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Record 1 2023-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Informatics
OBS

The World Radiation Data Centre(WRDC) is located in St. Petersburg at the Main Geophysical Observatory of the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring. The WRDC was established in 1964, and... it centrally collects, archives and publishes radiometric data for the world, to ensure the availability of these data for research purposes by the international scientific community.... The WRDC is the central depository of the measured components such as : global, diffuse and direct solar radiation, downward atmospheric radiation, net total and terrestrial surface radiation(upward), spectral radiation components(instantaneous fluxes), and sunshine duration, on hourly, daily or monthly basis.

Key term(s)
  • World Radiation Data Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Informatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Informática
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Record 2 2004-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Spacecraft
OBS

There are approximately 250 permanent observatories in operation around the world. These stations take continuous measurements of the Earth's magnetic field and report these values to World Data Centers.... Most of the data used in modeling the main field comes from the high quality magnetic satellites : Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory(POGO 1965-1971) [;] Magnetic Field Satellite(Magsat 1979-1980)...

Key term(s)
  • polar-orbiting geophysical observatory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Engins spatiaux
Key term(s)
  • Observatoire géophysique sur orbite polaire

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
OBS

The Main Geophysical Observatory(MGO) in St. Petersburg, Russia... kept its team of senior staff specializing in scientific meteorological activity for meteorology. It continues to be a leading scientific establishment for climate modeling and development of hydrodynamic long-range weather forecasting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Key term(s)
  • observatoire géophysique principal
  • Observatoire principal de géophysique

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Geophysics
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
OBS

World Radiation Data Center deals with the collection and processing of solar radiation data obtained at the World Radiation Network stations.

OBS

The World Radiation Data Centre(WRDC) is one of specialized World Meteorological Organization(WMO) Data Centres located at Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory(MGO). The WRDC had been founded in 1964 and since that time it continuously collects, processes, archives and distributes solar radiation data received at the world radiometric network. The WRDC is issuing periodic bulletin "Solar Radiation and Radiation Balance Data. The World Network".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Géophysique
  • Physique radiologique et applications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Geofísica
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
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