Procedure Acquisition List
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The antenna was forward viewing and rotated equally +/- 25 degrees about the satellite subtrack. The 50 degree scan provided a 780 km swath of the Earth's surface. Scan period was 4.096 seconds." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14012, "platform": { "ob_id": 2629, "uuid": "9f1b0a2380cc47919b201880e0fee6de", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Satellites", "abstract": "DMSP satellites are used for strategic and tactical weather prediction to aid the U.S. military in planning operations at sea, on land and in the air. Equipped with a sophisticated sensor suite that can image visible and infrared cloud cover and measure precipitation, surface temperature, and soil moisture, the satellite collects specialized global meteorological, oceanographic, and solar-geophysical information in all weather conditions. The DMSP constellation comprises two spacecraft in near-polar orbits, C3 (command, control and communications), user terminals and weather centers." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 2630, "uuid": "54f897597ec04c09b01095eb05c7419e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Special Sensor Microwave / Imager (SSM/I)", "abstract": "The SSM/I is a seven-channel, four frequency, linearly-polarized, passive microwave radiometric system which measures atmospheric, ocean and terrain microwave brightness temperatures at 19.35, 22.235, 37.0 and 85.5 GHz. The data are used to obtain synoptic maps of critical atmospheric, oceanographic and selected land parameters on a global scale." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14013, "platform": { "ob_id": 7805, "uuid": "d21630e98aa74a4f8406743b74e5d076", "short_code": "plat", "title": "ERS-1", "abstract": "The European Remote Sensing satellite 1 (ERS1) was launched on 17th July 1991 and was the first flight of the RSA ERS program. The payload included the ATSR, AMU-SAR , AMI-SCAT, LRR PRARE and RA instruments. End of mission for ERS1 was 10th March 2000." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27122, "uuid": "7b488736a173477689480990d5b38aa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AMI-SCAT", "abstract": "AMI-SCAT (Active Microwave Instrument - Scatterometer) is a C-band (5.3 GHz) scatterometer flying on the ERS-1 and ERS-2 satellites. It measures the sea surface wind vector and large-scale soil moisture." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14014, "platform": { "ob_id": 27135, "uuid": "8afe985a2f3f4b15aaa52df6119c0f27", "short_code": "plat", "title": "TRMM", "abstract": "The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) is a NASA and JAXA satellite that flew between 1997 and 2015. It's primary mission was to measure precipitation." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27126, "uuid": "9173171ba44845e9a873e21b4dee19e2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "TMI", "abstract": "TMI (TRMM Microwave Imager) is a multi-purpose microwave imager flying on the TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14015, "platform": { "ob_id": 10906, "uuid": "5a1076bffc8c4c5d8a2ff3a4cfb29846", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Aqua Satellite, part of the Earth Observation System Afternoon Constellation (EOS-PM)", "abstract": "Aqua, launched on 4th April 2002, is a polar-orbiting satellite within the Afternoon Constellation (A-Train) that have equator crossings around 13:30 and 01:30 under NASA's Earth Obseration System (EOS). 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": 14485, "uuid": "77dd26fc341a440b85a98fe95b1976f8", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AMSR-E", "abstract": "Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14016, "platform": { "ob_id": 27130, "uuid": "526c6fb02e094d049d367aaa4f79e8d1", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Coriolis", "abstract": "The Coriolis satellite is flown by NASA and the US Department of Defence, with a primary mission to provide observations of the sea-surface wind. It carries two instruments: WindSat and SMEI (Solar Mass Ejection Imager)" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27125, "uuid": "10f4aca379f84e0cae56392a85604469", "short_code": "instr", "title": "WindSat", "abstract": "WindSat is a passive microwave radiometer flown on the Coriolis Satellite by the US Department of Defence since 2003." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14017, "platform": { "ob_id": 27128, "uuid": "9c6e8c73f539446ba7a8adef871492a7", "short_code": "plat", "title": "SMOS", "abstract": "The SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) satellite was launched on Novermber 2009, with the primary mission to monitor ocean salinity and soil moisture." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27124, "uuid": "9b4be0d67030450ca8aebf37cf39500c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "MIRAS", "abstract": "MIRAS (Microwave Imaging Radiometer using Aperture Synthesis) is an European Space Agency instrument flown on the SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) Satellite. It measures Ocean Salinity and Soil Moisture." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14018, "platform": { "ob_id": 32306, "uuid": "0cc9d1b2d73b4fe3983cbb95827b2581", "short_code": "plat", "title": "GPM - Core Observatory", "abstract": "The Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) - Core Observatory is an operational satellite flown by NASA and JAXA, and forms the main element of the Global Precipitation Measurement mission. It carries two instruments: DPR (Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar), and GMI (GPM Microwave Imager)" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 32305, "uuid": "7db99f9f3e5d4e63bf748dc395124886", "short_code": "instr", "title": "GMI (core)", "abstract": "The GPM Microwave Imager (GPI) is a multipurpose imager flown on the Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) Core Observatory by NASA" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14019, "platform": { "ob_id": 32304, "uuid": "4aae55216d5f4c25a23408480cac8f18", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FY-3B", "abstract": "Feng-Yun -3B (FY-3B) is a Chinese satellite flying between 2010-2021. It is the second in the FY-3 series of satellites, with a primary mission for operational meteorology." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 40773, "uuid": "6f749b8e2583455d82155945ef75b826", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Micro-Wave Radiation Imager 1 (MWRI-1)", "abstract": "The Micro-Wave Radiation Imager 1 (MWRI-1) is one of the instruments on the Chinese Feng-Yun -3 (FY-3) series of satellites." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14020, "platform": { "ob_id": 25273, "uuid": "f10d619f7b9f4dbab792dcc1ab9dbb68", "short_code": "plat", "title": "GCOM-W (Global Change Observation Mission for Water)", "abstract": "The Global Change Observation Mission for Water (GCOM-W) is a series of three satellites flown by the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA), addressing multi-purpose MW imagery for ocean, land and precipitation. It is part of their Global Change Observation Mission (GCOM).\r\nThe satellites exploit sun-synchronous orbits around 13:30, coordinated with that of POES satellites, Suomi-NPP and JPSS." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 25272, "uuid": "a6002da7c0954ce0aa146c1b24877a0a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AMSR-2", "abstract": "Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer -2, flying on the Global Change Observation Mission (GCOM) series of satellites flown by JAXA" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14021, "platform": { "ob_id": 29941, "uuid": "2b126b39dbb64c0681f12b68f2308fee", "short_code": "plat", "title": "SMAP", "abstract": "The Soil Moisture Active-Passive (SMAP) satelliteis a NASA satellite launched in 2015." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 29938, "uuid": "e050ad22e3b943f9a5f1563a1e6fb82c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "SMAP", "abstract": "The Soil Moisture Active Passive instrument is a microwave radiometer flown on the NASA SMAP satellite." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14022, "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. Their payloads included a synthetic aperture imaging radar, radar altimeter and instruments to measure ocean surface temperature and wind fields.\r\n\r\nERS-2 added an additional sensor for atmospheric ozone monitoring. The two satellites acquired a combined data set extending over two decades.\r\n\r\nThe ERS-2 satellite was retired on 05 September 2011." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27122, "uuid": "7b488736a173477689480990d5b38aa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AMI-SCAT", "abstract": "AMI-SCAT (Active Microwave Instrument - Scatterometer) is a C-band (5.3 GHz) scatterometer flying on the ERS-1 and ERS-2 satellites. It measures the sea surface wind vector and large-scale soil moisture." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14023, "platform": { "ob_id": 32134, "uuid": "db86d823aded474e8c76bd69d092d26b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Metop-C", "abstract": "Metop-C launched on 7th November 2018, represents the first in a series of three satellites forming the space segment of the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS). Metop-C is Europe's third polar-orbiting meteorological satellite" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27121, "uuid": "ca133e0771514003a9e7c2462c1b363c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "ASCAT", "abstract": "ASCAT (Advanced Scatterometer) is a C Band (2.55 GHz) Scatterometer flown on the Metop series of satellites. It measures the sea surface wind vecotr and large-scale soil moisture." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14024, "platform": { "ob_id": 8299, "uuid": "84a6355ac58249cc8c636e77a243c86a", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Metop-B", "abstract": "Metop-B, launched on the 17th September 2012, is the second in a series of three satellites forming the space segment of the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS)." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27121, "uuid": "ca133e0771514003a9e7c2462c1b363c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "ASCAT", "abstract": "ASCAT (Advanced Scatterometer) is a C Band (2.55 GHz) Scatterometer flown on the Metop series of satellites. It measures the sea surface wind vecotr and large-scale soil moisture." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43038, "uuid": "c85b7a41528c47c19078f090e565c65d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v09.1", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Combined product has been derived from data from both active (AMI-SCAT, ASCAT) and passive satellite instruments (SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, FY-3B, FY-3C, FY3D, AMSR2, MIRAS (SMOS), GPM and SMAP)" } }, { "ob_id": 14025, "platform": { "ob_id": 8207, "uuid": "3f2dbe69fe4c40ee9e1e8be87e15a1d5", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Metop-A", "abstract": "Metop-A, launched on 19 October 2006, represents the first in a series of three satellites forming the space segment of the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS). 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The POPS was placed in a lightweight insulating foam box, and a coarse mesh filter was placed over the inlet to prevent the growth of rime ice. The POPS was secured to the kite wing on the tethered balloon such that the inlet was always oriented into the wind." