camborne field campaign planning issues. camborne site
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Sunshine Statistics
Sunshine Comparison 2006 against Max and Average Sunshine 1984-2004
49.2
76.8 57.474.2
179.8
277.2
167
233.2
174.4
155.2
109.3100.6
53.976
71.908
102.944
154.86
192.612
198.236200.612
214.96
178.96
113.596
80.292
58.572
92.8
107.3
150
195.2
258.3
308.4
281.7283.9
257.2
167.9
137
87
20.139.6
64.6
101.2
129.6114.5
122.8122.1135
74.2
48.8
32.8
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Sunshine 2006
25 year Average Sunshine
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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.