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The Global Radiation Sensor (Pyranometer) is part of the Weather Station.

Summary

The ventilated pyranometer attached to the crow's nest measures the global radiation, which is the solar radiation imprinted on a horizontal area on the earth surface.

Manufacturer Kipp und Zonen
Model Pyranometer SMP21
Serial No. n/a
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
Loretta Preis Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Engineer In Charge

Position

Infoxyz-position from Alignment Survey Report RV Polarstern (June 2016), located on mast platform
X71.698 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)
Y-1.724 m
(Y-0 at centerline, positive Y-axis is portside)
Z43.408 m
(Z-0 is set to the lowest point of the keel, positive Z-axis is upwards)

Parameters

Parameter O2ARegistry Output Type Unit
global radiation global radiation W/m2
direct radiation direct radiation W/m2

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