| Former Name: | |
|---|---|
| Owner: | UW |
| Site Code: | LET |
| Initial Start Date: | 1986-01-29 |
| Service History: |
Service
2023-12-19
Service
2019-01-28
Service
2014-01-22
Service
2011-01-14
Service
2010-01-30
Service
2009-02-02
Service
2007-01-24
Service
1994-01-17
Installed
1986-01-29
|
| Location: |
-82.442,
-174.68
2023-12-19
-82.475,
-174.587
2019-01-28
-82.475,
-174.587
2014-01-22
-82.475,
-174.587
2011-01-14
-82.478,
-174.579
2010-01-30
-82.481,
-174.57
2009-02-02
-82.486,
-174.553
2007-01-24
-82.518,
-174.452
1994-01-17
-82.59,
-174.27
1986-01-29
|
| Elevation: |
39 meters
2023-12-19
38 meters
2019-01-28
38 meters
2014-01-22
38 meters
2011-01-14
37 meters
2010-01-30
39 meters
2009-02-02
38 meters
2007-01-24
55 meters
1994-01-17
55 meters
1986-01-29
|
| WMO ID: | 89377 |
| Station ID: | 8928 |
| Real-Time Data: | Text Listing | Meteorogram |
| Data Archive: | amrdcdata.ssec.wisc.edu |
| See also: | Virtual Simulation |
Photos:
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Notes:
Station was named for Dr. Heinz Lettau, polar scientist.-------------------------------------------
4 February 2012
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Field team: John Cassano, Alice DuVivier
Twin Otter crew: Mark and Derek
Morale: Carey and Kathyrn
Work performed:
Check power to AWS
- battery ~6.4 V from each battery box
- solar panel ~14 V
- ~14 V at CR1000 power plug
We attempted to verify CR1000 operation but when we connected the CR1000 key pad we got no signal (it didn't power up). We disconnected the power to the CR1000 and reconnected it but were still unable to get a connection with the key pad. Based on this we assumed that there was a fault with the CR1000 and removed the AWS enclosure to be returned to Madison.
All instruments appeared to be in good condition and the station did not need to be raised.
It appears that there is a problem with the batteries (and possibly junction box?) and these should be replaced during the next site visit.
Instrument heights (all heights to bottom of instrument):
Lower T: 37"
Jct. box: 76"
AWS enclosure: 88"
HMP: 108"
ADG / Pyranometer: 134"
Solar panel: 174"
Upper T: 193"
Location:
Handheld GPS coordinates for the site were 82 deg 28.347 min S and 174 deg 35.746 min W. This location is approximately .25 mi north northwest of the previous location (82 deg 28.5 min S, 174 deg 35.22 min W).
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Full station replacement on 1-14-11
(approximate ground time 3 hours)
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Team: Melissa and Jonathan
Pilots: Randy and Travis
The weather started out good, but the clouds moved in on us quickly. About a 1.75 hour flight from CTAM.
UNAVCO GPS was set out. Approximate times were 10:45-1:45 (rough estimate).
We removed all of the instruments from the station (a before picture is shown below). The original heights were as follows:
Lower temp: 21 cm
J-box: 63 cm
Enclosure: 102 cm
Solar Panel: 162 cm
Upper temp: 199 cm
Boom (old style for aerovane): 218 cm
The station had the old style tower sections. Therefore, we bolted a 5' base and two 7' tower sections to the old tower. The new tower was installed about 2' in the snow supported by a plywood base and new guidelines. The 5' tower section was secured to the old tower using 2 sets of metal plates (this can be seen in the second "after" picture). Two additional batteries were added to the site. A full set of new style AWS instruments were installed at the site. The enclosure number is 14414 and the Argos ID is 8928. The computer was plugged in and we received good data.
Note, the new style vertical aerovane boom was misplaced. Therefore, the white boom (that was removed from Sabrina) was used to install the aerovane. The next time the site is visited a new style vertical aerovane boom should be installed.
Final instrument heights:
Lower temp: 135 cm
J-box: 220 cm
Enclosure: 252 cm
HMP: 310 cm
Boom (ADG and pyronometer): 380 cm
Upper temp: 530 cm
Aerovane: 555 cm