Sheshan Station

Sheshan station is located in the southwest suburbs of Shanghai city, 30 kilometers away from the downtown. Sheshan station is the observational base of Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, where there are the following equipments:

• 1.56 meter optical telescope

• Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) station with a 25m radio telescope.

• The third-generation Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) station with the receiver of 60cm.

• Global Positioning System (GPS) station.

• Precise Range and Range Rate Equipment (PRARE) station.

• A set of hydrogen masers.