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Since 1950 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference NJ 067628. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03066. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. The tilting option together with the novel optics design provides enhanced performance during precipitation by improving the protection given by the shield. 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The station is located 132m above mean sea level in Wiltshire, south UK . Since 1920 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference SU 136447. More information can be found in the linked documents.\r\n\r\nRadiosonde station and CSIP station 11\r\n\r\nSite identifiers:\r\n - WMO: 03743\r\n- WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03743. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. 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Since 1944 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference SE 304891. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03257. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. The tilting option together with the novel optics design provides enhanced performance during precipitation by improving the protection given by the shield. 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Since 1922 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference HU 453396. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03005. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. The tilting option together with the novel optics design provides enhanced performance during precipitation by improving the protection given by the shield. 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Since 1921 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference NO 468208. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03171. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. The tilting option together with the novel optics design provides enhanced performance during precipitation by improving the protection given by the shield. In the measurement unit, a tilt angle sensor automatically corrects the measured cloud distance reading to vertical cloud base height." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 12595, "uuid": "9f06685d4b6b499fb709e361c5db88e2", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer at Leuchars", "abstract": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer deployed at Leuchars as part of the Met Office's LIDARNET network." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 12598, "uuid": "eda518a9ee0c4bb3a8ccacca2ea108fe", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer at Linton On Ouse", "abstract": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer deployed at Linton On Ouse as part of the Met Office's LIDARNET network.", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4056, "platform": { "ob_id": 12472, "uuid": "9b7e1b1bebee4da9a28208652ecbdda7", "short_code": "plat", "title": "RAF Linton On Ouse", "abstract": "RAF Linton on ouse (WMO id 03266) is a located 14m above mean sea level in North Yorkshire, east England. Since 1958 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference SE 491612. More information can be found in the linked documents." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. 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Since 1951 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference TF 736090. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03482. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. The tilting option together with the novel optics design provides enhanced performance during precipitation by improving the protection given by the shield. In the measurement unit, a tilt angle sensor automatically corrects the measured cloud distance reading to vertical cloud base height." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 12601, "uuid": "fcfac22a4abf4b8f8295f82ea005e2fb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer at Marham", "abstract": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer deployed at Marham as part of the Met Office's LIDARNET network." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 12604, "uuid": "414ff07c50704b3baa11cd77d13c04f5", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer at Lossiemouth", "abstract": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer deployed at Lossiemouth as part of the Met Office's LIDARNET network.", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4058, "platform": { "ob_id": 12473, "uuid": "c1bafd19ce0749aa96385dd6497e7e23", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Lossiemouth, UK", "abstract": "Lossiemouth observatory (WMO id 03068) is located 7m above mean sea level in Moray, East Scotland. Since 1941 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference NJ 212698. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03068. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. The tilting option together with the novel optics design provides enhanced performance during precipitation by improving the protection given by the shield. In the measurement unit, a tilt angle sensor automatically corrects the measured cloud distance reading to vertical cloud base height." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 12604, "uuid": "414ff07c50704b3baa11cd77d13c04f5", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer at Lossiemouth", "abstract": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer deployed at Lossiemouth as part of the Met Office's LIDARNET network." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 12607, "uuid": "5f42429f8da94642a5c18729a01b4876", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer at Middle Wallop", "abstract": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer deployed at Middle Wallop as part of the Met Office's LIDARNET network.", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4059, "platform": { "ob_id": 12475, "uuid": "a42aac0ded6b4ad0b693c1651b1d19ff", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Middle Wallop", "abstract": "Middle Wallop observatory (WMO id 03749) is located 90m above mean sea level in Hampshire, South UK. Since 1959 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference SU 301390. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03749. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. The tilting option together with the novel optics design provides enhanced performance during precipitation by improving the protection given by the shield. 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The station is located 117m above mean sea level in Nottinghamshire, east UK. Since 1941 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference SK 503456. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03354. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. The tilting option together with the novel optics design provides enhanced performance during precipitation by improving the protection given by the shield. In the measurement unit, a tilt angle sensor automatically corrects the measured cloud distance reading to vertical cloud base height." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 12610, "uuid": "a949ef6b77b54ad6acf7af378babcbdf", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer at Nottingham", "abstract": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer deployed at Nottingham as part of the Met Office's LIDARNET network." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 12613, "uuid": "f417cd1e188f4cdc9b7fe8311043a116", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer at Odiham", "abstract": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer deployed at Odiham as part of the Met Office's LIDARNET network.", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4061, "platform": { "ob_id": 12476, "uuid": "548980d48a6348e294fd4efe5b08b8d9", "short_code": "plat", "title": "RAF Odiham", "abstract": "RAF Odiham (WMO id 03761) is located 118m above mean sea level in Hampshire, South UK. Since 1963 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference SU 737494. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03761. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. The CL31 provides a full backscatter profile for data visualization and research purpose. The CL31 beam can be directed either vertically or tilted. The tilting option together with the novel optics design provides enhanced performance during precipitation by improving the protection given by the shield. 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Since 1944 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference SJ 552221. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03414. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12446, "uuid": "8672febc6b364ee49cae98a477ea6fa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Vaisala CL31 Ceilometer", "abstract": "The Met Office own a number of Vaisala CL31 ceilometers used for detecting cloud base heights and also for obtaining backscatter profiles to aid ash cloud detection. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology, which enables it to detect three cloud layers simultaneously.\r\n\r\nFast measurement helps to detect thin cloud patches below a solid cloud base. 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In the measurement unit, a tilt angle sensor automatically corrects the measured cloud distance reading to vertical cloud base height." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 12650, "uuid": "e9f408c06a1740c19249058cd5dd4a8b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer at Shannon", "abstract": "Vaisala Cl31 Ceilometer deployed at Shannon as part of the Met Éireann's LIDARNET network." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 12788, "uuid": "a6bd1f987fac46758fe2592fa793f838", "short_code": "acq", "title": "__MUST_UPDATE__20150810114407__ Acquisition Process for: Data from ARSF Compact Airbone Spectrographic Imager 2 (CASI-2) at Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ARSF Compact Airbone Spectrographic Imager 2 (CASI-2); PLATFORMS: Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 6410, "uuid": "eb9f0ae42c1c4d87b2bd72543b1be671", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4103, "platform": { "ob_id": 6394, "uuid": "d2c5c36981824b71a98a2906394d61f3", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NERC ARSF Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM Aircraft", "abstract": "NERC leased Dornier 228 twin prop converted airliner\r\n\r\nDornier 228 D-CALM is a medium tropospheric research aircraft operated by NERC, UK. It has a twin turbo-prop powered non-pressurised shoulder-wing monoplane with rectangular-section fuselage and a double passenger/cargo door. The aircraft is used in the fields of optical remote sensing, oceanography, atmospheric and earth science research. A range of sensors may be installed.\r\n\r\nDimensions:\r\n\r\n Length: 15.04 m; Height: 4.86 m; Wingspan: 16.87 m; \r\n\r\n\r\nFlying performances:\r\n\r\n Speed:\r\n Min speed: 62 m/s\r\n Max speed: 83 m/s\r\n Usual speed during measurements: 65 m/s\r\n Usual speed during transit flights: 98 m/s\r\n Ascent rate: 1000 m/s\r\n\r\n Altitude:\r\n (1 ft = 0.31 m)\r\n Min altitude:\r\n Above sea: 200 ft\r\n Above ground: 500 ft\r\n Max ceiling: 22000 ft\r\n Usual ceiling during measurements: 15000 ft\r\n Ceiling limitations:\r\n The service ceiling for our normal operational science is 15 000ft. 