Acquisition of PILOTSONDES, Hydrogen Generators and Related Services for The Gambia

UNDP
Acquisition of PILOTSONDES, Hydrogen Generators and Related Services for The Gambia Invitation to bid

Reference: ITB/Ref/GP600319
Beneficiary countries or territories: Gambia
Published on: 07-Jun-2016
Deadline on: 13-Jun-2016 17:00 (GMT 2.00)

Description

The overall objective of this project is to improve routine determinations of wind (speed and direction) as function of altitude through the lower and middle troposphere (here referred to as “winds aloft information” or simply “winds aloft”) at three sites in The Gambia:

  • Banjul International Airport: Lat: 13.35 deg. North; Lon: 16:63 deg. West; Altitude: 33 meters
  • Jenoi: Lat: 13:47 deg. North; Lon: 15:57 deg. West; Altitude: 20 meters
  • Basse: Lat: 13:32 deg. North; Lon: 14:22 deg. West; Altitude: 4 Meters

This improvement is accomplished through the use of set combining traditional and new technologies in a system referred to as a PILOTSONDE system, or simply PILOTSONDE. The data provided by the PILOTSONDE will aid weather forecasters in the Gambian Department of Water Resources in forecasting the potential for severe or hazardous weather conditions and assist that nation’s aviation meteorologists in determining the potential for low and mid-level wind shear over the designated aerodromes.