The remote island of Antikythera in Greece, is a unique marine observatory, being frequently affected by desert dust outbreaks while no significant human activities occur at a distance shorter than 70 km from the site.
The site is designed to be operational after 2026 for aerosol and trace gases (including greenhouse gases) in situ atmospheric measurements by combining state of the art online and offline techniques (sampling). Currently, equipment from ATMOS-NOA is transferred to the site by means of the NOA mobile unit to cover the access needs. Trips to the island on at least a monthly basis, for 2-3 days, are required for instrument maintenance/calibration.
The site can be used for comparison and testing of in-situ equipment. The available equipment of ATMOS-NOA is used in combination with external equipment if needed (external groups are invited to bring their own equipment).
Physical access includes use of the facilities, as well as help in the preparatory work, and technical and scientific support during the execution (physical or remote after set-up).
The services include:
Support for accessing facilities (physical).
Provision of workspace for visitors: desk space and internet access (physical).
Advice for shipping of materials, transportation, reception and storage of equipment.
Advice for managing accommodation near the site.
Technical support at the facility to fulfill visitor needs and constraints related to installation, deployment and operation of equipment: set-up support, power connections, internet access, storage, security constraints (physical).
Technical support to remotely operate and audit the external instrumentation (remote after installation).
Scientific support for supervision and analysis of collected data (physical, remote).
Unlimited observations and measurements as long as they do not interfere with other projects or instruments availability
SERVICE STATUS: The service will be offered after 2026. The service is currently provided depending on the ATMOS-NOA equipment availability (transport of instruments from Athens to Antikythera).
TIME CONSTRAINTS: None for remote access. Limited physical access during the November-March period.