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The CASI-2 offers a multispectral mode (programmable bands) and a hyperspectral data cube mode. It produces digital geocoded imagery for map registrations, GIS integration, and generates multiple value-added information products from the same set of image data. It operates over a spectral range between 405nm and 950nm and has a 54.4 degree field of view across-track. The CASI-2 is a high spatial and spectral resolution remote sensing sensor. 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The CASI-2 offers a multispectral mode (programmable bands) and a hyperspectral data cube mode. It produces digital geocoded imagery for map registrations, GIS integration, and generates multiple value-added information products from the same set of image data. It operates over a spectral range between 405nm and 950nm and has a 54.4 degree field of view across-track. The CASI-2 is a high spatial and spectral resolution remote sensing sensor. 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It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 2048, "uuid": "8c6565bc377944518538ddb7fef5315e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Galway/Macehead: Magae Scientific AE-9 Aethalometer", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 12882, "uuid": "9348979f6b504e42b0852bc6bbfcfd6b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: ACSOE OXICOA LTERM: Chemical Climatology Data from Mace Head Atmospheric Research Centre", "abstract": "Acquisition of Chemistry data from Mace Head Atmospheric Research Centre" } }, { "ob_id": 4259, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. 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It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 4625, "uuid": "1951c119edd84831a273be837c8964fa", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Leeds: Automatic Weather Station", "abstract": "16 of these were deployed for CSIP. They are coded as leeds-aws-nn in filenames within the CEDA archive (nn is a number designating the particular instrument)\r\n\r\nFor ACSOE campaign, measurements from this instrument are recorded in files with naming convention of ccyymmdd.mt4 where cc is the platform (e.g. mh is Mace Head), yy is the two digit year, mm is the two digit month and dd is the two digit day." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 12882, "uuid": "9348979f6b504e42b0852bc6bbfcfd6b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: ACSOE OXICOA LTERM: Chemical Climatology Data from Mace Head Atmospheric Research Centre", "abstract": "Acquisition of Chemistry data from Mace Head Atmospheric Research Centre" } }, { "ob_id": 4263, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. 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It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1928, "uuid": "ec9859718cb84f699f7a3181dfa5d24b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: CRANOX NOx, O3, NOy", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 12882, "uuid": "9348979f6b504e42b0852bc6bbfcfd6b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: ACSOE OXICOA LTERM: Chemical Climatology Data from Mace Head Atmospheric Research Centre", "abstract": "Acquisition of Chemistry data from Mace Head Atmospheric Research Centre" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 12896, "uuid": "da35b4da0a81482bae8e75a4ffad9f98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ASALASCA raw data collection at Chilbolton", "abstract": "ASALASCA raw data collection at Chilbolton", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4265, "platform": { "ob_id": 817, "uuid": "0d60dd064b6449b09f5c7fd4c41bd693", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory (CAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory, formerly known as the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR), is hosted by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in rural Hampshire in the South of England. Through a combination of long-term observations and tailored operations it provides national capability for the study of clouds, rainfall, boundary-layer processes and aerosols, and is particularly well suited as a site for hosting field campaigns involving visiting instruments.\r\n\r\nThe CAO site is located one mile south of Chilbolton Village, 6 miles south of Andover, Hampshire. The site was used as an airfield during the Second World War and is relatively flat and slightly elevated above the surrounding area.\r\n\r\nThe observatory operates more than twenty major instruments, many continuously, while others are available on-demand according to user configuration requirements. The portfolio includes a powerful combination of dual-polarisation Doppler radars, lidars, radiometers, and supporting instruments; the continuous round-the-clock operation of lidar and cloud radar instruments at Chilbolton is unique within the UK. These are supplemented by a suite of meteorological instrumentation including rain gauges, and disdrometers. A multi-wavelength sun photometer provides continuous measurements of aerosol optical depth in clear skies, and contributes to the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET).\r\n\r\nThe Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa) is mounted on a 25-metre, fully steerable antenna, and is able to probe clouds and storms with unparalleled sensitivity and resolution. In addition, zenith-pointing polarimetric, Doppler 35 GHz and 94 GHz cloud radars are routinely operated for detailed microphysical studies of cloud processes and cloud climatology. A transportable, scanning 35 GHz cloud radar system is also hosted at Chilbolton, further enhancing the available capability.