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 |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bernd Loose | Alfred-Wegener-Institute | Engineer In Charge |
| Holger Schmithüsen | Alfred-Wegener-Institute | Principal Investigator |
| Holger Schmithüsen | Alfred-Wegener-Institute | Data Scientist |
Position
| Origin Description: | xyz-position from Alignment Survey Report RV Polarstern (June 2016), located on top deck |
| X: | 61.871 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 ) |
| Y: | 8.916 m (Y-0 at centerline, positive Y-axis is portside ) |
| Z: | 29.206 m (Z-0 is set to the lowest point of the keel, positive Z-axis is upwards) |
Parameters
| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| ceiling | distance | ft |