Instrument Platform Pair List
Get a list of InstrumentPlaformPair objects. InstrumentPlaformPairs are used within Acquisitions which
enable linking between Instruments, Platforms and Observations (though may be via CompositeProcesses).
GET /api/v3/ipps/?format=api&offset=11600
{ "count": 14115, "next": "https://api.catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v3/ipps/?format=api&limit=100&offset=11700", "previous": "https://api.catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v3/ipps/?format=api&limit=100&offset=11500", "results": [ { "ob_id": 12012, "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": 27134, "uuid": "ae2f123cb3fe42968601fec75bb03b44", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Passive product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Passive product has been derived from data from the SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, AMSR2 and MIRAS satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 12013, "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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12014, "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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12015, "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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12016, "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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12017, "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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12018, "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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12019, "platform": { "ob_id": 458, "uuid": "b6d87ac1455348cd97a4386b38995dbb", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NIMBUS 7 Satellite", "abstract": "The NASA Nimbus 7 research-and-development polar-orbiting satellite served as a stabilized, earth-oriented platform for the testing of advanced systems for sensing and collecting data in the pollution, oceanographic and meteorological disciplines. It was launched on October 24, 1978." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 2636, "uuid": "1578228cc3cf4b9fba0b88c61b58800b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR)", "abstract": "The Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer operated on NASA's Nimbus-7 satellite for more than eight years, from 26 October 1978 to 20 August 1987, transmitting data every other day. Intended to obtain ocean circulation parameters such as sea surface temperatures, low altitude winds, water vapor and cloud liquid water content on an all-weather basis, the SMMR is a ten channel instrument capable of receiving both horizontally and vertically polarized radiation. A parabolic antenna 79 cm in diameter reflected microwave emissions into a five-frequency feed horn. The antenna beam maintained a constant nadir angle of 42 degrees, resulting in an incidence angle of 50.3 degrees at Earth's surface. 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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12020, "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). Metop-A is Europe's first 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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12021, "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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12022, "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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12023, "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": 27139, "uuid": "01cdc29dd6674a369f3c1f7a30af3d98", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Combined product, v4.4", "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, AMSR2 and MIRAS)" } }, { "ob_id": 12024, "platform": { "ob_id": 24867, "uuid": "672ad3457117471ebd7d2f4e15f1504d", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Institute of Atmospheric Physics land station, Beijing", "abstract": "The Institute of Atmospheric Physics in Bejing is a ground measurement site for the Atmospheric Pollution & Human Health in a Chinese Megacity programme (APHH-Beijing) intensive field campaigns." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27168, "uuid": "d90c2ff4219441f78ecdea981a33ed36", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of York High Volume Sampler (Ecotech 3000, Australia)", "abstract": "The HiVol 3000 particulate sampler performs remote unattended sampling of PM2.5, PM10 or TSP along with basic meteorological parameters." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27170, "uuid": "1fba9e9ae4804e1f85dc6025b579833b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "APHH: Atmospheric ion concentrations in PM2.5 made at the IAP-Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns", "abstract": "APHH: Atmospheric ion concentrations in PM2.5 made at the IAP-Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns" } }, { "ob_id": 12025, "platform": { "ob_id": 24867, "uuid": "672ad3457117471ebd7d2f4e15f1504d", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Institute of Atmospheric Physics land station, Beijing", "abstract": "The Institute of Atmospheric Physics in Bejing is a ground measurement site for the Atmospheric Pollution & Human Health in a Chinese Megacity programme (APHH-Beijing) intensive field campaigns." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27169, "uuid": "f104d5769a8543dca6c2c90dde6e18a6", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of York Dionex ICS-1100 Ion Chromatography System", "abstract": "The Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-1100 Ion Chromatography System (Dionex ICS-1100) performs ion analyses using suppressed or non-suppressed conductivity detection. An ion chromatography system typically consists of a liquid eluent, a high-pressure pump, a sample injector, a guard and separator column, a chemical suppressor, a conductivity cell, and a data collection system." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27170, "uuid": "1fba9e9ae4804e1f85dc6025b579833b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "APHH: Atmospheric ion concentrations in PM2.5 made at the IAP-Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns", "abstract": "APHH: Atmospheric ion concentrations in PM2.5 made at the IAP-Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns" } }, { "ob_id": 12026, "platform": { "ob_id": 1809, "uuid": "e43da72c118e44ec811c395aa05a16be", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NOAA-14", "abstract": "NOAA polar orbiting satellite which operated during the period 30 December 1994 to Febraury 2001." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1817, "uuid": "eff26a2de66b4c6b9f71a15e875f52c5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer 3 (AVHRR/3)", "abstract": "The AVHRR is a radiation-detection imager that can be used for remotely determining cloud cover and the surface temperature. Note that the term surface can mean the surface of the Earth, the upper surfaces of clouds, or the surface of a body of water. This scanning radiometer uses 6 detectors that collect different bands of radiation wavelengths.\n\nThe first AVHRR was a 4-channel radiometer, first carried on TIROS-N (launched October 1978). This was subsequently improved to a 5-channel instrument (AVHRR/2) that was initially carried on NOAA-7 (launched June 1981). The latest instrument version is AVHRR/3, with 6 channels, first carried on NOAA-15 launched in May 1998." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27172, "uuid": "59821624b4164c3eb7d1994b2ee468cb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the AVHRR data used in the EUSTACE/AASTI Ice Surface Temperature dataset", "abstract": "Global clear-sky ice surface temperature data has been derived from AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) series of satellite instruments. In the context of the EUSTACE project a dataset with uncertainty components has been derived for the period 2000-2009." } }, { "ob_id": 12027, "platform": { "ob_id": 1816, "uuid": "a6fa2998eb0246b4a699a0753c74a2f3", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NOAA-15", "abstract": "NOAA polar orbiting satellite which was launched on May 13, 1998 and is still operational to this date." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1817, "uuid": "eff26a2de66b4c6b9f71a15e875f52c5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer 3 (AVHRR/3)", "abstract": "The AVHRR is a radiation-detection imager that can be used for remotely determining cloud cover and the surface temperature. Note that the term surface can mean the surface of the Earth, the upper surfaces of clouds, or the surface of a body of water. This scanning radiometer uses 6 detectors that collect different bands of radiation wavelengths.\n\nThe first AVHRR was a 4-channel radiometer, first carried on TIROS-N (launched October 1978). This was subsequently improved to a 5-channel instrument (AVHRR/2) that was initially carried on NOAA-7 (launched June 1981). The latest instrument version is AVHRR/3, with 6 channels, first carried on NOAA-15 launched in May 1998." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27172, "uuid": "59821624b4164c3eb7d1994b2ee468cb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the AVHRR data used in the EUSTACE/AASTI Ice Surface Temperature dataset", "abstract": "Global clear-sky ice surface temperature data has been derived from AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) series of satellite instruments. In the context of the EUSTACE project a dataset with uncertainty components has been derived for the period 2000-2009." } }, { "ob_id": 12028, "platform": { "ob_id": 1824, "uuid": "2a13c66bfad74b98b9cd4201c51de8c1", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NOAA-16", "abstract": "NOAA polar orbiting satellite which was launched on September 21, 2000" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1817, "uuid": "eff26a2de66b4c6b9f71a15e875f52c5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer 3 (AVHRR/3)", "abstract": "The AVHRR is a radiation-detection imager that can be used for remotely determining cloud cover and the surface temperature. Note that the term surface can mean the surface of the Earth, the upper surfaces of clouds, or the surface of a body of water. This scanning radiometer uses 6 detectors that collect different bands of radiation wavelengths.\n\nThe first AVHRR was a 4-channel radiometer, first carried on TIROS-N (launched October 1978). This was subsequently improved to a 5-channel instrument (AVHRR/2) that was initially carried on NOAA-7 (launched June 1981). The latest instrument version is AVHRR/3, with 6 channels, first carried on NOAA-15 launched in May 1998." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27172, "uuid": "59821624b4164c3eb7d1994b2ee468cb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the AVHRR data used in the EUSTACE/AASTI Ice Surface Temperature dataset", "abstract": "Global clear-sky ice surface temperature data has been derived from AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) series of satellite instruments. In the context of the EUSTACE project a dataset with uncertainty components has been derived for the period 2000-2009." } }, { "ob_id": 12029, "platform": { "ob_id": 1831, "uuid": "4e8478da0c034af08d057e85dd4536be", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NOAA-17", "abstract": "NOAA polar orbiting satellite which was launched on June 24, 2002." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1817, "uuid": "eff26a2de66b4c6b9f71a15e875f52c5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer 3 (AVHRR/3)", "abstract": "The AVHRR is a radiation-detection imager that can be used for remotely determining cloud cover and the surface temperature. Note that the term surface can mean the surface of the Earth, the upper surfaces of clouds, or the surface of a body of water. This scanning radiometer uses 6 detectors that collect different bands of radiation wavelengths.\n\nThe first AVHRR was a 4-channel radiometer, first carried on TIROS-N (launched October 1978). This was subsequently improved to a 5-channel instrument (AVHRR/2) that was initially carried on NOAA-7 (launched June 1981). The latest instrument version is AVHRR/3, with 6 channels, first carried on NOAA-15 launched in May 1998." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27172, "uuid": "59821624b4164c3eb7d1994b2ee468cb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the AVHRR data used in the EUSTACE/AASTI Ice Surface Temperature dataset", "abstract": "Global clear-sky ice surface temperature data has been derived from AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) series of satellite instruments. In the context of the EUSTACE project a dataset with uncertainty components has been derived for the period 2000-2009." } }, { "ob_id": 12030, "platform": { "ob_id": 27174, "uuid": "3dba7abe842a4f55b7d27d58cfa6b7ac", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NOAA-18", "abstract": "NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) polar orbiting satellite which was launched on 20th May, 2005." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1817, "uuid": "eff26a2de66b4c6b9f71a15e875f52c5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer 3 (AVHRR/3)", "abstract": "The AVHRR is a radiation-detection imager that can be used for remotely determining cloud cover and the surface temperature. Note that the term surface can mean the surface of the Earth, the upper surfaces of clouds, or the surface of a body of water. This scanning radiometer uses 6 detectors that collect different bands of radiation wavelengths.\n\nThe first AVHRR was a 4-channel radiometer, first carried on TIROS-N (launched October 1978). This was subsequently improved to a 5-channel instrument (AVHRR/2) that was initially carried on NOAA-7 (launched June 1981). The latest instrument version is AVHRR/3, with 6 channels, first carried on NOAA-15 launched in May 1998." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27172, "uuid": "59821624b4164c3eb7d1994b2ee468cb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the AVHRR data used in the EUSTACE/AASTI Ice Surface Temperature dataset", "abstract": "Global clear-sky ice surface temperature data has been derived from AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) series of satellite instruments. In the context of the EUSTACE project a dataset with uncertainty components has been derived for the period 2000-2009." } }, { "ob_id": 12031, "platform": { "ob_id": 27175, "uuid": "c6470e63d7f84f20b9c765be3d0b9352", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NOAA-19", "abstract": "NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) polar orbiting satellite which was launched on 6th February 2009" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1817, "uuid": "eff26a2de66b4c6b9f71a15e875f52c5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer 3 (AVHRR/3)", "abstract": "The AVHRR is a radiation-detection imager that can be used for remotely determining cloud cover and the surface temperature. Note that the term surface can mean the surface of the Earth, the upper surfaces of clouds, or the surface of a body of water. This scanning radiometer uses 6 detectors that collect different bands of radiation wavelengths.\n\nThe first AVHRR was a 4-channel radiometer, first carried on TIROS-N (launched October 1978). This was subsequently improved to a 5-channel instrument (AVHRR/2) that was initially carried on NOAA-7 (launched June 1981). The latest instrument version is AVHRR/3, with 6 channels, first carried on NOAA-15 launched in May 1998." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27172, "uuid": "59821624b4164c3eb7d1994b2ee468cb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the AVHRR data used in the EUSTACE/AASTI Ice Surface Temperature dataset", "abstract": "Global clear-sky ice surface temperature data has been derived from AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) series of satellite instruments. In the context of the EUSTACE project a dataset with uncertainty components has been derived for the period 2000-2009." } }, { "ob_id": 12032, "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). Metop-A is Europe's first polar-orbiting meteorological satellite" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1817, "uuid": "eff26a2de66b4c6b9f71a15e875f52c5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer 3 (AVHRR/3)", "abstract": "The AVHRR is a radiation-detection imager that can be used for remotely determining cloud cover and the surface temperature. Note that the term surface can mean the surface of the Earth, the upper surfaces of clouds, or the surface of a body of water. This scanning radiometer uses 6 detectors that collect different bands of radiation wavelengths.\n\nThe first AVHRR was a 4-channel radiometer, first carried on TIROS-N (launched October 1978). This was subsequently improved to a 5-channel instrument (AVHRR/2) that was initially carried on NOAA-7 (launched June 1981). The latest instrument version is AVHRR/3, with 6 channels, first carried on NOAA-15 launched in May 1998." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27172, "uuid": "59821624b4164c3eb7d1994b2ee468cb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition process for the AVHRR data used in the EUSTACE/AASTI Ice Surface Temperature dataset", "abstract": "Global clear-sky ice surface temperature data has been derived from AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) series of satellite instruments. In the context of the EUSTACE project a dataset with uncertainty components has been derived for the period 2000-2009." } }, { "ob_id": 12033, "platform": { "ob_id": 12469, "uuid": "fc277d8c34e047dfb04102b7727a4b4d", "short_code": "plat", "title": "RAF Kinloss, UK", "abstract": "RAF Kinloss (WMO id 03066) is located 5m above mean sea level in Moray, Grampian region, north-east Scotland. Since 1950 meteorological observations have been recorded on a 24hr basis, linking the station to the synoptic network of the Met Office Meteorological Service. The site is located at OS grid reference NJ 067628. More information can be found in the linked documents.\n\nSite WIGOS id: 0-20000-0-03066. See online documentation for link to station details in the Observing Systems Capability Analysis and Review (OSCAR) Tool." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 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": 27030, "uuid": "1e9527d2236f4eab918f267ad741577d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: Radar Applications in Northern Scotland (RAINS): scan data from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science Atmospheric Measuring Facility's mobile X-band radar", "abstract": "Acquisition for: Radar Applications in Northern Scotland (RAINS): scan data from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science Atmospheric Measuring Facility's mobile X-band radar at Kinross Barracks Scotland June 2016" } }, { "ob_id": 12034, "platform": { "ob_id": 7575, "uuid": "2a863d6731c44af2aedda1da73e1015b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "BAS Twin-Otter aircraft", "abstract": "The British Antarctic Survey has a Twin Otter aircraft with a certified fit of airborne atmospheric instrumentation suitable for atmospheric, boundary layer and cloud/aerosol studies.\r\n\r\nThe Twin Otter aircraft is a very adaptable platform used the world over as a ‘bush’ aircraft. Its twin turbo-prop engines and ‘Short Take off and Landing’ (STOL) capability allow it to be used from small, remote unpaved airfields and the addition of skis or tundra tyres also allows operation on snow and from remote camps.\r\n\r\nThe aircraft can be operated single pilot and a long range fuel tank is also available. Double cargo doors provide good access for installing instrument racks.\r\n\r\nIn general the aircraft works in the Antarctic from October through to March each year depending on projects, and can operate at other latitudes outside this period, for example ACCACIA in the Arctic February 2013.\r\n\r\nThe instrument suite includes standard temperature and water vapour sensors as well as a turbulence probe allowing full atmospheric profile measurements of temperature, dew point and winds.\r\n\r\nThe fast turbulence probe also facilitates sensible heat flux measurements by the eddy covariance method. These boundary layer measurement capabilities are complemented by incoming and outgoing radiation instruments and a downward looking infra-red thermometer.\r\n\r\nThe floor hatch opening can also accommodate a fixed laser range finder or scanning laser which has been used for measuring ice floe topography. The required GPS and attitude measurements to support this are available. Video and digital SLR cameras can also be fitted here. The camera bay can also be configured to drop airborne deployable buoys.\r\n\r\nHard points and pylons are available on each wing. A DMT Cloud and aerosol spectrometer (CAPS) probe is used for cloud studies. Other standard PMS pod instruments can easily be accommodated. A closed path Licor H2O/CO2 instrument, Grimm optical particle counter and cloud condensation nuclei counter are fed from simple Rosemount inlets.\r\n\r\nRange:\t1000km including skis. Increased with long range tank depending on configuration.\r\nAirspeed:\tCruise 65m/s. Data collection 60m/s.\r\nComplement:\tPilot + maximum 4 mission operators / scientists.\r\nAltitudes:\tless than 35m to 5000m. Unpressurized but with oxygen fit for pilots and operators." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27074, "uuid": "70a4921976a949b190515b10430b4343", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Manchester: 2-Dimensional Stereo (2DS) particle imaging probe (SPEC Inc.) on board the British Antarctic Survey Twin Otter aircraft", "abstract": "Microphysics of Antarctic Clouds (MAC): cloud particle concentration measurements from the University of Manchester 2-Dimensional Stereo (2DS) particle imaging probe (SPEC Inc.) on board the British Antarctic Survey Twin Otter aircraft" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27180, "uuid": "3ac90c2886fc469383051a26a136f38e", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Manchester 2DS on BAS twin otter", "abstract": "Manchester 2DS on BAS twin otter" } }, { "ob_id": 12035, "platform": { "ob_id": 1187, "uuid": "0cc854e249bf40bb8d47ac7c6f55d682", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the Land SYNOP station network transmit their observations, made on land, in the form of a SYNOP message. The international SYNOP message format has been used for the real time transmission of synoptic weather observations for about 50 years. Today it is used at some 200 or more Met Office or auxiliary UK stations for observations made at hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly or irregular intervals. As well as the UK station, there are thousands of SYNOP stations distributed globally resulting in around 60,000 reports a day. Data are extracted for the 4 principal synoptic periods (00-06, 06-12, 12-18 and 18-00 UT) from the Met Office's MetDB system and delivered to CEDA at 13:30, 19:30, 01:30, and 07:30 respectively (all in GMT). The SYNOP message contains observed elements such as weather, cloud, temperature, humidity, wind, visibility, and pressure.\r\n\r\nIn order for a SYNOP message to be transmitted by an observation station, specific instruments are required to perform to certain standards. These include an anemometer, thermometer, station observer, sunshine recorder, visiometer, barometer, hygrometer, and raingauge. SYNOP messages are typically sent every six hours on shortwave using radioteletype (RTTY) and consist of groups of numbers (and slashes where data are not available). The message is decoded and the relevant parameters are stored in the MIDAS dataset and in the MetDB systems at the Met Office." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1211, "uuid": "71f065ddece242a8aa5d490692dda64b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Thermometer", "abstract": "A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature and can be applied to calculate humidity. Electrical Resistance Thermometers (ERT or PRT), liquid-in-glass thermometers, wet bulb thermometers and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12036, "platform": { "ob_id": 1187, "uuid": "0cc854e249bf40bb8d47ac7c6f55d682", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the Land SYNOP station network transmit their observations, made on land, in the form of a SYNOP message. The international SYNOP message format has been used for the real time transmission of synoptic weather observations for about 50 years. Today it is used at some 200 or more Met Office or auxiliary UK stations for observations made at hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly or irregular intervals. As well as the UK station, there are thousands of SYNOP stations distributed globally resulting in around 60,000 reports a day. Data are extracted for the 4 principal synoptic periods (00-06, 06-12, 12-18 and 18-00 UT) from the Met Office's MetDB system and delivered to CEDA at 13:30, 19:30, 01:30, and 07:30 respectively (all in GMT). The SYNOP message contains observed elements such as weather, cloud, temperature, humidity, wind, visibility, and pressure.\r\n\r\nIn order for a SYNOP message to be transmitted by an observation station, specific instruments are required to perform to certain standards. These include an anemometer, thermometer, station observer, sunshine recorder, visiometer, barometer, hygrometer, and raingauge. SYNOP messages are typically sent every six hours on shortwave using radioteletype (RTTY) and consist of groups of numbers (and slashes where data are not available). The message is decoded and the relevant parameters are stored in the MIDAS dataset and in the MetDB systems at the Met Office." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1218, "uuid": "7d055a30ab5f41c4bec8e23395390bd4", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Visiometer", "abstract": "A visiometer is an instrument to aid the estimation of visibility at a meteorological station. Visiometers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12037, "platform": { "ob_id": 1187, "uuid": "0cc854e249bf40bb8d47ac7c6f55d682", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the Land SYNOP station network transmit their observations, made on land, in the form of a SYNOP message. The international SYNOP message format has been used for the real time transmission of synoptic weather observations for about 50 years. Today it is used at some 200 or more Met Office or auxiliary UK stations for observations made at hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly or irregular intervals. As well as the UK station, there are thousands of SYNOP stations distributed globally resulting in around 60,000 reports a day. Data are extracted for the 4 principal synoptic periods (00-06, 06-12, 12-18 and 18-00 UT) from the Met Office's MetDB system and delivered to CEDA at 13:30, 19:30, 01:30, and 07:30 respectively (all in GMT). The SYNOP message contains observed elements such as weather, cloud, temperature, humidity, wind, visibility, and pressure.\r\n\r\nIn order for a SYNOP message to be transmitted by an observation station, specific instruments are required to perform to certain standards. These include an anemometer, thermometer, station observer, sunshine recorder, visiometer, barometer, hygrometer, and raingauge. SYNOP messages are typically sent every six hours on shortwave using radioteletype (RTTY) and consist of groups of numbers (and slashes where data are not available). The message is decoded and the relevant parameters are stored in the MIDAS dataset and in the MetDB systems at the Met Office." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1219, "uuid": "0db0c571d7444d07bc1e90d8aef09db1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Station Observer", "abstract": "A station observer is an observer reporting daily and hourly specific weather parameters which cannot be measured by an instrument e.g. cloud type, cloud amount, present and past weather and state of ground. Station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12038, "platform": { "ob_id": 1187, "uuid": "0cc854e249bf40bb8d47ac7c6f55d682", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the Land SYNOP station network transmit their observations, made on land, in the form of a SYNOP message. The international SYNOP message format has been used for the real time transmission of synoptic weather observations for about 50 years. Today it is used at some 200 or more Met Office or auxiliary UK stations for observations made at hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly or irregular intervals. As well as the UK station, there are thousands of SYNOP stations distributed globally resulting in around 60,000 reports a day. Data are extracted for the 4 principal synoptic periods (00-06, 06-12, 12-18 and 18-00 UT) from the Met Office's MetDB system and delivered to CEDA at 13:30, 19:30, 01:30, and 07:30 respectively (all in GMT). The SYNOP message contains observed elements such as weather, cloud, temperature, humidity, wind, visibility, and pressure.\r\n\r\nIn order for a SYNOP message to be transmitted by an observation station, specific instruments are required to perform to certain standards. These include an anemometer, thermometer, station observer, sunshine recorder, visiometer, barometer, hygrometer, and raingauge. SYNOP messages are typically sent every six hours on shortwave using radioteletype (RTTY) and consist of groups of numbers (and slashes where data are not available). The message is decoded and the relevant parameters are stored in the MIDAS dataset and in the MetDB systems at the Met Office." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1220, "uuid": "e65b3b482c8445d68c06edc3bd84d64e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Sunshine Recorder", "abstract": "A sunshine recorder is an instrument used to measure sunshine duration. The Campbell-Stokes recorder is used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12039, "platform": { "ob_id": 1187, "uuid": "0cc854e249bf40bb8d47ac7c6f55d682", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the Land SYNOP station network transmit their observations, made on land, in the form of a SYNOP message. The international SYNOP message format has been used for the real time transmission of synoptic weather observations for about 50 years. Today it is used at some 200 or more Met Office or auxiliary UK stations for observations made at hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly or irregular intervals. As well as the UK station, there are thousands of SYNOP stations distributed globally resulting in around 60,000 reports a day. Data are extracted for the 4 principal synoptic periods (00-06, 06-12, 12-18 and 18-00 UT) from the Met Office's MetDB system and delivered to CEDA at 13:30, 19:30, 01:30, and 07:30 respectively (all in GMT). The SYNOP message contains observed elements such as weather, cloud, temperature, humidity, wind, visibility, and pressure.\r\n\r\nIn order for a SYNOP message to be transmitted by an observation station, specific instruments are required to perform to certain standards. These include an anemometer, thermometer, station observer, sunshine recorder, visiometer, barometer, hygrometer, and raingauge. SYNOP messages are typically sent every six hours on shortwave using radioteletype (RTTY) and consist of groups of numbers (and slashes where data are not available). The message is decoded and the relevant parameters are stored in the MIDAS dataset and in the MetDB systems at the Met Office." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12040, "platform": { "ob_id": 1187, "uuid": "0cc854e249bf40bb8d47ac7c6f55d682", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the Land SYNOP station network transmit their observations, made on land, in the form of a SYNOP message. The international SYNOP message format has been used for the real time transmission of synoptic weather observations for about 50 years. Today it is used at some 200 or more Met Office or auxiliary UK stations for observations made at hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly or irregular intervals. As well as the UK station, there are thousands of SYNOP stations distributed globally resulting in around 60,000 reports a day. Data are extracted for the 4 principal synoptic periods (00-06, 06-12, 12-18 and 18-00 UT) from the Met Office's MetDB system and delivered to CEDA at 13:30, 19:30, 01:30, and 07:30 respectively (all in GMT). The SYNOP message contains observed elements such as weather, cloud, temperature, humidity, wind, visibility, and pressure.\r\n\r\nIn order for a SYNOP message to be transmitted by an observation station, specific instruments are required to perform to certain standards. These include an anemometer, thermometer, station observer, sunshine recorder, visiometer, barometer, hygrometer, and raingauge. SYNOP messages are typically sent every six hours on shortwave using radioteletype (RTTY) and consist of groups of numbers (and slashes where data are not available). The message is decoded and the relevant parameters are stored in the MIDAS dataset and in the MetDB systems at the Met Office." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1221, "uuid": "acd96eefc61d41a584a5fb0f6194e6df", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Cloud Recorder", "abstract": "Cloud recorders can be used to measure cloud amount, cloud type, and cloud base. A cloud base recorder and station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n\r\nThe cloud type classification system is given in the Met Office Fact Sheet #1 - Clouds." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12041, "platform": { "ob_id": 1187, "uuid": "0cc854e249bf40bb8d47ac7c6f55d682", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the Land SYNOP station network transmit their observations, made on land, in the form of a SYNOP message. The international SYNOP message format has been used for the real time transmission of synoptic weather observations for about 50 years. Today it is used at some 200 or more Met Office or auxiliary UK stations for observations made at hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly or irregular intervals. As well as the UK station, there are thousands of SYNOP stations distributed globally resulting in around 60,000 reports a day. Data are extracted for the 4 principal synoptic periods (00-06, 06-12, 12-18 and 18-00 UT) from the Met Office's MetDB system and delivered to CEDA at 13:30, 19:30, 01:30, and 07:30 respectively (all in GMT). The SYNOP message contains observed elements such as weather, cloud, temperature, humidity, wind, visibility, and pressure.\r\n\r\nIn order for a SYNOP message to be transmitted by an observation station, specific instruments are required to perform to certain standards. These include an anemometer, thermometer, station observer, sunshine recorder, visiometer, barometer, hygrometer, and raingauge. SYNOP messages are typically sent every six hours on shortwave using radioteletype (RTTY) and consist of groups of numbers (and slashes where data are not available). The message is decoded and the relevant parameters are stored in the MIDAS dataset and in the MetDB systems at the Met Office." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1222, "uuid": "0933d28ec8874c5fa30a8cb12590a68c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Snow Depth Sensor", "abstract": "A snow depth sensor is an electrically-powered active device with on-board data-processing that measures the distance between the sensor and the ground surface beneath it.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12042, "platform": { "ob_id": 1187, "uuid": "0cc854e249bf40bb8d47ac7c6f55d682", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the Land SYNOP station network transmit their observations, made on land, in the form of a SYNOP message. The international SYNOP message format has been used for the real time transmission of synoptic weather observations for about 50 years. Today it is used at some 200 or more Met Office or auxiliary UK stations for observations made at hourly, 3-hourly, 6-hourly or irregular intervals. As well as the UK station, there are thousands of SYNOP stations distributed globally resulting in around 60,000 reports a day. Data are extracted for the 4 principal synoptic periods (00-06, 06-12, 12-18 and 18-00 UT) from the Met Office's MetDB system and delivered to CEDA at 13:30, 19:30, 01:30, and 07:30 respectively (all in GMT). The SYNOP message contains observed elements such as weather, cloud, temperature, humidity, wind, visibility, and pressure.\r\n\r\nIn order for a SYNOP message to be transmitted by an observation station, specific instruments are required to perform to certain standards. These include an anemometer, thermometer, station observer, sunshine recorder, visiometer, barometer, hygrometer, and raingauge. SYNOP messages are typically sent every six hours on shortwave using radioteletype (RTTY) and consist of groups of numbers (and slashes where data are not available). The message is decoded and the relevant parameters are stored in the MIDAS dataset and in the MetDB systems at the Met Office." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1223, "uuid": "4595acef54054d6685aa7b6ba322affb", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Present (and Past) Weather Sensor", "abstract": "There are two instruments used widely in the synoptic surface network for the measurement of present weather; one is essentially a forward scattering visibility sensor and the other a sensor for detecting the presence of recent precipitation. Output from these two instruments together with measurements of air temperature, relative humidity and rainfall rate are analysed to derive the present weather code that best fits the data.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n \r\nThe World Meteorological Organisation have a list of the internationally agreed present weather codes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12051, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1211, "uuid": "71f065ddece242a8aa5d490692dda64b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Thermometer", "abstract": "A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature and can be applied to calculate humidity. Electrical Resistance Thermometers (ERT or PRT), liquid-in-glass thermometers, wet bulb thermometers and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12052, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1218, "uuid": "7d055a30ab5f41c4bec8e23395390bd4", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Visiometer", "abstract": "A visiometer is an instrument to aid the estimation of visibility at a meteorological station. Visiometers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12053, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1219, "uuid": "0db0c571d7444d07bc1e90d8aef09db1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Station Observer", "abstract": "A station observer is an observer reporting daily and hourly specific weather parameters which cannot be measured by an instrument e.g. cloud type, cloud amount, present and past weather and state of ground. Station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12054, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1220, "uuid": "e65b3b482c8445d68c06edc3bd84d64e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Sunshine Recorder", "abstract": "A sunshine recorder is an instrument used to measure sunshine duration. The Campbell-Stokes recorder is used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12055, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12056, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1221, "uuid": "acd96eefc61d41a584a5fb0f6194e6df", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Cloud Recorder", "abstract": "Cloud recorders can be used to measure cloud amount, cloud type, and cloud base. A cloud base recorder and station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n\r\nThe cloud type classification system is given in the Met Office Fact Sheet #1 - Clouds." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12057, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1222, "uuid": "0933d28ec8874c5fa30a8cb12590a68c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Snow Depth Sensor", "abstract": "A snow depth sensor is an electrically-powered active device with on-board data-processing that measures the distance between the sensor and the ground surface beneath it.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12058, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1223, "uuid": "4595acef54054d6685aa7b6ba322affb", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Present (and Past) Weather Sensor", "abstract": "There are two instruments used widely in the synoptic surface network for the measurement of present weather; one is essentially a forward scattering visibility sensor and the other a sensor for detecting the presence of recent precipitation. Output from these two instruments together with measurements of air temperature, relative humidity and rainfall rate are analysed to derive the present weather code that best fits the data.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n \r\nThe World Meteorological Organisation have a list of the internationally agreed present weather codes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12059, "platform": { "ob_id": 1190, "uuid": "2fd32ff2da0e4e718fdc23a9b90f791e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a daily Metform3208 message. The DLY3208 messages are produced by climate stations which usually make one observation a day. The paper form, covering a month’s observations, has always been the usual method of recording though electronic methods are beginning to become more widespread. The DLY3208 message contains up to 31 daily observations, normally taken at 0900 hours, although a few stations observe at 1000 hours. The DLY3208 message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, and Antarctica). The DLY3208 message contains observed elements such as cloud amount, wind speed and direction, rainfall accumulation, sunshine duration, and maximum and minimum temperature." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1211, "uuid": "71f065ddece242a8aa5d490692dda64b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Thermometer", "abstract": "A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature and can be applied to calculate humidity. 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The DLY3208 messages are produced by climate stations which usually make one observation a day. The paper form, covering a month’s observations, has always been the usual method of recording though electronic methods are beginning to become more widespread. The DLY3208 message contains up to 31 daily observations, normally taken at 0900 hours, although a few stations observe at 1000 hours. The DLY3208 message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, and Antarctica). The DLY3208 message contains observed elements such as cloud amount, wind speed and direction, rainfall accumulation, sunshine duration, and maximum and minimum temperature." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1218, "uuid": "7d055a30ab5f41c4bec8e23395390bd4", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Visiometer", "abstract": "A visiometer is an instrument to aid the estimation of visibility at a meteorological station. Visiometers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12061, "platform": { "ob_id": 1190, "uuid": "2fd32ff2da0e4e718fdc23a9b90f791e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a daily Metform3208 message. The DLY3208 messages are produced by climate stations which usually make one observation a day. The paper form, covering a month’s observations, has always been the usual method of recording though electronic methods are beginning to become more widespread. The DLY3208 message contains up to 31 daily observations, normally taken at 0900 hours, although a few stations observe at 1000 hours. The DLY3208 message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, and Antarctica). The DLY3208 message contains observed elements such as cloud amount, wind speed and direction, rainfall accumulation, sunshine duration, and maximum and minimum temperature." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1219, "uuid": "0db0c571d7444d07bc1e90d8aef09db1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Station Observer", "abstract": "A station observer is an observer reporting daily and hourly specific weather parameters which cannot be measured by an instrument e.g. cloud type, cloud amount, present and past weather and state of ground. Station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12062, "platform": { "ob_id": 1190, "uuid": "2fd32ff2da0e4e718fdc23a9b90f791e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a daily Metform3208 message. The DLY3208 messages are produced by climate stations which usually make one observation a day. The paper form, covering a month’s observations, has always been the usual method of recording though electronic methods are beginning to become more widespread. The DLY3208 message contains up to 31 daily observations, normally taken at 0900 hours, although a few stations observe at 1000 hours. The DLY3208 message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, and Antarctica). The DLY3208 message contains observed elements such as cloud amount, wind speed and direction, rainfall accumulation, sunshine duration, and maximum and minimum temperature." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1220, "uuid": "e65b3b482c8445d68c06edc3bd84d64e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Sunshine Recorder", "abstract": "A sunshine recorder is an instrument used to measure sunshine duration. The Campbell-Stokes recorder is used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12063, "platform": { "ob_id": 1190, "uuid": "2fd32ff2da0e4e718fdc23a9b90f791e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a daily Metform3208 message. The DLY3208 messages are produced by climate stations which usually make one observation a day. The paper form, covering a month’s observations, has always been the usual method of recording though electronic methods are beginning to become more widespread. The DLY3208 message contains up to 31 daily observations, normally taken at 0900 hours, although a few stations observe at 1000 hours. The DLY3208 message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, and Antarctica). The DLY3208 message contains observed elements such as cloud amount, wind speed and direction, rainfall accumulation, sunshine duration, and maximum and minimum temperature." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12064, "platform": { "ob_id": 1190, "uuid": "2fd32ff2da0e4e718fdc23a9b90f791e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a daily Metform3208 message. The DLY3208 messages are produced by climate stations which usually make one observation a day. The paper form, covering a month’s observations, has always been the usual method of recording though electronic methods are beginning to become more widespread. The DLY3208 message contains up to 31 daily observations, normally taken at 0900 hours, although a few stations observe at 1000 hours. The DLY3208 message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, and Antarctica). The DLY3208 message contains observed elements such as cloud amount, wind speed and direction, rainfall accumulation, sunshine duration, and maximum and minimum temperature." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1221, "uuid": "acd96eefc61d41a584a5fb0f6194e6df", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Cloud Recorder", "abstract": "Cloud recorders can be used to measure cloud amount, cloud type, and cloud base. A cloud base recorder and station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n\r\nThe cloud type classification system is given in the Met Office Fact Sheet #1 - Clouds." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12065, "platform": { "ob_id": 1190, "uuid": "2fd32ff2da0e4e718fdc23a9b90f791e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a daily Metform3208 message. 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The DLY3208 message contains observed elements such as cloud amount, wind speed and direction, rainfall accumulation, sunshine duration, and maximum and minimum temperature." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1222, "uuid": "0933d28ec8874c5fa30a8cb12590a68c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Snow Depth Sensor", "abstract": "A snow depth sensor is an electrically-powered active device with on-board data-processing that measures the distance between the sensor and the ground surface beneath it.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. 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The DLY3208 messages are produced by climate stations which usually make one observation a day. The paper form, covering a month’s observations, has always been the usual method of recording though electronic methods are beginning to become more widespread. The DLY3208 message contains up to 31 daily observations, normally taken at 0900 hours, although a few stations observe at 1000 hours. The DLY3208 message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, and Antarctica). 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For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n \r\nThe World Meteorological Organisation have a list of the internationally agreed present weather codes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12067, "platform": { "ob_id": 1189, "uuid": "2c7e07ef14ab47e48f1df6b674dce4fe", "short_code": "plat", "title": "AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of an AWSHRLY message. 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Commercial and Met Office designs of Climate Data Loggers (CDL) create hourly and daily weather messages which may be retrieved by remote polling or downloading at the station onto floppy disk. AWSHRLY messages carry hourly information collected by the CDLs. AWSHRLY messages are transmitted from 170 observation stations in the UK and 1 observation station in Cyprus. The AWSHRLY message contains observed elements such as hourly radiation, hourly precipitation, hourly soil temperatures and hourly mean wind." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1219, "uuid": "0db0c571d7444d07bc1e90d8aef09db1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Station Observer", "abstract": "A station observer is an observer reporting daily and hourly specific weather parameters which cannot be measured by an instrument e.g. cloud type, cloud amount, present and past weather and state of ground. Station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12070, "platform": { "ob_id": 1189, "uuid": "2c7e07ef14ab47e48f1df6b674dce4fe", "short_code": "plat", "title": "AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of an AWSHRLY message. Commercial and Met Office designs of Climate Data Loggers (CDL) create hourly and daily weather messages which may be retrieved by remote polling or downloading at the station onto floppy disk. AWSHRLY messages carry hourly information collected by the CDLs. AWSHRLY messages are transmitted from 170 observation stations in the UK and 1 observation station in Cyprus. The AWSHRLY message contains observed elements such as hourly radiation, hourly precipitation, hourly soil temperatures and hourly mean wind." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1220, "uuid": "e65b3b482c8445d68c06edc3bd84d64e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Sunshine Recorder", "abstract": "A sunshine recorder is an instrument used to measure sunshine duration. The Campbell-Stokes recorder is used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12071, "platform": { "ob_id": 1189, "uuid": "2c7e07ef14ab47e48f1df6b674dce4fe", "short_code": "plat", "title": "AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of an AWSHRLY message. Commercial and Met Office designs of Climate Data Loggers (CDL) create hourly and daily weather messages which may be retrieved by remote polling or downloading at the station onto floppy disk. AWSHRLY messages carry hourly information collected by the CDLs. AWSHRLY messages are transmitted from 170 observation stations in the UK and 1 observation station in Cyprus. The AWSHRLY message contains observed elements such as hourly radiation, hourly precipitation, hourly soil temperatures and hourly mean wind." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12072, "platform": { "ob_id": 1189, "uuid": "2c7e07ef14ab47e48f1df6b674dce4fe", "short_code": "plat", "title": "AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of an AWSHRLY message. Commercial and Met Office designs of Climate Data Loggers (CDL) create hourly and daily weather messages which may be retrieved by remote polling or downloading at the station onto floppy disk. AWSHRLY messages carry hourly information collected by the CDLs. AWSHRLY messages are transmitted from 170 observation stations in the UK and 1 observation station in Cyprus. The AWSHRLY message contains observed elements such as hourly radiation, hourly precipitation, hourly soil temperatures and hourly mean wind." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1221, "uuid": "acd96eefc61d41a584a5fb0f6194e6df", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Cloud Recorder", "abstract": "Cloud recorders can be used to measure cloud amount, cloud type, and cloud base. A cloud base recorder and station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n\r\nThe cloud type classification system is given in the Met Office Fact Sheet #1 - Clouds." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12073, "platform": { "ob_id": 1189, "uuid": "2c7e07ef14ab47e48f1df6b674dce4fe", "short_code": "plat", "title": "AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of an AWSHRLY message. Commercial and Met Office designs of Climate Data Loggers (CDL) create hourly and daily weather messages which may be retrieved by remote polling or downloading at the station onto floppy disk. AWSHRLY messages carry hourly information collected by the CDLs. AWSHRLY messages are transmitted from 170 observation stations in the UK and 1 observation station in Cyprus. The AWSHRLY message contains observed elements such as hourly radiation, hourly precipitation, hourly soil temperatures and hourly mean wind." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1222, "uuid": "0933d28ec8874c5fa30a8cb12590a68c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Snow Depth Sensor", "abstract": "A snow depth sensor is an electrically-powered active device with on-board data-processing that measures the distance between the sensor and the ground surface beneath it.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12074, "platform": { "ob_id": 1189, "uuid": "2c7e07ef14ab47e48f1df6b674dce4fe", "short_code": "plat", "title": "AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of an AWSHRLY message. Commercial and Met Office designs of Climate Data Loggers (CDL) create hourly and daily weather messages which may be retrieved by remote polling or downloading at the station onto floppy disk. AWSHRLY messages carry hourly information collected by the CDLs. AWSHRLY messages are transmitted from 170 observation stations in the UK and 1 observation station in Cyprus. The AWSHRLY message contains observed elements such as hourly radiation, hourly precipitation, hourly soil temperatures and hourly mean wind." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1223, "uuid": "4595acef54054d6685aa7b6ba322affb", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Present (and Past) Weather Sensor", "abstract": "There are two instruments used widely in the synoptic surface network for the measurement of present weather; one is essentially a forward scattering visibility sensor and the other a sensor for detecting the presence of recent precipitation. Output from these two instruments together with measurements of air temperature, relative humidity and rainfall rate are analysed to derive the present weather code that best fits the data.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n \r\nThe World Meteorological Organisation have a list of the internationally agreed present weather codes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12075, "platform": { "ob_id": 1217, "uuid": "41b35a2618494a96ba67ef36ceae375f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a Met Form 3445 message. Many stations with autographic or other recording instruments provide analyses of hourly values for climate purposes and the data are usually returned on Met Forms at the end of the month. The sunshine observations are returned on the Met Form 3445 from 73 observation stations worldwide, 69 of which are in the UK. The HSUN3445 message contains sunshine duration measurements." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1211, "uuid": "71f065ddece242a8aa5d490692dda64b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Thermometer", "abstract": "A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature and can be applied to calculate humidity. Electrical Resistance Thermometers (ERT or PRT), liquid-in-glass thermometers, wet bulb thermometers and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12076, "platform": { "ob_id": 1217, "uuid": "41b35a2618494a96ba67ef36ceae375f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a Met Form 3445 message. Many stations with autographic or other recording instruments provide analyses of hourly values for climate purposes and the data are usually returned on Met Forms at the end of the month. The sunshine observations are returned on the Met Form 3445 from 73 observation stations worldwide, 69 of which are in the UK. The HSUN3445 message contains sunshine duration measurements." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1218, "uuid": "7d055a30ab5f41c4bec8e23395390bd4", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Visiometer", "abstract": "A visiometer is an instrument to aid the estimation of visibility at a meteorological station. Visiometers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12077, "platform": { "ob_id": 1217, "uuid": "41b35a2618494a96ba67ef36ceae375f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a Met Form 3445 message. Many stations with autographic or other recording instruments provide analyses of hourly values for climate purposes and the data are usually returned on Met Forms at the end of the month. The sunshine observations are returned on the Met Form 3445 from 73 observation stations worldwide, 69 of which are in the UK. The HSUN3445 message contains sunshine duration measurements." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1219, "uuid": "0db0c571d7444d07bc1e90d8aef09db1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Station Observer", "abstract": "A station observer is an observer reporting daily and hourly specific weather parameters which cannot be measured by an instrument e.g. cloud type, cloud amount, present and past weather and state of ground. Station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12078, "platform": { "ob_id": 1217, "uuid": "41b35a2618494a96ba67ef36ceae375f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a Met Form 3445 message. Many stations with autographic or other recording instruments provide analyses of hourly values for climate purposes and the data are usually returned on Met Forms at the end of the month. The sunshine observations are returned on the Met Form 3445 from 73 observation stations worldwide, 69 of which are in the UK. The HSUN3445 message contains sunshine duration measurements." