<p>LOCATION: Italy, Monte Cimone (Modena)</p>
<p>Provision of a high-mountain platform for investigation of atmospheric processes related to reactive and greenhouse gases, aerosol and clouds. <br />
The "O. Vittori" observatory is the only high mountain station for atmospheric research both South of the Alps and the Po basin: it represents a strategic platform to study the South Europe and Mediterranean basin troposphere and the anthropogenic emissions from the Po basin. At this platform, co-located atmospheric ICOS and ACTRIS observations exist. Continuous measurement programmes for aerosol properties (physical/optical properties), trace gases (GHG and reactive), meteorological parameters are carried out at Mt. Cimone. The most part of these measurements are ICOS-, ACTRIS-, or INGOS- compliant in terms of equipment, materials and SOP. CMN-PV offers access to state-of-art technical and scientific equipment at the “O. Vittori” observatory. In particular, 2 sampling systems for trace gases and aerosol particles are available. The aerosol sampling system is equipped with T and RH monitoring. Multiple inlets are available for the external users (1/4” for gases, ¼”, ½ and ¾” for aerosol). One slot is available indoor for hosting one guest instrument for remote sensing. The terrace (about 40 m2) is equipped for hosting experimental activity and a small chemistry laboratory permits a clean treatment of collected samplings. Air-conditioning systems are available at the laboratories where instruments are located together with devices for protection by power surges and lightning. Fast internet connection allows real/time data delivery and remote control of acquisition systems. The "O. Vittori" observatory is equipped for overnight stay (max 5 people). Also a small kitchen is available. <br />
This service includes:<br />
- Administrative support for helping the users with shipping of materials (before and after the campaign).<br />
- Administrative support for the fulfilment of the internal procedures related with the provision access (Mt. Cimone is located in a military area).<br />
- Storing of the equipment at the CNR-ISAC headquarters before and after the access.<br />
- Technical support at the infrastructure by senior technicians, including support during installation of equipment and execution of measurements.<br />
- Interaction with senior atmospheric scientists for data interpretation and optimal definition of experiment strategy.<br />
- Activation of data delivery service and access to data routinely recorded at the station. <br />
- Access to air quality and weather forecasts routinely produced by CNR-ISAC.<br />
- Access to storage and computation resources for the duration of TNA+12 months.<br />
- Shipping to the infrastructure from Bologna (not dangerous goods) for equipment with total volume < 2 m3 (max: 350 kg) except than during snow season. The transport of dangerous good or larger/heavier materials which need special vehicles is NOT included in the offered services.<br />
- Daily transportation of max 2 people to the infrastructure (during the snow season this cannot be fully guaranteed).</p>
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AVAILABILITY PERIOD: All year round, but accessibility cannot be fully guaranteed during the snow season.</p>
<p>TIME CONSTRAINTS: As a function of the available slots for guest instruments. Multi-day stay of external users at the “O. Vittori” observatory must be discussed and planned with CNR-ISAC. External users are allowed to access the “O. Vittori” observatory only under CNR-ISAC personnel supervision. Accessibility rules can change as a function of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>