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43133, "uuid": "b8a27b518daa43a3ba9e3fb2051f8c26", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Leeds POPs unit 0307 at Summit Station, 2023", "abstract": "Leeds POPs unit 0307 at Summit Station, 2023" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43135, "uuid": "b90ba3e1758c4596a0741b51fd792d0c", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Leeds pops 0288 at Summit Station, Greenland 2023", "abstract": "Leeds pops 0288 at Summit Station, Greenland 2023", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14030, "platform": { "ob_id": 30506, "uuid": "c58202085ddb493988be0fea4e1b065f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Summit Station Greenland", "abstract": "The Summit Station in Greenland is located (72° 36’N, 38° 25’W, 3250m), atop the Greenland Ice Sheet making it a unique location for a cloud– atmosphere observatory. The station is about 400 km from the east and west coastlines and more than 1,000 km from the southwest and southeast coasts, from which most of the flow impinging on Summit originates, making it a distinctly continental environment. 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The closest large conurbation (Royal Tunbridge Wells) is located 17 km NNE from the tower. The area surrounding the tower is >90 % woodland and agricultural green space with some residential (0.7 %) and light industrial areas (0.3 %)(East Sussex in figures, 2006). Notable local industry includes a large horticultural nursery located only 200 m north of the tower.\r\nHeathfield tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 41190, "uuid": "7e7265e8c7bc4d3cb188195eeecaaa3f", "short_code": "instr", "title": "National Physical Laboratory GC-ECD A", "abstract": "A trace gas analyser that employs gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC-ECD) to make measurements of N2O and SF6, used at Heathfield atmospheric monitoring station. This instrument uses an Agilent 7890A GC (serial number: CN13111010) equipped with a micro-ECD - see Stanley et al. 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The site is registered by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as a Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) regional station. Measurements are made from two tower levels with one inlet at 45 m and the other inlet at 90 m. There are no major sources of local pollution; the surrounding area is sparsely populated and covered with arable land.\r\nRidge Hill tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 41183, "uuid": "6e2bfc4e8cc04b2baba698c8281d6e51", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bristol Picarro G2301 A", "abstract": "A Picarro G2301 trace gas analyser, serial number: CFADS2179, used at Ridge Hill atmospheric monitoring station. The analyser uses cavity ringdown spectrocopy (CRDS) to make in situ measurements of CO2 and CH4 in the near-infrared region - see Crosson et al. 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The ANSTO dual-flow-loop two-filter works by removing all ambient radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) progeny in the sampled air from the airstream using a filter before the air passes into a large delay volume to allow for the decay of the short-lived isotope 220Rn. The sample air in the detector is passed through a flow loop at a flow rate designed to exchange the delay volume's air in approximately 20 minutes. This allows time for new radon progeny to form. A second flow loop circulates the volume of the delay chamber through the second filter (a low-impedance 625 mesh stainless steel screen) to collect all 218Po progeny. The newly formed progeny are collected on the second filter and their decays are counted with a ZnS-photomultiplier system. Using the flow rate and the count rate the atmospheric 222Rn concentrations can be calculated. This analyser has been used at Ridge Hill atmospheric monitoring station." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43188, "uuid": "f1210dc7082943d8b5f2fe9e1553de62", "short_code": "acq", "title": "UK-DECC trace species measurements at UK-DECC network sites V24.09", "abstract": "UK-DECC trace species measurements including radon at UK-DECC network sites including Ridge Hill Tall Tower, Bilsdale Tall Tower, Heathfield Tall Tower and Tacolneston Tall Tower." } }, { "ob_id": 14069, "platform": { "ob_id": 27473, "uuid": "a18f43456c364789aac726ed365e41d1", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Tacolneston tall tower, Norfolk", "abstract": "Tacolneston (TAC) tall tower is located on the east coast of England, 16 km from Norwich in Norfolk, UK. Lines sample air at 54, 100, and 185 m.a.g.l. from an open-lattice telecommunications tower at 56 m.a.s.l. The land surrounding the tower is largely arable farming.\r\n\r\nTacolneston tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43194, "uuid": "1abe608748fb4caf8318e3e38f2911f1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bristol ANSTO radon B", "abstract": "The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisations (ANSTO) 1500L low-level radon monitor provides a unique technology for highly sensitive measurements\r\n of atmospheric radon (< 100 mBq m-3) and is recognised by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as the best in the world for global and atmospheric\r\n compositional baseline studies. The ANSTO dual-flow-loop two-filter works by removing all ambient radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) progeny in the sampled air\r\n from the airstream using a filter before the air passes into a large delay volume to allow for the decay of the short-lived isotope 220Rn. The sample air in the\r\n detector is passed through a flow loop at a flow rate designed to exchange the delay volume's air in approximately 20 minutes. This allows time for new radon\r\n progeny to form. A second flow loop circulates the volume of the delay chamber through the second filter (a low-impedance 625 mesh stainless steel screen) to\r\n collect all 218Po progeny. The newly formed progeny are collected on the second filter and their decays are counted with a ZnS-photomultiplier system. Using the\r\n flow rate and the count rate the atmospheric 222Rn concentrations can be calculated. This analyser has been used at Tacolneston atmospheric monitoring station." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43188, "uuid": "f1210dc7082943d8b5f2fe9e1553de62", "short_code": "acq", "title": "UK-DECC trace species measurements at UK-DECC network sites V24.09", "abstract": "UK-DECC trace species measurements including radon at UK-DECC network sites including Ridge Hill Tall Tower, Bilsdale Tall Tower, Heathfield Tall Tower and Tacolneston Tall Tower." } }, { "ob_id": 14070, "platform": { "ob_id": 26748, "uuid": "61c42dd67918447d80ccf09aaec0ae0f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Heathfield Tower, East Sussex", "abstract": "Heathfield (HFD) tall tower is in rural East Sussex, 20 km from the coast. The closest large conurbation (Royal Tunbridge Wells) is located 17 km NNE from the tower. The area surrounding the tower is >90 % woodland and agricultural green space with some residential (0.7 %) and light industrial areas (0.3 %)(East Sussex in figures, 2006). 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The sample air in the\r\n detector is passed through a flow loop at a flow rate designed to exchange the delay volume's air in approximately 20 minutes. This allows time for new radon\r\n progeny to form. A second flow loop circulates the volume of the delay chamber through the second filter (a low-impedance 625 mesh stainless steel screen) to\r\n collect all 218Po progeny. The newly formed progeny are collected on the second filter and their decays are counted with a ZnS-photomultiplier system. Using the\r\n flow rate and the count rate the atmospheric 222Rn concentrations can be calculated. 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The LANDSAT World-Wide-Reference system catalogues the worlds land mass into 57,784 scenes, each 115 miles (183 kilometres) wide by 106 miles (170 kilometres) long.\r\n\r\nLaunch date: 15/04/1999\r\nStatus/projected mission lifetime: 5 years +\r\nOrbit parameters: near circular\r\nNominal altitude: 705 km\r\nOrbit type:\t near-polar, sun-synchronous\r\nInclination: 98.2 degrees\r\nRepeat period: 16 days\r\nEquatorial crossing time: 10.00 local time (descending node)\r\nSwath width: 183 km\r\nResolution: 15 - 60 m \r\nSpecial features: Panchromatic band, thermal band with 2 gain settings" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 8257, "uuid": "dfc450e6a1d54b40b8927c7d0de2de21", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+)", "abstract": "The Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) instrument is a fixed 'whisk-broom', eight-band, multispectral scanning radiometer capable of providing high-resolution imaging information of the Earth's surface onboard Landsat 7. 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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. 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It is a joint collaboration between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It was initially named the Landsat Continuity Mission but was later renamed Landsat 8. The Landsat 8 mission provides 16 bit high quality land surface data. It is offset by 8 days from Landsat 7 has a 16 day repeat cycle. The Landsat 8 payload consists of the Operational Land Imager (OLI) and the Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS). The OLI provides multispectral data in the visible, near infrared and shortwave infrared as well as a panchromatic band. The TIRS instrument provides data in two thermal infrared bands." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43205, "uuid": "f1b4d54cc871486689fb749aeeb59d83", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Operational Land Imager (OLI)", "abstract": "The Operational Land Imager (OLI) is an instrument on board the Landsat 8 and 9 platforms. 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It provides images of the Earth's surface in the visible, near infrared, shortwave infrared." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43211, "uuid": "283dc6501e0b43e9b3c91187ba1bcd16", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA River Discharge Climate Change Initiative (RD_cci): combined river discharge product, v1.0", "abstract": "The river discharge data from the combined river discharge product has been derived from data from both multispectral imagers and altimeters" } }, { "ob_id": 14085, "platform": { "ob_id": 10906, "uuid": "5a1076bffc8c4c5d8a2ff3a4cfb29846", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Aqua Satellite, part of the Earth Observation System Afternoon Constellation (EOS-PM)", "abstract": "Aqua, launched on 4th April 2002, is a polar-orbiting satellite within the Afternoon Constellation (A-Train) that have equator crossings around 13:30 and 01:30 under NASA's Earth Obseration System (EOS). 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. " }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43211, "uuid": "283dc6501e0b43e9b3c91187ba1bcd16", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA River Discharge Climate Change Initiative (RD_cci): combined river discharge product, v1.0", "abstract": "The river discharge data from the combined river discharge product has been derived from data from both multispectral imagers and altimeters" } }, { "ob_id": 14086, "platform": { "ob_id": 10897, "uuid": "fc7da890b6424fb29bc5aadcda252bf3", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Terra Satellite, part of the Earth Observation System Morning Constellation (EOS-AM)", "abstract": "Terra, launched on 18th December 1999, is a polar-orbiting satellite within the Morning Constellation that have equator crossings around 10:30 and 22:30 under NASA's Earth Obseration System (EOS).\r\n\r\nOn February 24, 2000, Terra began collecting what was aimed to ultimately become a new, 15-year global data set on which to base scientific investigations about our complex home planet. 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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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The instrument provides high-resolution optical imaging data of the Earth's surface." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43211, "uuid": "283dc6501e0b43e9b3c91187ba1bcd16", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA River Discharge Climate Change Initiative (RD_cci): combined river discharge product, v1.0", "abstract": "The river discharge data from the combined river discharge product has been derived from data from both multispectral imagers and altimeters" } }, { "ob_id": 14089, "platform": { "ob_id": 19017, "uuid": "f1fb7621240a45e895acdc686959b516", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Sentinel 3A", "abstract": "Sentinel 3A was launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) to become the third part of the Sentinel series. 