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Camborne Field Campaign Planning Issues. Camborne Site. Sunshine Statistics. Site Details. Radiosonde launches at 11:15 and 23:15 (ZT). Also run Herstmonceaux and Castor Bay sondes Have flown Snow White sondes Part of National Radiaton Sensor Network.
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Site Details • Radiosonde launches at 11:15 and 23:15 (ZT). • Also run Herstmonceaux and Castor Bay sondes • Have flown Snow White sondes • Part of National Radiaton Sensor Network. • Laser cloud base and visibility measurements • GPS Water Vapour column. • Microwave and other measurements ?
FTIR Installation • FTIR installed in Ozone Shed • Solar tracker hard-mounted on concrete base outside South-facing door. • Support structures being designed. • Phone and hopefully internet connections available.
Campaign Timetable • Preliminary installation prior to main campaign (July) • FTIR set up from 11th August • Flight window : 13th August to 26th September • Initial manned period (1-2 weeks) • Other manned periods (of 1 week +) driven by weather conditions. • If flight occurs during unmanned period then we can get to site the evening following a noon flight briefing – in time for measurements the next day. • Staffing : 2 people out of TG, MC & AB.
Other Issues • Liquid N2 : BOC already deliver to site (helium). • Accommodation : • Other instruments ? • Communication between FAAM and Camborne.