Attention:

The system is operated by staff from the German weather service (DWD). Scientific co-use is possible according to prior agreement with AWI Logistics and Principal Investigator of the Polarstern Meteorological Observatory (Holger Schmithüsen). Helium is calculated to supply one 600 gramm balloon per day. If additional radio sonde ascents are planned, the user has to organize the additional sondes, balloons and helium. 

Summary

The radiosonde sounding system gathers meteorological data (pressure, temperature, humidity, wind, position) from a mandatory radiosonde.

Manufacturer Vaisala
Model
Serial No. n/a
Type radiosonde
REGISTRY-Link ↪ REGISTRY (4200)

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 Data Provider
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Owner
Marion Maturilli Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Editor
Loretta Preis Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Device Contact

Components

Name Model Serial Number REGISTRY-Link
DigiCORA Sounding System MW41 MW41 n/a ↪ REGISTRY (4145)
RS41-SGP Radiosonde RS41-SGP n/a ↪ REGISTRY (4146)

Position

Infono xyz-position given, antenna located on upper observation deck, receiving station located in A112
X0.0
Y0.0
Z0.0

Data logging, storage and archiving

Logged parameters

Parameter O2ARegistry Output Type Unit
Atmospheric Temperature temperature K
Relative Humidity relative humidity %
pressure pressure hPa
wind speed wind speed m/s
wind direction wind direction deg

Central geographical ship's position and time standard

Rawdata storage on board

Data archiving on land

Documentation