International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry (IVS)

                 Combination Center Proposal Form

           


Combination Center Name            

Parent/Funding Organization

Name of Administrative Contact

Name of Primary Technical Contact

Local Mailing Address

Phone Number                       Fax number

E-mail address                     Web address

Indicate the software package(s), if any, you intend to use for the combination.

Internet capacity             Data storage capacity

Are there any facility upgrades planned

Manpower assigned to Combination Center functions

Which IVS Data Center(s) will you use

Please indicate which of the following IVS Combination Center functions you
will perform and explain briefly how you will perform them:
     Quality control the Analysis Center results
     Provide feedback to the Analysis Centers
     Create high quality combination products and perform timely archiving
       and distribution
     Submit official IVS combination products to the IERS
     Place final results in IVS Data Centers
     Develop state-of-the-art combination procedures
     Perform software development and documentation
     Generate official IVS input to ITRF
     Adhere to IERS Conventions    

Please provide any other information that you feel will be helpful in
demonstrating your Combination Center's capabilities to participate in the IVS. 

This form should be signed by an official committing the organization to
participate in the IVS as a Combination Center, and agreeing to work closely
with the IVS Analysis Coordinator.

For the organization:

Name:                                       Date: