Ny-Ålesund (NYA)
GRUAN Status
- active
- since 2012
- certified
- 2012
- recertified
- 2018, 2022
Site Name
- GRUAN (code, name)
- NYA, NyAlesund
- -short
- Ny-Ålesund
- -long, international
- AWIPEV Research Base
- -long, national
- AWIPEV Research Base
- WMO (code, name)
- 01004 NY-ALESUND
Location
- Country
- Norway
- Federal state
- Svalbard; Spitsbergen
- Latitude
- 78.92 °N
- Longitude
- 11.93 °E
- Altitude
- 5 m
Map
Institution / Operator
- Name
- AWI
- -long, international
- Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research
- -long, national
- Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung
- Website
- www.awipev.eu
- Description
- Artic Research Base
Site Contact
- Name
- Marion Maturilli
- Affiliation
- Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), Germany
- Address
- Telegrafenberg A43, D-14473 Potsdam, Germany
- Marion.Maturilli@awi.de
- Phone
- +49.331288-2109
- Fax
- +49.331288-2178
Site Description
- Foundation
- 1991
- Description
- Ny-Ålesund on the west coast is one of the world's northernmost human settlements and is situated at a fjord surrounded by glaciers, moraines, rivers, mountains, and a typical tundra system.
- General type
- arctic
- Topography
- mountainous landscape
- Land use (within 10 km)
- Climate
- arctic
- Website
- www.awi.de/en/infrastructure/stations/awipev_arctic_research_base/
Membership In Other Networks
- BSRN
- NDACC
- GAW
- IGS
- International GPS Service
- GSN
- Global Seismological Network
Relevant Documents
- ICM-15 (2024)
GRUAN Site Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
- ICM-14 (2022)
GRUAN Site Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
- ICM-13 (2021)
GRUAN Station Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
- ICM-12 (2020)
GRUAN Site Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
- ICM-11 (2019)
GRUAN Site Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
Premature balloon bursts due to low temperatures: Arctic - Marion Maturilli- ICM-10 (2018)
GRUAN Site Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
- ICM-9 (2017)
GRUAN Site Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
Ny-Ålesund: Site Update and Atmosphere Flagship Program - Marion Maturilli- ICM-8 (2016)
GRUAN Station Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
Ny-Ålesund Recent Radiosonde Observations and Future Activities - Marion Maturilli- ICM-7 (2015)
GRUAN Station Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
Attempts to Extend the Ny-Ålesund Radiosonde Dataset Backwards - Marion Maturilli- ICM-6 (2014)
GRUAN Station Report for Ny-Ålesund - Marion Maturilli
Activities at the GRUAN Site Ny-Ålesund 78.9° N, 11.9 ° E - Marion Maturilli- ICM-5 (2013)
GRUAN Site Ny-Ålesund 78.9° N, 11.9 ° E - Marion Maturilli
- ICM-4 (2012)
Prospective GRUAN Site Ny-Ålesund 78.9° N, 11.9 ° E - Marion Maturilli
Measurement Systems
| Key | Name | Description | Instrument View | Instrument Change | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA-GN-01 | GNSS Site NYA2 | 2020-07-01 | |||
| NYA-RS-01 | Ny-Aalesund Radiosonde Launch Site | 2017-12-11 | 2024-08-10 |
Current data flow
