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S-Pol Status at TiMREX 10 June, 2008

S-Pol Status at TiMREX 10 June, 2008. Earth Observing Laboratory National Center for Atmospheric Research. S-Pol in Taiwan. Setup. Site preparation completed around April 21 The site preparation was excellent. S-Pol containers delivered to site on April 22

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S-Pol Status at TiMREX 10 June, 2008

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  1. S-Pol Status at TiMREX10 June, 2008 Earth Observing Laboratory National Center for Atmospheric Research

  2. S-Pol in Taiwan

  3. Setup • Site preparation completed around April 21 • The site preparation was excellent. • S-Pol containers delivered to site on April 22 • Construction of S-Pol from the April 23 to the May 6 • Calibration and testing of S-Pol from May 7 to May 14 • Networking at S-Pol installed around May 10 • The network links provided by the CWB have played a large role in the success of the deployment of S-Pol. • S-Pol operational on the May 15

  4. North 北 East 東 South 南 West 西 The View from S-Pol Mountains Factories Hill Approximate directions shown

  5. Education and Outreach • Tours of S-Pol • National Central University • Chinese Culture University • Central Weather Bureau (Hualien, Ken-Ting) • Sinyuan Elementary School • Local residents

  6. Operations • S-Pol has operated for 28 days (15 May to 11 June) • Major system problems • S-Pol down from 05:00 to 14:48 on June 05 during the EOP because water leaked into the pedestal electronics. • Minor system problems • Replacement of the PMAC antenna controller on May 23. S-Pol was down from around 00:00 to 07:24 UTC. • Replacement of the fast alternating polarization switch on May 29. S-Pol was restored to operation after one and a half hours.

  7. Operations (cont.) S-Pol scientists at work Night time repairs

  8. Operations (cont.) • Staffing • During 24 hour attended operations, we have at least one technical staff member on site at all times. • During non-IOP operations, we have technical staff at the radar for around 8 hours each day. • It is good to know about transitions to and from IOPs about 24 hours in advance so that staff can plan their sleep schedule accordingly.

  9. Education and Outreach (cont.) Local school children (left) and local residents (above) tour S-Pol

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