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Introduction to MTP-5

MTP-5 is a passive microwave radiometer which retrieves the vertical temperature profile of the atmosphere above a measurement site.
The first instrument became operational in 1992, and today around 100 devices are operating in 17 countries worldwide.
The main advantages of this radiometer are: ease of use, reliability, autonomous operation and low maintenance.

The MTP-5 Community

This page is dedicated to MTP-5 and its users, in order to exchange experiences, facts, and seek advice. To join this community please send an email to: info@altostratus.it
Your email address will be entered into a mailing list, and all MTP-5 users will be able to send emails to the "postal address",
which will forward the messages to individual members.
The project it started on 20th March 2010 we are in 14 MTP-5 members.

History of MTP-5

The MHTP Microwave Humidity and Temperature Profiler was developed at the Radiophysical Research Institute. N.Novgorodin (1984), Westwater (1986) and Troitsky (1986)
described a multi-frequency (also called multi-channel) passive microwave radiometer, which had the possibility to measure temperature profiles, WV and LWC in the troposphere (up to 10 km).
The idea of using microwave radiometry to measure temperature profiles of the atmospheric boundary layer was suggested by A.V. Troitsky
and realized jointly with A.N. Shaposhnikov and E.N. Kadygrov 1989.


The first experimental instrument (alfa-sample) based on an upgraded microwave system measuring stratospheric temperature profiles from high-altitude balloons,
was developed at the Central Aerological Observatory (project director E.N. Kadygrov) jointly with specialists from the Institute of Space Research of the USSR Academy of Sciences
( I.A. Strukov, Dr.of Sc , with his co-workers) in 1986-1989.
As suggested by Evgeny Kadygrov, the new instrument was called MTP-5 (Meteorological Temperature Profiler using wavelength of 5mm).
The instrument from CAO received a Roshydromet certificate and was included in the departmental registry of measuring instruments for hydrometeorology.
Troitsky et al. (1993) and Kadygrov and Pick (1998) described an angular scanning single-channel microwave radiometer centered on the molecular oxygen band at 60 GHz.
During 1995-2010 MTP-5 was developed and marketed with the support of Kipp & Zonen (Holland).



About MTP-5

Manuals and Operator Documents for MTP-5

  1. Manual
  2. How to clean up the MTP-5

Articles on MTP-5

Year Authors Title Review DOI / ISBN Note
2016 Zuev V.V.
Nakhtigalova D.P
Shelekhov A.
Shelekhova E.A.
Pavlinskii A.V.
Baranov N.
Kizhner L.I.		 Application of MTP-5PE meteorological temperature profiler in an airport for determining spatial zones of possible aircraft Icing Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics DOI: 10.1134/S1024856016020159 article more
2016 Wolf T. Comparison MTP-5HE and the Ulriken AMS Extract: 9(2):313 334
2016 Gilroy A. Meteorological measurements to meet air quality program needs - MTP 5-HE vertical temperature measurements presentation more
2016 Akhmetshina A.S. Investigation of temperature inversions in the atmospheric boundary layer based on data by temperature profilemer MTP-5 DOI: 10.1117/12.2075234 conference paper - Conference: XXII International Symposium Atmospheric and Ocean Optics. Atmospheric Physics more
2015 Kadygrov E.N., Kuznetsova I.N. Methodical recommendation for the using of remote sensing microwave radiometric data of atmospheric boundary layer temperature profiles: theory and practice handbook for scientists and meteorological engineers ISBN: 978-5-89-155-256-2 article more
2015 Kadygrov E.N.
Ganshin E.
Miller E.A.
Tochilkina T.A.		 Ground-based microwave temperature profilers: Potential and experimental data DOI: 10.1134/S102485601506007X article more
2015 Zuev V.V.
Nakhtigalova D.P.
Shelekhov A.
Shelekhova E.A.
Kizhner L.I.		 Remote sensing of potential aircraft icing areas Conference: XXI International Symposium Atmospheric and Ocean Optics. Atmospheric Physics DOI: 10.1117/12.2205762 Conference paper more
2014 Zuev V.V.
Shelekhov A.
Starchenko A.V.
Shelekhova E.A
Bart A.A.
Bogoslovsky N.N.
Prohanov S.
Kizhner L.I.		 Measurement-calculation complex for monitoring and forecasting meteorological situations at airports Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics DOI: 10.1134/S102485601401014X article more
2014 Nakhtigalova D.P.
Shelekhova E.A.
Kizhner L.I.
Baranov N.A. 		Comparative analysis of aircraft icing probability using MTP-5 and radiosonde data
2014 Pena A.
Hasager C.B.
Lange J. 		Remote Sensing for Wind Energy DTU Wind Energy E-Report Remote Sensing for Wind Energy
2014 Akhmetshina A.S.
Kizhner L.I.
Gorbatenko V.
Zuev V.V.
Shelekhov A.
Shelekova E.A. 		Some characteristics of inVersions in Tomsk according to MTP-5 temperature profiler DOI: 10.1117/12.2075234 article more
2013 Esau I.
Wolf T.
Miller E.A.
Repina I.
Troitskaya Y.,Zilitinkevich S.		 Analysis of remote sensing monitoring of the lower atmosphere temperature profile in Bergen, Norway Russian Meteorology and Hydrology DOI: 10.3103/S1068373913100099 article more
2011 Gladkikh V.A.
Makienko A.E.
Miller E.A.
Odintsov S.L. 		Study of the atmospheric boundary layer parameters under urban conditions with local and remote diagnostics facilities. Part. 2. Air temperature and heat flux Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics DOI: 10.1134/S1024856011030092 article more
2012 Miller E.A.
Kadygrov E.N.
Central Aerological Observatory 		Features of atmospheric temperature pro ling in polar regions
2012 Miller E.A.
Kuznetsova I.N.
Nakhayev M.I.
Kadygrov E.N. 		Methodology recommendations for the use of data from MTP-5 profiler Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling and Regulatory Purposes. HARMO13 - 1-4 June 2010, Paris, France - 13th Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes. Environmental Extract :802 806 article
2010 Folomeev V.V.
Kadygrov E.N.
Miller E.A.
Nekrasov V.V.
Shaposhnivok A.N
Troisky A.V. 		Advanced Microwave System For Measurement of ABL Thermal Stratification in Polar Region article more
2009 Troitsky A.
Lezina E.
Ushkov V. 		Study of Urban Atmospheric Boundary Layer The seventh Internationall Conference of Urban Climate Extract: 891 984 article
2009 Kouznetsov R.D.
Kallistratova M.
Yushkov V.
Kuznetsova I.N.		 Interconnection between temperature and wind speed profiles for the urban and rural ABL article more
2009 Pietroni I.
Argentini S.		 Behaviour of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Height at Dome C, Antarctica article more
2009 Argentini S.
Pietroni I.
Gariazzo C.
Amicarelli A.
Mastrantonio G.
Pelliccioni A.
Petenko I.
Viola P.A. 		Boundary layer temperature profiles by a RASS and a Microwave Radiometer: Differences, limits and advantages DOI: 10.1393/ncb/i2009-10791-9 article more
2008 Yushkov V.
Kuznetsova I.N. 		Comparison of nocturnal inversion characteristics obtained by sodar and microwave temperature profiler DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1/1/012047 article more
2007 Gorchakov G.I.
Kadygrov E.N.
Isakov. A.A.
Karpov A.V.
Miller E.A. 		Influence of a solar eclipse on thermal stratification and the turbulence regime DOI: 10.1134/S1028334X07080259 article more
2007 Kadygrov E.N.
Koldaev A.V.
Miller E.A.
Solokov V.V.
Khaikin M.N.		 Study of urban heat island inhomogeneity in Nizhni Novgorod on the basis of a mobile atmospheric temperature profiler DOI: 10.3103/S1068373907020057 article more
2006 Ivanov A.
Kadygrov E.N.
Miller E.A. 		Remote Sensing System for Urban Heat Island Study IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science article more
2006 Kadygrov N.G.
Kruchenitsky G.
Lykov A.		 Urban Heat island and its influence on atmospheric boundary layer temperature field Russian Meteorology and Hydrology article more
2004 Khaikine M.
Koldaev A.
Kadrigov E.
Miller E.A.
Sokolov V.
Sokolov N. 		Mobile System for atmospheric temperature profile monitoring: mobile MTP-5 IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science presentation more
2003 Kadrigov E.
Miller E.A. 		Microwave temperature profilers – application for urban climate investigations article more
2003 Kadrigov
Koldaev A.V.
Viazankin A.S.
Argeninti A.
Conidi A. 		A New Microwave Temperature Profiler - First Measurements in Polar Regions article more

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2001 Vyazankin A.S.
Kadygrov E.N.
Mazurin N.F.
Troiskii A.V.
Shur G.N.		 Comparison of temperature profiles and inhomogeneity structure obtained from a microwave radiometer and a tall meteorological mast Russian Meteorology and Hydrology DOI 10.1117/12.2075234 article more
2000 Kadygrov E.N.
Miller E.A.
Fujiyoshi Y.
Wakatsuchi M.		 Investigation of atmospheric boundary layer thermodynamics at Sakhalin Island using a microwave temperature profiler Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering DOI: 10.1117/12.410612 article more


Web site on MTP-5

  1. Attex
  2. IFU
  3. ARPA Veneto
  4. ARPA Piemonte
  5. Univeristy of Bergen
  6. Hydrometrice Centre of Russia
  7. Temperature Profile
  8. Mosecom Monitoring
  9. Articles archive on MWRnet

Press

  1. Article on Star

Practical information about MTP-5

FAQ on MTP-5

The MTP-5 needs a free view to work properly. How many kilometres, without obstacles, are necessary? (Q. by M.E. Ferraio)

MTP-5 needs an unobstructed view in one direction of at least 1000m. (A. by A.G.Giles)
The best orientation for MTP-5 is looking to the North. What happens if other orientations are used? (Q. by M.E. Ferrario)

Other orientations, even South, have been used with good results.(A. by A.G.Giles)
For how many Km from the MTP-5 site can the thermal profile of MTP-5 be assumed to be representative? (Q. by M.E. Ferrario).

This depends very much on local geography. In the metropolitan area of Turin there are 4 MTP-5 radiometers which give very similar profiles. (A. by A.G.Giles)
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Best images of MTP-5

Participate! Send your best MTP-5 image and comment to: info@altostratus.it

Data Image Comment
02 mar 2012 TestoBluMedio TestoBluMedio Note the diffenent profile retrived by two MTP-5, one in Rovigo under the fog, the other in Padua in almost clear sky
6 jan 2013 TestoBluMedio An episode of freezing rain during the winter of 2013. You can see the area under zero between the ground and upper levels that cause the freezing rain
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