GVAX Pantnagar

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

Logistical information

• (move to separate logistics page later)
• Travel Information
  • 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
    • Radisson, Rudrapur
    • Rosewood Serviced Apartments, Rudrapur

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

• DOE Science Plan
• DOE Web Page