In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the German Bight during the project X-Wakes

<p>Between 14 March 2020 and 11 September 2021, meteorological measurement flights were conducted above the German Bight in the framework of the project X-Wakes. The scope of the measurements was to study the transition of the wind field and atmospheric stability from the coast to the sea, to...

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Main Authors: A. Lampert, R. Hankers, T. Feuerle, T. Rausch, M. Cremer, M. Angermann, M. Bitter, J. Füllgraf, H. Schulz, U. Bestmann, K. B. Bärfuss
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Published: Copernicus Publications 2024-10-01
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author A. Lampert
R. Hankers
T. Feuerle
T. Rausch
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M. Angermann
M. Bitter
J. Füllgraf
H. Schulz
U. Bestmann
K. B. Bärfuss
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J. Füllgraf
H. Schulz
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description <p>Between 14 March 2020 and 11 September 2021, meteorological measurement flights were conducted above the German Bight in the framework of the project X-Wakes. The scope of the measurements was to study the transition of the wind field and atmospheric stability from the coast to the sea, to study the interaction of wind park wakes, and to study the large-scale modification of the marine atmospheric boundary layer by the presence of wind parks. In total, 49 measurement flights were performed with the research aircraft Dornier 128 of the Technische Universität (TU) Braunschweig during different seasons and different stability conditions. Seven of the flights in the time period from 24 to 30 July 2021 were organised using a second research aircraft, the Cessna F406 of TU Braunschweig. The instrumentation of both aircraft consisted of a nose boom with sensors for measuring the wind vector, temperature and humidity and, additionally, a surface temperature sensor. The Dornier 128 was further equipped with a laser scanner for deriving sea state properties and two downward-looking cameras in the visible and infrared wavelength range. The Cessna F406 was additionally equipped with shortwave and longwave broadband radiation sensors for measuring upward and downward solar and terrestrial radiation. A detailed overview of the aircraft, sensors, data post-processing and flight patterns is provided here. Further, averaged profiles of atmospheric parameters illustrate the range of conditions. The potential use of the dataset has been already shown by the first few publications. The data of both aircraft are publicly available on the world data centre PANGAEA at <a href="https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.955382">https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.955382</a> <span class="cit" id="xref_paren.1">(<a href="#bib1.bibx31">Rausch et al.</a>, <a href="#bib1.bibx31">2023</a><a href="#bib1.bibx31">a</a>)</span>.</p>
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spelling doaj-art-9dbe8eb3e779477fa2430b26ba09a6c52025-08-20T02:09:55ZengCopernicus PublicationsEarth System Science Data1866-35081866-35162024-10-01164777479210.5194/essd-16-4777-2024In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the German Bight during the project X-WakesA. Lampert0R. Hankers1T. Feuerle2T. Rausch3M. Cremer4M. Angermann5M. Bitter6J. Füllgraf7H. Schulz8U. Bestmann9K. B. Bärfuss10Institute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, GermanyInstitute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, Germany<p>Between 14 March 2020 and 11 September 2021, meteorological measurement flights were conducted above the German Bight in the framework of the project X-Wakes. The scope of the measurements was to study the transition of the wind field and atmospheric stability from the coast to the sea, to study the interaction of wind park wakes, and to study the large-scale modification of the marine atmospheric boundary layer by the presence of wind parks. In total, 49 measurement flights were performed with the research aircraft Dornier 128 of the Technische Universität (TU) Braunschweig during different seasons and different stability conditions. Seven of the flights in the time period from 24 to 30 July 2021 were organised using a second research aircraft, the Cessna F406 of TU Braunschweig. The instrumentation of both aircraft consisted of a nose boom with sensors for measuring the wind vector, temperature and humidity and, additionally, a surface temperature sensor. The Dornier 128 was further equipped with a laser scanner for deriving sea state properties and two downward-looking cameras in the visible and infrared wavelength range. The Cessna F406 was additionally equipped with shortwave and longwave broadband radiation sensors for measuring upward and downward solar and terrestrial radiation. A detailed overview of the aircraft, sensors, data post-processing and flight patterns is provided here. Further, averaged profiles of atmospheric parameters illustrate the range of conditions. The potential use of the dataset has been already shown by the first few publications. The data of both aircraft are publicly available on the world data centre PANGAEA at <a href="https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.955382">https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.955382</a> <span class="cit" id="xref_paren.1">(<a href="#bib1.bibx31">Rausch et al.</a>, <a href="#bib1.bibx31">2023</a><a href="#bib1.bibx31">a</a>)</span>.</p>https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/16/4777/2024/essd-16-4777-2024.pdf
spellingShingle A. Lampert
R. Hankers
T. Feuerle
T. Rausch
M. Cremer
M. Angermann
M. Bitter
J. Füllgraf
H. Schulz
U. Bestmann
K. B. Bärfuss
In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the German Bight during the project X-Wakes
Earth System Science Data
title In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the German Bight during the project X-Wakes
title_full In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the German Bight during the project X-Wakes
title_fullStr In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the German Bight during the project X-Wakes
title_full_unstemmed In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the German Bight during the project X-Wakes
title_short In situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the German Bight during the project X-Wakes
title_sort in situ airborne measurements of atmospheric parameters and airborne sea surface properties related to offshore wind parks in the german bight during the project x wakes
url https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/16/4777/2024/essd-16-4777-2024.pdf
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