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Their payloads included a synthetic aperture imaging radar, radar altimeter and instruments to measure ocean surface temperature and wind fields.\r\n\r\nERS-2 added an additional sensor for atmospheric ozone monitoring. The two satellites acquired a combined data set extending over two decades.\r\n\r\nThe ERS-2 satellite was retired on 05 September 2011." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 30024, "uuid": "19bf6bae815c412fa2374e2513d25af5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "RA", "abstract": "The RA (Radar Altimeter) instrument was flown on the ERS-1 and ERS02 satellites. 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Envisat data supports earth science research and allows monitoring of the evolution of environmental and climatic changes.\r\n\r\nLaunch date: 01/03/2002\r\nStatus / projected mission lifetime: Terminated on 08/04/2012\r\nOrbit parameters: 30 km in front of ERS2\r\nNominal altitude: 800 km (same as ERS2, near circular)\r\nOrbit type: near-polar, sun-synchronous\r\nInclination: 98.55 degrees\r\nRepeat period: 35 days\r\nEquatorial crossing time: 10:00 local time (descending node)\r\nSwath width: various\r\nResolution: various" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13692, "uuid": "c1015c7477334094ab86ef8a1f6ee3ce", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Radar Altimeter 2 (RA-2)", "abstract": "Radar Altimeter 2 (RA-2) is an instrument for determining the two-way delay of the radar echo from the Earth's surface to a very high precision: less than a nanosecond. It also measures the power and the shape of the reflected radar pulses.\r\n\r\nIt is a nadir-looking pulse-limited radar altimeter based on the heritage of ERS-1 RA functioning at the main nominal frequency of 13.575 GHz (Ku Band), which has been selected as a good compromise between the affordable antenna dimension that provides the necessary gain and the relatively low attenuation which experience the signals propagating through the troposphere." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43211, "uuid": "283dc6501e0b43e9b3c91187ba1bcd16", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the ESA River Discharge Climate Change Initiative (RD_cci): combined river discharge product, v1.0", "abstract": "The river discharge data from the combined river discharge product has been derived from data from both multispectral imagers and altimeters" } }, { "ob_id": 14093, "platform": { "ob_id": 30018, "uuid": "dc9445f2ebc5410cb39df2984165c52b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "JASON-1", "abstract": "The JASON-1 (Joint Altimetery Satellite Oceanography Network - 1) satellite was the first flight of the JASON series of satellites, with a primary mission to study ocean topography and waves. 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The trace element data was collected by filter pack sampling mounted on an Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and analysed by Ion Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (IC-MS) and Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43302, "uuid": "540ddb41ff10439994305b2c934076ea", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: Swansea University Daily and Monthly Aerosol from the Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometers, L3C, v1.14.1", "abstract": "Data was derived from the Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometers (SLSTR) on the Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B satellites", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14109, "platform": { "ob_id": 19017, "uuid": "f1fb7621240a45e895acdc686959b516", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Sentinel 3A", "abstract": "Sentinel 3A was launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) to become the third part of the Sentinel series. 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The satellite was launched on 25th April 2018." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 19032, "uuid": "4589d3b5a63b486981989bb7811af12a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Sentinel 3 Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer (SLSTR)", "abstract": "Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer (SLSTR) on board the Sentinel 3 satellite." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43302, "uuid": "540ddb41ff10439994305b2c934076ea", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: Swansea University Daily and Monthly Aerosol from the Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometers, L3C, v1.14.1", "abstract": "Data was derived from the Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometers (SLSTR) on the Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B satellites" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43321, "uuid": "85137c3cb5804a62b9a63fbff27ae6f9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for CS-NOW: Gridded Actual Abstraction, Discharge and Hands-off Flow Datasets for England", "abstract": "The abstraction and discharge datasets were sourced from the Environment Agency. 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Notable local industry includes a large horticultural nursery located only 200 m north of the tower.\r\nHeathfield tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 41186, "uuid": "df0a514c6cc3485f9e049f4d332089af", "short_code": "instr", "title": "National Physical Laboratory Picarro G2401 A", "abstract": "A Picarro G2401 trace gas analyser, serial number: CFKADS2075, used at Heathfield atmospheric monitoring station. The analyser uses cavity ringdown spectrocopy (CRDS) to make in situ measurements of CO2, CH4 and CO in the near-infrared region - see Crosson et al. (2008) for details of this technique:\r\nhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-008-3135-y." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43621, "uuid": "af52aca480134edbaa4935de817b341d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "UK-DECC trace species measurements at UK-DECC network sites V25.01", "abstract": "UK-DECC trace species measurements including radon at UK-DECC network sites including Ridge Hill Tall Tower, Bilsdale Tall Tower, Heathfield Tall Tower and Tacolneston Tall Tower." } }, { "ob_id": 14144, "platform": { "ob_id": 27560, "uuid": "0c1d766f72c24a77a2afa835b5eca11e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Ridge Hill Tall Tower, nr Hereford", "abstract": "Ridge Hill tower is located near Hereford, England.\r\n\r\nThe Ridge Hill tower (RGL) began measuring trace gases (CO2, CH4, N2O and SF6) in March 2012. This site is located at 51.9975 N 2.5400 W, 204 m above sea level, and is 12 miles south of Hereford near the English-Welsh border. The site is registered by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as a Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW) regional station. Measurements are made from two tower levels with one inlet at 45 m and the other inlet at 90 m. There are no major sources of local pollution; the surrounding area is sparsely populated and covered with arable land.\r\nRidge Hill tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43192, "uuid": "8918dfc45b3f43e7a1b0f8a81d80bda7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bristol ANSTO radon A", "abstract": "The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisations (ANSTO) 1500L low-level radon monitor provides a unique technology for highly sensitive measurements of atmospheric radon (< 100 mBq m-3) and is recognised by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as the best in the world for global and atmospheric compositional baseline studies. The ANSTO dual-flow-loop two-filter works by removing all ambient radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) progeny in the sampled air from the airstream using a filter before the air passes into a large delay volume to allow for the decay of the short-lived isotope 220Rn. The sample air in the detector is passed through a flow loop at a flow rate designed to exchange the delay volume's air in approximately 20 minutes. This allows time for new radon progeny to form. A second flow loop circulates the volume of the delay chamber through the second filter (a low-impedance 625 mesh stainless steel screen) to collect all 218Po progeny. The newly formed progeny are collected on the second filter and their decays are counted with a ZnS-photomultiplier system. Using the flow rate and the count rate the atmospheric 222Rn concentrations can be calculated. This analyser has been used at Ridge Hill atmospheric monitoring station." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43621, "uuid": "af52aca480134edbaa4935de817b341d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "UK-DECC trace species measurements at UK-DECC network sites V25.01", "abstract": "UK-DECC trace species measurements including radon at UK-DECC network sites including Ridge Hill Tall Tower, Bilsdale Tall Tower, Heathfield Tall Tower and Tacolneston Tall Tower." } }, { "ob_id": 14145, "platform": { "ob_id": 27473, "uuid": "a18f43456c364789aac726ed365e41d1", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Tacolneston tall tower, Norfolk", "abstract": "Tacolneston (TAC) tall tower is located on the east coast of England, 16 km from Norwich in Norfolk, UK. Lines sample air at 54, 100, and 185 m.a.g.l. from an open-lattice telecommunications tower at 56 m.a.s.l. The land surrounding the tower is largely arable farming.\r\n\r\nTacolneston tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43194, "uuid": "1abe608748fb4caf8318e3e38f2911f1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bristol ANSTO radon B", "abstract": "The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisations (ANSTO) 1500L low-level radon monitor provides a unique technology for highly sensitive measurements\r\n of atmospheric radon (< 100 mBq m-3) and is recognised by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as the best in the world for global and atmospheric\r\n compositional baseline studies. The ANSTO dual-flow-loop two-filter works by removing all ambient radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) progeny in the sampled air\r\n from the airstream using a filter before the air passes into a large delay volume to allow for the decay of the short-lived isotope 220Rn. The sample air in the\r\n detector is passed through a flow loop at a flow rate designed to exchange the delay volume's air in approximately 20 minutes. This allows time for new radon\r\n progeny to form. A second flow loop circulates the volume of the delay chamber through the second filter (a low-impedance 625 mesh stainless steel screen) to\r\n collect all 218Po progeny. The newly formed progeny are collected on the second filter and their decays are counted with a ZnS-photomultiplier system. Using the\r\n flow rate and the count rate the atmospheric 222Rn concentrations can be calculated. This analyser has been used at Tacolneston atmospheric monitoring station." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43621, "uuid": "af52aca480134edbaa4935de817b341d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "UK-DECC trace species measurements at UK-DECC network sites V25.01", "abstract": "UK-DECC trace species measurements including radon at UK-DECC network sites including Ridge Hill Tall Tower, Bilsdale Tall Tower, Heathfield Tall Tower and Tacolneston Tall Tower." } }, { "ob_id": 14146, "platform": { "ob_id": 26748, "uuid": "61c42dd67918447d80ccf09aaec0ae0f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Heathfield Tower, East Sussex", "abstract": "Heathfield (HFD) tall tower is in rural East Sussex, 20 km from the coast. The closest large conurbation (Royal Tunbridge Wells) is located 17 km NNE from the tower. The area surrounding the tower is >90 % woodland and agricultural green space with some residential (0.7 %) and light industrial areas (0.3 %)(East Sussex in figures, 2006). Notable local industry includes a large horticultural nursery located only 200 m north of the tower.