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Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe, Germany)

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An image of the sun photometer that is set up on the roof of the main administration building of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). In the background, you can see the radome of the precipitation radar on the roof of the Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research.
Another image of the sun photometer, also showing the 200 m meteorological tower where wind, turbulence, temperature, and other measurements are carried out.
Image 1 - An image of the sun photometer that is set up on the roof of the main administration building of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). In the background, you can see the radome of the precipitation radar on the roof of the Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research.
Image 2 - Another image of the sun photometer, also showing the 200 m meteorological tower where wind, turbulence, temperature, and other measurements are carried out.
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Site Coordinates and Elevation:

  • Latitude: 49.09330° North
  • Longitude: 8.42790° East
  • Elevation: 140.0 Meters

Site Description:
  • The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is situated approximately 10 km north of the city center of Karlsruhe, Germany, in the upper Rhine valley. Karlsruhe is a major city with a population of about 300,000.

Principal
Investigator(s)
Information:
  • Bernhard Vogel
  • E-mail: bernhard.vogel@kit.edu
    • Dr. Bernhard Vogel
    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
    Institute for Meteorology und Climate Research
    Postfach 3640
    D-76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
    Phone: +49 (0) 721 608 24233
    Fax: +49 (0) 721 608 24742
    e-mail: bernhard.vogel@kit.edu
    http://www.imk-tro.kit.edu/english/3487.php

Co-Investigator(s)
Information
  • Frank Wagner
  • E-mail: frank.wagner@kit.edu
    • Dr. Frank Wagner
    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
    Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research
    Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
    76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
    Phone: 0049 (0) 721 608-23277
    Fax: 0049 (0) 721 608-24742
    Email: frank.wagner@kit.edu
Site Manager(s) Information:
  • Frank Wagner
  • Email: frank.wagner@kit.edu
  • Dr. Frank Wagner
    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
    Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research
    Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
    76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
    Phone: 0049 (0) 721 608-23277
    Fax: 0049 (0) 721 608-24742
    Email: frank.wagner@kit.edu
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