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It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 57, "uuid": "10833aa2571b4a9d9cacbac33edc49d5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: NOxy 4 channel NO, NO2, NOy, NOy* chemiluminescence analyser", "abstract": "An instrument from the Penkett group at UEA.\nThe instrument measures nitrogen compounds using chemiluminescence." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7684, "uuid": "c2f32d70e683406f9cb0f933d2347515", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Measurements of NO, NO2, NOy and HNO3 Concentrations from the University of East Anglia's NOxy 4 Channel NO, NO2, NOy, NOy* Chemiluminescence Analyser Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: UEA: NOxy 4 channel NO, NO2, NOy, NOy* chemiluminescence analyser; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7687, "uuid": "bb8a730eed6f4860bee84fe580c4875d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN) Measurements from the University of East Anglia's GC-ECD Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: UEA: GC-ECD; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2441, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 200, "uuid": "5116327f6c454fb98d6c5f12940023f7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: GC-ECD", "abstract": "Gas Chromatography – Electron Capture Detector or GC-ECD is a technique used to analyse halogenated compounds and is primarily used in the environmental, forensic and pharmaceutical markets." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7687, "uuid": "bb8a730eed6f4860bee84fe580c4875d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN) Measurements from the University of East Anglia's GC-ECD Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: UEA: GC-ECD; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7692, "uuid": "600567e7f8cd4a35b0d77a35a7d07e00", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Ambient Aerosol Measurements from the UMIST's Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS) Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Manchester/UFAM: Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS) - formerly umist-ams; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2442, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 99, "uuid": "98ab5fc9e63c403792e90e6b9b69e3c8", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Manchester/UFAM: Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS) - formerly umist-ams", "abstract": "The Aerodyne aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) is the only currently available instrument capable of providing quantitative size and chemical mass loading information in real-time for non-refractory sub-micron aerosol particles. The AMS couples size-resolved particle sampling and mass spectrometric techniques into a single real-time measurement system. The Aerodyne AMS has been deployed world-wide at fixed sites, and on mobile laboratory, ship and aircraft platforms. Over 100 instruments are in use in industrial, academic and government laboratories.\r\n\r\nScientifically, the instrument can deliver quantitative mass concentrations of the major non-refractory chemical species present in submicron particles (ammonium, nitrate, sulphate, organics and non-sea-salt chloride) in microgrammes per cubic metre. It is also capable of delivering these concentrations as a function of diameter as a dM/dlog(D) distribution. Further to this, information on the chemical nature of the organic fraction can be derived by inspecting the relative sizes of the peaks within the mass spectrum. In order to produce fully quality assured and meaningful results, the data must be processed offline or near-real-time. The Compact Time-of-Flight AMS (C-ToF-AMS) is a version that enables continuous acquisition of complete mass spectra (1-800 m/z) of all sampled particles at rates as fast as 80 kHz." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7692, "uuid": "600567e7f8cd4a35b0d77a35a7d07e00", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Ambient Aerosol Measurements from the UMIST's Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS) Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Manchester/UFAM: Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS) - formerly umist-ams; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7695, "uuid": "cf3753d7f3d4416286430f6c67347de4", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: UMIST's Condensation Particle Counter Measurements from the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: University of Manchester/UFAM (Universities' Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) : Condensation Particle Counter - formerly umist-cpc; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2443, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 103, "uuid": "add5f951100c4a43839204f410d66fab", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Manchester/UFAM (Universities' Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) : Condensation Particle Counter - formerly umist-cpc", "abstract": "To count smaller particles, Condensation Particle Counters (CPC) are used, and can count all particles down to 2nm (depending on specific model). In these counters, particles are detected and counted by laser scattering in a very similar way to a standard optical particle counter, but in a CPC particles are first grown by condensation to a size of 10-12um thus allowing easy detection.