\r\nHeathfield tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43195, "uuid": "a6f65a61de0f44d7b8c3ba24cfb72cb7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "National Physical Laboratory ANSTO radon A", "abstract": "The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisations (ANSTO) 1500L low-level radon monitor provides a unique technology for highly sensitive measurements\r\n of atmospheric radon (< 100 mBq m-3) and is recognised by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) as the best in the world for global and atmospheric\r\n compositional baseline studies. The ANSTO dual-flow-loop two-filter works by removing all ambient radon (222Rn) and thoron (220Rn) progeny in the sampled air\r\n from the airstream using a filter before the air passes into a large delay volume to allow for the decay of the short-lived isotope 220Rn. The sample air in the\r\n detector is passed through a flow loop at a flow rate designed to exchange the delay volume's air in approximately 20 minutes. This allows time for new radon\r\n progeny to form. A second flow loop circulates the volume of the delay chamber through the second filter (a low-impedance 625 mesh stainless steel screen) to\r\n collect all 218Po progeny. The newly formed progeny are collected on the second filter and their decays are counted with a ZnS-photomultiplier system. Using the\r\n flow rate and the count rate the atmospheric 222Rn concentrations can be calculated. This analyser has been used at Heathfield atmospheric monitoring station." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43621, "uuid": "af52aca480134edbaa4935de817b341d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "UK-DECC trace species measurements at UK-DECC network sites V25.01", "abstract": "UK-DECC trace species measurements including radon at UK-DECC network sites including Ridge Hill Tall Tower, Bilsdale Tall Tower, Heathfield Tall Tower and Tacolneston Tall Tower." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43636, "uuid": "181b47f1fd6c416d8a25e4dc2829409a", "short_code": "acq", "title": "TLS-ARC MLA-01 July 2018", "abstract": "TLS data was collected on a 10 m x 10 m grid where at each position the scanner captured data in an upright and tilted position. The scanner was set to an angular step of 0.04 degrees and 0.02 degress for upright and tilted scans respectively. In between each scan position a set of retro-reflective targets were positioned to be used as tie-points between scans. For more information on TLS acquisition refer to Wilkes et al. (2017). 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The added indicator ”DL” means ”downward looking” and refers to its special design tailored to meet the needs of corridor mapping tasks (downward looking, optimized field of view, small size)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43651, "uuid": "0e5edec3208d43b3a198728778105b40", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle LiDAR Scanning (UAV-LS) data of FBRMS-02: Station d’Etudes des Gorilles et Chimpanzés, Lopé National Park, Gabon, June 2022", "abstract": "ForestScan project: Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle LiDAR Scanning (UAV-LS) data of FBRMS-02: Station d’Etudes des Gorilles et Chimpanzés, Lopé National Park, Gabon, June 2022" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43653, "uuid": "7bda5e25e78b404aaf334ab35665ab84", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: Abrasion chamber particle velocity data (particle sizes d50 157-681 microns)", "abstract": "", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [ 43611 ], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [] }, { "ob_id": 43658, "uuid": "b2b0de9091a044bcba77415f94a0983f", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for ESA Land Surface Temperature Climate Change Initiative (LST_cci): Land surface temperature from VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP), level 3 collated (L3C) global product (2012-2024), version 1.00", "abstract": "Data have been derived from the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) instrument on the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) satellite", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14147, "platform": { "ob_id": 38106, "uuid": "ac04b46420654575a70d929a4c9044ca", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite", "abstract": "Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) is a weather satellite operated by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and was launched in 2011" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 37715, "uuid": "cf2860c2605c425db213099504de694b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Suomi NPP: Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)", "abstract": "The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument is mounted on the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite (SNPP), which was launched on the 28th October 2011. This instrument began acquiring imagery on the 21st November 2011. It was developed to support studies of physical and biological properties of land and ocean surfaces, and of cloud and aerosol properties. \r\n\r\nThe satellite, and by extension the VIIRS instrument, belong jointly to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Data from this instrument is used to support >20 Environmental Data Records (EDR):\r\n- Clouds\r\n- Sea Surface Temperature (SST)\r\n- Ocean colour\r\n- Polar wind\r\n- Vegetation fraction\r\n- Aerosols\r\n- Fire, snow and ice\r\n- Vegetation monitoring\r\n\r\nAmong these applications is processing for Level 2 data products such as the NPP Cloud products for spectral bands 3, 6 and 7, which are of auxiliary use to images acquired by the TROPOMI instrument onboard Sentinel 5P (which flies in loose formation with the SNPP satellite)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43658, "uuid": "b2b0de9091a044bcba77415f94a0983f", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for ESA Land Surface Temperature Climate Change Initiative (LST_cci): Land surface temperature from VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP), level 3 collated (L3C) global product (2012-2024), version 1.00", "abstract": "Data have been derived from the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) instrument on the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) satellite" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43662, "uuid": "6b3284b8fe45401c8b95fb0560d1b967", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for ESA Land Surface Temperature Climate Change Initiative (LST_cci): Land surface temperature from VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on NOAA-20 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), level 3 collated (L3C) global product (2018-2024), version 1.00", "abstract": "Data have been derived from the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) instrument on the NOAA-20 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) satellite.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14148, "platform": { "ob_id": 38105, "uuid": "efa3ab056feb41a1b8871d19504b6864", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NOAA-20", "abstract": "NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) polar orbiting satellite which was launched on 18 November 2017" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 37715, "uuid": "cf2860c2605c425db213099504de694b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Suomi NPP: Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)", "abstract": "The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument is mounted on the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite (SNPP), which was launched on the 28th October 2011. This instrument began acquiring imagery on the 21st November 2011. It was developed to support studies of physical and biological properties of land and ocean surfaces, and of cloud and aerosol properties. \r\n\r\nThe satellite, and by extension the VIIRS instrument, belong jointly to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Data from this instrument is used to support >20 Environmental Data Records (EDR):\r\n- Clouds\r\n- Sea Surface Temperature (SST)\r\n- Ocean colour\r\n- Polar wind\r\n- Vegetation fraction\r\n- Aerosols\r\n- Fire, snow and ice\r\n- Vegetation monitoring\r\n\r\nAmong these applications is processing for Level 2 data products such as the NPP Cloud products for spectral bands 3, 6 and 7, which are of auxiliary use to images acquired by the TROPOMI instrument onboard Sentinel 5P (which flies in loose formation with the SNPP satellite)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43662, "uuid": "6b3284b8fe45401c8b95fb0560d1b967", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for ESA Land Surface Temperature Climate Change Initiative (LST_cci): Land surface temperature from VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on NOAA-20 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), level 3 collated (L3C) global product (2018-2024), version 1.00", "abstract": "Data have been derived from the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) instrument on the NOAA-20 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) satellite." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43668, "uuid": "57f6b17618b14c2bb66b15dd2b5c4ce9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: EOCIS: CHUK Coastal Zone Water Colour (MSI) V1.0", "abstract": "", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [ 13182 ], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [] }, { "ob_id": 43672, "uuid": "abeb8e1ed6b3499aa7e64761c67ea8bb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: EOCIS: Total Column CO Product, V1.0", "abstract": "The EOCIS: Total Column CO product, v1.0, has been derived from the IASI instrument on the METOP-B satellite.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14187, "platform": { "ob_id": 8299, "uuid": "84a6355ac58249cc8c636e77a243c86a", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Metop-B", "abstract": "Metop-B, launched on the 17th September 2012, is the second in a series of three satellites forming the space segment of the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS)." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 8300, "uuid": "57fc4dbabdf0434b9584836acac24ffe", "short_code": "instr", "title": "IASI", "abstract": "Data from the IASI instruments on board the Eumetsat EPS MetOp satellite series. The Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) is designed to measure the infrared spectrum emitted by the earth. IASI provides infrared soundings of the temperature profiles in the troposphere and lower stratosphere, moisture profiles in the troposphere, as well as some of the chemical components playing a key role in the climate monitoring, global change and atmospheric chemistry." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43672, "uuid": "abeb8e1ed6b3499aa7e64761c67ea8bb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: EOCIS: Total Column CO Product, V1.0", "abstract": "The EOCIS: Total Column CO product, v1.0, has been derived from the IASI instrument on the METOP-B satellite." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43675, "uuid": "7aacb65e38dc4231a9af98f849c131fb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington surface Measurements 2, 10, 25 and 50 m masts", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington surface Measurements 2, 10, 25 and 50 m masts", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14152, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 2414, "uuid": "ae9a53d5f8c64daab027830fdb4fe5b4", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Cardington: Delta-T ThetaProbe Soil Moisture Sensor", "abstract": "Volumetric soil moisture content measurements are made using Delta-T ThetaProbes, located at depths of 10cm, 22cm, 57cm and 1.6m below the surface, at both the west and south sites of the Cardington Met Office Research Unit site." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43675, "uuid": "7aacb65e38dc4231a9af98f849c131fb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington surface Measurements 2, 10, 25 and 50 m masts", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington surface Measurements 2, 10, 25 and 50 m masts" } }, { "ob_id": 14149, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 2418, "uuid": "60325638f90f44ad8a82a16e11455da7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Cardington: Druck 1830 series pressure transducer", "abstract": "Water table depth below the surface is measured at the west and south Cardington sites. 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The vertical stares, DBS and VAD wind scans produced separate archived netCDF files." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43684, "uuid": "b5718df36f2c42be8cfe895fc2debf80", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington Halo unit 01 deployment", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington Halo unit 01 deployment" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43687, "uuid": "53bc2cf7241845fcb552d1669e81b636", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-wvr1100 deployment", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-wvr1100 deployment", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14180, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43688, "uuid": "2264bc0837274db48574eebb922a2ac2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office Cardington Radiometrics WVR-1100 microwave radiometer", "abstract": "The Met Office Meteorological Research Unit at Cardington, Bedforshire, operated a Radiometrics WVR-1100 passive microwave radiometer. This unit measured the atmospheric emissions at two frequencies (23.8 and 31.4 GHz) which provide brightness temperature at these channels, retrieve column integrations of liquid water path and integrated water vapour. The WVR-1100 used a bi-linear regression method based on local radiosonde launches to retrieve column integrations of liquid water and water vapour. The WVR-1100 in addition performed ‘tipping curve’ observations using off-zenith slant scans where the optical depth for each frequency varies in a known way with atmospheric geometrical thickness. Tipping curves assume the atmosphere is horizontally homogeneous. The overall error in liquid water path is estimated to be 0.015 kg m-2. Water vapour and liquid water column amounts were logged typically every 9-10 s. Absolute calibrations for the absorbing channels were done periodically using an external black body cooled with liquid nitrogen." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43687, "uuid": "53bc2cf7241845fcb552d1669e81b636", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-wvr1100 deployment", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-wvr1100 deployment" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43689, "uuid": "f20f5c496ae84c1e8f116693f4d55651", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-tp-wvp-3000 deployment", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-tp-wvp-3000deployment", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14181, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43690, "uuid": "391f283542d3425ba758a631949ee7e3", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office Cardington Radiometrics TP/WVP-3000 microwave radiometer", "abstract": "The Met Office Meteorological Research Unit at Cardington, Bedforshire, operated a Radiometrics TP/WVP-3000 microwave radiometer used a neural network to retrieve profiles of water vapour and temperature. The TP/WVP-3000 was set up to take readings in the vertical approximately every 8 s. Regular tipping curve scans were done over a range of zenith angles (30, 45, 90, 135, 150 degrees) to compare the atmospheric radiances to that of known values at relatively opaque water vapour frequencies (with the opacity being a linear function of the slant path), in addition using frequent views of an internal temperature-controlled black body. Absolute calibrations for the absorbing channels were done periodically using a black body cooled with liquid nitrogen." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43689, "uuid": "f20f5c496ae84c1e8f116693f4d55651", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-tp-wvp-3000 deployment", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-tp-wvp-3000deployment" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43691, "uuid": "cd43ea224feb4027b888617f904c60cb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-humpro deployment", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-humpro deployment", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14182, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43692, "uuid": "b07729f658734ef5aea97288357be48d", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office RPG Humpro radiometer", "abstract": "The Met Office operated a RPG Humpro profiling radiometer. This unit retrieved humidity profiles in addition to the liquid water paths and integrated water vapour paths using brightness temperatures measured at seven microwave frequencies between 22.24 and 31.4 GHz (this band in general being sensitive to water vapour and cloud). The liquid and vapour water path retrievals used a supplied neural network algorithm (which is trained with radiosonde data using a radiative transfer scheme). Two archived files are available, based on the time series (water vapour and liquid water) and profile (humidity) data.\r\n\r\nThis instrument was routinely based at the Meteorological Research Unit at Cardington, Bedfordshire, but was also deployed to Airfield Camp at Netheravon, Wiltshire during the summer of 2023for the Wessex Summertime Convection Experiment (WesCon)/WesCon - Observing the Evolving Structures of Turbulence (WOEST) field campaign." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43691, "uuid": "cd43ea224feb4027b888617f904c60cb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-humpro deployment", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-microwave-radiometer-humpro deployment" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43693, "uuid": "8be7b4ca91b548d6901862248b4e40de", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-laser-precipitation-monitor-thies deployment", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-laser-precipitation-monitor-thies deployment", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14183, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43694, "uuid": "351cebe632844d3fb8eee7ebc5421222", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office Cardington Thies disdrometer", "abstract": "The Met Office Meteorological Unit at Cardington, Bedfordshire, operated a Thies laser disdrometer, a laser optical device used for the measurement of diameter and fall velocity of hydrometeors. From such measurements, it is possible to classify different types of precipitation, such as drizzle, rain, hail, snow, and mixed precipitation, quantify precipitation in a time interval, and derive size and velocity joint distribution. Thies laser disdrometer can in addition detect fine drizzle, drop fall speed and drop size distribution." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43693, "uuid": "8be7b4ca91b548d6901862248b4e40de", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-laser-precipitation-monitor-thies deployment", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington metoffice-obr-laser-precipitation-monitor-thies deployment" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43695, "uuid": "b48d399b6c984899833e176b1c0925bb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington Radiosonde Unit Deployments", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington Radiosonde Unit Deployments", "imageDetails": [ 69 ], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14184, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43697, "uuid": "d45a46889c424eebb6c35b84e6f9ed25", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office Cardington Vaisala RS80 radiosonde", "abstract": "Met Office Meteorological Reseach Unit at Cardington, Bedforshire, operated Vaisala RS80 radiosondes from 1996-2002, measuring in-situ temperature, humidity, pressure and GPS location at 1Hz with the following parameters temperature, humidity, pressure, longitude, latitude, ascent rate.\r\n\r\nThe Vaisala RS80 device had ThermoCap, HumiCap, BaroCap sensors.\r\n\r\nVaisala radiosonde systems are used by meteorological organisations all around the world to measure weather in the Earth’s atmosphere, from the boundary layer to the upper atmosphere. The radiosonde is a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument that measures profiles of pressure, temperature and humidity from the ground to approximately 40 km. The radiosonde is equipped with a radio transmitter for sending the measurements securely to the observing station. The user has control over the sounding process by integrating sounding controls, archiving the sounding data and meteorological message creation. For routine soundings the system offers a variety of features and allows the desired balance of manual and automatic control. In addition to the traditional alphanumeric messages, the system software produces the WMO specified BUFR messages. This feature enables users to follow the WMO's recommendation to move from traditional alphanumeric codes to binary BUFR codes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43695, "uuid": "b48d399b6c984899833e176b1c0925bb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington Radiosonde Unit Deployments", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington Radiosonde Unit Deployments" } }, { "ob_id": 14185, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43698, "uuid": "8b4729511b8942d0931ea84283e7f5fd", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office Cardington Vaisala RS92-SGPB Radiosonde", "abstract": "Met Office Meteorological Reseach Unit at Cardington, Bedforshire, operated Vaisala RS41-SG radiosondes from 2006-2014, measuring in-situ temperature, humidity, pressure and GPS location at 1Hz with the following parameters temperature, humidity, pressure, longitude, latitude, ascent rate.\r\n\r\nThe Vaisala RS92-SGPB device had ThermoCap, HumiCap, capacitive pressure sensors.\r\n\r\nVaisala radiosonde systems are used by meteorological organisations all around the world to measure weather in the Earth’s atmosphere, from the boundary layer to the upper atmosphere. The radiosonde is a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument that measures profiles of pressure, temperature and humidity from the ground to approximately 40 km. The radiosonde is equipped with a radio transmitter for sending the measurements securely to the observing station. The user has control over the sounding process by integrating sounding controls, archiving the sounding data and meteorological message creation. For routine soundings the system offers a variety of features and allows the desired balance of manual and automatic control. In addition to the traditional alphanumeric messages, the system software produces the WMO specified BUFR messages. This feature enables users to follow the WMO's recommendation to move from traditional alphanumeric codes to binary BUFR codes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43695, "uuid": "b48d399b6c984899833e176b1c0925bb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington Radiosonde Unit Deployments", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington Radiosonde Unit Deployments" } }, { "ob_id": 14186, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43696, "uuid": "3de521b50b8546308c90cc586ae72034", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office Cardington Vaisala RS41-SG radiosonde", "abstract": "Met Office Meteorological Reseach Unit at Cardington, Bedforshire, operated Vaisala RS41-SG radiosondes from 2014-2024, measuring in-situ temperature, humidity, pressure and GPS location at 1Hz with the following parameters temperature, humidity, pressure, longitude, latitude, ascent rate.\r\n\r\nThe Vaisala RS41-SG(P) device has PRT, silicon capacitive pressure (SGP), and HumiCap sensors.