\r\n\r\nChilbolton was one of the pilot cloud profiling sites for the CLOUDNET project, and continues to make observations that feed into the Aerosol Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS). Capability at the site will be enhanced in the next few years, with the incorporation of a Raman lidar, with the ambition being for this to form an ACTRIS observational platform for aerosol profiling.\r\n\r\nThe presence (since January 2016) of a Defra air quality monitoring supersite at the observatory site (providing rural background measurements as part of national and transboundary networks) offers the research community further excellent opportunities for intercomparison campaigns and instrument evaluation.\r\n\r\nWIGOS id: \r\n0-826-300-3\r\n0-826-300-4\r\n0-826-300-5\r\n\r\nThe Met Office also operated a boundary layer wind profiler at the site (now operated by NCAS AMOF), for which the site was given a WMO ID 03754." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12895, "uuid": "78fa797cc9224b06bd7720c38f1db766", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Chilbolton ALPHASAT 40 Ghz beacon receiver", "abstract": "Chilbolton ALPHASAT 40 Ghz beacon receiver" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 12896, "uuid": "da35b4da0a81482bae8e75a4ffad9f98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ASALASCA raw data collection at Chilbolton", "abstract": "ASALASCA raw data collection at Chilbolton" } }, { "ob_id": 10966, "platform": { "ob_id": 817, "uuid": "0d60dd064b6449b09f5c7fd4c41bd693", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory (CAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory, formerly known as the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR), is hosted by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in rural Hampshire in the South of England. 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It is situated on the north Norfolk coast and is a world class facility for fundemental research, background atmospheric monitoring and teaching purposes. WAO operates a range of instruments in its measurement programme - the data from which is archived at the BADC. The atmospheric methane are measured every 10 minutes. ", "imageDetails": [ 56 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4270, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12973, "uuid": "8b3ac252d05a4b7eac85b0bcb1b765d2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of East Anglia: Gas Chromatograph measuring CH4", "abstract": "The Flame Ionisation Detector (FID) on the Greenhouse Gas GC (Perkin Elmer, Clarus 500 Greenhouse GC) at Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is used to make quasi-continuous measurements of methane (CH4) in atmospheric air. 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Since 1978 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24 hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference SW 627406 . More information can be found in the linked documents. Upper air observations from the site have also been made via ceilometer, radiosonde and boundary-layer wind profiler." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 19278, "uuid": "0284704c110144ae93eb95f7395e79b5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office Radiosondes", "abstract": "The Met Office have operated a range of radiosonde systems over the years as part of their operational upper air monitoring system. A radiosonde is a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument that measures profiles of pressure, temperature and humidity from the ground to approximately 40km. 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Since 1908 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. Upper air observations have also been carried out at the site, including ceilometer measurements and radiosonde ascents. The site is located at OS grid reference NT 234026. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03162. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 19278, "uuid": "0284704c110144ae93eb95f7395e79b5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office Radiosondes", "abstract": "The Met Office have operated a range of radiosonde systems over the years as part of their operational upper air monitoring system. A radiosonde is a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument that measures profiles of pressure, temperature and humidity from the ground to approximately 40km. 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Note that the term surface can mean the surface of the Earth, the upper surfaces of clouds, or the surface of a body of water. This scanning radiometer uses 6 detectors that collect different bands of radiation wavelengths.\n\nThe first AVHRR was a 4-channel radiometer, first carried on TIROS-N (launched October 1978). This was subsequently improved to a 5-channel instrument (AVHRR/2) that was initially carried on NOAA-7 (launched June 1981). 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Together with the entire fleet of EOS spacecraft, Terra is helping scientists unravel the mysteries of climate and environmental change.\r\n\r\nThe satellite carries the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER), the Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES), the Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR), and these collect data on the Earth's atmosphere, ocean, land, snow and ice, and energy budget." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 10898, "uuid": "1a661d783a824fe8979faca4b9457fab", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)", "abstract": "The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) provides high radiometric sensitivity in 36 spectral bands ranging from 0.4 to 14.4 micrometres. 