Weather Station UMCS-1 - CALYPSOBYEN

Meteorological observations have been carried out since 1986 during summer Polar Expedition organized by Maria Curie-Sklodowska University. Until 1998, these observations were conducted using analog methods, which included the use of mercury thermometers inside instrument shelters. Since 1999, automatic weather stations (AWS) have been employed. Depending on the type of station, various meteorological parameters were recorded. In general, the following variables were monitored: air temperature at 2 meters above ground, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind speed and direction, precipitation, solar radiation, and ground temperature (at ground level).
AWS units were installed either on meteorological masts or on aluminum tripods.

2022-2023 - AWS is installed on an aluminum tripod.
The temperature sensors are positioned at a height of approximately 2 meters above the land surface.

Project “Autonomous quasi-distributed optical fiber temperature sensor for ground temperature measurements” (SPILOD), as part of the Smart Growth Operational Programme 2014-2020 3/4.1.1/2019 Joined Venture named “Lublin Upland of Photonic Technologies” implemented by the National Centre for Research and Development.
Project period: 01.01.2021 - 31.12.2023 (2029)