Lindenberg (LIN)

Germany

GRUAN status

active
since 2008
certified
2013

Site Name

GRUAN (code, name)
LIN Lindenberg
-short
Lindenberg
-long, international
Lindenberg Meteorological Observatory - Richard Aßmann Observatory
-long, national
Meteorologisches Observatorium Lindenberg - Richard-Aßmann-Observatorium (MOL-RAO)
WMO (code, name)
10393 LINDENBERG

Location

Country
Germany
Federal state
Brandenburg
Latitude
52.21 °N
Longitude
14.12 °E
Altitude
98 m

Map

Institution / Operator

Name
DWD
-long, international
German Meterological Service
-long, national
Deutscher Wetterdienst
Website
www.dwd.de
Description
National Meteorological Service

Site Contact

Name
Ruud Dirksen
Affiliation
Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)
Address
Am Observatorium 12, 15848 Tauche OT Lindenberg, Germany
E-Mail
Ruud.Dirksen@dwd.de
Phone
+49.698062-5820
Fax
+49.698062-5710

Site Description

Foundation
1905
Description
The MOL-RAO is resided in Lindenberg, a small village in a rural landscape in the East of Germany about 65 km South-East of Berlin, the capital of Germany. Embedded in this countryside are small and medium-sized lakes and the river Spree. The land use in this area is dominated by forest and agricultural fields, lakes, villages and traffic. Around Lindenberg are occurred sandy soils.
General type
rural
Topography
small hills
Land use (within 10 km)
grassland / cropland 60 %, pine forest 30 %, open water 5 %, settlements 5 %
Climate
moderate mid-latitude climate at the transition between marine and continental influences
Website
www.dwd.de/mol

Non Co-located Sites

Falkenberg
GM Falkenberg, about 5 km from Lindenberg, boundary layer observatory

Membership in other networks

BSRN
since 1994
GSN
since 1999
CEOP
since 2002
GUAN
since 2003

Current Aerological Soundings

LIN-RS-01
Data availability
Routine Radiosoundings
Instrument-type
RS41-SGP
Manufacturer
Vaisala
Location of launch site
52.21 °N, 14.12 °E, 112 m
Lauch times (UTC)
daily: 00, 06, 12, 18
Instrument manager
Routine Ozon Soundings
Instrument-type
ECC
Manufacturer
Science Pump
Location of launch site
52.21 °N, 14.12 °E, 112 m
Lauch times (UTC)
Wednesday: 12
Instrument manager
Research Soundings
Instrument-type
CFH, COBALD, DFM-09, RS92-SGP
Manufacturer
En-Sci, ETH Zurich, Graw, Vaisala
Location of launch site
52.21 °N, 14.12 °E, 112 m
Lauch times (UTC)
twice monthly: 00, 12
Instrument manager
History
since 2017
Vaisala RS41 Radiosonde (Finland)
2004-2017
Vaisala RS92 Radiosonde (Finland)
1992-2004
Vaisala RS80 Radiosonde (Finland)
1986-1992
MARZ Radiosonde (Russia)
1971-1986
RKS Radiosonde (Russia)
1957-1971
FREIBERG Radiosonde (Germany)
1930
Duckert tests first radiosonde at Lindenberg
1905-1930
Kite soundings

Relevant Documents

ICM-14 (2022)

GRUAN Site Report for Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-13 (2021)

GRUAN Station Report for Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-12 (2020)

GRUAN Site Report for Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen
Report on tests in Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-11 (2019)

GRUAN Site Report for Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-10 (2018)

GRUAN Site Report for Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-9 (2017)

GRUAN Site Report for Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-8 (2016)

GRUAN Station Report for Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-7 (2015)

GRUAN Station Report for Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-6 (2014)

GRUAN Station Report for Lindenberg - Holger Vömel

ICM-5 (2013)

Site update: Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-4 (2012)

Site update: Lindenberg - Ruud Dirksen

ICM-3 (2011)

Site Report: Lindenberg, Germany - Franz Immler
Lindenberg site report - Franz Immler

ICM-1 (2009)

The Lindenberg Upper-Air method intercomparison (LUAMI) - Franz Immler

Lindenberg (2008)

GCOS / WCRP activities carried out in Lindenberg - Franz H. Berger

 

Measurement Systems

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