Socheongcho Ocean Research Station (Socheongcho ORS): delayed mode dataset, annual release (2020)

Socheongcho Ocean Research Station (Socheongcho ORS) opened in October 2014, and was built to help advance the understanding of the dynamics of the Yellow Sea, including its influence on Korea’s marine, terrestrial, and atmospheric environments, via the continuous and simultaneous multidisciplinary observation of local air and sea environments. Socheongcho ORS is located in the central Yellow Sea about 50 km off the western coast of the Korean Peninsula. Its steel-jacket framed tower-type platform was built near the submarine rock named “Socheongcho” by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST). The Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA) has operated this platform since January 1, 2016. Socheongcho ORS stands 42 m in height above the datum level (DL) and consists of a boat landing plus 7 decks (Bottom Deck, Intermediate Deck, Cellar Deck, Accommodation Deck, Main Deck, Roof Deck, and Heli Deck). Most of its meteorological instruments and sensors are installed on the Roof Deck, including two anemometers, two barometer, two air temperature sensors, and two relative humidity sensors. Ocean temperature and salinity have been relatively consistently measured at Socheongcho ORS. Aanderaa inductive-type conductivity-temperature (CT) sensors are installed at depths of 5.5 m throughout the entire year, operating at 1 min sampling intervals by KHOA. Residential facilities are on the Accommodation Deck and the electrical control room are on the Main Deck, while a seawater desalination system and a diesel generator system are installed on the Cellar Deck.

西清礁海洋研究站（Socheongcho ORS）于2014年10月正式启用，旨在通过对当地大气与海洋环境开展连续同步的多学科观测，增进对黄海动力学特征的认知，包括其对韩国海洋、陆地及大气环境的影响。该站位于朝鲜半岛西海岸外约50公里的黄海中部海域，其钢导管架框架塔式平台由韩国海洋科学技术院（KIOST）建于名为“西清礁”的水下岩礁附近。韩国水文海洋院（KHOA）自2016年1月1日起负责该平台的运维。西清礁海洋研究站基准面（DL）以上高度达42米，设有一处登船平台及7层甲板，分别为底层甲板、中间甲板、舱底甲板、住宿甲板、主甲板、顶层甲板与直升机甲板。该站多数气象仪器与传感器均安装于顶层甲板，包括2台风速仪、2台气压计、2个空气温度传感器与2个相对湿度传感器。西清礁海洋研究站持续开展海水温度与盐度的观测工作，Aanderaa感应式电导-温度（CT）传感器常年布设于水下5.5米处，由韩国水文海洋院以1分钟的采样间隔进行数据采集。住宿甲板设有住宿设施，主甲板设置电气控制室，舱底甲板则安装有海水淡化系统与柴油发电机组。