\r\nThese instruments consists of a TSI 3010 and a TSI 3025 CPCs" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7695, "uuid": "cf3753d7f3d4416286430f6c67347de4", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: UMIST's Condensation Particle Counter Measurements from the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: University of Manchester/UFAM (Universities' Facility for Atmospheric Measurement) : Condensation Particle Counter - formerly umist-cpc; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7698, "uuid": "00ba2dd92a7e477484b0310fb66a42c7", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Fine Aerosol Number Concentrations from the UMIST's DMPS Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Manchester/UFAM: Differential Mobility Particle Sizer - formerly umist-dmps; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2444, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 223, "uuid": "fcbdb31c451e49509ab6c438ac139098", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Manchester/UFAM: Differential Mobility Particle Sizer - formerly umist-dmps", "abstract": "A Differential Mobility Particle Sizer (DMPS) operated by the University of Manchester which measures aerosol size distribution. The DMPS classifies particles according to electrical mobility in a differential mobility analyser and counts particles of given mobility using a condensation particle counter. The Manchester DMPS uses two such DMA’s and CPC of different specifications to measure aerosol size distributions from 3.5 – 800nm, with a complete scan taking ten minutes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7698, "uuid": "00ba2dd92a7e477484b0310fb66a42c7", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Fine Aerosol Number Concentrations from the UMIST's DMPS Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Manchester/UFAM: Differential Mobility Particle Sizer - formerly umist-dmps; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7701, "uuid": "fc06409552b44e54a6e47891faac2145", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Total Coarse Aerosol Concentrations Measurements from the UMIST's Forward Scattering Spectroscopy Probe (FSSP) Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Manchester: Forward Scattering Spectroscopy Probe (FSSP) - formerly umist-fssp; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2445, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 2221, "uuid": "e8770973c20f4b9fb0217a619f929446", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Manchester: The Forward Scattering Spectrometer Probe (FSSP)", "abstract": "A forward scattering spectrometer probe (FSSP) is an optical particle counter, suitable for counting and sizing particles in the size range of 0.5 - 47 micron diameter. It essentially consists of a laser, various optics, a photo-detector module, and electronics to process the data. The UMIST FSSP is a PMS FSSP model 100 with the DMT SPP-100 rev-1 electronics upgrade, and is configured for ground based use." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7701, "uuid": "fc06409552b44e54a6e47891faac2145", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Total Coarse Aerosol Concentrations Measurements from the UMIST's Forward Scattering Spectroscopy Probe (FSSP) Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Manchester: Forward Scattering Spectroscopy Probe (FSSP) - formerly umist-fssp; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7704, "uuid": "fa4c4012c67c43a48245ed407f37a6a6", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Measurements of Total Intermediate-sized Aerosol Concentrations from the UMIST's Grimm Optical Particle Counter Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: University of Manchester/UFAM (Universities' Facility for Atmospheric Measurement): Grimm Optical Particle Counter - formerly umist-grimm; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2446, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 2941, "uuid": "0250f4670abb4b39838482d44a5c5a10", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Manchester/UFAM (Universities' Facility for Atmospheric Measurement): Grimm Optical Particle Counter - formerly umist-grimm", "abstract": "GRIMM 1.108 dust monitor run by the University of Manchester measures the size resolved number concentration per cubic centimetre of particles in the size range of 0.3 to 20 microns (optical). By summing up the total number over all sizes, the total number concentration can be derived. The unit also has several audible alarms when operational parameters are exceeded. The unit is mains powered, but also comes complete with a battery. The unit is completely controllable from the front panel, although data logging is normally done via a PC.\r\n\r\nThis instrument measures the size resolved number concentration per cubic centimetre of particles in the size range of 0.3 to 20 microns (optical). By summing up the total number over all sizes, the total number concentration can be derived. The unit also has several audible alarms when operational parameters are exceeded." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7704, "uuid": "fa4c4012c67c43a48245ed407f37a6a6", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Measurements of Total Intermediate-sized Aerosol Concentrations from the UMIST's Grimm Optical Particle Counter Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: University of Manchester/UFAM (Universities' Facility for Atmospheric Measurement): Grimm Optical Particle Counter - formerly umist-grimm; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7707, "uuid": "f623acaeff484ea7af7d0baa76def898", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Carbon Monoxide Measurements from the University of York's Aerolaser CO Analyser Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: York: Aerolaser CO analyser; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2447, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 83, "uuid": "ae9d55ba3aed422783d207880517c64f", "short_code": "instr", "title": "York: Aerolaser CO analyser", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7707, "uuid": "f623acaeff484ea7af7d0baa76def898", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Carbon Monoxide Measurements from the University of York's Aerolaser CO Analyser Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: York: Aerolaser CO analyser; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7710, "uuid": "c3561e36794e43af9a317dc1c3e9f12e", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Measurements of NMHCs and OVOCs from the University of York's DC-GC-FID1 Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: York: Dual Column Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detector 1 (DC-GC-FID1); PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2448, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 71, "uuid": "e83377d7770b4ac3b9ecf8d6eeaf769b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "York: Dual Column Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detector (DC-GC-FID)", "abstract": "The Dual Channel Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionisation Detectors is capable of reporting mixing ratios of a wide range of volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere. \r\n\r\nThe output includes mixing ratios of a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The data from the instrument are split (across three seperate files: -fid1, -fid2, -fid3) according to compound type. The output for -fid1 is Alkanes.