Attention:

The Cloud Height Detector is part of the Weather Station.

Summary

Based on the principle of LIDAR-measurements the ceilograph can detect cloud lower limits up to 15000m.

Manufacturer Vaisala
Model CL51
Serial No. F4060001
Type meteorological package
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Contacts

Name Institution Role
Bernd Loose Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Engineer In Charge
Holger Schmithüsen Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Principal Investigator, Data Scientist

Position

Infoxyz-position from Alignment Survey Report RV Polarstern (June 2016), located on top deck
X61.871 m
(X-0 is at the center of der rudder (ref. design drawing of the vessel), positive X-axis is forward and along vessel centerline )
Y8.916 m
(Y-0 at centerline, positive Y-axis is portside )
Z29.206 m
(Z-0 is set to the lowest point of the keel, positive Z-axis is upwards)

Parameters

Parameter O2ARegistry Output Type Unit
ceiling distance ft

Documentation