

In the general area grabbing a History cache and then headed up here for another CORs.....

Rated: for Overall Experience

06-Mar-18

Rocket2015

I thought I’d logged this one late last year but I must have forgotten to log it at the time.
So better late than never Very Happy

TFTC
Cheers
Rocket

Rated: for Overall Experience

01-Feb-18

Tassie Trekkers

Snapped this one whilst in the area - required pic added to the gallery.

Many thanks Geocaching Australia for publishing this cache for our enjoyment and adding to our geocaching experience.

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Rated: for Overall Experience

24-Jan-18

ziggiau

Our accommodation was at the bottom end of the park so it was just a matter of slogging it up the hill. Spotted the semaphore tower and then headed over to the aquatic centre. Had to step back far enough to be able to see the CORS, but it's visible.

Rated: for Overall Experience

25-Dec-17

DaFiChNi Team

Figuring it would be quiet, we went for a drive on Christmas Day eve and collected this one. Picture attached.

23-Oct-17

beetles2

Spotted this one as we drove through the car park looking for a parking spot. A very busy place at 4.30pm. Thanks.

04-Aug-17

sirius Tas

Have been sorting through various dz trophy points requirements to reveal a cache needed to be found starting with the letter 'V' to complete a particular trophy, plus nab a few other GA caches if available. The only two caches I could find starting with 'V' were 'Victoria Peak' and 'Victor the Vet Gnome'. The first required a very arduous trek on the West Coast...so soon ruled that one out, especially at this time of the year....the latter was a moveable in the Trevallyn State Reserve so was way easier to access..the only problem being in whether it had been found and not yet logged as is often the case with moveables..ah well, would soon find out.Having to once again attend an appointment to see a Specialist today (Friday), a plan was soon hatched.The weather forecast was not too bad in Launnie, being mostly fine and showers or rain developing later in the day. Set off around 9am in overcast conditions but cleared a little on arriving at the Dr's surgery. All went as well as expected there, then off to find the elusive moveable cache. Set the coords on the trusty Garmin Navigator as I find it much easier to navigate the jumble of streets around Trevallyn and Launceston in general. It was not long before gz was reached with not a muggles in sight. Clue said it was hidden at the base of a tree...yes but which one. After a few false starts the right tree was soon indeed found and Victor the Vet Gnome was finally in my grasp....now off to find the trig 'Launceston CORS'.Arrived in the vicinity of gz but was unable to see it at first so had to do another lap. Parked on High Street then walked closer to where I could finally see it and take the required photo. Tftc GCA....cheers ST.

Rated: for Overall Experience

30-Jul-17

whitewebbs

Found the cors eventually after doing a lap of the building. Required photo taken. TFTT.

Rated: for Overall Experience

16-Jul-17

gooseandegg

should have been a quick find while out caching with stainless-steel-rat. Had to do a lap to find it!

16-Jul-17

stainless-steel-rat

quick find while out caching with GooseandEgg

29-Apr-17

sharnie's tribe

A quick find on a beautiful autumn day in Tassie. Lots of people with little ones at this facility on a Saturday morning. TFTC

23-Apr-17

MAC-001

A wet rainy Sunday, so a pretty rubbish photo so I hope it is OK, but found and logged. TFTC.

28-Mar-17

ChrisWhite62

I come here on a regular basis and did not know this was a CORS. It has taken me a while to remember to photograph it while i was passing.

10-Mar-17

blossom*

We walked around and around before we finally fixed on the right little stick up there! The old trigs are a lot easier to spot!

04-Mar-17

dankpig

Well there you go, learn something new every day.. thanks..!!

Rated: for Overall Experience

26-Feb-17

OldSaint

Sainted at 1755hrs

22-Feb-17

2y'stassies

After learning of its existence, we located the Launceston CORS on the roof of the Launceston Aquatic Centre. The required photo has been added to the Gallery.