\r\n\r\nThe instrument has variable measurement frequency dependent upon sampling frequency of the Whole Air Sampling (WAS) system.\r\n\r\nSamples of air are dried, and then pre-concentrated on a dual-bed adsorbent trap held at sub-ambient temperature (typically -20°C). Sample volumes of up to one litre of air are acquired and then the trap is resistively heated during desorption within a stream of helium (or hydrogen) and injected into the GC oven for analysis. The eluent is split in approximately equal portions between a Na2SO4 deactivated aluminium oxide (Al2O3) porous layer open tubular (PLOT) column (50 m, 0.53 mm id, Varian Netherlands) for analysis of the less polar NMHCs and a LOWOX columns (10 m, 0.53 mm id, Varian Netherlands) for analysis of the more polar VOCs including monoterpenes and oxygenated species. Analytes elute from the GC columns into two flame ionisation detectors for detection. The GC oven has been programmed for optimal separation of all compounds of interest. \r\n\r\nThere are two near-identical GC instruments for the measurement of Volatile organic compounds. The first is a Perkin Elmer GC with home-built autosampler and flow control box, a home-built preconcentrator and an Ai Qualitek injector. The other is an Agilent GC with a MARKES UNITY2 preconcentrator and CIA Advantage autosampler. \r\n\r\nMeasurement of VOCs in the atmosphere have been used for a wide range of applications including providing information regarding: quantification of emissions; air mass age; and atmospheric processing during transport." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7710, "uuid": "c3561e36794e43af9a317dc1c3e9f12e", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Measurements of NMHCs and OVOCs from the University of York's DC-GC-FID1 Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: York: Dual Column Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detector 1 (DC-GC-FID1); PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7713, "uuid": "f4536ad8881a4b2ca61139b7434bd209", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for:NAMBLEX: Measurements of NMHCs and OVOCs from the University of York's DC-GC-FID2 Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: York: Dual Column GC-fid 2; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2449, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 71, "uuid": "e83377d7770b4ac3b9ecf8d6eeaf769b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "York: Dual Column Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detector (DC-GC-FID)", "abstract": "The Dual Channel Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionisation Detectors is capable of reporting mixing ratios of a wide range of volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere. \r\n\r\nThe output includes mixing ratios of a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The data from the instrument are split (across three seperate files: -fid1, -fid2, -fid3) according to compound type. The output for -fid1 is Alkanes.\r\n\r\nThe instrument has variable measurement frequency dependent upon sampling frequency of the Whole Air Sampling (WAS) system.\r\n\r\nSamples of air are dried, and then pre-concentrated on a dual-bed adsorbent trap held at sub-ambient temperature (typically -20°C). Sample volumes of up to one litre of air are acquired and then the trap is resistively heated during desorption within a stream of helium (or hydrogen) and injected into the GC oven for analysis. The eluent is split in approximately equal portions between a Na2SO4 deactivated aluminium oxide (Al2O3) porous layer open tubular (PLOT) column (50 m, 0.53 mm id, Varian Netherlands) for analysis of the less polar NMHCs and a LOWOX columns (10 m, 0.53 mm id, Varian Netherlands) for analysis of the more polar VOCs including monoterpenes and oxygenated species. Analytes elute from the GC columns into two flame ionisation detectors for detection. The GC oven has been programmed for optimal separation of all compounds of interest. \r\n\r\nThere are two near-identical GC instruments for the measurement of Volatile organic compounds. The first is a Perkin Elmer GC with home-built autosampler and flow control box, a home-built preconcentrator and an Ai Qualitek injector. The other is an Agilent GC with a MARKES UNITY2 preconcentrator and CIA Advantage autosampler. \r\n\r\nMeasurement of VOCs in the atmosphere have been used for a wide range of applications including providing information regarding: quantification of emissions; air mass age; and atmospheric processing during transport." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7713, "uuid": "f4536ad8881a4b2ca61139b7434bd209", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for:NAMBLEX: Measurements of NMHCs and OVOCs from the University of York's DC-GC-FID2 Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: York: Dual Column GC-fid 2; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7716, "uuid": "817644db732343ea9091c72e5856ea3b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Measurements of NMHCs and OVOCs from the University of York's DC-GC-FID3 Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: York: Dual Column GC-fid 3; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2450, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. It has the dual status of a WMO GAW research and monitoring 'global' station and an EMEP supersite. It has the stations ID \"MHD'" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 71, "uuid": "e83377d7770b4ac3b9ecf8d6eeaf769b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "York: Dual Column Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detector (DC-GC-FID)", "abstract": "The Dual Channel Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionisation Detectors is capable of reporting mixing ratios of a wide range of volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere. \r\n\r\nThe output includes mixing ratios of a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The data from the instrument are split (across three seperate files: -fid1, -fid2, -fid3) according to compound type. The output for -fid1 is Alkanes.\r\n\r\nThe instrument has variable measurement frequency dependent upon sampling frequency of the Whole Air Sampling (WAS) system.\r\n\r\nSamples of air are dried, and then pre-concentrated on a dual-bed adsorbent trap held at sub-ambient temperature (typically -20°C). Sample volumes of up to one litre of air are acquired and then the trap is resistively heated during desorption within a stream of helium (or hydrogen) and injected into the GC oven for analysis. The eluent is split in approximately equal portions between a Na2SO4 deactivated aluminium oxide (Al2O3) porous layer open tubular (PLOT) column (50 m, 0.53 mm id, Varian Netherlands) for analysis of the less polar NMHCs and a LOWOX columns (10 m, 0.53 mm id, Varian Netherlands) for analysis of the more polar VOCs including monoterpenes and oxygenated species. Analytes elute from the GC columns into two flame ionisation detectors for detection. The GC oven has been programmed for optimal separation of all compounds of interest. \r\n\r\nThere are two near-identical GC instruments for the measurement of Volatile organic compounds. The first is a Perkin Elmer GC with home-built autosampler and flow control box, a home-built preconcentrator and an Ai Qualitek injector. The other is an Agilent GC with a MARKES UNITY2 preconcentrator and CIA Advantage autosampler. \r\n\r\nMeasurement of VOCs in the atmosphere have been used for a wide range of applications including providing information regarding: quantification of emissions; air mass age; and atmospheric processing during transport." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7716, "uuid": "817644db732343ea9091c72e5856ea3b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NAMBLEX: Measurements of NMHCs and OVOCs from the University of York's DC-GC-FID3 Deployed at the Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: York: Dual Column GC-fid 3; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7720, "uuid": "27e7dbe5e3a0475591e54b3d40ceea8b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from at Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland for the North Atlantic Marine Boundary Layer EXperiment (NAMBLEX) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Instrument.title: DETAILS NEEDED; PLATFORMS: Mace Head Research Facility, Ireland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2451, "platform": { "ob_id": 1924, "uuid": "409b3e2004154837805552cb3cb7a546", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility, Ireland", "abstract": "The Mace Head Atmospheric Research Facility is located in Carna, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by the Department of Experimental Physics, Atmospheric Science Group, National University of Ireland, Galway. 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It has a twin turbo-prop powered non-pressurised shoulder-wing monoplane with rectangular-section fuselage and a double passenger/cargo door. The aircraft is used in the fields of optical remote sensing, oceanography, atmospheric and earth science research. A range of sensors may be installed.\r\n\r\nDimensions:\r\n\r\n Length: 15.04 m; Height: 4.86 m; Wingspan: 16.87 m; \r\n\r\n\r\nFlying performances:\r\n\r\n Speed:\r\n Min speed: 62 m/s\r\n Max speed: 83 m/s\r\n Usual speed during measurements: 65 m/s\r\n Usual speed during transit flights: 98 m/s\r\n Ascent rate: 1000 m/s\r\n\r\n Altitude:\r\n (1 ft = 0.31 m)\r\n Min altitude:\r\n Above sea: 200 ft\r\n Above ground: 500 ft\r\n Max ceiling: 22000 ft\r\n Usual ceiling during measurements: 15000 ft\r\n Ceiling limitations:\r\n The service ceiling for our normal operational science is 15 000ft. 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Data was logged every 10secs and accumulated into 10min averages.\nInstruments were mounted on a 5m pole, of which the bottom ~1m was buried in snow.\nInitial height above snow surface of Vaisala Humicap HMP45D (temperature and relative humidity measurements, with radiation shield) was ~3.5m\nRM Young propvane measuring wind speed and direction was initially at ~4m above snow surface.\nAir pressure was measured by a mem pressure sensor in a back-up logger box buried at the foot of the AWS in about 0.5m snow." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1061, "uuid": "a2f40afd5f054601a037d48a9aac17e9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Automatic Weather Station (AWS)", "abstract": "An automatic weather station (AWS) is an automated version of the traditional weather station, either to save human labour or to enable measurements from remote areas. 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The site is situated at 66.65S, 67.73W, 228m above sea level, at the Northern tip of Adelaide Island.\nThe instruments were mounted on a 9m mast made of 3m poles, of which the bottom 1m was dug in at time of erection.\nAdditionally a system of guy ropes was used to stabilize the structure.\nThe wind vane (RM Young propvane) was 8m above the snow surface, temperature and humidity sensor (Vaisala HMP45D) 7.5m above the surface,\nthe pressure sensor with the logger box was buried ~0.5m below the surface. Snow accumulation was not monitored." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1061, "uuid": "a2f40afd5f054601a037d48a9aac17e9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Automatic Weather Station (AWS)", "abstract": "An automatic weather station (AWS) is an automated version of the traditional weather station, either to save human labour or to enable measurements from remote areas. 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The site is situated at 66.88 deg S, 65.46 deg W, 1813m above sea level. \nThe AWS was deployed on January 10th 2011. The instruments are mounted on a 5m pole, of which the bottom 1m was dug in at time of erection.\nThe wind vane (RM Young propvane) was 4m above the snow surface, temperature and humidity sensor (Vaisala HMP45D) 3.5m above the surface.\nThe pressure sensor with the logger box was buried ~0.5m below the surface. \n10min mean values (calculated from 10sec measurements) were transmitted twice daily via iridium." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1061, "uuid": "a2f40afd5f054601a037d48a9aac17e9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Automatic Weather Station (AWS)", "abstract": "An automatic weather station (AWS) is an automated version of the traditional weather station, either to save human labour or to enable measurements from remote areas. 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Its twin turbo-prop engines and ‘Short Take off and Landing’ (STOL) capability allow it to be used from small, remote unpaved airfields and the addition of skis or tundra tyres also allows operation on snow and from remote camps.\r\n\r\nThe aircraft can be operated single pilot and a long range fuel tank is also available. Double cargo doors provide good access for installing instrument racks.\r\n\r\nIn general the aircraft works in the Antarctic from October through to March each year depending on projects, and can operate at other latitudes outside this period, for example ACCACIA in the Arctic February 2013.\r\n\r\nThe instrument suite includes standard temperature and water vapour sensors as well as a turbulence probe allowing full atmospheric profile measurements of temperature, dew point and winds.\r\n\r\nThe fast turbulence probe also facilitates sensible heat flux measurements by the eddy covariance method. These boundary layer measurement capabilities are complemented by incoming and outgoing radiation instruments and a downward looking infra-red thermometer.\r\n\r\nThe floor hatch opening can also accommodate a fixed laser range finder or scanning laser which has been used for measuring ice floe topography. The required GPS and attitude measurements to support this are available. Video and digital SLR cameras can also be fitted here. The camera bay can also be configured to drop airborne deployable buoys.\r\n\r\nHard points and pylons are available on each wing. A DMT Cloud and aerosol spectrometer (CAPS) probe is used for cloud studies. Other standard PMS pod instruments can easily be accommodated. A closed path Licor H2O/CO2 instrument, Grimm optical particle counter and cloud condensation nuclei counter are fed from simple Rosemount inlets.\r\n\r\nRange:\t1000km including skis. Increased with long range tank depending on configuration.\r\nAirspeed:\tCruise 65m/s. 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There is also a closed path Licor H2O/CO2 instrument, Grimm optical particle counter and cloud condensation nuclei counter fed from simple Rosemount inlets." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7748, "uuid": "fe1474662195455f8c500436f4c0339b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: British Antarctic Survey Twin Otter aircraft Meteorological Airborne Science INstrumentation (MASIN) core data from the Orographic Flows and the Climate of the Antarctic Peninsula (OFCAP) project (2011)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: BAS Masin Twin-Otter Core instruments; PLATFORMS: BAS Masin Twin-Otter aircraft; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7752, "uuid": "5e3d42b79dba42eb9cd82def2e450dfb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Radiosonde data from the Orographic Flows and the Climate of the Antarctic Peninsula (OFCAP) project (January 2011)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: PLATFORMS: Larsen Ice Shelf Camp, British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Station; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 4599, "platform": { "ob_id": 1355, "uuid": "a34ae8dc70e541ac941bcdfee012ca5b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Station", "abstract": "The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Research station at Rothera is the principal BAS logistics centre for support of Antarctic field science. 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The goals are to provide sounding observations with horizontal and vertical resolution superior to that previously obtained; to observe the lower stratosphere with improved sensitivity and accuracy; and to improve understanding of atmospheric processes through data analysis, diagnostics, and use of two- and three-dimensional models. 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The goals are to provide sounding observations with horizontal and vertical resolution superior to that previously obtained; to observe the lower stratosphere with improved sensitivity and accuracy; and to improve understanding of atmospheric processes through data analysis, diagnostics, and use of two- and three-dimensional models. 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The cruiseferry travelled between Portsmouth, UK and Bilbao, Spain. In September 2010, the ship retired from its service on Portsmouth-Bilbao route. To continue the validation campaign, ISAR was mounted on MV Cap Finistere on the following month." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7793, "uuid": "2841137c92594d2cb8fcd41ca8a7f113", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Infrared Sea surface temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR)", "abstract": "Infrared Sea surface temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR) is an instrument developed by the University of Southampton since 1999 to provide accurate and reliable in situ skin sea surface temperature measurements to an accuracy of +/- 0.1 K. The skin sea surface temperature is obtained by measuring upwelling infrared emission from the sea within the spectral waveband 9.8-11 microns. It is able to protect itself from sea-water spray and rain which can introduce large error or cause damage to the instrument, although this prevents the measurement. It can also self-calibrate with its two internal reference blackbodies. The instrument was designed to be mounted on ships. The data produced by the instrument is used to validate remote sensed data." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7796, "uuid": "67d616b068a249e698b3ec7debb1938b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: (A)ATSR Validation Campaign - ISAR SST Data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Infrared Sea surface temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR); PLATFORMS: MV Pride of Bilbao, MV Cap Finistere; " } }, { "ob_id": 2461, "platform": { "ob_id": 7792, "uuid": "5c8a6df5fc4b4b1692c6bc315c8c0a8d", "short_code": "plat", "title": "MV Cap Finistere", "abstract": "The cruiseferry MV Cap Finistere was used as a platform for the Infrared Sea surface temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR) followed by the closure of Portsmouth, UK - Bilbao, Spain route by the owners of MV Pride of Bilbao in September 2010. MV Cap Finistere had a similar route with MV Pride of Bilbao as she travelled between Portsmouth, UK and Bilbao, Spain or Santander, Spain. The deployment of ISAR on the ship terminated in July 2012, and the instrument was soon deployed on MV Pont Aven in October 2012." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7793, "uuid": "2841137c92594d2cb8fcd41ca8a7f113", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Infrared Sea surface temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR)", "abstract": "Infrared Sea surface temperature Autonomous Radiometer (ISAR) is an instrument developed by the University of Southampton since 1999 to provide accurate and reliable in situ skin sea surface temperature measurements to an accuracy of +/- 0.1 K. The skin sea surface temperature is obtained by measuring upwelling infrared emission from the sea within the spectral waveband 9.8-11 microns. It is able to protect itself from sea-water spray and rain which can introduce large error or cause damage to the instrument, although this prevents the measurement. It can also self-calibrate with its two internal reference blackbodies. The instrument was designed to be mounted on ships. 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This enhanced capability is provided by significant differences in the instrument design: a full active array antenna equipped with distributed transmit/receive modules which provides distinct transmit and receive beams, a digital waveform generation for pulse \"chirp\" generation, a block adaptive quantisation scheme, and a ScanSAR mode of operation by beam scanning in elevation." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7822, "uuid": "abfe76bc99f54510a02046b21744c545", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from ENVISAT ASAR at Envisat for the ENVISAT Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ENVISAT ASAR; PLATFORMS: Envisat; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7831, "uuid": "b9b7d4ebf9aa4dda9768fea0ffa9f46f", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Environment Agency LIDAR at Environment Agency Cessna 404 Aircraft for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Environment Agency LIDAR; 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Furthermore its agile platform can be tilted during acquisition to provide images of the same site taken at different angles. \n\nThat means CHRIS returns a wealth of biophysical and biochemical data as well as visual information about a given target, and can be used for activities including environmental monitoring, crop forecasting, forest cataloguing and marine science." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7854, "uuid": "8836f45f6b1149c78045f9c16c9ac1a4", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from PROBA Compact High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (CHRIS) at ESA Project for On-Board Autonomy (Proba) for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: PROBA Compact High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (CHRIS); PLATFORMS: ESA Project for On-Board Autonomy (Proba); " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7859, "uuid": "01768688fb4e490fa2ba15191f68d851", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from ARSF Compact Airbone Spectrographic Imager 2 (CASI-2) at Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ARSF Compact Airbone Spectrographic Imager 2 (CASI-2); PLATFORMS: Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 6410, "uuid": "eb9f0ae42c1c4d87b2bd72543b1be671", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2470, "platform": { "ob_id": 6394, "uuid": "d2c5c36981824b71a98a2906394d61f3", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NERC ARSF Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM Aircraft", "abstract": "NERC leased Dornier 228 twin prop converted airliner\r\n\r\nDornier 228 D-CALM is a medium tropospheric research aircraft operated by NERC, UK. 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The CASI-2 offers a multispectral mode (programmable bands) and a hyperspectral data cube mode. It produces digital geocoded imagery for map registrations, GIS integration, and generates multiple value-added information products from the same set of image data. It operates over a spectral range between 405nm and 950nm and has a 54.4 degree field of view across-track. The CASI-2 is a high spatial and spectral resolution remote sensing sensor. 