\r\n\r\nVaisala radiosonde systems are used by meteorological organisations all around the world to measure weather in the Earth’s atmosphere, from the boundary layer to the upper atmosphere. The radiosonde is a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument that measures profiles of pressure, temperature and humidity from the ground to approximately 40 km. The radiosonde is equipped with a radio transmitter for sending the measurements securely to the observing station. The user has control over the sounding process by integrating sounding controls, archiving the sounding data and meteorological message creation. For routine soundings the system offers a variety of features and allows the desired balance of manual and automatic control. In addition to the traditional alphanumeric messages, the system software produces the WMO specified BUFR messages. This feature enables users to follow the WMO's recommendation to move from traditional alphanumeric codes to binary BUFR codes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43695, "uuid": "b48d399b6c984899833e176b1c0925bb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Met Office Cardington Radiosonde Unit Deployments", "abstract": "Met Office Cardington Radiosonde Unit Deployments" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43710, "uuid": "276801a95b6942a8bd2e8d92c19f08c9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ForestScan UAV Paracou 2022", "abstract": "The ForestScan UAV Paracou 2022Covered area: 3*2.16 ha + 1*1.44 ha; Pulse density: ~200 m2; Scanner type: VQ 780II RIEGL; Scanner wavelength: 1064 nm; Beam divergence: <=0.25 mrad (1/e2); Vehicle: Airplane BN2; Operator: Altoa. Acquisition parameters: swath angle: +/-20 degrees; PRR: ~ 1000 kHz; Ground footprint size of pulse: ~0.16 m; Flight height: 650m AGL; Acquisition mode: Full waveform, RGB camera on board but no orthomosaïc made (see data delivery report); Data delivery report of operator: available; Funding: ANR Labex CEBA (FRANCE).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14188, "platform": { "ob_id": 41242, "uuid": "fb11a9d5bfa84e66b84b07476e0e7ba0", "short_code": "plat", "title": "BN2 Aircraft", "abstract": "Britten Norman Aircraft Islander: The new Islander comes equipped as standard with full IFR glass cockpit, all window seating, enlarged baggage access and a higher All Up Mass than the earlier variants. The aircraft can be equipped with a variety of engine configurations including Lycoming 260hp normally aspirated piston and 300hp fuel injected piston and Rolls Royce 320hp or 400hp turboprop." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43711, "uuid": "50c22b642ce14adaa3ed704933c6c1dc", "short_code": "instr", "title": "RIEGL VQ 780II", "abstract": "The RIEGL VQ-780 II is designed to work with the latest Inertial Navigation (IMU) Systems, flight management systems, and camera options. The system is complimented with RIEGL‘s advanced acquisition and data processing software suite that utilizes parallel computing (GPU) for fast data processing" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43710, "uuid": "276801a95b6942a8bd2e8d92c19f08c9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ForestScan UAV Paracou 2022", "abstract": "The ForestScan UAV Paracou 2022Covered area: 3*2.16 ha + 1*1.44 ha; Pulse density: ~200 m2; Scanner type: VQ 780II RIEGL; Scanner wavelength: 1064 nm; Beam divergence: <=0.25 mrad (1/e2); Vehicle: Airplane BN2; Operator: Altoa. Acquisition parameters: swath angle: +/-20 degrees; PRR: ~ 1000 kHz; Ground footprint size of pulse: ~0.16 m; Flight height: 650m AGL; Acquisition mode: Full waveform, RGB camera on board but no orthomosaïc made (see data delivery report); Data delivery report of operator: available; Funding: ANR Labex CEBA (FRANCE)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43712, "uuid": "2b8055fd0c474b90a8a8df5ed2fdf72d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) of FBRMS-01 Oct 2021", "abstract": "Scans were acquired at locations on a 10 m Cartesian grid. Capturing a complete sample of the scene at each location requires two scans (upright and tilted), owing to a 100° field of view. 249 scans in total were collected. The angular resolution between sequentially fired pulses was 0.04°, resulting in approximately 22.4 million emitted pulses per scan (i.e., 5.42 billion per ha). Up to four targets can be resolved per pulse, with a nominal ranging accuracy of 5 mm. The laser itself is characterised by a beam divergence of 0.35 mrad, and the diameter of the beam at emission is 7 mm (e.g., the diameter of the beam at a range of 50 m, would be 21 mm). The pulse repetition rate was 300 kHz, therefore, each scan took approximately 3 minutes to complete. To generate a plot-level point cloud from individual scans, all scans were co-registered and projected to a standard geographical coordinate system (epsg 2972). To this end, 5 identifiable targets with known X,Y,Z coordinates (plot corners + plot centre) were positioned using a total station.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [ 43644 ], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [] }, { "ob_id": 43719, "uuid": "a9ea7a4d0c0742908eb256ac3134af30", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS X-band Radar 1 at MOD Lyneham for WOEST", "abstract": "Scan data from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility's mobile X-band radar unit 1 during the Wessex convection experiment Observing the Evolving Structures of Turbulence (WOEST) project.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14190, "platform": { "ob_id": 41524, "uuid": "d08d1f4756e145a8a35ba8aba77a713e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "MOD Lyneham", "abstract": "The Lyneham site represents a number of locations within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) site that have been used for observations. These include two meteorological sites and other locations used for field campaigns, all in close proximity.\r\n\r\nList of site IDs used for this location include:\r\n\r\nWMO id: 03740\r\nWIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03740\r\nICAO: EGDL\r\n\r\nAltitude above mean-sea level varies across the site, but is around 140 meters above mean sea level.\r\n\r\nWithin files in the CEDA archive the identifier 'lyneham' has been used.\r\n\r\nFurther specific site details can be found in the online resources linked to from this record. These include entries within the Met Office's MIDAS station database (for use within the MIDAS dataset collections also archived within the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis archive), the WMO's WIGOS site entry and also locations used on site for the WOEST field campaign in 2023." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12250, "uuid": "792da2ff61f647aa8021b4b9c06702a9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS Atmospheric Measurement Facility's (AMOF) mobile X-band radar 1", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science Atmospheric Measurement Facility's (NCAS AMOF) mobile X-band radar operates in the X-band (frequency = 9.375 GHz, wavelength = 3 cm). It has Doppler and dual-polarisation capability. The radar measures the location and intensity of precipitation, radial winds and polarisation parameters. It works by transmitting pulses of electromagnetic radiation and measuring the amount of energy backscattered to the receiver. The time delay between the transmitted and received pulses enables the range of the object to be determined. In the case of precipitation, the magnitude of the backscattered signal is proportional to the size and number of raindrops. The radar also measures the radial velocity through the Doppler effect. In the absence of precipitation, the radar is sensitive to backscattering from insects, known as clear-air echoes, at close range. These signals provide information on the wind field and the organisation of the boundary-layer e.g. features such as convergence lines can be identified. In addition, the radar has dual-polarisation capability; it simultaneously transmits and receives horizontally- and vertically- polarised waves. Through this technique the radar measures a number of additional variables that provide information on the size and shape of precipitation, identification of non-meteorological echoes, attenuation (a decrease in the signal strength due to the absorption and scattering of the radar signal as it propagates through heavy rain), and alternative methods for calculating rainfall rates. \r\n\r\nThe system has a conventional parabolic antenna of 2.4m diameter and a beamwidth of 1 degree (in the horizontal and vertical), and is operated without a radome. The range resolution is tunable and dependent on the user-selected pulse width (0.5, 1 or 2 micro seconds) and pulse repetition frequency (PRF, 250-2000 Hz). The radar is fully transportable, being mounted on a trailer approved for EU roads that can be towed by a 4x4 vehicle. Signal analysis, data retrievals and data storage are performed by PCs contained within the trailer unit. The radar can be operated via a laptop that connects by wireless, ethernet or 3G to the onboard PCs. The operational software allows the user to set up the radar for deployment and schedule the scanning sequence. The software also provides real-time data visualisation and product generation.\r\n\r\nThe data frequency is dependant on the requirements for the instrument's deployment, but is typically of the order of 10 360-degree scans at various elevations every 5 minutes.\r\n\r\nParameters available in data files from this instrument include: \r\nDOP - degree of polarization; \r\nKDP - specific differential phase shift; \r\nPhiDP - differential phase shift; \r\nRhoHV - co-polar cross correlation coefficient; \r\nSQI - signal quality index or normalized_coherent_power; \r\nV - radial velocity; \r\nW - spectral width; \r\nZDR - differential reflectivity; \r\ndBZ - reflectivity or equivalent reflectivity factor." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43719, "uuid": "a9ea7a4d0c0742908eb256ac3134af30", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS X-band Radar 1 at MOD Lyneham for WOEST", "abstract": "Scan data from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility's mobile X-band radar unit 1 during the Wessex convection experiment Observing the Evolving Structures of Turbulence (WOEST) project." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43723, "uuid": "cd0aadd40b2e4dfdabdcb4af635e8d1d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS X-band Radar 2 at Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory for WOEST", "abstract": "Scan data from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility's X-band radar unit 2 during the Wessex convection experiment Observing the Evolving Structures of Turbulence (WOEST) project.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14191, "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": 41956, "uuid": "ba8f9005e2574979a6426ede621631c7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS X-Band Mobile Radar unit 2 instrument", "abstract": "NCAS X-Band Mobile Radar unit 2.\nManufacturer: LEONARDO Germany GmbH\nModel Number: Meteor 60DX10-S\nSerial number: 2208392\nData Products available for this instrument: radar\n\nThis instrument is hosted by the University of Leeds for the National Centre of Atmospheric Science (NCAS)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43723, "uuid": "cd0aadd40b2e4dfdabdcb4af635e8d1d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS X-band Radar 2 at Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory for WOEST", "abstract": "Scan data from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility's X-band radar unit 2 during the Wessex convection experiment Observing the Evolving Structures of Turbulence (WOEST) project." