| Former Name: | Byrd Station |
|---|---|
| Owner: | UW |
| Site Code: | BYD |
| Initial Start Date: | 1980-02-05 |
| Service History: |
Service
2023-11-28
Service
2018-12-30
Service
2016-01-15
Service
2011-01-16
Service
2010-01-26
Service
1994-01-21
Service
1990-12-30
Installed
1980-02-05
|
| Location: |
-80.011,
-119.438
2023-11-28
-80.011,
-119.438
2018-12-30
-80.011,
-119.438
2016-01-15
-80.007,
-119.404
2011-01-16
-80.007,
-119.404
2010-01-26
-80.007,
-119.404
1994-01-21
-80.02,
-119.4
1990-12-30
-80,
-120
1980-02-05
|
| Elevation: |
1,539 meters
2023-11-28
1,539 meters
2018-12-30
1,539 meters
2016-01-15
1,530 meters
2011-01-16
1,530 meters
2010-01-26
1,530 meters
1994-01-21
1,530 meters
1990-12-30
1,530 meters
1980-02-05
|
| WMO ID: | 89324 |
| Station ID: | 8903 |
| Real-Time Data: | Text Listing | Meteorogram |
| Data Archive: | amrdcdata.ssec.wisc.edu |
| See also: | Virtual Simulation |
Photos:
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Notes:
This station was named for Richard Byrd, who was the first to fly over the South Pole.Field Team: Lee Welhouse, Galit Sorokin, Andrew Lloyd, Katie Koster
Old instrumentation removed, new instrumentation installed.
Finished 1-18-2011
Multiple trips were taken to the station to ensure correct installation. On 1-14 a new prop was installed. Then the station was replaced with a new enclosure and instrumentation. 2 Batteries, the boom, the solar panel, enclosure, and junction box were recovered. One of the plugs was locked in place so the cable was cut. The old Boom height was at approximately 162 in. The new station was installed on 1-16, and an adjustment to the direction of the aerovane was performed on 1-19 to ensure prevailing wind did not occur in a dead spot in the potentiometer. Site was turned 180 degrees normal southern alignment.
Old heights:
Boom: 162 in
Solar Panel: 133 in
Junction: 105 in
Enclosure: 65 in
New instrument measurements.
Aerovane: 192 in
Upper temp: 144 in
RH: 144 in
Pyronometer:110 in
Lower Temp: 106 in
ADG:104 in