DIAL Atmospheric Profiler DA10

Measuring vertical water vapor in the atmosphere has traditionally been complex, costly, and largely manual – a task limited to the observation community. The Vaisala DA10 changes that. Using state-of-the-art LIDAR technology, it delivers automated, continuous, and precise humidity profiles around the clock – without radiosondes or one-off measurement campaigns.

Your benefits at a glance

- Continuous, high-resolution data
The DA10 provides real-time vertical water vapor profiles – ideal for more accurate weather forecasts, early warning systems, and climate analysis.

- Fully automated operation – no manual effort required
Engineered for reliability, the DA10 runs 24/7 with minimal maintenance – even in challenging weather conditions.

- Efficient and cost-effective
Say goodbye to expensive radiosondes or manual campaigns – the DA10 delivers comparable data quality with far less effort.

- Seamless integration
The measurement data is available in the widely used netCDF format – ideal for integration into numerical weather models, research platforms, or observation networks.

Typical applications

• National meteorological services and research institutes
• Airport meteorology and aviation weather monitoring
• Energy sector, including wind and solar farms
• Long-term climate observation and monitoring

Technology that sets new standards
The DA10 uses Differential Absorption LIDAR (DIAL) to measure humidity profiles in the lower troposphere with high vertical resolution – giving weather and climate professionals access to a critical but rarely automated atmospheric variable.