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43741, "uuid": "7c64f00e9fee4fe5b252d117fe8c414b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "University of York: Tunable Infrared Laser Direct Absorption Spectr ometer (TILDAS), designed by Aerodyne Research Inc (Billerica, MA, 01821, USA)", "abstract": "Bermuda boundary Layer Experiment on the Atmospheric Chemistr\r\ny of Halogens (BLEACH): Hydrogen chloride measurements from the University of Yor\r\nk Tunable Infrared Laser Direct Absorption Spectrometer (TILDAS) deployed at the\r\nBermuda Institute of Oceanic Sciences (BIOS) Tudor Hill Marine Atmospheric Observ\r\natory (THMAO)", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14192, "platform": { "ob_id": 43740, "uuid": "418ceedf16814a4bbe4f3e912161fa5c", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Bermuda Institute of Oceanic Sciences (BIOS) Tudor Hill Marine Atmospheric Observ atory (THMAO)", "abstract": "University of York's HCl-TILDAS is situated on top of a 10-metre high tower at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) Tudor Hill Marine Atmospheric\r\nObservatory (THMAO), Bermuda" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 43223, "uuid": "bdf77a997fc543f0a0edc759ac7b61d6", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of York: Aerodyne Tunable IR Laser Direct Absorption Spectrometer (TILDAS) model HCl-TILD", "abstract": "Aerodyne Tunable IR Laser Direct Absorption Spectrometer (TILDAS) model HCl-TILDAS is an infrared laser spectrometer producing measurements of hydrogen chloride mole fractions at 1 Hz. Sample air is pumped through a cell into which the single laser beam is directed. The laser beam passes many times across the cell before exiting onto a photodetector. The laser frequency is tuned across an methane absorption line, and used to find the hydrogen chloride absorption line." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43741, "uuid": "7c64f00e9fee4fe5b252d117fe8c414b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "University of York: Tunable Infrared Laser Direct Absorption Spectr ometer (TILDAS), designed by Aerodyne Research Inc (Billerica, MA, 01821, USA)", "abstract": "Bermuda boundary Layer Experiment on the Atmospheric Chemistr\r\ny of Halogens (BLEACH): Hydrogen chloride measurements from the University of Yor\r\nk Tunable Infrared Laser Direct Absorption Spectrometer (TILDAS) deployed at the\r\nBermuda Institute of Oceanic Sciences (BIOS) Tudor Hill Marine Atmospheric Observ\r\natory (THMAO)" } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43743, "uuid": "70b7aa53b799499aba3cc9ea03bdc122", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: EOCIS: CHUK Particulate Matter (PM2.5, PM10), V1.00", "abstract": "", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [ 19032 ], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [] }, { "ob_id": 43755, "uuid": "da211ed86a854710bcdd594d98e154a4", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14193, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. Prior to April 2020 it known as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) MST Radar Facility at Aberystwyth (MSTRF). The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) operates a number of meteorological instruments at the site in support of its long term measurement programme. Most of the datasets span between 10 and 20 years. They are all openly-accessible through the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA). NCAS also provides access to output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) mesoscale model for this location.\r\n\r\nThe facility host a range of atmospheric instruments including the UK's MST radar, surface meteorological instrumentation and lidars. The facility is also able to host guest instruments. The facility was officially opened on 12th November 1990. The facility also operates instrumentation at the nearby Frongoch site.\r\n\r\nIt has WMO site ID: 03501. See linked documentation for the site's entry in the MIDAS Station database.\r\n\r\nThe site is located at 45m above mean sea level. Prior to February 2020 the height of the site was given as 50m above mean sea-level.\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1 for ceilometer data (also know as 'ALC' data) and 0-826-300-2 for wind profiler network data. Prior to this a temporary WIGIS id 0-20000-0-03501 was used. (Note, these WIGOS IDs were specifically assigned to the production of the ceilometer data from this site. Alternative WIGOS IDs have been provided for the site for other data types).\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43755, "uuid": "da211ed86a854710bcdd594d98e154a4", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43758, "uuid": "6607b38a37fe459a84d84052b0992ba2", "short_code": "acq", "title": "North Atlantic Marine Boundary Layer EXperiment (NAMBLEX): NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "North Atlantic Marine Boundary Layer EXperiment (NAMBLEX): NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14194, "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. 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": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43758, "uuid": "6607b38a37fe459a84d84052b0992ba2", "short_code": "acq", "title": "North Atlantic Marine Boundary Layer EXperiment (NAMBLEX): NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "North Atlantic Marine Boundary Layer EXperiment (NAMBLEX): NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43761, "uuid": "93efc6008d5f414ea5f3358f9e7c039c", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14195, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43761, "uuid": "93efc6008d5f414ea5f3358f9e7c039c", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43764, "uuid": "057e93e136894ef794f77f82d2a10546", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14196, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. Prior to April 2020 it known as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) MST Radar Facility at Aberystwyth (MSTRF). The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) operates a number of meteorological instruments at the site in support of its long term measurement programme. Most of the datasets span between 10 and 20 years. They are all openly-accessible through the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA). NCAS also provides access to output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) mesoscale model for this location.\r\n\r\nThe facility host a range of atmospheric instruments including the UK's MST radar, surface meteorological instrumentation and lidars. The facility is also able to host guest instruments. The facility was officially opened on 12th November 1990. The facility also operates instrumentation at the nearby Frongoch site.\r\n\r\nIt has WMO site ID: 03501. See linked documentation for the site's entry in the MIDAS Station database.\r\n\r\nThe site is located at 45m above mean sea level. Prior to February 2020 the height of the site was given as 50m above mean sea-level.\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1 for ceilometer data (also know as 'ALC' data) and 0-826-300-2 for wind profiler network data. Prior to this a temporary WIGIS id 0-20000-0-03501 was used. (Note, these WIGOS IDs were specifically assigned to the production of the ceilometer data from this site. Alternative WIGOS IDs have been provided for the site for other data types).\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43764, "uuid": "057e93e136894ef794f77f82d2a10546", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43767, "uuid": "e61c355ce4e14dba9c9be7209588c747", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14197, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. Prior to April 2020 it known as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) MST Radar Facility at Aberystwyth (MSTRF). The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) operates a number of meteorological instruments at the site in support of its long term measurement programme. Most of the datasets span between 10 and 20 years. They are all openly-accessible through the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA). NCAS also provides access to output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) mesoscale model for this location.\r\n\r\nThe facility host a range of atmospheric instruments including the UK's MST radar, surface meteorological instrumentation and lidars. The facility is also able to host guest instruments. The facility was officially opened on 12th November 1990. The facility also operates instrumentation at the nearby Frongoch site.\r\n\r\nIt has WMO site ID: 03501. 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The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43767, "uuid": "e61c355ce4e14dba9c9be7209588c747", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43770, "uuid": "fdf7ddc9cb1a45fd91f6f239ab6e4bb3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14198, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. 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The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43773, "uuid": "91ae662fcefe4351832c9e247b23b42c", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43776, "uuid": "621845694c0c4330a8fe007915d1c6f3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14200, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. 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The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43776, "uuid": "621845694c0c4330a8fe007915d1c6f3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43779, "uuid": "763dede9fee94990b3427fb888edd201", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14201, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. Prior to April 2020 it known as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) MST Radar Facility at Aberystwyth (MSTRF). The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) operates a number of meteorological instruments at the site in support of its long term measurement programme. Most of the datasets span between 10 and 20 years. They are all openly-accessible through the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA). NCAS also provides access to output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) mesoscale model for this location.\r\n\r\nThe facility host a range of atmospheric instruments including the UK's MST radar, surface meteorological instrumentation and lidars. The facility is also able to host guest instruments. The facility was officially opened on 12th November 1990. The facility also operates instrumentation at the nearby Frongoch site.\r\n\r\nIt has WMO site ID: 03501. See linked documentation for the site's entry in the MIDAS Station database.\r\n\r\nThe site is located at 45m above mean sea level. Prior to February 2020 the height of the site was given as 50m above mean sea-level.\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1 for ceilometer data (also know as 'ALC' data) and 0-826-300-2 for wind profiler network data. Prior to this a temporary WIGIS id 0-20000-0-03501 was used. (Note, these WIGOS IDs were specifically assigned to the production of the ceilometer data from this site. Alternative WIGOS IDs have been provided for the site for other data types).\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43779, "uuid": "763dede9fee94990b3427fb888edd201", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43782, "uuid": "4e8975642c474539b9e74b7c1af1e7f5", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14202, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43782, "uuid": "4e8975642c474539b9e74b7c1af1e7f5", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43785, "uuid": "e819d868181446af8c88b4671adb07a3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14203, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. Prior to April 2020 it known as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) MST Radar Facility at Aberystwyth (MSTRF). The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) operates a number of meteorological instruments at the site in support of its long term measurement programme. Most of the datasets span between 10 and 20 years. They are all openly-accessible through the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA). NCAS also provides access to output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) mesoscale model for this location.\r\n\r\nThe facility host a range of atmospheric instruments including the UK's MST radar, surface meteorological instrumentation and lidars. The facility is also able to host guest instruments. The facility was officially opened on 12th November 1990. The facility also operates instrumentation at the nearby Frongoch site.