German-French Infrastructure of Research in Ny-Ålesund
Overview of the Ny-Ålesund Research Village
Several facilities of the research site in Ny-Ålesund are used together by he corporately operated German-French Research Base. In the image beside you can see the different buildings. Here is a short overview about the various buildings and their use.
Blue House (AWI)
Workplaces for guests, office of the station leader, data recording, social room, four double bedrooms, warm storage, storage for clothes, laundry
Atmospheric Observatory and Balloon House (AWI)
Balloon House for Preparation of Scientific Balloon Measurements
German contribution for the global Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Composition Change (NDACC) with various atmospheric measuring instruments, computer lab, seminar room, and a balloon house for preparation scientific measuring balloons
Rabot Station (IPEV)
Wet laboratories, workshop, warm storage, French Administration Office, four double bedrooms, IPEV personal room, social room, laundry
Blue Garage (AWI)
Storage room with ambient air temperature directly next to the Blue House
Red Garage (AWI)
Storage room with ambient air temperature: snow scooters, gas bottles, and boat equipment
Vaskeriet
Vaskeriet
Chemistry laboratory, facility for distilled water, warm storage, storage room for dive equipment
Marine Lab
Since 2005 a new Marine Laboratory is operated by Kings Bay
Champ Antenna
Satellite receiving station for telemetry of CHAMP und Bird, operated by the Geoforschungszentrum Potsdam
Corbel Station
Four huts with facilities for staying over night as well as power supply by both solar and wind power about 5 km east of Ny-Ålesund, measurements of air chemistry