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1220, "uuid": "e65b3b482c8445d68c06edc3bd84d64e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Sunshine Recorder", "abstract": "A sunshine recorder is an instrument used to measure sunshine duration. The Campbell-Stokes recorder is used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12079, "platform": { "ob_id": 1217, "uuid": "41b35a2618494a96ba67ef36ceae375f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a Met Form 3445 message. Many stations with autographic or other recording instruments provide analyses of hourly values for climate purposes and the data are usually returned on Met Forms at the end of the month. The sunshine observations are returned on the Met Form 3445 from 73 observation stations worldwide, 69 of which are in the UK. The HSUN3445 message contains sunshine duration measurements." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12080, "platform": { "ob_id": 1217, "uuid": "41b35a2618494a96ba67ef36ceae375f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a Met Form 3445 message. Many stations with autographic or other recording instruments provide analyses of hourly values for climate purposes and the data are usually returned on Met Forms at the end of the month. The sunshine observations are returned on the Met Form 3445 from 73 observation stations worldwide, 69 of which are in the UK. The HSUN3445 message contains sunshine duration measurements." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1221, "uuid": "acd96eefc61d41a584a5fb0f6194e6df", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Cloud Recorder", "abstract": "Cloud recorders can be used to measure cloud amount, cloud type, and cloud base. A cloud base recorder and station observers are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n\r\nThe cloud type classification system is given in the Met Office Fact Sheet #1 - Clouds." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12081, "platform": { "ob_id": 1217, "uuid": "41b35a2618494a96ba67ef36ceae375f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a Met Form 3445 message. Many stations with autographic or other recording instruments provide analyses of hourly values for climate purposes and the data are usually returned on Met Forms at the end of the month. The sunshine observations are returned on the Met Form 3445 from 73 observation stations worldwide, 69 of which are in the UK. The HSUN3445 message contains sunshine duration measurements." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1222, "uuid": "0933d28ec8874c5fa30a8cb12590a68c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Snow Depth Sensor", "abstract": "A snow depth sensor is an electrically-powered active device with on-board data-processing that measures the distance between the sensor and the ground surface beneath it.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12082, "platform": { "ob_id": 1217, "uuid": "41b35a2618494a96ba67ef36ceae375f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a Met Form 3445 message. Many stations with autographic or other recording instruments provide analyses of hourly values for climate purposes and the data are usually returned on Met Forms at the end of the month. The sunshine observations are returned on the Met Form 3445 from 73 observation stations worldwide, 69 of which are in the UK. The HSUN3445 message contains sunshine duration measurements." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1223, "uuid": "4595acef54054d6685aa7b6ba322affb", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Present (and Past) Weather Sensor", "abstract": "There are two instruments used widely in the synoptic surface network for the measurement of present weather; one is essentially a forward scattering visibility sensor and the other a sensor for detecting the presence of recent precipitation. Output from these two instruments together with measurements of air temperature, relative humidity and rainfall rate are analysed to derive the present weather code that best fits the data.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS.\r\n \r\nThe World Meteorological Organisation have a list of the internationally agreed present weather codes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27186, "uuid": "336b071077af4805a8394f1402c5c26b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Weather Observation Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open version (excluded METARS)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Thermometer, Visiometer, Station Observer, Sunshine Recorder, Raingauge, Cloud Recorder, Snow Depth Sensor, Present (and Past) Weather Sensor; PLATFORMS: Land SYNOP (surface synoptic observations) Station Network, METAR (MEteorological Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, HSUN3445 (Hourly values of SUNshine duration from Metform 3445) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12083, "platform": { "ob_id": 1190, "uuid": "2fd32ff2da0e4e718fdc23a9b90f791e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a daily Metform3208 message. The DLY3208 messages are produced by climate stations which usually make one observation a day. The paper form, covering a month’s observations, has always been the usual method of recording though electronic methods are beginning to become more widespread. The DLY3208 message contains up to 31 daily observations, normally taken at 0900 hours, although a few stations observe at 1000 hours. The DLY3208 message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, and Antarctica). The DLY3208 message contains observed elements such as cloud amount, wind speed and direction, rainfall accumulation, sunshine duration, and maximum and minimum temperature." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27187, "uuid": "037f3eff9db941a583b252e800a94979", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Daily Rainfall Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open - excludes WADRAIN and WAMRAIN", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Raingauge; PLATFORMS: DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network, WADRAIN (Water Authorities Daily RAINfall) Station Network, WAMRAIN (Water Authorities Monthly RAINfall value) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, AWSDLY (Automatic Weather Station Daily values) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12084, "platform": { "ob_id": 1197, "uuid": "e3fe36a4ce24432eb3951dccea1dd40c", "short_code": "plat", "title": "SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a SSER message. Met Office SSER systems directly store hourly and sub-hourly raingauge measurements, which are transmitted in SSER messages from 137 observation stations in the UK. The only sub-hourly data stored in MIDAS originate from Met Office SSER systems." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27187, "uuid": "037f3eff9db941a583b252e800a94979", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Daily Rainfall Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open - excludes WADRAIN and WAMRAIN", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Raingauge; PLATFORMS: DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network, WADRAIN (Water Authorities Daily RAINfall) Station Network, WAMRAIN (Water Authorities Monthly RAINfall value) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, AWSDLY (Automatic Weather Station Daily values) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12087, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27187, "uuid": "037f3eff9db941a583b252e800a94979", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Daily Rainfall Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open - excludes WADRAIN and WAMRAIN", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Raingauge; PLATFORMS: DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network, WADRAIN (Water Authorities Daily RAINfall) Station Network, WAMRAIN (Water Authorities Monthly RAINfall value) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network, AWSDLY (Automatic Weather Station Daily values) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12088, "platform": { "ob_id": 1201, "uuid": "778fc4752688475c8674f555d63bcf14", "short_code": "plat", "title": "AWSDLY (Automatic Weather Station Daily values) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the AWSDLY (Automatic Weather Station Daily values) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of an AWSDLY message. Commercial and Met Office designs of Climate Data Loggers (CDL) create hourly and daily weather messages which may be retrieved by remote polling or downloading at the station onto floppy disk. AWSDLY messages carry daily and 12 hour information collected by the CDLs. AWDLY messages are transmitted from 170 observation stations in the UK and 1 observation station in Cyprus. The AWDLY message contains observed elements such as daily and 12 hour precipitation, and 12 and 24 hour maximum and minimum temperatures." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. 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Met Office SSER systems directly store hourly and sub-hourly raingauge measurements, which are transmitted in SSER messages from 137 observation stations in the UK. The only sub-hourly data stored in MIDAS originate from Met Office SSER systems." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27188, "uuid": "b0418372412d4d79ba08d65681fc6f5d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Rainfall Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open (excludes WAHRAIN)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Raingauge; PLATFORMS: SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, SREW (Synoptic Rainfall Europe West) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12090, "platform": { "ob_id": 1189, "uuid": "2c7e07ef14ab47e48f1df6b674dce4fe", "short_code": "plat", "title": "AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of an AWSHRLY message. Commercial and Met Office designs of Climate Data Loggers (CDL) create hourly and daily weather messages which may be retrieved by remote polling or downloading at the station onto floppy disk. AWSHRLY messages carry hourly information collected by the CDLs. AWSHRLY messages are transmitted from 170 observation stations in the UK and 1 observation station in Cyprus. The AWSHRLY message contains observed elements such as hourly radiation, hourly precipitation, hourly soil temperatures and hourly mean wind." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27188, "uuid": "b0418372412d4d79ba08d65681fc6f5d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Rainfall Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open (excludes WAHRAIN)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Raingauge; PLATFORMS: SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, SREW (Synoptic Rainfall Europe West) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12091, "platform": { "ob_id": 1253, "uuid": "ae57351b43ef4a5b891b615e64caa5a3", "short_code": "plat", "title": "SREW (Synoptic Rainfall Europe West) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the SREW (Synoptic Rainfall Europe West) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a SREW message. The SREW message allows for real time exchange of hourly rainfall accumulations between European countries. The SREW message is transmitted by 174 UK observation stations and 5 observation stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Paraguay, St Helena, Gibraltar, and Cyprus). Many stations have a record of hourly rainfall observations stretching back to 1959 or, in some cases, earlier." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27188, "uuid": "b0418372412d4d79ba08d65681fc6f5d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Rainfall Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open (excludes WAHRAIN)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Raingauge; PLATFORMS: SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, SREW (Synoptic Rainfall Europe West) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12092, "platform": { "ob_id": 1190, "uuid": "2fd32ff2da0e4e718fdc23a9b90f791e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network transmit their observations in the form of a daily Metform3208 message. The DLY3208 messages are produced by climate stations which usually make one observation a day. The paper form, covering a month’s observations, has always been the usual method of recording though electronic methods are beginning to become more widespread. The DLY3208 message contains up to 31 daily observations, normally taken at 0900 hours, although a few stations observe at 1000 hours. The DLY3208 message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, and Antarctica). The DLY3208 message contains observed elements such as cloud amount, wind speed and direction, rainfall accumulation, sunshine duration, and maximum and minimum temperature." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. 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For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27188, "uuid": "b0418372412d4d79ba08d65681fc6f5d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Rainfall Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open (excludes WAHRAIN)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Raingauge; PLATFORMS: SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, SREW (Synoptic Rainfall Europe West) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12094, "platform": { "ob_id": 1200, "uuid": "dd95b182eead4247a14c5911133e9030", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network", "abstract": "Observation stations within the NCM (National Climate Message) station network transmit their observations in the form of a NCM message. National Climate Messages (NCM), produced from all Met Office and many auxiliary stations, are transmitted at the nominal time of 0900 each day and most stations also send an abbreviated message at 2100. The periods of the observations start and end at 10 minutes to the main hour, i.e. HH-10. The NCM message is transmitted from many UK stations, and a few stations outside of the UK (The Falkland Islands, Germany, Antarctica, and Paraguay). The NCM message contains observed elements such as grass minimum temperature, concrete minimum temperature, rainfall accumulation, and depth of fresh snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1202, "uuid": "5dd1ca58159640cf9c0f27d40f7062ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Raingauge", "abstract": "A raingauge is an instrument used to measure rainfall. Tilting siphon raingauges, Telemetered tipping bucket raingauges, Ordinary raingauges and Climate Data Loggers (CDL) are used by observation stations worldwide before data is used by the Met Office and later accumulated in the MIDAS dataset.