The Meteorological Programme Carried Out During Eleventh Indian Expedition to Antarctica.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

India Meteorological Department has an on-going meteorological programme in the Antarctic Expeditions. During the eleventh expedition, two new sub programmes viz.,Slow rising Low Level Radiosonde and Pilot Balloon ascents were added on experimental basis. In this report data pertaining to surface weather, vertical distribution of ozone and global solar radiation have been presented and discussed. Data on radiometersonde and low level radiosonde ascents and sunphotorneter observations could not be included as these are still being processed. Pilot Balloon ascents were not successful due to early bursting of balloon and difficulty in tracking in cold environment.

Status: Completed

Purpose: The meteorological programme of India Meteorological Department, in Antarctica, is of on-going nature. During the eleventh expedition, however, two new sub-programmes were included. These are Low Level Slow Rising Radiosonde ascents (LLSR-RS) for determining the temperature and humidity profiles in the lowest few kilometres of the atmosphere and Pilot Balloon (PB) ascents for determining the upper level winds. Both the programmes had been included on an experimental basis. The on-going observational programmes included continuous surface weather watch, weekly measurement of vertical distribution of ozone, and fortnightly measurement of infra-red radiation fluxes in the upper atmosphere. During onward and return cruise of the expedition from India to Antarctica and back, daily recording of surface and upper air observations formed part of the programme.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Atmosphere,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: The Meteorological Programme Carried Out During Eleventh Indian Expedition to Antarctica,

Topic Category(s): ClimatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere,

Date(s): 2020-09-14 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. A L Koppar
    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 : 1991-01-01
End Date   : 1992-12-31