Schmithüsen, Holger (2021): Radiosonde measurements during POLARSTERN cruise PS120 [dataset]. Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.935186
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Abstract:
The meteorological observatory Polarstern continuously performs radiosoundings during times of ship operation. Typically, there is one launch to full altitude at 12 UTC every day. Additionally, there often is a launch with a smaller balloon for forecasting purposes (helicopter operations) around 6 UTC. All data reports are distritubed via global networks of the World Meteorological Organisation. All data published here is generally as recorded. Data affected by known technical issues are not contained in this record.
Related to:
Wiltshire, Karen Helen; Brodte, Eva-Maria (2020): The Expedition PS120 of the Research Vessel POLARSTERN to the Atlantic Ocean in 2019. Berichte zur Polar- und Meeresforschung = Reports on Polar and Marine Research, 740, 58 pp, https://doi.org/10.2312/BzPM_0740_2020
Other version:
Schmithüsen, Holger (2021): Radiosonde raw data measured during POLARSTERN cruise PS120, links to files. Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.937348
Project(s):
Meteorological Long-Term Observations @ AWI (AWI_Meteo)
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -1.742747 * Median Longitude: -28.636123 * South-bound Latitude: -49.204500 * West-bound Longitude: -55.498660 * North-bound Latitude: 47.964000 * East-bound Longitude: -8.941800
Date/Time Start: 2019-06-03T10:57:39 * Date/Time End: 2019-06-25T12:40:30
Minimum ALTITUDE: 10 m * Maximum ALTITUDE: 36027 m
Event(s):
PS120_40921 * Latitude: -49.204500 * Longitude: -55.490540 * Date/Time: 2019-06-03T10:57:39 * Location: South Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: PS120 * Basis: Polarstern * Method/Device: Radiosonde (RADIO)
PS120_40922 * Latitude: -44.851580 * Longitude: -51.324740 * Date/Time: 2019-06-04T10:55:10 * Location: South Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: PS120 * Basis: Polarstern * Method/Device: Radiosonde (RADIO)
PS120_40923 * Latitude: -41.243370 * Longitude: -47.929720 * Date/Time: 2019-06-05T10:56:24 * Location: South Atlantic Ocean * Campaign: PS120 * Basis: Polarstern * Method/Device: Radiosonde (RADIO)
Comment:
The launch site is located 10m above sea level. The first row of each sounding holds surface data for TTT, RH, ff and dd, which is not acquired by the radiosonde. The measuring height of TTT and RH is 29m, and 39m for dd and ff. The first pressure value of each profile is derived from surface pressure measuements, reduced to the indicated altitude.
Parameter(s):
| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Event label | Event | Schmithüsen, Holger | |||
| 2 | DATE/TIME | Date/Time | Schmithüsen, Holger | Geocode | ||
| 3 | LATITUDE | Latitude | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | Geocode | |
| 4 | LONGITUDE | Longitude | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | Geocode | |
| 5 | ALTITUDE | Altitude | m | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | Geocode – Geopotential height above sea level integrated from pressure, temperature and humidity |
| 6 | Geopotential height above sea level | hhh | m | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | Geopotential height above sea level derived from GPS receiver mounted on radiosonde |
| 7 | Height, geometric | h geom | m | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | derived from GPS receiver mounted on radiosonde with respect to WGS84 reference ellipsoid |
| 8 | Height, geometric | h geom | m | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | derived from GPS receiver mounted on radiosonde with respect to WGS84 including geoid height correction |
| 9 | Pressure, at given altitude | PPPP | hPa | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | |
| 10 | Temperature, air | TTT | °C | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | |
| 11 | Humidity, relative | RH | % | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | |
| 12 | Wind direction | dd | deg | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP | |
| 13 | Wind speed | ff | m/s | Schmithüsen, Holger | Radiosonde, Vaisala, RS41-SGP |
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Status:
Curation Level: Enhanced curation (CurationLevelC)
Size:
1089990 data points
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