\r\n\r\nLinked documentation:\r\nThe Met Office Fact-sheet #17 – Weather Observations on Land (see linked documentation) describes the instrumentation further and includes diagrams of the apparatus set-up. For more information on which instruments are used to collect measurements within specific station networks, the Met Office Surface Data Users Guide, describes the meteorological surface data and how it is obtained in the Met Office Database - MIDAS." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27188, "uuid": "b0418372412d4d79ba08d65681fc6f5d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: UK Hourly Rainfall Data, Part of the Met Office Integrated Data Archive System (MIDAS) Open (excludes WAHRAIN)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Raingauge; PLATFORMS: SSER (Solid State Event Recorder) Station Network, AWSHRLY (Automatic Weather Station Hourly values) Station Network, SREW (Synoptic Rainfall Europe West) Station Network, DLY3208 (Daily observations from Metform 3208) Station Network, NCM (National Climate Message) Station Network;" } }, { "ob_id": 12095, "platform": { "ob_id": 27199, "uuid": "ce79d5f7f1b5404fbf28628002b73aa1", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mukuru, Nairobi", "abstract": "Mukuru kwa Njenga is a slum in the East of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27198, "uuid": "aab818c5a78244799c1ead83f9f5e3f2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Passive samplers for atmospheric measurements of NO2", "abstract": "GRADKO diffusion tubes coated is 20% TEA in water. Chemical analysis carried out by UV05 Camspec M550. Methods described in ED48673043 Issue-1A Feb 2008 - AEA Energy and Environment. Reported values are the average of triplicate measurements." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27200, "uuid": "f138e6df10a34f609c2fc6da244e8ec6", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Taking forward the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution No2 air quality data for Sub-Saharan Africa", "abstract": "Taking forward the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution No2 air quality data for Sub-Saharan Africa" } }, { "ob_id": 12096, "platform": { "ob_id": 27231, "uuid": "0d7b7935646348cd88a3706ef81b8f64", "short_code": "plat", "title": "French Guiana Cayenne Nourague Nautre Reserve 10/11/2015", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t10m grid\r\nWaveform:\tN\r\nResolution: 0.04\r\nRGB\t: Y (1 row)\r\nPersonnel: M.Disney, A.Burt, Blaise Tymen\r\nRegistered: Y\r\nExtracted: Y\t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: 155\r\nPlot cencus: - \r\nTLS data: D > 0.2m" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27253, "uuid": "fec1eb450b1145ccb3dd68f895625273", "short_code": "acq", "title": "French Guiana, Cayenne, Nourague Nature Reserve plot site", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; French Guiana, Cayenne, Nourague Nature Reserve plot site - 10/11/2015" } }, { "ob_id": 12097, "platform": { "ob_id": 27219, "uuid": "59a0c03ddc0f436191614468ba63c3bd", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Brazil, Pará, Caxiuanã National Forest on 26/10/2014", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t20m grid\r\nWaveform:\tY\r\nResolution: 0.04\r\nRGB\t: Y \r\nPersonnel: M.Disney, A.Burt, Blaise Tymen, E Mitchard\r\nRegistered: Y\r\nExtracted: Y \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: 131\r\nPlot cencus:control\r\nTLS data: D > 0.2m" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27254, "uuid": "7431453ce9c34236bf143c7feb97ba79", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Brazil, Pará, Caxiuanã National Forest on 26/10/2014", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Brazil, Pará, Caxiuanã National Forest on 26/10/2014" } }, { "ob_id": 12098, "platform": { "ob_id": 27216, "uuid": "38ed72d4271b42248c363ffd1dd22a9f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Brazil, Pará, Caxiuanã National Forest on 29/10/2014", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t20m grid\r\nWaveform:\tY\r\nResolution: 0.04\r\nRGB\t: Y \r\nPersonnel: M.Disney, A.Burt, Blaise Tymen\r\nRegistered: Y\r\nExtracted: Y \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: 131\r\nPlot cencus:control\r\nTLS data: D > 0.2m" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27255, "uuid": "8202bc4757bc4102a4984648ec02bcf7", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Brazil, Pará, Caxiuanã National Forest on 29/10/2014", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Brazil, Pará, Caxiuanã National Forest on 29/10/2014" } }, { "ob_id": 12099, "platform": { "ob_id": 27225, "uuid": "43baa07de14c427bae09a02a0926fe8f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Gabon Estuairel'Arboretum Raponda Walker 12/08/2013", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t20m grid\r\nWaveform:\tY\r\nResolution: 0.06\r\nRGB\t: Y (D > 20)\r\nPersonnel: K.Calders,A.Burt,Jose Tanago, Aida Sanchez\r\nRegistered: Y\r\nExtracted: N \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: -\r\nPlot cencus: - \r\nTLS data: -" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27257, "uuid": "293c9d97ff0e4eb48c5b760763be7027", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Gabon Estuaire l'Arboretum Raponda Walkeron 12/08/2013", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Gabon Estuaire l'Arboretum Raponda Walkeron 12/08/2013" } }, { "ob_id": 12100, "platform": { "ob_id": 25543, "uuid": "ff3054702b6e47178e77a6bb1a887440", "short_code": "plat", "title": "King Edward Point Magnetic Observatory (KEP)", "abstract": "The King Edward Point (KEP) magnetic observatory became operational in February 2011. This new observatory occupies the same site as an observatory run by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) between 1975 - 1982. The observatory is based at King Edward Point, immediately to the north of the BAS / South Georgia government base, at the foot of Mount Duse.\r\n\r\nThis observatory plugs a significant gap in the global network of magnetic observatories allowing better monitoring of the South Atlantic Anomaly and of changes occurring deep within the Earth.\r\n\r\nThe observatory was installed by the British Geological Survey with support from the British Antarctic Survey and The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.\r\n\r\nKing Edward Point magnetic observatory is part of the INTERMAGNET network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26596, "uuid": "63293a36860442b490e3994968627fc6", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bath: King Edward Point Skiymet Meteor Radar", "abstract": "The University of Bath's meteor radar located at the King Edward Point Magnetic Observatory (KEP, 54.2820 S, 36.4930 W) on South Georgia island in the South Atlantic , is an all-sky VHF meteor radar commercially produced Skiymet system. In normal operation, the radar was operated continually.\r\n\r\nThe Skiymet radar system has the following parameters:\r\n - Radio frequency 32.5 MHz \r\n - Pulse repetition frequency 2144 Hz\r\n - Transmitter peak power 6 kW\r\n - Duty cycle 15% \r\n\r\nThe radar detects radio scatter from the ionised trails of individual meteors drifting with the winds of the upper mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere. A low-gain transmitter antenna is used to provide broad illumination of the sky. An array of five receiver antennas act as an interferometer to determine the azimuth and zenith angles of individual meteor echoes. Doppler measurements from each meteor determine the radial drift velocity and the meteor is assumed to be a passive tracer of atmospheric flow. The radar typically detects of order a few thousand meteors per day. These observations can be used to determine zonal and meridional winds in the mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere at heights of about 80 – 100 km and with height and time resolutions of ~ 3 km and 2 hours. \r\n\r\nThe radar produces daily “meteor position data” data files (mpd files) recording the details of each individual meteor echo. In normal operation a few thousand individual meteors are detected per day. The key data parameters recorded for each meteor echo include: \r\n\r\n1. Date and time of the meteor detection \r\n2. Range to the meteor echo point \r\n3. Height of the meteor echo above the ground \r\n4. Radial drift velocity of the meteor echo and its uncertainty \r\n5. Zenith and azimuth angles of the meteor echo \r\n6. Ambiguity levels in the determined zenith and azimuth angles \r\n7. Decay time of the meteor echo \r\n8. Meteor echo power and S/N ratio \r\n\r\nRecordings are made for each individual meteor detected allowing measurements of zonal and meridional wind speeds in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere to be obtained. Meteor count rates vary diurnally and with season, but are usually up to a few thousand meteors per day.\r\n\r\nA description of the Skiymet meteor radar can be found in W.K. Hocking et al. (2001). See related documentation on this record." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27269, "uuid": "7e8a129cec16430d80b079b981260a42", "short_code": "acq", "title": "KEP meteor radar data", "abstract": "KEP meteor radar data" } }, { "ob_id": 12101, "platform": { "ob_id": 1355, "uuid": "a34ae8dc70e541ac941bcdfee012ca5b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Station", "abstract": "The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Research station at Rothera is the principal BAS logistics centre for support of Antarctic field science. It is located at Rothera Point, Adelaide Island Latitude, Antarctica - Coordinates: 67° 34’ S, 68 ° 08’ W. Adelaide Island lies approximately 1860km south of the Falkland Islands and 1630km south east of Punta Arenas in Chile. The island is 140km long and heavily glaciated with mountains of up to 2565m height. The station is built on a promontory of rock at the southern extremity of the Wormald Ice Piedmont.\n\nIt has been occupied since 25th October 1975 to present. There is a 900m long crushed rock runway allowing an air link with South America and the Falkland Islands, the Biscoe Wharf provides safe mooring for ships. \n\nRothera is the main Antarctic base for the BAS twin-otter aircraft. Radiosondes were also launched from here for the OFCAP (Orographic Flows and the Climate of the Antarctic Peninsula) project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26597, "uuid": "20119725d15f40c39995a1787b67a94b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bath: Rothera Skiymet Meteor Radar", "abstract": "The University of Bath's meteor radar located at the British Antarctic Survey's Rothera base on Rothera Point, Adelaide Island, Antartica (67.57 S, 68.13 W), is an all-sky VHF meteor radar commercially produced Skiymet system. In normal operation, the radar was operated continually.\r\n\r\nThe Skiymet radar system has the following parameters:\r\n - Radio frequency 32.5 MHz \r\n - Pulse repetition frequency 2144 Hz\r\n - Transmitter peak power 6 kW\r\n - Duty cycle 15% \r\n\r\nThe radar detects radio scatter from the ionised trails of individual meteors drifting with the winds of the upper mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere. A low-gain transmitter antenna is used to provide broad illumination of the sky. An array of five receiver antennas act as an interferometer to determine the azimuth and zenith angles of individual meteor echoes. Doppler measurements from each meteor determine the radial drift velocity and the meteor is assumed to be a passive tracer of atmospheric flow. The radar typically detects of order a few thousand meteors per day. These observations can be used to determine zonal and meriodional winds in the mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere at heights of about 80 – 100 km and with height and time resolutions of ~ 3 km and 2 hours. \r\n\r\nThe radar produces daily “meteor position data” data files (mpd files) recording the details of each individual meteor echo. In normal operation a few thousand individual meteors are detected per day. The key data parameters recorded for each meteor echo include: \r\n\r\n1. Date and time of the meteor detection \r\n2. Range to the meteor echo point \r\n3. Height of the meteor echo above the ground \r\n4. Radial drift velocity of the meteor echo and its uncertainty \r\n5. Zenith and azimuth angles of the meteor echo \r\n6. Ambiguity levels in the determined zenith and azimuth angles \r\n7. Decay time of the meteor echo \r\n8. Meteor echo power and S/N ratio \r\n\r\nRecordings are made for each individual meteor detected allowing measurements of zonal and meriodional wind speeds in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere to be obtained. Meteor count rates vary diurnally and with season, but are usually up to a few thousand meteors per day.\r\n\r\nA description of the Skiymet meteor radar can be found in W.K. Hocking et al. (2001). See related documentation on this record." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27273, "uuid": "63f82c913f3746b6b002dd68f6883cb2", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Rothera meteor radar", "abstract": "Rothera meteor radar" } }, { "ob_id": 12102, "platform": { "ob_id": 26595, "uuid": "73f7fd1051124c0fb5239d6c01de2187", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Bear Lake Observatory (BLO)", "abstract": "The Bear Lake Observatory (BLO) is a mid-latitude upper atmospheric-ionospheric observatory that also supports satellite and other ground-based measurement campaigns. The observatory is operated by the Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences (CASS), Utah State University." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26593, "uuid": "9dbe62a556e6425f8ec3af2cab86c950", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bath: Bear Lake Observatory Skiymet Meteor Radar", "abstract": "The University of Bath's Bear Lake Observatory (BLO) meteor radar (42 N, 114 W), Utah, is an all-sky VHF meteor radar commercially produced Skiymet system. The system has been operational from March 2008, albeit with some significant gaps in the data coverage. In normal operation, the radar was operated continually.