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One 2060 mm x 515 mm (frame 20 to 25) and one approx. 425mm diam (frame 25 to 27).\r\n Covered openings in the cabin roof - 400 mm diam back (between frame 23 and 24) - 150 mm diam fromt (frame 12/13) - 150 mm diam back(frame 22/23)\r\n Hard points:\r\n Six hardpoints below the cockpit-area for external loads up to 200 Kg- Each fuselage side (cockpit area) has three hardpoint\r\n -pairs to carry a load of 50 Kg (e.g. SLAR-antennae).\r\n -On both wings (outside of propwash) two wing-stations for external loads up to 100kg\r\n Inlets:\r\n One, installed on cabin roof aperture (frame 12/13), to accommodate Aerosol and/or whole-air inlets\r\n Additional systems:\r\n From the wing-stations to the cabin there are tubes for cables (power and data lines) pylons/pods to carry four Particle Measurement Systems (PMS) type probes. \r\n\r\nAcquisition systems:\r\n\r\n Leica ALS 50-II Lidar\r\n Leica RCD-105 39 Mega Pixel Digital Camera\r\n Specim Eagle & Hawk Hyperspectral Scanner\r\n Applanix POS and IPAS - Attitude and position\r\n\r\nElectrical power:\r\n\r\n Aircraft total electrical power (kW):\r\n 28V DC, 8.4 kW , 220 V AC, 2kW, 50 Hz \r\n Electrical power (kW) and voltages (V) available for scientists:\r\n DC 28 V – 6.3 kW of 28 volt DC total power, including a permanently installed 1.6kW / 220 V / 50 Hz inverter " }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7946, "uuid": "085948b19c544a5683b548a80834d3ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "ARSF Specim AISA Eagle", "abstract": "The AISA Eagle is a 12 bit, pushbroom, hyperspectral sensor with a 1000 pixel swath width, covering the visible and near infra-red spectrum 400 - 970nm. The maximum spectral resolution of the sensor is 2.9nm. Also output to the Eagle are data from the fibre optic downwelling irradiance sensor (FODIS). \r\n\r\nThe AISA Eagle requires good atmospheric conditions for the collection of narrow spectral wavebands. In the UK we are yet to collect data better that 2.5nm bandwidth (spectrally binning by 2). In less than perfect illumination or atmospheric conditions the instrument may require spectral and/or spatial binning to allow data to be collected. Should perfect optical conditions be essential for your project then there can be no guarantee that these conditions may coincide with the availability of the aircraft in a single flying season. If this project depends on its support in the flying season immediately following the year of submission (or if spectral quality is less of a concern) then additional guidance concerning spatial and spectral binning should be sought." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7947, "uuid": "0c1f3f78a7d2469d938436a844ec70f6", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from ARSF Specim AISA Eagle at Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ARSF Specim AISA Eagle; PLATFORMS: Dornier Do228-101 D-CALM; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7951, "uuid": "47287f37a41a41de9ca7d91579f274b1", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Hemispherical Camera Nikon Coolpix 995 at Harewood Forest, UK for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Hemispherical Camera Nikon Coolpix 995; PLATFORMS: Harewood Forest, UK; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2492, "platform": { "ob_id": 7950, "uuid": "853aa19db472451784a07ee30db6512f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Harewood Forest, UK", "abstract": "Harewood Forest, near the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and radio research, covers 670 hectares of mainly ancient semi-natural woodland and was recorded as a Countryside Heritage Area in June 1989. This site was used during the NCAVEO field experiment in June 2006." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7905, "uuid": "f7a14a94fc314df594ccd00bce6155db", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Hemispherical Camera Nikon Coolpix 995", "abstract": "Hemispherical camera Nikon Coolpix 995. resolution: 2048 x 1536." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7951, "uuid": "47287f37a41a41de9ca7d91579f274b1", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Hemispherical Camera Nikon Coolpix 995 at Harewood Forest, UK for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Hemispherical Camera Nikon Coolpix 995; PLATFORMS: Harewood Forest, UK; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7955, "uuid": "baad35e3beb94c3ab1a717b8c9de7ec0", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Delta-T Devices Ltd BF2 sunshine sensor for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Delta-T Devices Ltd BF2 sunshine sensor; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2493, "platform": { "ob_id": 817, "uuid": "0d60dd064b6449b09f5c7fd4c41bd693", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory (CAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory, formerly known as the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR), is hosted by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in rural Hampshire in the South of England. Through a combination of long-term observations and tailored operations it provides national capability for the study of clouds, rainfall, boundary-layer processes and aerosols, and is particularly well suited as a site for hosting field campaigns involving visiting instruments.\r\n\r\nThe CAO site is located one mile south of Chilbolton Village, 6 miles south of Andover, Hampshire. The site was used as an airfield during the Second World War and is relatively flat and slightly elevated above the surrounding area.\r\n\r\nThe observatory operates more than twenty major instruments, many continuously, while others are available on-demand according to user configuration requirements. The portfolio includes a powerful combination of dual-polarisation Doppler radars, lidars, radiometers, and supporting instruments; the continuous round-the-clock operation of lidar and cloud radar instruments at Chilbolton is unique within the UK. These are supplemented by a suite of meteorological instrumentation including rain gauges, and disdrometers. A multi-wavelength sun photometer provides continuous measurements of aerosol optical depth in clear skies, and contributes to the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET).