Permanent GNSS/GPS Stations - Budgets
Please note that this is an example of various costs related to a general NSF project. Note that the funding of the sections listed here are typically split between science programs at NSF, and the instruments and facilities. Please Request Support for a more detailed budget analysis, or for any questions you might have.
You can download the excel version of the Sample Budget (.xls) .
Sample Project Budget - Standard GPS Station with Dial-Up Relay and Radio Telemetry
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Statement of Work: This budget includes the estimated costs associated with the installation of a standard DC-powered GPS station installed in the western United States. The assumed data telemetry consists of both phone and radio modems. |
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Unit Cost |
Number of Units |
Total Cost |
GPS Receiver with Choke Ring Antenna |
GPS Receiver System |
10,000 - 15,000 |
1 |
10,000 - 15,000 |
GPS Receiver |
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Choke Ring Antenna |
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30m Antenna Cable |
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Download/Power Cable |
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North American AC Power Cord |
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Power Supply |
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Manual/CD/Release Notes |
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128 Mb Flash memory for GPS receiver (if needed) |
325.00 |
1 |
325.00 |
Huber-Shuner Lightning Protection
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150.00 |
1 |
150.00 |
Pigtail (N-type to RSMA) or (N-type to N-type) |
20.00 |
1 |
250.00 |
Total Receiver and Antenna |
10,475.00 |
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Radio and Ancillary Hardware |
900 MHz Spread Spectrum Transceiver (Endpoint) |
1,200.00 |
1 |
1,200.00 |
30 meter radio antenna cable (low loss) |
200.00 |
1 |
200.00 |
Yagi Antenna |
125.00 |
1 |
125.00 |
Mast, Antenna Mounting Hardware |
200.00 |
1 |
200.00 |
Huber-Shuner Lightning Protection |
150.00 |
1 |
150.00 |
Pigtail (N-type to RSMA) or (N-type to N-type) |
20.00 |
1 |
250.00 |
Total Radio |
1,875.00 |
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Monumentation- Drilled Braced Monument |
10 ft stainless steel legs |
100.00 |
4 |
400.00 |
2 inch threaded adapter |
25.00 |
1 |
25.00 |
Hilti epoxy |
20.00 |
25 |
500.00 |
SCIGN Mount |
550.00 |
1 |
550.00 |
SCIGN Dome |
125.00 |
1 |
125.00 |
Miscellaneous |
150.00 |
1 |
150.00 |
Total Monumentation |
1,750.00 |
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Relay Hardware |
Small Enclosure |
300.00 |
1 |
300.00 |
900 MHz Spread Spectrum Transceiver (Master) |
1,200.00 |
1 |
1,200.00 |
30 meter radio antenna cable (low loss) |
200.00 |
1 |
200.00 |
Huber-Shuner Lightning Protection |
150.00 |
1 |
150.00 |
Tripplite Surge/Line Protector |
100.00 |
1 |
100.00 |
RS-232 Cable with null adapter |
25.00 |
1 |
25.00 |
USRobotics V.Everything Modem |
250.00 |
1 |
250.00 |
Pigtail (N-type to RSMA) or (N-type to N-type) |
20.00 |
1 |
250.00 |
Miscellaneous (connectors, wiring, conduit, tools, etc) |
100.00 |
1 |
100.00 |
Total Relay Hardware |
2,225.00 |
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Solar Systems / Enclosures |
MAPPS power system - 12 v, 4 batteries, 3 75-W panels, char ge controller |
3,500.00 |
1 |
3,500.00 |
MAPPS receiver enclosure |
400.00 |
1 |
400.00 |
Liquitite conduit (30 m @ $3/m) |
3.00 |
30 |
90.00 |
Miscellaneous (connectors, wiring, conduit, tools, etc) |
200.00 |
10 |
2,000.00 |
Grounding rod, cable, clamp |
25.00 |
1 |
25.00 |
Total Solar Systems/Enclosures |
6,015.00 |
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Computer System |
1 desk-top PC running RedHat Linux |
1,500.00 |
1 |
1,500.00 |
APC UPS 280 |
200.00 |
1 |
200.00 |
Extra Serial Card |
200.00 |
1 |
200.00 |
APC serial port protectors - 9pin |
40.00 |
2 |
80.00 |
Enclosure |
250.00 |
1 |
250.00 |
Miscellaneous (RS232 cables, connectors, etc) |
100.00 |
1 |
100.00 |
Total Computer System |
2,330.00 |
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Total Equipment |
24,670.00 |
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Purchased Services |
Shipping (from vendor/to UNAVCO/to Site) |
200.00 |
1 |
200.00 |
Shipping (UNAVCO/to site - batteries, enclosures, etc) |
500.00 |
1 |
500.00 |
phone, fax, copier |
200.00 |
1 |
200.00 |
Total Purchased Services |
900.00 |
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Travel |
Airfare (Round Trip - 3 trips: recon, installation, maintenance) |
550.00 |
3 |
1,650.00 |
Lodging (approximate costs 21 nights: hotels and camping) |
1,200.00 |
1 |
1,200.00 |
Per Diem: (govt. rate: $50/day For 3 trips: 22 days) |
50.00 |
22 |
1,100.00 |
Rental Car: (recon & maintenance only, car provided by PI for i nstallation) |
1,000.00 |
1 |
1,000.00 |
Total Travel |
4,950.00 |
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Total Costs |
30,520.00 |
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