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PANTNAGAR SUPERSIZE CANCELLED BY DOE 23 NOV, 2011
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A shortcut to this page is [http://tinyurl.com/GVAX-P http://tinyurl.com/GVAX-P].
 
A shortcut to this page is [http://tinyurl.com/GVAX-P http://tinyurl.com/GVAX-P].
  
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* 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
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* [http://atmos.anl.gov:8080/las WRF-Chem Model Results for India during this period]
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== Logistical information ==
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*(move to separate logistics page later)
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*Travel Information
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**Visa: All visas for India are processed by [http://india.travisa.com/VisaInstructions.aspx?CountryID=IN& Travisa]
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***Passport must have at least 6 months until expiration.
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***Request a 1 year Business Visa.
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***You will need a Letter of Invitation from India.  Contact <Williams at aerodyne.com> for details.
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***You will need a letter from your institution.  You can use this [https://www.e-passports.com/BusinessLetter/India Business Letter Form].
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**Vaccinations: [http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/india.htm CDC Recommendations for India]
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**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]
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**Accommodations near Pantnagar:
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***[http://www.radisson.com/uttaranchal-hotel-in-263153/indrudr?tempScale=fahrenheit Radisson, Rudrapur]
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***[http://rosewoodhospitality.com/pantnagar.htm Rosewood Serviced Apartments, Rudrapur]
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**Air Travel:
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***Amon Haruta notes:
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****"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."
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****"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."
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== Meteorology at Pantnagar ==
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(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)
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* '''Temperatures:'''
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**January is the "coolest" months, with February and March becoming warmer. Never drops below freezing.
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**January: Average High/Low temperature: 66/45 F
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**February: High/Low daily temperature: 74/50 F
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**March: High/Low daily temperature: 84/59 F
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* '''Precipitation:'''
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**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 12:17, 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.

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."

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