\r\n\r\nThe Skiymet radar system has the following parameters:\r\n - Radio frequency 32.5 MHz \r\n - Pulse repetition frequency 2144 Hz\r\n - Transmitter peak power 6 kW\r\n - Duty cycle 15% \r\n\r\nThe radar detects radio scatter from the ionised trails of individual meteors drifting with the winds of the upper mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere. A low-gain transmitter antenna is used to provide broad illumination of the sky. An array of five receiver antennas act as an interferometer to determine the azimuth and zenith angles of individual meteor echoes. Doppler measurements from each meteor determine the radial drift velocity and the meteor is assumed to be a passive tracer of atmospheric flow. The radar typically detects of order a few thousand meteors per day. These observations can be used to determine zonal and meriodional winds in the mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere at heights of about 80 – 100 km and with height and time resolutions of ~ 3 km and 2 hours. \r\n\r\nThe radar produces daily “meteor position data” data files (mpd files) recording the details of each individual meteor echo. In normal operation a few thousand individual meteors are detected per day. The key data parameters recorded for each meteor echo include: \r\n\r\n1. Date and time of the meteor detection \r\n2. Range to the meteor echo point \r\n3. Height of the meteor echo above the ground \r\n4. Radial drift velocity of the meteor echo and its uncertainty \r\n5. Zenith and azimuth angles of the meteor echo \r\n6. Ambiguity levels in the determined zenith and azimuth angles \r\n7. Decay time of the meteor echo \r\n8. Meteor echo power and S/N ratio \r\n\r\nRecordings are made for each individual meteor detected allowing measurements of zonal and meriodional wind speeds in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere to be obtained. Meteor count rates vary diurnally and with season, but are usually up to a few thousand meteors per day.\r\n\r\nA description of the Skiymet meteor radar can be found in W.K. Hocking et al. (2001). See related documentation on this record." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27278, "uuid": "1f46a00930c845e08ab844ce588060bd", "short_code": "acq", "title": "BLO meteor radar", "abstract": "BLO meteor radar" } }, { "ob_id": 12103, "platform": { "ob_id": 1407, "uuid": "1f43bb2d40bb4084ae458592215870ca", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Ascension Island", "abstract": "Situated in the south Atlantic Ascension Island is a British Overseas Territory. It has been used as a site for various observations including the University of Bath's Skiymet Meteor VHF radar (43.5MHz)." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26592, "uuid": "10b3434ffdb44ff3ad3de18ae6af3e30", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bath: Ascension Island Skiymet Meteor Radar", "abstract": "The University of Bath's Ascension Island meteor radar (7.9 S, 14.4 W) is an all-sky VHF meteor radar commercially produced Skiymet system. The system was operational from October 2001 to June 2011, albeit with some gaps in the data coverage. In normal operation, the radar was operated continually.\r\n\r\nThe Skiymet radar system has the following parameters: \r\n - Radio frequency 43.5 MHz \r\n - Pulse repetition frequency 2144 Hz \r\n - Transmitter peak power 12 kW (sometimes 6 kW) \r\n - Duty cycle 15% \r\n\r\nThe radar detects radio scatter from the ionised trails of individual meteors drifting with the winds of the upper mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere. A low-gain transmitter antenna is used to provide broad illumination of the sky. An array of five receiver antennas act as an interferometer to determine the azimuth and zenith angles of individual meteor echoes. Doppler measurements from each meteor determine the radial drift velocity and the meteor is assumed to be a passive tracer of atmospheric flow. The radar typically detects of order a few thousand meteors per day. These observations can be used to determine zonal and meriodional winds in the mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere at heights of about 80 – 100 km and with height and time resolutions of ~ 3 km and 2 hours. \r\n\r\nThe radar produces daily “meteor position data” data files (mpd files) recording the details of each individual meteor echo. In normal operation a few thousand individual meteors are detected per day. The key data parameters recorded for each meteor echo include: \r\n\r\n1. Date and time of the meteor detection \r\n2. Range to the meteor echo point \r\n3. Height of the meteor echo above the ground \r\n4. Radial drift velocity of the meteor echo and its uncertainty \r\n5. Zenith and azimuth angles of the meteor echo \r\n6. Ambiguity levels in the determined zenith and azimuth angles \r\n7. Decay time of the meteor echo \r\n8. Meteor echo power and S/N ratio \r\n\r\nRecordings are made for each individual meteor detected allowing measurements of zonal and meriodional wind speeds in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere to be obtained. Meteor count rates vary diurnally and with season, but are usually up to a few thousand meteors per day.\r\n\r\nA description of the Skiymet meteor radar can be found in W.K. Hocking et al. (2001). See related documentation on this record." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27279, "uuid": "ea0e5acc1b034884bc20ef56ffa4ea6c", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Ascension meteor radar", "abstract": "Ascension meteor radar" } }, { "ob_id": 12104, "platform": { "ob_id": 1489, "uuid": "b8f5cd06d6fe4bd8a18706efc775cb8e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Esrange Space Centre, Kiruna station, Sweden", "abstract": "The Esrange Space Center is located 200 km within the Arctic Circle of northern Sweden, around 40 km east of Kiruna. The site is used for a range of upper atmosphere research with a suite of facilities at the site including a rocket range and research centre. High-altitude balloons are also launched from the site, whilst various radars aid investigation of the aurora borealis and ionosphere as well as satellite tracking. The site's remote location makes this ideal for the sorts of research undertaken here." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26594, "uuid": "e40f76404bc84175b279208bbb6aa0c6", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bath: Esrange Skiymet Meteor Radar", "abstract": "The University of Bath's meteor radar located at the Esrange Space Centre in Northern Sweden (67.88 N, 21.07E) , is an all-sky VHF meteor radar commercially produced Skiymet system. It was operated by the University of Bath from October 1999 to October 2015 - albeit with some gaps in the data coverage. In October 2015, Esrange took over operation of the radar. In normal operation, the radar was operated continually.\r\n\r\nThe Skiymet radar system has the following parameters:\r\n - Radio frequency 32.5 MHz \r\n - Pulse repetition frequency 2144 Hz\r\n - Transmitter peak power 6 kW\r\n - Duty cycle 15% \r\n\r\nThe radar detects radio scatter from the ionised trails of individual meteors drifting with the winds of the upper mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere. A low-gain transmitter antenna is used to provide broad illumination of the sky. An array of five receiver antennas act as an interferometer to determine the azimuth and zenith angles of individual meteor echoes. Doppler measurements from each meteor determine the radial drift velocity and the meteor is assumed to be a passive tracer of atmospheric flow. The radar typically detects of order a few thousand meteors per day. These observations can be used to determine zonal and meriodional winds in the mesosphere, mesopause and lower thermosphere at heights of about 80 – 100 km and with height and time resolutions of ~ 3 km and 2 hours. \r\n\r\nThe radar produces daily “meteor position data” data files (mpd files) recording the details of each individual meteor echo. In normal operation a few thousand individual meteors are detected per day. The key data parameters recorded for each meteor echo include: \r\n\r\n1. Date and time of the meteor detection \r\n2. Range to the meteor echo point \r\n3. Height of the meteor echo above the ground \r\n4. Radial drift velocity of the meteor echo and its uncertainty \r\n5. Zenith and azimuth angles of the meteor echo \r\n6. Ambiguity levels in the determined zenith and azimuth angles \r\n7. Decay time of the meteor echo \r\n8. Meteor echo power and S/N ratio \r\n\r\nRecordings are made for each individual meteor detected allowing measurements of zonal and meriodional wind speeds in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere to be obtained. Meteor count rates vary diurnally and with season, but are usually up to a few thousand meteors per day.\r\n\r\nA description of the Skiymet meteor radar can be found in W.K. Hocking et al. (2001). See related documentation on this record." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27282, "uuid": "6b6d05526ee246b1b3c4215d825a5515", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Esrange meteor radar", "abstract": "Esrange meteor radar" } }, { "ob_id": 12105, "platform": { "ob_id": 27291, "uuid": "eef599b205b74601ab295138b784dbbb", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Cap San Lorenzo Ship Container", "abstract": "The Cap San Lorenzo is a container ship based out of Portugal." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27289, "uuid": "0822451c402d406fa5c63c9f4e1d884f", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Li-6252 CO2 analyser", "abstract": "Atmospheric CO2 mole fraction is measured using a commercially available 'Li‐6252' analyser (Li‐Cor Inc.), which uses non‐dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology. The Li‐6252 is operated in differential mode, and is specifically tuned to the 4.26 μm absorption band for CO2 using a 150 nm optical filter. This ensures the analyser is insensitive to other infrared absorbing gases, and also to vibration, which is important for a shipboard measurement system." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27288, "uuid": "02a38b39e96d42e9b5cf95f948c05697", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: Atmospheric carbon dioxide, oxygen and atmospheric potential oxygen data from the Cap San Lorenzo container ship 2018", "abstract": "Acquisition for: Atmospheric carbon dioxide, oxygen and atmospheric potential oxygen data from the Cap San Lorenzo container ship 2018" } }, { "ob_id": 12106, "platform": { "ob_id": 27291, "uuid": "eef599b205b74601ab295138b784dbbb", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Cap San Lorenzo Ship Container", "abstract": "The Cap San Lorenzo is a container ship based out of Portugal." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27292, "uuid": "3de237490d2e4519b8cfcd597e1d1777", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Oxzilla II O2 analyser", "abstract": "Atmospheric O2 mole fraction is measured using a commercially available 'Oxzilla II' analyser (Sable Systems International Inc.), which employs two 'MAX‐250' lead fuel cell O2 sensors (Maxtec Inc.). The MAX‐250 is a galvanic type O2 sensor consisting of a lead anode, a gold oxygen cathode, and a weak acid electrolyte. A non‐porous Teflon membrane, which is bonded to the gold cathode, separates the air from the weak acid electrolyte. O2 from the air permeates the membrane and undergoes electrochemical reduction in the cell, which generates a current that is directly proportional to the partial pressure of O2 at the cell sensing surface." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27288, "uuid": "02a38b39e96d42e9b5cf95f948c05697", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: Atmospheric carbon dioxide, oxygen and atmospheric potential oxygen data from the Cap San Lorenzo container ship 2018", "abstract": "Acquisition for: Atmospheric carbon dioxide, oxygen and atmospheric potential oxygen data from the Cap San Lorenzo container ship 2018" } }, { "ob_id": 12107, "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": 11733, "uuid": "36368c65db04862bef6e049214a26d8a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "ATSR2", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27298, "uuid": "89530a55b2864c70bebed3dfe564e641", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: GloboLakes Lake Surface Water Temperature (LSWT) v4.0 Data Set (1995-2016)", "abstract": "Acquisition for: GloboLakes Lake Surface Water Temperature (LSWT) v4.0 Data Set (1995-2016)" } }, { "ob_id": 12108, "platform": { "ob_id": 846, "uuid": "47779e22cdc6491a9f7491af866f7080", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Envisat", "abstract": "In March 2002, the European Space Agency launched Envisat, an advanced polar-orbiting Earth observation satellite which provides measurements of the atmosphere, ocean, land, and ice. The Envisat satellite has a payload of 10 instruments that will ensure the continuity of the data measurements of the ESA ERS satellites. 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": 6761, "uuid": "16a23bc14294487f84e151cfa1d1e527", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AATSR", "abstract": "AATSR on ENVISAT" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27298, "uuid": "89530a55b2864c70bebed3dfe564e641", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: GloboLakes Lake Surface Water Temperature (LSWT) v4.0 Data Set (1995-2016)", "abstract": "Acquisition for: GloboLakes Lake Surface Water Temperature (LSWT) v4.0 Data Set (1995-2016)" } }, { "ob_id": 12109, "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). Metop-A is Europe's first polar-orbiting meteorological satellite" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 8451, "uuid": "a78c6eb7196f42c7a482317ebe638758", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AVHRR series", "abstract": "The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) sensor is a broad-band, 4- or 5- channel scanning radiometer, sensing in the visible, near-infrared, and thermal infrared. Its objective is to provide radiance data for investigation of clouds, land-water boundaries, snow and ice extent, ice or snow melt inception, day and night cloud distribution, temperatures of radiating surfaces, and sea surface temperature. Other applications include agricultural assessment, land cover mapping, production of large-area maps, and evaluation of regional and continental snow cover." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27298, "uuid": "89530a55b2864c70bebed3dfe564e641", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition for: GloboLakes Lake Surface Water Temperature (LSWT) v4.0 Data Set (1995-2016)", "abstract": "Acquisition for: GloboLakes Lake Surface Water Temperature (LSWT) v4.0 Data Set (1995-2016)" } }, { "ob_id": 12110, "platform": { "ob_id": 27301, "uuid": "fee3bc12489e4805a2b62b8da20b86e7", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Xibaidian", "abstract": "The rural site located in the Xibaidian (XBD) Village, Daxingzhuang town, Pinggu District, Beijing, which is in the northeastern direction of Beijing urban area. The size of the village is 835 meters from south to north, and 344 meters from west to east. The sampling site located in the north end of the village, which is away from residential areas. The sampling area consisted of yard and a row of single-story brick building with several rooms, which will be used specifically for clinical visits and instrument deployment. Around the building, there’s a small woods of peach trees on the west side, and some greenhouses on the east side. A two-lane road is about 200-300 meters north to the building. The road would be a pollution source but its traffic volume is relatively low." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27302, "uuid": "dfd4262462a04c7e80ecc356372a805f", "short_code": "instr", "title": "TH16A meteorological station", "abstract": "TH16A meteorological station measuring wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27308, "uuid": "1997fb8d62ae456ba4fa770f7ecf3bb3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns", "abstract": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns" } }, { "ob_id": 12111, "platform": { "ob_id": 27301, "uuid": "fee3bc12489e4805a2b62b8da20b86e7", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Xibaidian", "abstract": "The rural site located in the Xibaidian (XBD) Village, Daxingzhuang town, Pinggu District, Beijing, which is in the northeastern direction of Beijing urban area. The size of the village is 835 meters from south to north, and 344 meters from west to east. The sampling site located in the north end of the village, which is away from residential areas. The sampling area consisted of yard and a row of single-story brick building with several rooms, which will be used specifically for clinical visits and instrument deployment. Around the building, there’s a small woods of peach trees on the west side, and some greenhouses on the east side. A two-lane road is about 200-300 meters north to the building. The road would be a pollution source but its traffic volume is relatively low." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27303, "uuid": "03779bc689e344c082365be4adfe5f54", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NOx: TEI 42 trace level chemiluminescence NOx Analyzer", "abstract": "Measure the amount of nitrogen oxides in the air from sub-ppb levels up to 1000 ppb using chemiluminescence." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27308, "uuid": "1997fb8d62ae456ba4fa770f7ecf3bb3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns", "abstract": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns" } }, { "ob_id": 12112, "platform": { "ob_id": 27301, "uuid": "fee3bc12489e4805a2b62b8da20b86e7", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Xibaidian", "abstract": "The rural site located in the Xibaidian (XBD) Village, Daxingzhuang town, Pinggu District, Beijing, which is in the northeastern direction of Beijing urban area. The size of the village is 835 meters from south to north, and 344 meters from west to east. The sampling site located in the north end of the village, which is away from residential areas. The sampling area consisted of yard and a row of single-story brick building with several rooms, which will be used specifically for clinical visits and instrument deployment. Around the building, there’s a small woods of peach trees on the west side, and some greenhouses on the east side. A two-lane road is about 200-300 meters north to the building. The road would be a pollution source but its traffic volume is relatively low." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27304, "uuid": "10103983366c42e8a311c7e6e2e3adee", "short_code": "instr", "title": "SO2: Ecotech EC9850 Sulfur Dioxide Analyzer", "abstract": "The EC9850 Sulfur Dioxide Analyser combines microprocessor control with pulsed UV fluorescence detection to measure SO2 in the ranges of 0-50 ppb and 0-20 ppm with a detection limit of 0.5 ppb." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27308, "uuid": "1997fb8d62ae456ba4fa770f7ecf3bb3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns", "abstract": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns" } }, { "ob_id": 12113, "platform": { "ob_id": 27301, "uuid": "fee3bc12489e4805a2b62b8da20b86e7", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Xibaidian", "abstract": "The rural site located in the Xibaidian (XBD) Village, Daxingzhuang town, Pinggu District, Beijing, which is in the northeastern direction of Beijing urban area. The size of the village is 835 meters from south to north, and 344 meters from west to east. The sampling site located in the north end of the village, which is away from residential areas. The sampling area consisted of yard and a row of single-story brick building with several rooms, which will be used specifically for clinical visits and instrument deployment. Around the building, there’s a small woods of peach trees on the west side, and some greenhouses on the east side. A two-lane road is about 200-300 meters north to the building. The road would be a pollution source but its traffic volume is relatively low." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27305, "uuid": "ab469a10829a4f7791411e72faf1e351", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CO: Ecotech EC9830 Carbon Monoxide Analyzer", "abstract": "The EC9830 analyzer uses gas filter correlation to compare the detailed IR absorption spectrum between the measured gas and other gases present in the sample being analyzed." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27308, "uuid": "1997fb8d62ae456ba4fa770f7ecf3bb3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns", "abstract": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns" } }, { "ob_id": 12114, "platform": { "ob_id": 27301, "uuid": "fee3bc12489e4805a2b62b8da20b86e7", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Xibaidian", "abstract": "The rural site located in the Xibaidian (XBD) Village, Daxingzhuang town, Pinggu District, Beijing, which is in the northeastern direction of Beijing urban area. The size of the village is 835 meters from south to north, and 344 meters from west to east. The sampling site located in the north end of the village, which is away from residential areas. The sampling area consisted of yard and a row of single-story brick building with several rooms, which will be used specifically for clinical visits and instrument deployment. Around the building, there’s a small woods of peach trees on the west side, and some greenhouses on the east side. A two-lane road is about 200-300 meters north to the building. The road would be a pollution source but its traffic volume is relatively low." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27306, "uuid": "e9df84d1d440403aa7d8e64a7d65731a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "O3: Ecotech EC9810 Ozone Analyzer", "abstract": "The EC9810A Ozone Analyser combines microprocessor control with ultraviolet (UV) photometry to provide accurate measurements in the range of 0-50 ppb and 0-20 ppm with a detection limit of 0.5 ppb." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27308, "uuid": "1997fb8d62ae456ba4fa770f7ecf3bb3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns", "abstract": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns" } }, { "ob_id": 12115, "platform": { "ob_id": 27301, "uuid": "fee3bc12489e4805a2b62b8da20b86e7", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Xibaidian", "abstract": "The rural site located in the Xibaidian (XBD) Village, Daxingzhuang town, Pinggu District, Beijing, which is in the northeastern direction of Beijing urban area. The size of the village is 835 meters from south to north, and 344 meters from west to east. The sampling site located in the north end of the village, which is away from residential areas. The sampling area consisted of yard and a row of single-story brick building with several rooms, which will be used specifically for clinical visits and instrument deployment. Around the building, there’s a small woods of peach trees on the west side, and some greenhouses on the east side. A two-lane road is about 200-300 meters north to the building. The road would be a pollution source but its traffic volume is relatively low." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27307, "uuid": "e719c6a8729e4793b3527fe2f0eaa510", "short_code": "instr", "title": "PM2.5: Met One BAM 1020", "abstract": "The BAM-1020 automatically measures and records airborne particulate concentration levels (in milligrams or micrograms per cubic meter) using the industry-proven principle of beta ray attenuation." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27308, "uuid": "1997fb8d62ae456ba4fa770f7ecf3bb3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns", "abstract": "APHH: Meteorology and atmospheric chemistry measurements made at the Xibaidian Beijing site during the summer and winter campaigns" } }, { "ob_id": 12116, "platform": { "ob_id": 27222, "uuid": "ffc5d6a94b5b443aa12365846d8a8042", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 23/08/2013", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t20m grid\r\nWaveform:\tY\r\nResolution: 0.06\r\nRGB\t: Y (D > 20)\r\nPersonnel: K.Calders,A.Burt,Jose Tanago, Aida Sanchez\r\nRegistered: Y\r\nExtracted: N \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: 107\r\nPlot cencus: - \r\nTLS data: D > 0.2m" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27217, "uuid": "2bb19819fe424c7a8629755eaa9a0c4f", "short_code": "instr", "title": "WUR RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: TBC\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27311, "uuid": "da63cc99a7584caa8450ec7caa93cb12", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 23/08/2013", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 23/08/2013" } }, { "ob_id": 12117, "platform": { "ob_id": 27220, "uuid": "26ce1890634b4ba3b6e737d79f85448f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Gabon\tEstuaire\tl'Arboretum Raponda Walker 29/06/2013", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t10m grid\r\nWaveform:\tN\r\nResolution: 0.04\r\nRGB\t: Y (D > 20)\r\nPersonnel: A.Burt,M.BoniVicari\r\nRegistered: N\r\nExtracted: N \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: -\r\nPlot cencus: - \r\nTLS data: -" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27314, "uuid": "f23fa61ae5ce42b283064650df93d6e5", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Gabon Estuaire, l'Arboretum Raponda Walker 29/06/2013", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Gabon Estuaire, l'Arboretum Raponda Walker 29/06/2013" } }, { "ob_id": 12118, "platform": { "ob_id": 27224, "uuid": "d276175479db493995f854bca4e37959", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Gabon Estuairel'Arboretum Raponda Walker 07/07/2013", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t10m grid\r\nWaveform:\tN\r\nResolution: 0.04\r\nRGB\t: Y (D > 20)\r\nPersonnel: A.Burt, M.Disney\r\nRegistered: N\r\nExtracted: N \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: -\r\nPlot cencus: - \r\nTLS data: -" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27316, "uuid": "bcde2c3699f946b986b3a4910894ea0f", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Gabon Estuaire, l'Arboretum Raponda Walker 07/07/2013", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Gabon Estuaire, l'Arboretum Raponda Walker 07/07/2013" } }, { "ob_id": 12119, "platform": { "ob_id": 27226, "uuid": "d3950339d4ab4daf9b3165be1e5b00b8", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 20/07/2016", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t10m grid\r\nWaveform:\tN\r\nResolution: 0.04\r\nRGB\t: Y (1 row)\r\nPersonnel: A.Burt,E.Shilland\r\nRegistered: N\r\nExtracted: N \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: -\r\nPlot cencus: - \r\nTLS data: -" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27321, "uuid": "8bf28830a2494397b9ef4b24c5e8b411", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 20/07/2013", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 20/07/2013" } }, { "ob_id": 12120, "platform": { "ob_id": 27227, "uuid": "17fe517a7b124c87ab9aa4b50e259e9f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 28/07/2016", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t10m grid\r\nWaveform:\tN\r\nResolution: 0.04\r\nRGB\t: Y (1 row)\r\nPersonnel: A.Burt,J.Graf\r\nRegistered: N\r\nExtracted: N \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: -\r\nPlot cencus: - \r\nTLS data: -" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27324, "uuid": "053cf7c35c76417fab5a196c55b1017d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 28/07/2016", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 28/07/2016" } }, { "ob_id": 12121, "platform": { "ob_id": 27228, "uuid": "2a56531c5ee24bfca018070bfb998e3f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 04/08/2016", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t10m grid\r\nWaveform:\tN\r\nResolution: 0.04\r\nRGB\t: Y (1 row)\r\nPersonnel: A.Burt,J.Graf\r\nRegistered: N\r\nExtracted: N \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: -\r\nPlot cencus: - \r\nTLS data: -" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27326, "uuid": "f8f7494e6a6c4dcb9c60942ed9b3d069", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 04/08/2016", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 04/08/2016" } }, { "ob_id": 12122, "platform": { "ob_id": 27230, "uuid": "f59c87d46d244ef6a2071184b119e365", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 10/08/2016", "abstract": "The data was collected using the following TLS Scanning and produced using the following processing state settings:\r\nScan Pattern\tResolution (o):\t10m grid\r\nWaveform:\tN\r\nResolution: 0.04\r\nRGB\t: Y (1 row)\r\nPersonnel: A.Burt,J.Graf\r\nRegistered: N\r\nExtracted: N \t\r\nModelled: : N\r\nPoC\t: AB\r\nStem #: -\r\nPlot cencus: - \r\nTLS data: -" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27223, "uuid": "d80d5c2b6b40455c82707bc53c200f2a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UCL RIEGL VZ-400 Terrestrial Laser Scaner", "abstract": "Instrument Serial: S9999808\r\nThe RIEGL VZ-400 V-Line® 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow infrared laser beam and a fast scanning mechanism. High-accuracy laser ranging is based upon RIEGL’s unique echo digitization and online waveform processing, which enables superior measurement performance even during adverse environmental conditions and provides multiple return capability.The RIEGL VZ-400 is a very compact and lightweight surveying instrument, mountable in any orientation and even able to perform in limited space conditions.Modes of Operation:• stand-alone data acquisition without the need of a computer• basic configuration and control via built-in user interface• remote operation via RiSCAN PRO on a notebook, connectedeither via LAN interface or integrated WLAN• well-documented command interface for smooth integration into mobile laser scanning systems• interfacing to post processing softwareUser Interfaces:• integrated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for stand-alone operation without a computer• high-resolution 3,5” TFT color display, 320 x 240 pixel, scratch resistantglass with anti-reflection coating and multi-lingual menu• water and dirt resistant key pad with large buttons for instrument control• speaker for audible status and operation communications" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27330, "uuid": "4b47c0a602fa49c2ac11deb0d92b2fb5", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 10/08/2016", "abstract": "Weighing trees with lasers project: terrestrial laser scanner data; Gabon Ogooué-Ivindo Lopé National Park 10/08/2016" } } ] }