Total Precipitation Sensor (tps)

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The total precipitation sensor is a state-of-the-art, automatic precipitation gauge designed for remote, unattended operation in all weather conditions. The system consists of a thermodynamic precipitation sensor head and electronics enclosure that is physically integrated together as a single unit.

Location

North Slope Alaska
  • Latitude: 71.323
  • Longitude: -156.609
  • Publication Date: 2006-08-23
  • Start Date: 2006-08-23
  • End Date: 2014-05-21
  • Last Updated: 2014-05-23

Instrument Mentor

https://www.arm.gov/connect-with-arm/organization/instrument-mentors/list#tps

Jennifer Delamere
University of Alaska, Fairbanks

DOI / Citation

http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1025305
Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. 2006, updated hourly. Total Precipitation Sensor (TPS). 2006-08-23 to 2014-05-21, North Slope Alaska (NSA) Central Facility, Barrow AK (C1). Compiled by J. Delamere. ARM Data Center. Data set accessed at http://dx.doi.org/10.5439/1025305.