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OTT Parsivel 2 at Ny-Ålesund

Mentor:S. Schnitt

Principle

The OTT Parsivel 2 is a laser-based optical system for complete and reliable measurement of all types of precipitation. The size range of measurable liquid precipitation particles is from 0.2 … 8 mm. For solid precipitation particles the size range is from 0.2 … 25 mm. The size range is divided into 32 classes. The measuring range of particle velocity is from 0.2 … 20 m/s and also divided into 32 classes. The precipitation particles are categorized as follows:

  • Drizzle
  • Drizzle with rain
  • Rain
  • Rain, drizzle with snow
  • Snow
  • Snow grains
  • Freezing rain
  • Hail

Instrument


Current setup of OTT Parsivel 2 at AWIPEV Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard on the roof of the atmospheric observatory

Data

  • If you are interested in receiving data please contact Kerstin Ebell

History

Period Place Project
23 June 2022 - today AWIPEV Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard (AC)3
27 April 2017 - 22 June 2022 AWIPEV Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard (AC)3

Specifications

Parameter Specification
Wavelength 650 nm (visible laser beam, color: red)
Output power (peak) 0.2 mW
Measuring surface W x D 180 x 30 mm
Particle size of liquid precipitation 0.2 … 8 mm
Particle size of solid precipitation 0.2 … 25 mm
Particle velocity 0.2 … 20 m/s
Rain rate Minimal intensity 0.001 mm/h drizzle/rain
Rain rate Maximal intensity 1,200 mm/h
Prod. Temporal Resolution 60 s
Rain rate accuracy ±5 % (liquid) / ±20 % (solid)
Dimensions (HxWxD) 670 x 600 x 114 mm
Power supply 10 … 28V DC, reverse polarity protection
Current drawn Electronics 65 mA at 24 V DC / Heating 2/4 A; 12/24 V DC
instruments/parsivelnya/parsivelnya.txt · Last modified: 2022/10/18 08:55 by kerstin