Papua New Guinea - Geodetic Monitoring Site
Site ID
MANG
Station Location
Manga
Station Number
GS 32086
Station Address
Manga Airstrip (now disused)
Manga Catholic Mission, New Ireland Province
WGS-84 Station Coordinates
Latitude
S 4°08'52".0
Longitude
E 153°01'09".0
Ellipsoidal Ht
102m
SITE OWNERSHIP
Owner / Authority
Catholic Church
Site Contact/s
Contact the Mission caretaker Tony Natahaniel; on site. Paul Moeh, the Father in charge looks after several missions in the area and can be contacted by radio if necessary.
Phone
none
Fax
none
Address
Email
STATION DESCRIPTION
Station marker
NMB Brass Plaque, set in 1 cubic metre of concrete
Inscription
GS 32086
Reference marks
3 x GIPs set in concrete
Witness marks
Windsock 22.8m SW
Azimuth marks
none placed
Station constructed by/date
Richard Stanaway, RSES, 18th August 2000
special instructions
Site soil / Geology
Compacted gravel on old coral base
SITE ACCESS
Airport
Manga no longer receives scehduled flights (since 1998), and the airstrip is
no longer maintained.
Roads
A reasonably maintained koronos road connects Manga to Namatanai 110km
to the north-west. The driving time is 2-2.5 hours. The road is passable
even after heavy rain.
Vehicle rental
Hertz and Avis have agencies in Kavieng. It is recommeded to use Avis, who
have a delivery charge of K100 from Kavieng to Namatanai.
Vehicles can be rented informally and inexpensively in Namatanai if available (from the Hotel or Works dept)
Contact Patrick Chee at Works,
PMVs travel irregularly (about once a day) between Namatanai and Manga
The fare is about K10 each way
Hertz special offer for RSES, ANU campaigns;
Toyota Hilux twin-cab 4WD;
1-6 days remote area K220.00 (inc VAT)
7+ days remote area K193.60 (inc VAT)
125km free per day then 99t per km (inc VAT)
SITE FACILITIES
Power
The Mission has local reticulation from a generator, but this
is unreliable
Shelter
Tent required for receiver
Accommodation
Camping on site is possible with the consent of the caretaker
Security
Andrew Tanga (the man from Tanga)
paid K10 per day to provide security
Labour
No labour required
Communications
Satellite phone or radio required
Adverse conditions
none
SITE DIAGRAMS
Access map
Site diagram
Site Diagram - RM Survey pdf
Site diagram - RM Survey 2000
site photographs
Mark 272 kB
From RM3 298 kB
Windsock 389 kB
Looking North 471 kB
Elevation mask
OCCUPATION SUMMARIES
2000 Campaign
Party leader
Richard Stanaway, RSES
Contact details
r_stanaway@yahoo.com
Assistant/s
Melchior Karesa, chainman
Labour / security
Andrew Tanga (the man from Tanga)
paid K10 per day to provide security
Receiver type
Ashtech Z-12
Receiver serial number
354
Antenna type
JD 234 old Ashtech L1/L2 with measuring notches
JDs 237,238,239 Ashtech Z-12 Chokering
Antenna serial number
JD 234, 319
JD 237,238,239 099
Height measured to
measuring notch on old antenna
bottom edge of chokering antenna
Slant height antenna
JD 234, 1.516m
JD 237,238,239 1.488m
Changes in antenna ht
see above
Batteries/power supply
2 x 24 amp/hr sealed lead acid batteries
1 x 40 amp/hr sealed lead acid battery
1 x 50 amp/hr wet cell
Occurences (stoppages/earthquakes/antenna disturbances and
adjustments)
Power cable failed after JD 234, power restored two days later
Occupation summary
FILE SIZE START END
NAME Bytes T S DAY/TIME(UT) DAY/TIME(UT) DNLD TIME STATUS
1 BMANGA00.234 1000kB 0 A 234/01:56:00 234/11:59:30
2 BMANGB00.234 838kB 0 B 234/12:00:30 234/19:22:00
3 BMANGA00.237 556kB 0 A 237/06:40:30 237/11:59:30
4 BMANGB00.237 1361kB 0 B 237/12:00:30 237/23:59:30
5 BMANGA00.238 1000kB 0 A 238/00:00:30 238/10:08:00
6 BMANGB00.238 168kB 0 B 238/10:28:00 238/11:59:30
7 BMANGC00.238 1360kb 0 C 238/12:00:30 238/23:59:30
8 BMANGA00.239 1203kb 0 A 239/00:00:30 239/11:59:30
9 BMANGB00.239 1359kB 0 B 239/12:00:30 239/23:59:30
0 BMANGA00.240 330kB 0 A 240/00:00:30 240/03:14:00
Last updated: 25th October 2000
Richard Stanaway
Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University