Analysis Center Response Form
                Joint CSTG/IERS Call for Participation
           International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry

Analysis Center name: Bordeaux Observatory (BDX)
Type of analysis center: global___  special_X_

Parent/Funding organization: Observatoire de Bordeaux

Name and title of primary scientific/technical contact: Patrick Charlot, Dr.

Name and title of administrative contact: Patrick Charlot, Dr.

Mailing address: Observatoire de Bordeaux
                 BP 89
                 33270 Floirac, France

Phone: +33 5 57 77 61 41           Fax: +33 5 57 77 61 10

E-mail address: charlot@observ.u-bordeaux.fr  
Web address: http://www.observ.u-bordeaux.fr

If applying as a Special Analysis Center, describe the special type(s) of
analysis you will perform. If applying as a Global Analysis Center, describe
the global analysis you will perform. Indicate your specific analysis
interests and describe how you select the data you analyze. 
  Our main interest is the celestial reference frame. We plan to develop
  an observing program on the European VLBI Network (EVN) to supplement the
  currently existing programs for maintaining and extending the ICRF. We will 
  analyze the corresponding data and submit our results to the IVS. Our goal
  is also to study the ICRF source position stability and to conduct research 
  to identify the physical phenomena that can affect this stability. 

Describe the computer hardware configuration and the software package(s) you
use for analysis.
  Unix and VMS workstations (HP and DEC alpha)
  MODEST (JPL)

Internet connection type or bit rate:  64 Kb/s      Data storage capacity: 10 Gb

Describe any planned facility upgrades.
  We expect to get faster Unix workstations next year. Our internet connection
  may be upgraded to several Mb/s in the future.

Number of full-time-equivalent personnel assigned to analysis center
functions: 1

Indicate which data center(s) you use: CDDIS or any other data center when set up

Indicate which of the following IVS Analysis Center functions you will perform
and explain briefly how you will perform them:
     Provide timely feedback to stations
     Create high quality products and perform timely archiving and distribution
  X  Place final results (TRF, CRF, EOP, and others) in IVS Data Centers
     Perform software development and documentation
     Compare products
  X  Adhere to IERS Conventions    

Attach a list of personnel (names and titles) whom you designate as IVS
Associate Members through their affiliation with your analysis center.
  Patrick Charlot  Dr.
  Bruno Viateau    Dr.
  Alain Baudry     Dr.

Please provide any other information that you feel will be helpful in
demonstrating your analysis center's capabilities to participate in the IVS.
If you proposed to the IERS in 1995/6 as an analysis center and wish to have
that proposal carry over to the IVS, please make such a statement in this
proposal. 


We have experience in running VLBI experiments with the EVN (although not
of the geodetic/astrometric type) and are familiar with the MODEST VLBI
software through our collaboration with JPL.

Your signature on this form indicates your agreement to participate in the IVS
as an Analysis Center and to work closely with the IVS Analysis Coordinator.
If this is a new proposal (i.e. not carried over from IERS) your signature
commits your organization to participate in the IVS.

Name of person signing:  Jacques Colin   Title: Director of Bordeaux Observatory

Signature: _________________________________________   Date: _________________

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