Technical data

AUTOSONDE AS41

Loading capacity

60 radiosondes

Storage capacity for consumables

4 months (2 soundings a day)

Radiosonde

• RS41-SG, RS41-SGE

• RS41-SGP, RS41-SGPE

Sounding workstation

• Sounding system software

preinstalled

• Windowsâ operating system

preinstalled

• AUTOSONDE Control software

preinstalled

• System recovery tools, including

USB drive with recovery image

Vaisala Sounding Processing

Subsystem

SPS311G

Antennas

Telemetry antenna (directional UHF)

GPS antenna

Automatic ground check device

RI41-AS41

Uninterrupted power supply

Options for 1 hour and 3 hours

Surface observation options

• AWS310, sensors on separate

10‑meter mast, complies with

WMO CIMO guide 8

• WXT536, sensors on short mast

attached to the container

Remote monitoring computer

Vaisala Observation Network Manager

software NM10

Preinstalled

Operating system

Windows operating system

preinstalled

Minimum system requirements

See NM10 datasheet for details.

Electrical specifications

Main electric cabinet

Located inside the container

Includes surge protectors, circuit

breakers, residual current devices,

mechanics controller, safety

controller, servo drives, and frequency

controllers.

Mechanics controller

Industry standard programmable

logic controller with analog and

digital I/O and electric motor controls.

Input voltage and frequency tolerance

±10 %

Input power options

• 400 V AC 50 Hz 20 A, 3‑phase

• 230 V AC 50 Hz 25 A, 1‑phase

• 120 / 240 V AC 60 Hz 25 A, 1‑phase

(for North American installations)

Maximum power consumption

5500 W

Average power consumption

Under 1000 W

Cabling

Halogen‑free

Wall sockets

Integrated in the operator desk

Lights

Ceiling light with presence detector

Remotely controlled robotics room

lights

Heater

1000 W with thermostat

Air conditioner with heating

functionality

2000 W

Mechanical specifications

Container

Dimensions during transportation

(L × W × H)

6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm

Transports as CSC-approved 20‑feet

HC sea container

Dimensions during operational use

(L × W × H)

8000 × 3300 × 5200 mm

Dimensions of access door with

window (L × H)

900 × 2100 mm

Total weight with launcher vessel

7.5 t

Launcher vessel

Vessel tube dimensions

Ø 2 m

Vessel frame material

Acid‑proof steel frame

Separate from the container

Covers

2 pieces, operated by electric

gearmotors

Cover dimensions

Ø 2 m, inside

Cover material

Laminated fiberglass

Gas flow measurement

Gas flow measurement unit

• Installed on the container roof

• 2 flexible input gas hoses

controlled by magnetic valves

• Connection to gas regulator

• Output hose to nozzle controlled

by magnetic valves

Gas flow meter

With electrical current output

Maintenance-free, no moving parts

Automatic measurement of gas

amount

Balloon

Balloon size

200–1200 g

Balloon filling gas

Hydrogen or helium

Nozzle

Connected to the balloon during

loading

Gas-proof connection

Operating environment

Operating temperature

−40 ... +53 °C (−40 … +127 °F)

Operating humidity

0–100 %RH, condensing

Maximum operating wind speed

25 m/s

Surviving wind speed

60 m/s

Storage temperature (short-term)

−40 … +53 °C (−40 … +127 °F)

Storage humidity

0–100 %RH, condensing

Compliance

Explosive atmospheres

Part 14: Electrical installations design,

selection and erection

IEC 60079-14 (2013), IEC 60079-10-1

(2015)

Machine safety

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Compliance marks

CE

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