Transcript RICOpam.ppt

PAM Station Photo: HVAMS03
10-m Tower: Prop-Vane
Anemometer
Lightning Spike
915Mhz Transciever
Antenna
Static Pressure
Port
Solar Panel /
battery Power
System
2-m Temperature / Humidity
in aspirated shield
Tipping Bucket
Rain Gauge
Electronics Box
GOES Antenna
Radiometer
Stand:
Instruments
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Wind speed / Direction 10m
Temperature / Humidity 10m
Pressure
2m
Rain
Longwave / shortwave radiation incoming
Schedule
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Sept – testing platform in Boulder
Sept / Oct – Ship via SPOL seatainers
Nov – setup 4 to 6 days
Nov – Jan operations
Issues
• Communication:
– Line of site, RF 915 Mhz
– GOES satellite
• Anchoring 10 meter tower
– Sand bag or anchor into stone
Operations
• 24 hour 5 minute averages
• 10-Second Console data output
• Service provided by GLASS operator
– Minimum service required
– Full compliment of spare electronics