Open AccessSurface and Tower Meteorological Instrumentation at NSA Handbook - January 2006
Author(s) -
MT Ritsche
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/948528
Subject(s) - hygrometer , tower , dew point , instrumentation (computer programming) , meteorology , relative humidity , visibility , wind speed , environmental science , remote sensing , wind direction , humidity , atmospheric sciences , engineering , geography , geology , computer science , operating system , civil engineering
The Surface and Tower Meteorological Instrumentation at Atqasuk (METTWR2H) uses mainly conventional in situ sensors to measure wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, dew point and humidity mounted on a 10-m tower. It also obtains barometric pressure, visibility, and precipitation data from sensors at or near the base of the tower. In addition, a Chilled Mirror Hygrometer is located at 1 m for comparison purposes. Temperature and relative humidity probes are mounted at 2 m and 5 m on the tower. For more information, see the Surface and Tower Meteorological Instrumentation at Atqasuk Handbook