Meteorological Studies at Antarctica During The Period March, 1986 to February, 1987.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

A permanently manned meteorological observatory was established at the Indian Research Station, Dakshin Gangotri, during the Third Indian Scientific expedition to Antarctica, for continuous recording of meteorological parameters. The observatory is equipped with instruments to monitor the weather systems approaching and affecting the Station. Valuable data has been collected so far and such studies were continued during the period of March, 86 to Feb., 87 also, the results of which are presented in this paper. An automatic weather station (DCP) was also installed during the Fifth Indian Expedition, through which hourly data is being recorded and transmitted on real time basis to New Delhi through Indian National satellite INSAT-1B." The meteorological data collected during the period of the report has also been compared with mean climatological values of some nearby stations.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The observatory at Dakshin Gangotri is equipped with autographic instruments for continuous recording of meteorological parameters e.g. surface wind direction and speed, pressure and temperature. It also has the facility for measurement of surface and global radiations, surface ozone and atmospheric electrical potential gradient. Periodic balloon ascents are also taken to obtain vertical profile of upper air temperature, humidity and radiation fluxes. It also has the equipment for the reception of weather charts broadcasts from forecasting offices in the region and the Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) equipment 260 T. V. P. Bhaskara Rao for reception of cloud imageries from the polar orbiting weather satellites.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Atmosphere,

Place/Location(s): Dakshin Gangotri, Antarctic,

Project: Meteorological Studies at Antarctica During The Period March,

Topic Category(s): ClimatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere,

Date(s): 2020-09-07 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. TVP Bhaskararao
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1985-01-01
End Date   : 1986-12-31