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Automated observatories for geospace research in polar regions
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Dudeney, J. R. Kressman, R. I. Rodger, A. S. |
| Copyright Year | 1998 |
| Description | The specification, development and deployment of an automated observatory designed to operate unattended for a year in the extreme climatic conditions of the polar regions is presented. Solar- and wind-powered electric generators are used to charge lead/acid batteries to provide a nominal 100 W of electrical power for operating scientific sensors. The equipment is housed in a highly insulated caboose (3m by 2m by 2m). The temperature in the latter is regulated using a unique thermal control system which utilizes the latent heat of 500 l of water stored in 25-l plastic containers. Data are logged to optical disks for collection once per year. The observatory is designed to be air-deployed using a DHC-6 aircraft. The paper discusses the rationale for designing such automated systems, the operational experience gained from several years of operation, and the application of a network of observatories to solar-terrestrial physics research. |
| Related Links | https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/DB89009C668E501310A0B5882D005600/S0954102098000261a.pdf/div-class-title-automated-observatories-for-geospace-research-in-polar-regions-div.pdf |
| Ending Page | 203 |
| Page Count | 12 |
| Starting Page | 192 |
| ISSN | 09541020 |
| e-ISSN | 13652079 |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0954102098000261 |
| Journal | Antarctic Science |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Publisher Date | 1998-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Antarctic Science Automatic Observatory |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Geology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Oceanography |