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The satellite carries Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU-A), Humidity Sounder for Brazil (HSB), Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS (AMSR-E), Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES), and these collect data on the Earth's atmospheric conditions, snow and ice, sea surface temperature and ocean productivity, and soil moisture. Aqua was the first member launched of a group of satellites termed the Afternoon Constellation, or sometimes the A-Train. " }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 10898, "uuid": "1a661d783a824fe8979faca4b9457fab", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)", "abstract": "The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) provides high radiometric sensitivity in 36 spectral bands ranging from 0.4 to 14.4 micrometres. Two bands are imaged at a nominal resolution of 250 m at nadir, with five bands at 500 m, and the remaining 29 bands at 1 km. There are two MODIS instruments in operation; one on the Terra satellite and the other on the Aqua satellite, launched in 1999 and 2002 respectively. A +/- 55-degree scanning pattern at the EOS orbit of 705 km, which both satellites are on, results in a 2,330-km swath. Global coverage is provided once every one to two days. 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WAO is an NCAS facility. ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4364, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13244, "uuid": "b90da205dfa943e3bde0ef4a4381e639", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Gas chromatographs", "abstract": "Gas chromatography (GC) is a common type of chromatography used in analytical chemistry for separating and analyzing compounds that can be vaporized without decomposition. Typical uses of GC include testing the purity of a particular substance, or separating the different components of a mixture (the relative amounts of such components can also be determined). In some situations, GC may help in identifying a compound. In preparative chromatography, GC can be used to prepare pure compounds from a mixture" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 13250, "uuid": "07d8b874041744ec97ece045462518aa", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Weybourne atmospheric annox data", "abstract": "The Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is part of the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA). It is situated on the north Norfolk coast and is a world class facility for fundemental research, background atmospheric monitoring and teaching purposes. WAO operates a range of instruments in its measurement programme - the data from which is archived at the BADC. The WAO has also been the focus of many international experiments designed to into the chemistry of the planetary boundary layer and free troposphere. WAO is an NCAS facility. " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 13369, "uuid": "5884d3eec1ff4e67ad0d63851042ef3b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "CFARR gas analyser sonic anenometer", "abstract": "CFARR gas analyser sonic anenometer", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4376, "platform": { "ob_id": 817, "uuid": "0d60dd064b6449b09f5c7fd4c41bd693", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory (CAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory, formerly known as the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR), is hosted by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in rural Hampshire in the South of England. Through a combination of long-term observations and tailored operations it provides national capability for the study of clouds, rainfall, boundary-layer processes and aerosols, and is particularly well suited as a site for hosting field campaigns involving visiting instruments.\r\n\r\nThe CAO site is located one mile south of Chilbolton Village, 6 miles south of Andover, Hampshire. The site was used as an airfield during the Second World War and is relatively flat and slightly elevated above the surrounding area.\r\n\r\nThe observatory operates more than twenty major instruments, many continuously, while others are available on-demand according to user configuration requirements. The portfolio includes a powerful combination of dual-polarisation Doppler radars, lidars, radiometers, and supporting instruments; the continuous round-the-clock operation of lidar and cloud radar instruments at Chilbolton is unique within the UK. These are supplemented by a suite of meteorological instrumentation including rain gauges, and disdrometers. A multi-wavelength sun photometer provides continuous measurements of aerosol optical depth in clear skies, and contributes to the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET).\r\n\r\nThe Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa) is mounted on a 25-metre, fully steerable antenna, and is able to probe clouds and storms with unparalleled sensitivity and resolution. In addition, zenith-pointing polarimetric, Doppler 35 GHz and 94 GHz cloud radars are routinely operated for detailed microphysical studies of cloud processes and cloud climatology. A transportable, scanning 35 GHz cloud radar system is also hosted at Chilbolton, further enhancing the available capability.\r\n\r\nChilbolton was one of the pilot cloud profiling sites for the CLOUDNET project, and continues to make observations that feed into the Aerosol Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS). Capability at the site will be enhanced in the next few years, with the incorporation of a Raman lidar, with the ambition being for this to form an ACTRIS observational platform for aerosol profiling.