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Ongjinsocheongcho Ocean Research Station
About the Station
The Ongjinsocheongcho Ocean Resesarch Station is located in the central part of the Yellow Sea. As the increase of importance of marine environment and established information, it was built to increase the accuracy of marine and weather forecasts in the Yellow Sea and protect the environment. Yellow Sea is a place of great importance for observation because various marine phenomena, meteorological, and atmospheric composition materials are connected to Korea by westerly winds. In particular, it provides information about atmospheric environment such as dust, ozone, and radioactivity, which are emerging as major issues in Korea, and is used to monitor the Yellow Sea due to changes bottom layer in the yellow sea and changes in the global marine environment. Since the Yellow Sea is an important location for maritime transportation, it plays an important role in securing safe routes.
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Location and History
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Main Functions
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Provides oceanic, atmospheric, and weather information affecting the Korean Peninsula due to westerly winds
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Monitors the generation of bottom cold water in the Yellow Sea and changes to the marine environment
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Secures safe sea routes
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About the Ongjinsocheongcho Ocean Research Station
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Structure
Height: 90 m (42 m above water, 48 m underwater)
Weight: 3 531 tons
Size: 2700 m2 -
Condition
Life: 50 years
Reference Wave Height: 17.9 m
Reference Wind Velocity: 34 m/s in average
Reference Tide Level: 4.73 m
Reference Tidal Current: 2.49 m/s -
Facilities
Heli Deck
- Location: Datum level (DL) + 41.69 m
- Main facilities: HeliportRoof Deck
- Location: DL + 36.6 m
- Main facilities: Solar power facilities, lighting equipment, ocean and weather observation equipment, satellite and communication equipment, public hallMain Deck
- Location: DL + 31.6 m
- Main facilities: Residential area, electrical room, main control roomAccommodation Deck
- Location: DL + 26.6 m
- Main facilities: Residential area, meeting roomCellar Deck
- Location: DL + 21.6 m
- Main facilities: Electric generator, desalination facilities, oil tanks, crane, laboratoryIntermediate Deck
- Location: DL + 16.6 m
- Main facilities: Facilities for operating underwater observation equipmentBottom Deck
- Location: DL + 10.6 m
- Main facilities: Seawater pumps, berthing facilities, observation equipment for the structure
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