Design of new permanent observation facilities for the CERGOP-2/Environment project

This paper presents recent developments of the extension and densification of the Central European Geodynamic Reference Network (CEGRN). More than 20 new permanent GPS observation sites are going to be installed until end of 2004. Three of those are already operable. To aid a setup of similar design and quality a model station has been compiled and purchased by Work Package 4 of CERGOP-2 project. For all individual modules design criteria and important requirements are presented here. In this combination they form a multi-purpose reference station for universal deployment.