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Aerological observation

Entry ID: JMA_UPP_SYO

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Summary

Abstract: The aerological observations provide meteorological data (pressure, temperature, humidity and wind) of the upper-atmosphere to about 30km from the surface.
The aerological observations at Syowa Station (SYO) started from 1957.
It reports the observation data to the World Meteorological Organization.
In addition, after returning home the data report is compiled.
The Syowa Station has become the standard observatory.

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Spatial coordinates

N: -69.0

S: -69.0

E: 39.0

W: 39.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1957-02-09

Stop Date: 2009-03-24

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > SYOWA STATION

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

CLIMATE INDICATORS > ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS > HUMIDITY INDICES

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Project

JARE > Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition

IPY > INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

Use Constraints PICCCBY

Ancillary Keywords

SHOWA STATION

Data Center

Office of Antarctic Observations, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/Activities/observations.html

Data Center Personnel
Name: JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY OFFICE OF ANTARCTIC OBSERVATIONS Phone: +81-3-3211-8341 Fax: +81-3-3211-8409 Email: antarctic at met.kishou.go.jp Contact Address: 1-3-4 Otemachi City: Chiyoda-ku Province or State: Tokyo Postal Code: 100-8122 Country: Japan