Alfred Wegener Institute

Underwater Fish Antenna

Contact
Markus Brand
markus.brand@awi.de
Info
underwater platform (fixed)
Closed
No
Observation Facility ID
6812
Geospatial location
POINT (11.92023 78.93028)
-1.00
Environment
Old pier
Observed Variable(s)
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION>ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES>FISH
Ultra-violet Radio-frequency identification (RFID) Fish Antenna. 40*100cm + Steering nets for fish (10m to each side), 40 Hz - 125KHz

Sunphotometer

Contact
Christoph Ritter
Christoph.Ritter@awi.de
Info
land platform (fixed)
Operational
No
Observation Facility ID
2353
Geospatial location
POINT (11.92708 78.92305)
11.00
Observed Variable(s)
ATMOSPHERE>AEROSOLS>AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS
Aerosol optical depth sun photometer SP1A.
Continuously (1 min). Only during polar day when there is clear sky

Radiosonde

Contact
Marion Maturilli
Marion.Maturilli@awi.de
Info
air platform (mobile)
Operational
No
Observation Facility ID
1118
Geospatial location
POINT (11.92317 78.92322)
14.00
Environment
Part of WMO GTS and GRUAN networks; WMO Station Number: 01 004
Observed Variable(s)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>UPPER AIR TEMPERATURE>VERTICAL PROFILES
1 launch per day (11 UTC), additional during campaigns. 400 - 406 MHz (emitting and receiving) frequency.
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC WINDS>UPPER LEVEL WINDS>WIND SPEED
1 launch per day (11 UTC), additional during campaigns. 400 - 406 MHz (emitting and receiving) frequency.
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC WINDS>UPPER LEVEL WINDS>WIND DIRECTION
1 launch per day (11 UTC), additional during campaigns. 400 - 406 MHz (emitting and receiving) frequency.
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR>WATER VAPOR INDICATORS>HUMIDITY>RELATIVE HUMIDITY
1 launch per day (11 UTC), additional during campaigns. 400 - 406 MHz (emitting and receiving) frequency.
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE>ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS
1 launch per day (11 UTC), additional during campaigns. 400 - 406 MHz (emitting and receiving) frequency.

ECC Ozone sonde

Contact
Marion Maturilli
Marion.Maturilli@awi.de
Info
land platform (fixed)
Operational
No
Observation Facility ID
1118
Geospatial location
POINT (11.92317 78.92322)
14.00
Observed Variable(s)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY>OXYGEN COMPOUNDS>OZONE
1 or 2/week. Continuous

BSRN radiation station

Contact
Marion Maturilli
Marion.Maturilli@awi.de
Info
land platform (fixed)
Operational
No
Observation Facility ID
2350
Geospatial location
POINT (11.92750467 78.92257931)
12.00
Environment
Part of BSRN network.
Observed Variable(s)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>SHORTWAVE RADIATION
Continuously (1 minute data resolution). Receiving radiation 400 nm - 42 mm
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>LONGWAVE RADIATION
Continuously (1 minute data resolution). Receiving radiation 400 nm - 42 mm
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>INCOMING SOLAR RADIATION
Continuously (1 minute data resolution). Receiving radiation 400 nm - 42 mm
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>OUTGOING LONGWAVE RADIATION
Continuously (1 minute data resolution). Receiving radiation 400 nm - 42 mm
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>NET RADIATION
Continuously (1 minute data resolution). Receiving radiation 400 nm - 42 mm
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>SOLAR RADIATION
Continuously (1 minute data resolution). Receiving radiation 400 nm - 42 mm

BSRN meteorological tower

Contact
Marion Maturilli
Marion.Maturilli@awi.de
Info
land platform (fixed)
Operational
No
Observation Facility ID
6817
Geospatial location
POINT (11.92671089 78.92223931)
12.00
Environment
Part of BSRN network. Parameters at 2m: temperature, relative humidity and wind; parameters at 10m: temperature and wind
Observed Variable(s)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
Continuously (1 minute data resolution)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR>WATER VAPOR INDICATORS>HUMIDITY>RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Continuously (1 minute data resolution)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC WINDS>SURFACE WINDS>WIND SPEED
Continuously (1 minute data resolution)

Time-domain reflectometer and temperature sensors

Contact
Julia Boike, Niko Bornemann
julia.boike@awi.de
Info
land platform (fixed)
Closed
No
Observation Facility ID
2950
Geospatial location
POINT (11.92633 78.92298)
12.00
Observed Variable(s)
CRYOSPHERE>FROZEN GROUND>PERMAFROST>PERMAFROST TEMPERATURE
1 h. Continuous
CLIMATE INDICATORS>LAND SURFACE/AGRICULTURE INDICATORS>SOIL TEMPERATURE
1 h. Continuous
CLIMATE INDICATORS>LAND SURFACE/AGRICULTURE INDICATORS>SOIL MOISTURE
1 h. Continuous

Bayelva site: Meteorology and Radiation

Contact
Julia Boike, Niko Bornemann
julia.boike@awi.de
Info
land platform (fixed)
Operational
No
Observation Facility ID
2950
Geospatial location
POINT (11.83333552 78.92093835)
26.00
Environment
part of GTN-P
Observed Variable(s)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE>SURFACE TEMPERATURE>AIR TEMPERATURE
Continuously (every 30 min)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>SHORTWAVE RADIATION
Continuously (every 30 min)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>LONGWAVE RADIATION
Continuously (every 30 min)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>INCOMING SOLAR RADIATION
Continuously (every 30 min)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION>OUTGOING LONGWAVE RADIATION
Continuously (every 30 min)
ATMOSPHERE>ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR>WATER VAPOR INDICATORS>HUMIDITY>RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Continuously (every 30 min)
CLIMATE INDICATORS>CRYOSPHERIC INDICATORS>SNOW DEPTH
Continuously (every 30 min)

Bayelva site: soil property profiles

Contact
Julia Boike, Niko Bornemann
Julia.Boike@awi.de
Info
land platform (fixed)
Operational
No
Observation Facility ID
2950
Geospatial location
POINT (11.83333552 78.92093835)
26.00
Environment
part of GTN-P
Observed Variable(s)
LAND SURFACE>FROZEN GROUND>ACTIVE LAYER
Continuously (every 1hr)
LAND SURFACE>FROZEN GROUND>PERMAFROST
Continuously (every 1hr)
LAND SURFACE>FROZEN GROUND>SOIL TEMPERATURE
Continuously (every 1hr)
LAND SURFACE>SURFACE THERMAL PROPERTIES>LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE
Continuously (every 1hr)
LAND SURFACE>SOILS>ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
Continuously (every 1hr)
LAND SURFACE>SOILS>SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT
Continuously (every 1hr)
LAND SURFACE>SOILS>SOIL HEAT BUDGET
Continuously (every 1hr)

Lidar (KARL)

Contact
Christoph Ritter
Christoph.Ritter@awi.de
Info
land platform (fixed)
Operational
No
Observation Facility ID
2399
Geospatial location
POINT (11.92257 78.92325)
13.00
Environment
Part of NDACC
Observed Variable(s)
ATMOSPHERE>AEROSOLS>AEROSOL BACKSCATTER
Only during clear sky. Optical measurements.
ATMOSPHERE>AEROSOLS>AEROSOL EXTINCTION
Only during clear sky. Optical measurements