Compilation of ozonesonde profiles from the Antarctic station Georg-Forster from 1985 to 1992
2009
On 22 May 1985 the first balloon-borne ozonesonde was successfully launched by the staff of
Georg-Forster-Station (70�460 S, 11�410 E). The subsequent weekly ozone soundings mark the beginning of a
continuous investigation of the vertical ozone distribution in the southern hemisphere by Germany.
The measurements began the year the ozone hole was discovered. They significantly contribute to other measurements
made prior to and following 1985 at other stations. The regular ozone soundings from 1985 until
1992 are a valuable reference data set since the chemical ozone loss became a significant feature in the southern
polar stratosphere.
The balloon-borne soundings were performed at the upper air sounding facility of the neighbouring station
Novolazarevskaya, just 2 km from Georg-Forster-Station. Until 1992, ozone soundings were taken without
interruption. Thereafter, the ozone sounding program was moved to Neumayer-Station (70�390 S, 8�150 W)
750 km further west.
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