Facilities

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1. Microwave radiometer

   The microwave radiometer enables us to gain a better understanding of the chemistry and physics of the polar middle atmosphere, 35–90km above the ground, and how it affects climate.

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2. Riometer

   The riometer at Halley measures the radiowave noise at 30MHz coming from the Galaxy.

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3. Search Coil Magnetometer

   BAS operates a network of magnetometers across Antarctica that measure Earth’s magnetic field and space weather, from detecting aurora-generating waves to tracking radiation belt activity and mapping ionospheric currents that affect satellites.

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4. AutoVLF (Very low frequency)

   The AutoVLF system is a low-power independent instrument within the Electro-Magnetic Quiet Area (EMQA) at Halley Resarch Station. 

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5. Optical caboose

   The Bomem has been operating at Halley periodically since 2002. It’s a spectrometer: an instrument that splits light into its component colours.

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6. Halley weather balloons

   At Halley, balloon launches take place every day at 11am. A device called a radiosonde hangs beneath the helium-filled balloon and measures temperature, pressure and humidity. From GPS we can also calculate wind speed and direction.

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7. Halley radars

   Studying winds, waves, and tides in the upper atmosphere across the polar regions.

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8. Met instruments

   Meteorological scientists at Halley have been measuring the weather in great detail and with ever more sophisticated gadgets since the station first opened.

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9. Rothera weather balloons

   Weather balloons at Rothera Research Station

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10. Very Low Frequency receiver (VLF) 

    The VLF receivers listen to very-low frequency radio waves as part of a network of receivers located all over the polar regions. The data gathered by this network is used by more than 35 institutions around the world.

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11. Met Tower

    Met Tower at Rothera Research Station

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12. Rothera ARIES Dome

    Rothera ARIES Dome, Rothera Research Station.

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