SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE

Contacts:
Dr M.B. Ullah
School of Building and Estate Management
National University of Singapore
10 Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore 0511
Tel : (65) 772 3538
Fax : (65) 775 5502
E-mail : bemullah@leonis.nus.sg
Server :
Station Location:
Singapore, Singapore.
Latitude: 1°30' N
Longitude: 103°47' E
Height above sea level: 130 m.
Local Time: GMT+8

Code: SGP1
Type: General class.
Operation:
Started in October 1987.

Topographic map showing the land
within a 5 km radius of the station location

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE

Site surroundings:

Kent Ridge Campus National University site is located on the West part of Singapore in a green suburban environment. The West and the South sides of the site face the sea, while the East side sees the low Kent Ridge hill and the North side faces the industrial estates.

Climate characteristics:

The climate of Singapore is of maritime tropical type. The average temperatures are 25,5°C and 26,8°C in January and July respectively. The maximum temperature is found to be 31,6°C in April. December and January are rainy months. Average annual sunshine duration is 1861 hours. The nearest station is located at about 7km away.

Map showing the immediate surroundings of the station

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Sampling Interval:
1 mn.
Recording Interval:
60 mn.

Illuminances:
Global horizontal: LMT BAP 30FCT
Diffuse horizontal: LMT BAP 30FCT
North vertical: LMT BAP 30FCT
East vertical: LMT BAP 30FCT
South vertical: LMT BAP 30FCT
West vertical: LMT BAP 30FCT

Irradiances:
Global horizontal: Eppley Pyranometer PS8
Diffuse horizontal: Kipp & Zonen CM11
N,E,S,W verticals: Kipp & Zonen CM11

Others:
UV: Eppley UV meter
Infra-red: Eppley Infra-red radiation meter
Dry Bulb temperature: T-Type Thermocouple
Wet Bulb temperature: Wick & T-Type T.C.
Wind direction: Vaisala Wind System
Wind speed: Vaisala Wind System

Shadow band specifications:
Diffuse illuminance:
radius: 28.25 cm / width: 5.5 cm
Diffuse irradiance:
radius: 28.25 cm / width: 5.5 cm

Station map

Obstruction for the global
horizontal illuminance sensor

Comments

Illuminance and irradiance sensors are calibrated by comparison with sensors kept in the laboratory.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE

View 1 of the station

Comments

This view looks towards North-East direction. It shows the global and diffuse illuminance measuring sensors. The ground reflection eliminating construction is seen on the far for vertical sensors. This one is not used currently.

View 2 of the station

Comments

This view looks to the East. The solar radiation measuring sensors for the four vertical orientations are seen in the foreground in the ground reflection eliminating construction. The obstruction offered by the hill and white coloured buildings can be seen at the far distance.

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Important modifications made to the acquisition system, recording interval modification, time during which the station was not operating...

Date

Comments

89Lightning strike damaged several sensors.
91Wind measurement system developed troubles.

Last modification : March 28, 1997.
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