Weather changes have tremendous impacts on our daily lives. Meisei’s weather observation system
accurately reports the change of weather. It contributes to the long-term weather forecasts for disaster
prevention, agriculture and fishery purposes.
Meisei’s technology allows observation of weather from the ground surface to 30,000 m above the
ground. These measurements include environmental measurements of ozone, carbon dioxide
concentrations and pollen dispersal conditions in addition to the general weather information of wind,
precipitation, temperature and humidity. ‘Environment’ is a keyword for any business of today.
Meisei’s products help to issue weather information customized and optimized to diversified objectives,
depending upon the needs of customers.
The examples(samples) of application
ARS (Automated Radiosonde System)
Meisei’s ARS is a cost effective automated Radiosonde system which automatically launches radiosondes up to 16 times
without attendant’s assistance and duplicates labor-intensive manual processes and operations to save total operating costs.
A large number of balloon-based radiosondes are hand-launched to observe Upper-air weather every year in the world using labor-intensive procedures. Meisei’s ARS is a fully automated Upper-air observation system that provides national
meteorological agencies with a cost effective solution to replace the manual procedure with a fully automatic process.
AMeDAS (Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System)
AMeDAS is an unmanned weather observation system that automatically transmits the observation data via telephone lines.
Debuted in 1974, AMeDAS observes precipitation, wind directions, wind velocity, temperature, sunshine duration, and
snow depth at approx. 1,300 locations throughout Japan. The data transmitted by AMeDAS is widely used to prevent and
alleviate disasters.
To minimize the damage caused by earthquakes, Meisei offers various seismic data controlling instruments capable of detecting undetectable micro-earthquakes to massive earthquakes that can cause damage to property and take peoples’ lives.
We at Meisei are dedicated to research and development to offer reliable seismic detection and measurement systems using our unmatched expertise and technological skill cultivated since our foundation. The systems and products include data processing systems for ‘Nowcast Earthquake Information’, an advanced seismic detection technology that detects an earthquake before it occurs, and seismic intensity measurement systems.
The examples(samples) of application
‘Earthquake Information’ system and Seismic intensity meter
The ‘Earthquake Information’ system detects an earthquake before it occurs and processes seismic data accurately using a unified standard.
It monitors the primary wave, or the first seismic vibration detected just after the occurrence of an earthquake, identifies its epicenter, and announces the approximate arrival time of seismic vibration, thereby contributing to earthquake disaster prevention. It also accurately calculates, displays and distributes seismic intensity of a major seismic vibration within a specified area. These data can be utilized by various organizations such as local government
agencies and public organizations. It is unique and the most recent system to contribute to the alleviation of damage caused by disasters.
Every year, natural disasters such as landslides, floods caused by typhoons, etc., and damage caused by earthquakes and tidal waves are reported. Meisei continues to meet this challenge, through the development of disaster prevention systems, by effectively combining its unmatched, measurement, data processing, and transmission system technologies.
Meisei’s advanced technology is applied to protect roads, railways, ports and harbors from damage and accidents caused by abrupt changes in the environment.
The examples(samples) of application
Landslide prediction system and debris flow detection system
More than 80% of Japan is mountainous and approx. 200,000 locations are subject to the danger of landslide disasters.
Meisei has met this challenge by developing a landslide prediction system and a debris flow detection system, which provide comprehensive monitoring and analysis of the climate in mountainous areas using a telemeter system.
This system also issues warnings to the local people of approaching disasters. These systems are highly valued by society for their usefulness.
Earthquake and Tidal Wave Information Systems
To protect people from damage caused by tidal waves, Meisei’s system receives tidal wave information transmitted from satellites and promptly delivers it to the appropriate agencies.
Meisei’s earthquake and tidal wave information system can be used in combination with its tide level monitoring system to protect people from tidal waves.
Our products also include an automatic emergency evacuation announcement system.
Rainfall in mountain areas runs through valleys, and rivers. Ultimately, we use this rainfall in our daily lives. Meisei allows this natural resource effectively to benefit our affluent lives.
Meisei’s ‘water management’ technology including telemeter (water level/rainfall) systems, water discharge warning systems, and others is used in dam control in the upper stream, in river control in the mid stream and in water safety control in the down stream of rivers in populated areas, as well as in flood and disaster prevention control systems. Through this monitoring technology, people’s lives and property are protected.
Neutron monitoring instruments, developed by Meisei, are employed in the American experiment and habitation module installed in the International Space Station (ISS). Meisei is the first Japanese manufacturer of space observation units to be used by the ISS.
Meisei is currently developing, designing and manufacturing scientific observation instruments and other units that are to be equipped in ‘Kibo’, the Japanese experiment module installed in the ISS. Meisei has more than 2,700 of its electronic instruments installed in space rockets. Meisei is contributing to the exploration of the limitless universe.