\r\n\r\nThe presence (since January 2016) of a Defra air quality monitoring supersite at the observatory site (providing rural background measurements as part of national and transboundary networks) offers the research community further excellent opportunities for intercomparison campaigns and instrument evaluation.\r\n\r\nWIGOS id: \r\n0-826-300-3\r\n0-826-300-4\r\n0-826-300-5\r\n\r\nThe Met Office also operated a boundary layer wind profiler at the site (now operated by NCAS AMOF), for which the site was given a WMO ID 03754." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13366, "uuid": "8bbb8dc1c5e24827b57399693fabdc59", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR): Gas analyser Sonic anemometer", "abstract": "A sonic anemometer and a gas analyser measuring water vapour and carbon dioxide are co-located within a compound dedicated to measuring fluxes using the eddy covariance method at Chilbolton Observatory. The eddy covariance technique is an atmospheric measurement method used to calculate vertical turbulent fluxes within the atmospheric boundary layer. This is the lowest region of the troposphere and is usually well mixed, particularly during daylight hours, due to convective heating from the sun. It is this motion in the lower troposphere that makes the technique possible. In order to properly measure the turbulent properties of the atmosphere the measurements must be made at a high frequency - 20 Hz for the Chilbolton Observatory system. A sonic anemometer measures the 3 orthogonal components of the wind velocity by measuring the changes in the time of flight of sonic pulses between 3 transmitter/receiver pairs as a result of the air velocity. A gas analyser measures the absorptance of radiation along a fixed path and uses this to determine the concentration of a gas in air. For each gas the absorptance at 2 wavelengths is measured 152 times per second, one affected by that gas and the other unaffected. There are more accurate instruments available for measuring water vapour and carbon dioxide (e.g. a relative humidity sensor for water vapour) but the benefit of the gas analyser is that it has a sufficiently fast response to resolve the rapid changes in concentration as a result of turbulence." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 13369, "uuid": "5884d3eec1ff4e67ad0d63851042ef3b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "CFARR gas analyser sonic anenometer", "abstract": "CFARR gas analyser sonic anenometer" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 13372, "uuid": "26f47bc2ac3340e5b2c942e65881ddbd", "short_code": "acq", "title": "CFARR: net flux radiometer data", "abstract": "CFARR: net flux radiometer data", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4377, "platform": { "ob_id": 817, "uuid": "0d60dd064b6449b09f5c7fd4c41bd693", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory (CAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory, formerly known as the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR), is hosted by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in rural Hampshire in the South of England. 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Satellite measurements of the temperature of the surface of the Earth are inevitably affected by the passage of the radiation through the atmosphere. The dual view design of ATSR makes it possible to estimate and correct for these atmospheric effects. The two views result from the instrument's conical scanning mechanism. Each scan takes readings from the nadir position and then sweeps round to take measurements from a point about 900Km along the satellite's track. A few minutes after acquiring the forward view, the satellite passes over the same spot and takes readings for the nadir view. As the two views of the same scene are taken through different atmospheric path lengths, it is possible to calculate a correction for the effect of atmospheric absorption.\r\n\r\nThe ATSR instruments are also self calibrating. Rather than relying on pre launch calibration, the ATSR instrument has two on-board black bodies at known temperatures. Radiation from these is measured during each scan and used to provide a continuous re-calibration of the instrument. This makes it possible to determine single channel equivalent temperatures correct to +/- 0.05K." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 13637, "uuid": "6f5715104e8c48efaa0a7909f41eb9fc", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: ATSR-1 L3U Product (ATSR-1 L3U) v3", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ERS1 ATSR1; PLATFORMS: ERS-1; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 13638, "uuid": "157d4116572c4183ac98f3fa2ff076c0", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: ATSR-2 L2P Product (ATSR-2 L2P) v3", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ERS2 ATSR2; PLATFORMS: ERS-2; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 7814, "uuid": "ae416a28a96049e7bf33ea668c187852", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: ERS-2", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: ERS-2" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4451, "platform": { "ob_id": 7813, "uuid": "8ee876e1ea644ed7a81d4e3536133fa0", "short_code": "plat", "title": "European Remote Sensing satellite 2 - ERS-2", "abstract": "ESA's two European Remote Sensing (ERS) satellites, ERS-1 and –2, were launched into the same orbit in 1991 and 1995 respectively. 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The Envisat satellite has a payload of 10 instruments that will ensure the continuity of the data measurements of the ESA ERS satellites. 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