EISCAT Facility Status

Tromsø VHF Radar

Last update: 2024-10-30
Status: The cooling system failed and both VHF and UHF radars are inoperable for now, all experiments are cancelled until and including 8th November, likely to be extended.

Tromsø UHF Radar

Last update: 2024-10-30
Status: The cooling system failed and both VHF and UHF radars are inoperable for now, all experiments are cancelled until and including 8th November, likely to be extended.

EISCAT Svalbard Radar (ESR)

Last Update: 2024-09-09
Status: Due to a burnt-out voltage regulator, ESR is inoperable. The new voltage regulator has been ordered in early October, but it has a lead time of three months. We hope to have it earlier, though. Currently, experiments are not possible until end of November.

32-m dish: Due to gearbox failure, the 32-m dish cannot move and can be operated only in the zenith position (elevation 90°). New gearbox and new motor have arrived and have been installed.
Next steps: job safety review to ensure safe operation, on-going.

42-m dish: OK

Tromsø Heating

Last update: 2024-03-20
Status: Array 2 operational with 8 transmitters.

Kiruna VHF Receiver

As of January 2023, the Kiruna receiver for the VHF radar is off-line. The Kiruna antenna was removed in October 2024.

Sodankylä VHF Receiver

As of September 2023, the Sodankylä receiver for the VHF radar is off-line. The Sodankylä antenna will be removed in 2024.

EISCAT_3D Skibotn

Last update: 2024-03-20
Status: Antenna array deployed.
Pending: Start permit for site.
Next step: Installation of receiver and transmitter electronics for seven antenna units, the so-called “PET-7” system.

EISCAT_3D Kaiseniemi

Last update: 2024-03-20
Status: Antenna array deployed.
Completed: PET system moved from Kiruna site to Kaiseniemi site for further testing.
Next step: installation of receiver electronics, starting with a receive-only PET-7.

EISCAT_3D Karesuvanto

Last update: 2024-03-20
Status: Antenna array deployed.
Next step: installation of receiver electronics.