Difference between revisions of "GVAX Pantnagar"
From Jimenez Group Wiki
m |
|||
| (19 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| + | PANTNAGAR SUPERSIZE CANCELLED BY DOE 23 NOV, 2011 | ||
| + | |||
| + | A shortcut to this page is [http://tinyurl.com/GVAX-P http://tinyurl.com/GVAX-P]. | ||
| + | |||
The purpose of this page is to serve as a repository of information and links for the organization of the GVAX Supersite at Pantnagar, India. | The purpose of this page is to serve as a repository of information and links for the organization of the GVAX Supersite at Pantnagar, India. | ||
| Line 4: | Line 8: | ||
* Location: Supersite at the Agricultural University of Pantnagar, India, ~160 km NE of New Delhi | * Location: Supersite at the Agricultural University of Pantnagar, India, ~160 km NE of New Delhi | ||
** [http://goo.gl/maps/wyLO This is the location of the City of Pantnagar], the Supersite will be nearby | ** [http://goo.gl/maps/wyLO This is the location of the City of Pantnagar], the Supersite will be nearby | ||
| − | * [https://spreadsheets.google.com/ | + | * [https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?hl=en&hl=en&key=0AquqTdrkYvCNdEE5UlZqQmxoakpfd2ZtaVFYZWlvcHc&output=html Tentative list of instrumentation] |
* Coordinators: Kim Nitschke of [http://www.fido.lanl.gov/ Los Alamos FIDO] for Logistics, Leah Williams of Aerodyne for instrument and science coordination | * Coordinators: Kim Nitschke of [http://www.fido.lanl.gov/ Los Alamos FIDO] for Logistics, Leah Williams of Aerodyne for instrument and science coordination | ||
* Email list: see [http://groups.google.com/group/gvax-pantnagar http://groups.google.com/group/gvax-pantnagar] to subscribe if you are not already part of it | * Email list: see [http://groups.google.com/group/gvax-pantnagar http://groups.google.com/group/gvax-pantnagar] to subscribe if you are not already part of it | ||
| + | * [http://atmos.anl.gov:8080/las WRF-Chem Model Results for India during this period] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Logistical information == | ||
| + | *(move to separate logistics page later) | ||
| + | *Travel Information | ||
| + | **Visa: All visas for India are processed by [http://india.travisa.com/VisaInstructions.aspx?CountryID=IN& Travisa] | ||
| + | ***Passport must have at least 6 months until expiration. | ||
| + | ***Request a 1 year Business Visa. | ||
| + | ***You will need a Letter of Invitation from India. Contact <Williams at aerodyne.com> for details. | ||
| + | ***You will need a letter from your institution. You can use this [https://www.e-passports.com/BusinessLetter/India Business Letter Form]. | ||
| + | **Vaccinations: [http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/india.htm CDC Recommendations for India] | ||
| + | **General Advice: [http://globalsalesmarketing.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/so-youre-going-to-india-for-the-first-time-1-of-3/ So You're Going to India for the First Time Part 1], [http://globalsalesmarketing.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/so-youre-going-to-india-for-the-first-time-2-of-3/ Part 2], [http://globalsalesmarketing.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/so-youre-going-to-india-for-the-first-time-3-of-3/ Part 3] | ||
| + | **Accommodations near Pantnagar: | ||
| + | ***[http://www.radisson.com/uttaranchal-hotel-in-263153/indrudr?tempScale=fahrenheit Radisson, Rudrapur] | ||
| + | ***[http://rosewoodhospitality.com/pantnagar.htm Rosewood Serviced Apartments, Rudrapur] | ||
| + | **Air Travel: | ||
| + | ***Amon Haruta notes: | ||
| + | ****"The Delhi-Pantnagar flight now flies every day (departing from Delhi at 13:35, arriving in Pantnagar at 14:35). The return flight departs at 15:10 and arrives at 16:10. Please remember to check the schedule when it gets close to your travel time; I’ve seen those times change with very little notice." | ||
| + | ****"As for the U.S.-Delhi flight(s), going through Frankfurt will get you in Delhi after midnight, while taking the Newark-Delhi direct flight on Continental will get you in before 9 p.m." | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Meteorology at Pantnagar == | ||
| + | (per http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/INXX0096 and the nearest city with climatological averages reported, New Delhi which is at similar elevation, 250km to the SWW of Pantnagar) | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''Temperatures:''' | ||
| + | **January is the "coolest" months, with February and March becoming warmer. Never drops below freezing. | ||
| + | **January: Average High/Low temperature: 66/45 F | ||
| + | **February: High/Low daily temperature: 74/50 F | ||
| + | **March: High/Low daily temperature: 84/59 F | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '''Precipitation:''' | ||
| + | **Jan-March is in the dry season - expect very little precipitation: ~0.5 inches/mo (monsoon season doesn't start until June) | ||
== Reference Information == | == Reference Information == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:17, 8 December 2011
PANTNAGAR SUPERSIZE CANCELLED BY DOE 23 NOV, 2011
A shortcut to this page is http://tinyurl.com/GVAX-P.
The purpose of this page is to serve as a repository of information and links for the organization of the GVAX Supersite at Pantnagar, India.
- Campaign dates: Jan 15-Mar 15, 2012
- Location: Supersite at the Agricultural University of Pantnagar, India, ~160 km NE of New Delhi
- This is the location of the City of Pantnagar, the Supersite will be nearby
- Tentative list of instrumentation
- Coordinators: Kim Nitschke of Los Alamos FIDO for Logistics, Leah Williams of Aerodyne for instrument and science coordination
- Email list: see http://groups.google.com/group/gvax-pantnagar to subscribe if you are not already part of it
- WRF-Chem Model Results for India during this period
Logistical information
- (move to separate logistics page later)
- Travel Information
- Visa: All visas for India are processed by Travisa
- Passport must have at least 6 months until expiration.
- Request a 1 year Business Visa.
- You will need a Letter of Invitation from India. Contact <Williams at aerodyne.com> for details.
- You will need a letter from your institution. You can use this Business Letter Form.
- Vaccinations: CDC Recommendations for India
- General Advice: So You're Going to India for the First Time Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- Accommodations near Pantnagar:
- Air Travel:
- Amon Haruta notes:
- "The Delhi-Pantnagar flight now flies every day (departing from Delhi at 13:35, arriving in Pantnagar at 14:35). The return flight departs at 15:10 and arrives at 16:10. Please remember to check the schedule when it gets close to your travel time; I’ve seen those times change with very little notice."
- "As for the U.S.-Delhi flight(s), going through Frankfurt will get you in Delhi after midnight, while taking the Newark-Delhi direct flight on Continental will get you in before 9 p.m."
- Amon Haruta notes:
- Visa: All visas for India are processed by Travisa
Meteorology at Pantnagar
(per http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/INXX0096 and the nearest city with climatological averages reported, New Delhi which is at similar elevation, 250km to the SWW of Pantnagar)
- Temperatures:
- January is the "coolest" months, with February and March becoming warmer. Never drops below freezing.
- January: Average High/Low temperature: 66/45 F
- February: High/Low daily temperature: 74/50 F
- March: High/Low daily temperature: 84/59 F
- Precipitation:
- Jan-March is in the dry season - expect very little precipitation: ~0.5 inches/mo (monsoon season doesn't start until June)
