The EISCAT3D site in Sweden is now ready for site preparations coming summer. For further information, see: https://www.eiscat.se/eiscat3d-information/tenders/ Deadline for offers: 12 April 2021
EISCAT releases a new version of GUISDAP. GUISDAP is the main analysis package for the ionospheric EISCAT data, but parts can also be used for other types of analysis. It also contain extra tools like visualisation, calibration and vector calculation. Read more…
Updated on March 17, 2021 by Henrik AnderssonWe have now received the final first articles needed for the Production and Engineering Test (PET) system. Earlier this week we received the two first articles of the Pulse and Steering Control Unit. Read more…
New Operations and maintenance engineer Magnus Thorebäck has started working with us in Kiruna this January. Magnus will be working as an Operations and maintenance engineer, both with the old EISCAT system and with the new EISCAT_3D system. Magnus comes Read more…
Introduction EISCAT Scientific Association invites applications for observing time on the EISCAT facilities in 2021, by individual scientists, research groups, and consortia throughout the world on equal, competitive basis. This opportunity opens in total 200 h of experiment time for Read more…
Updated on February 16, 2021 by Emma UnanderNine million SEK for research in popular science visualization of the atmosphere Data from EISCAT_3D will be used in a project run by Madelen Bodin director in Curiosum Science Center at Umeå University. Read more…
Updated on December 9, 2020 by Emma UnanderNew recruitment in EISCAT Svalbard Trond Sandmo has started in October and will be working with the maintenance of the EISCAT Svalbard Radar (Svalbard, Norway). Trond has a degree as an engineer in Read more…
Updated on December 4, 2020 by Henrik AnderssonEISCAT3D: Manufacturing starts A major EISCAT3D milestone was recently achieved when the vendor, DA-Design Oy, Finland, started mass-production of the First Stage Receiver Unit (FSRU). The first production batch will amount to 119 Read more…
EISCAT and Oulu University have jointly opened a RfQ for EISCAT3D buildings to be constructed at three locations in Finland, Norway and Sweden. Companies can opt to bid for some or all of the buildings. For further information, see: https://www.eiscat.se/eiscat3d-information/tenders/ Read more…
We received earlier in the week the first PSCU unit from Qamcom AB. This unit is for us to familiarise with the device prior to receiving the first article units.
Updated on March 17, 2021 by Henrik AnderssonIn preparation for the coming EISCAT_3D buildings tendering, an information session will be held Friday 13 November, 2020, at 09:00 CET. For details and information about how to participate, see: https://www.eiscat.se/eiscat3d-information/tenders/
Updated on December 9, 2020 by Henrik AnderssonStatus 2020-12-04: Position filled We are hiring an Operations and Maintenance Engineer Now you have the chance to work in a very special and exciting environment. As the Operations and Maintenance Engineer at Read more…
Updated on March 17, 2021 by Emma UnanderEISCAT_3D signals from space Last July we collected data with the First Stage Receive Unit/Antenna Unit while an experiment was running on the EISCAT Tromsø VHF radar. The idea was to see if Read more…
As part of supplying the EISCAT_3D Skibotn system with power, two transformer huts are being constructed at the site. These huts will house the needed transformers that will feed power to the system. Pro Con Bygg AS won this tender Read more…
Updated on February 17, 2021 by Henrik AnderssonStatus update 17 february 2021: Five candidates have now been interviewed by the recruitment agency, Visindi AS, Norway. After considering the views of the agency, the committee decided to interview all five candidates. Read more…