Dr Wayan Suparta

In front of Mt. Erebus on Crater Hill, Antarctica (2007)

In US Air Force Helicopter from Hooper Shoulder, Antarctica (2008)

 

Dr Grahame J Fraser with me at his House (Christchurch) on 31 December 2009

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Second Arctic Expedition and Activities

 

The second research expedition to Husafell, Iceland was on 21 February - 4 March 2009. At this late winter time (more snowfalls, sandstorms, cold and windiest), the UKM person responsible  to work in this expedition, which has been done excellently by Dr. Wayan Suparta. The main work for the second expedition is as follows:
  • Due to the GPS antenna and meteorology system damaged by the dust storm off Iceland on 7 October 2008, the main work was to rectify any damage to the system.
  • The work also maintained the GPS receiver and the meteorological systems.
  • The systems were now equipped with a UPS to keep the electricity problem.
  • Automation the system, now the data were automatically stored into the FTP address. The data can be downloaded anywhere, anytime and any bird as long as available the internet connection.
  • To discuss further research collaboration with SIUI representative (Prof. Dr. Gunnlaugur Bjornsson) to possibly install new equipments at Snorri's  house.


Rectified of the GPS antenna that has been damaged by the dust storm off Iceland on 7 October 2009

The complete of UKM GPS systems at Husafell
New UPS system



Take advantage at the top of Husafell  swimming pool

Last day on 2 March 2009 with Snorri family
 

First Arctic Expedition and Activities

 

The first Malaysian Polar research was conducted in Northern hemisphere started from 2008 until now. A scientist from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) was pointed their measurements at Husafell observatory owned by NIPR Japan. This project was realized through University Research Grant UKM. The first expedition has been done by Dr. Wayan Suparta and Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mardina Abdullah on 2 -14 September 2008 with works as follows:
  • Sent the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between UKM and National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) Japan and between UKM and Science Institute University of Iceland (SIUI).
  • To install and setup the GPS system and a broadband meteorological sensors at Husafell station, Iceland.
  • To test, validate and collecting the GPS and meteorological data.
  • The research is at aimed to quantify the total electron content (TEC) and the precipitable water vapor (PWV) toward understating the upper-lower atmospheric coupling and space weather prediction through an excellent conjugate pair between Iceland, Arctic and Syowa station in Antarctica.

MoA accepted between UKM and NIPR and

A leveling step action for GPS using Snorri

GPS and meteorology sensors at Husafell,



Iceland location at the Northern
Hemisphere

Augustadir environment at
Husafell region

The nice stone structure in Iceland geology

Second Arctic expedition on 20 February - 3 March 2009