Earlier, the DWD had already opted for the cloud ceilometer from the Fellbach-based company. |
The scanning-receiver ceilometer has its separate light transmitter fixed to direct its beam vertically. |
The ceilometer is designed to produce accurate imagery in varied weather conditions including fog cover and torrential downpours. |
The ceilometer uses a laser to measure the cloud base height. |
The contributing cause was that the ceilometer manufacturer had made a slight change in the design of a component. |
Ceilometer, device for measuring the height of cloud bases and overall cloud thickness. |