\r\n\r\nIt has WMO site ID: 03501. See linked documentation for the site's entry in the MIDAS Station database.\r\n\r\nThe site is located at 45m above mean sea level. Prior to February 2020 the height of the site was given as 50m above mean sea-level.\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1 for ceilometer data (also know as 'ALC' data) and 0-826-300-2 for wind profiler network data. Prior to this a temporary WIGIS id 0-20000-0-03501 was used. (Note, these WIGOS IDs were specifically assigned to the production of the ceilometer data from this site. Alternative WIGOS IDs have been provided for the site for other data types).\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43785, "uuid": "e819d868181446af8c88b4671adb07a3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43788, "uuid": "b3f862c4612b4a3f84d0498b8d563717", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14204, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. Prior to April 2020 it known as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) MST Radar Facility at Aberystwyth (MSTRF). The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) operates a number of meteorological instruments at the site in support of its long term measurement programme. Most of the datasets span between 10 and 20 years. They are all openly-accessible through the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA). NCAS also provides access to output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) mesoscale model for this location.\r\n\r\nThe facility host a range of atmospheric instruments including the UK's MST radar, surface meteorological instrumentation and lidars. The facility is also able to host guest instruments. The facility was officially opened on 12th November 1990. The facility also operates instrumentation at the nearby Frongoch site.\r\n\r\nIt has WMO site ID: 03501. See linked documentation for the site's entry in the MIDAS Station database.\r\n\r\nThe site is located at 45m above mean sea level. Prior to February 2020 the height of the site was given as 50m above mean sea-level.\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1 for ceilometer data (also know as 'ALC' data) and 0-826-300-2 for wind profiler network data. Prior to this a temporary WIGIS id 0-20000-0-03501 was used. (Note, these WIGOS IDs were specifically assigned to the production of the ceilometer data from this site. Alternative WIGOS IDs have been provided for the site for other data types).\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43788, "uuid": "b3f862c4612b4a3f84d0498b8d563717", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43791, "uuid": "e633819152174c68ab000b022d91d119", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Convective and Orographically-induced Precipitation Study: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Achern, Germany", "abstract": "Convective and Orographically-induced Precipitation Study: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Achern, Germany.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14205, "platform": { "ob_id": 3040, "uuid": "e4362bd99bd74ff88b6309d658f28324", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Achern, Germany", "abstract": "Land station used in the Convective and Orographically-induced Precipitation Study (COPS)." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43791, "uuid": "e633819152174c68ab000b022d91d119", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Convective and Orographically-induced Precipitation Study: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Achern, Germany", "abstract": "Convective and Orographically-induced Precipitation Study: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Achern, Germany." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43794, "uuid": "8ad46001ffa04a15b03caaed883b9dd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14206, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43794, "uuid": "8ad46001ffa04a15b03caaed883b9dd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43797, "uuid": "6ce4eba17d1945a9ad52f90302818c09", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14207, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. Prior to April 2020 it known as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) MST Radar Facility at Aberystwyth (MSTRF). The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) operates a number of meteorological instruments at the site in support of its long term measurement programme. Most of the datasets span between 10 and 20 years. They are all openly-accessible through the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA). NCAS also provides access to output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) mesoscale model for this location.\r\n\r\nThe facility host a range of atmospheric instruments including the UK's MST radar, surface meteorological instrumentation and lidars. The facility is also able to host guest instruments. The facility was officially opened on 12th November 1990. The facility also operates instrumentation at the nearby Frongoch site.\r\n\r\nIt has WMO site ID: 03501. See linked documentation for the site's entry in the MIDAS Station database.\r\n\r\nThe site is located at 45m above mean sea level. Prior to February 2020 the height of the site was given as 50m above mean sea-level.\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1 for ceilometer data (also know as 'ALC' data) and 0-826-300-2 for wind profiler network data. Prior to this a temporary WIGIS id 0-20000-0-03501 was used. (Note, these WIGOS IDs were specifically assigned to the production of the ceilometer data from this site. Alternative WIGOS IDs have been provided for the site for other data types).\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43797, "uuid": "6ce4eba17d1945a9ad52f90302818c09", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43800, "uuid": "54c47098e37440fcb92fbf267992d5c2", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14208, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43800, "uuid": "54c47098e37440fcb92fbf267992d5c2", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43803, "uuid": "53128fdc120f492faa3513621edfa37b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO).", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14209, "platform": { "ob_id": 1017, "uuid": "8b723580e0e5426d888b273e42f76c1b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO) is situated in a rural valley location (52.4245°N, -4.0055°E) 6 km inland from the coastal town of Aberystwyth in west Wales, UK. Prior to April 2020 it known as the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) MST Radar Facility at Aberystwyth (MSTRF). The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) operates a number of meteorological instruments at the site in support of its long term measurement programme. Most of the datasets span between 10 and 20 years. They are all openly-accessible through the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA). NCAS also provides access to output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) mesoscale model for this location.\r\n\r\nThe facility host a range of atmospheric instruments including the UK's MST radar, surface meteorological instrumentation and lidars. The facility is also able to host guest instruments. The facility was officially opened on 12th November 1990. The facility also operates instrumentation at the nearby Frongoch site.\r\n\r\nIt has WMO site ID: 03501. See linked documentation for the site's entry in the MIDAS Station database.\r\n\r\nThe site is located at 45m above mean sea level. Prior to February 2020 the height of the site was given as 50m above mean sea-level.\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1 for ceilometer data (also know as 'ALC' data) and 0-826-300-2 for wind profiler network data. Prior to this a temporary WIGIS id 0-20000-0-03501 was used. (Note, these WIGOS IDs were specifically assigned to the production of the ceilometer data from this site. Alternative WIGOS IDs have been provided for the site for other data types).\r\n\r\nSite WIGOS id: 0-826-300-1. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43803, "uuid": "53128fdc120f492faa3513621edfa37b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at NCAS Capel Dewi Atmospheric Observatory (CDAO)." } } ] }, { "ob_id": 43806, "uuid": "8bdf0c32c23c4fa281c340f4d53f815e", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington.", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 14210, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1417, "uuid": "6677116482304866b881a0028af44eee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar", "abstract": "The NCAS AMOF Degreane Mobile Wind Profiler was designed and manufactured by Degreane Horizon. It is a clear-air UHF Doppler radar system operating at 1290 MHz to measure signal intensity and wind speed and direction under all weather conditions. At this frequency clear-air scattering (from refractive index inhomogeneities) dominates the radar signal return in the absence of hydrometeors, and the signal power is a measure of turbulent intensity. \r\n\r\nThe wind profiler consists of three panels to emit and receive three separate beams, a vertical beam from the central panel and two other beams orthogonal to the central beam at an elevation of 73 degrees to enable full wind vectors to be calculated. Each panel is an array of eight aerials, each consisting of an assembly of eight collinear dipoles. \r\n\r\nThe radar is usually operated in two modes: a low altitude mode with a 1000 ns pulse and a high altitude mode with a 2500 ns pulse. The radar typically returns wind profiles from around 100 to 2500 m and can be used to measure the depth of the convective boundary layer and the position of atmospheric convective \"lids\". The measurement frequency may vary depending on set up for the instrument deployment, but data archived with the British Atmospheric Data Centre are typically averaged over 15 minutes. The averaging period used for the data is indicated in the archived data. \r\n\r\nThis instrument has been referred to with various titles during its operating history including: UFAM (Universities Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) mobile wind profiler, FGAM (Facility for Ground based Atmospheric Measurements) mobile wind profiler, Aberystwyth mobile wind profiler and University of Manchester mobile wind profiler and the Atmospheric Measurements Facility (AMF) mobile wind profiler. The instrument is presently operated as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science's (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurements and Observations Facility (AMOF) and is known as the NCAS mobile wind profiler 1, with designation ncas-wind-profiler-1.\r\n\r\nFor full operation details refer to the instrument details on the AMF website.\r\n\r\nSpecifications of the UFAM wind profiler\r\nTransmitter Frequency\t1290 MHz\r\nTransmitter Bandwidth\t10 MHz\r\nBeam Width\t8.5°\r\nPeak Power\t3500 W\r\nAperture\t4 m2\r\nAntenna gain\t25 dBi\r\nAverage power 'low altitude mode'\t40 W\r\nAverage power 'high altitude mode'\t100 W\r\nMinimum height\t75 m\r\nMaximum height\t4.5 - 8 km dependent on atmospheric conditions and pulse length\r\nResolution dependent on pulse width\t75 m to 375 m\r\nInstrinsic wind speed accuracy\t< 1m/s\r\nInstrinsic wind direction accuracy\t< 10°\r\nPeriodicity of profile computation\t15 minutes as standard, but adjustable from 1 minute\r\nOperational temperature\t-20 °C to 30 °C\r\nOperational relative humidity\t5% to 95 % without condensation\r\nResistance to wind\t20 m/s (average) 40 m/s (gusts)\r\nPower supply\t230 V +10% -15 %, single phase" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 43806, "uuid": "8bdf0c32c23c4fa281c340f4d53f815e", "short_code": "acq", "title": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "NCAS Long Term Measurements: NCAS AMOF Degreane 1290mhz Mobile Wind Profiler Radar instrument deployed at Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington." } } ] } ] }