\r\n\r\nThe Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa) is mounted on a 25-metre, fully steerable antenna, and is able to probe clouds and storms with unparalleled sensitivity and resolution. In addition, zenith-pointing polarimetric, Doppler 35 GHz and 94 GHz cloud radars are routinely operated for detailed microphysical studies of cloud processes and cloud climatology. A transportable, scanning 35 GHz cloud radar system is also hosted at Chilbolton, further enhancing the available capability.\r\n\r\nChilbolton was one of the pilot cloud profiling sites for the CLOUDNET project, and continues to make observations that feed into the Aerosol Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS). Capability at the site will be enhanced in the next few years, with the incorporation of a Raman lidar, with the ambition being for this to form an ACTRIS observational platform for aerosol profiling.\r\n\r\nThe presence (since January 2016) of a Defra air quality monitoring supersite at the observatory site (providing rural background measurements as part of national and transboundary networks) offers the research community further excellent opportunities for intercomparison campaigns and instrument evaluation.\r\n\r\nWIGOS id: \r\n0-826-300-3\r\n0-826-300-4\r\n0-826-300-5\r\n\r\nThe Met Office also operated a boundary layer wind profiler at the site (now operated by NCAS AMOF), for which the site was given a WMO ID 03754." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7954, "uuid": "e988ea483be84e829c9c74944b59d0a5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Delta-T Devices Ltd BF2 sunshine sensor", "abstract": "The BF2 can measure three things:-Total incident PAR solar radiation, Diffuse PAR radiation and Sunshine status. It measures Sunshine indirectly, with reasonable accuracy, using a simple equation based on both the Total PAR radiation, and the ratio of Total to Direct PAR. It has a cosine-corrected PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) spectral response. It is designed for use with the Sunscan Canopy Analysis System, or with a data logger." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7955, "uuid": "baad35e3beb94c3ab1a717b8c9de7ec0", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Delta-T Devices Ltd BF2 sunshine sensor for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Delta-T Devices Ltd BF2 sunshine sensor; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7959, "uuid": "dc81e35ff2e1411c871e89347b582515", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter at Brockley field near Chilbolton for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter; PLATFORMS: Brockley field near Chilbolton; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2494, "platform": { "ob_id": 7892, "uuid": "ec2f700fc4ea4c3d986879f593ef8c30", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Brockley field near Chilbolton", "abstract": "Brockley field is located near the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and radio research. This site was used during the NCAVEO field experiment in June 2006." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7958, "uuid": "3bc5e533590a4dba9e70736092eb50e6", "short_code": "instr", "title": "SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter", "abstract": "The Chlorophyll Meter SPAD-502 is a compact, easy-to-use meter for measuring the chlorophyll content of plant leaves without damaging the plant. Chlorophyll content is an indication of the plant condition and can be used to determine when to add fertilizer to produce larger crop yields of higher quality." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7959, "uuid": "dc81e35ff2e1411c871e89347b582515", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter at Brockley field near Chilbolton for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter; PLATFORMS: Brockley field near Chilbolton; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7963, "uuid": "a7ad80bf417a4ea49c045a491b552854", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Cimel CE318-2™ sun photometer for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Cimel CE318-2™ sun photometer; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2495, "platform": { "ob_id": 817, "uuid": "0d60dd064b6449b09f5c7fd4c41bd693", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory (CAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory, formerly known as the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR), is hosted by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in rural Hampshire in the South of England. Through a combination of long-term observations and tailored operations it provides national capability for the study of clouds, rainfall, boundary-layer processes and aerosols, and is particularly well suited as a site for hosting field campaigns involving visiting instruments.\r\n\r\nThe CAO site is located one mile south of Chilbolton Village, 6 miles south of Andover, Hampshire. The site was used as an airfield during the Second World War and is relatively flat and slightly elevated above the surrounding area.\r\n\r\nThe observatory operates more than twenty major instruments, many continuously, while others are available on-demand according to user configuration requirements. The portfolio includes a powerful combination of dual-polarisation Doppler radars, lidars, radiometers, and supporting instruments; the continuous round-the-clock operation of lidar and cloud radar instruments at Chilbolton is unique within the UK. These are supplemented by a suite of meteorological instrumentation including rain gauges, and disdrometers. A multi-wavelength sun photometer provides continuous measurements of aerosol optical depth in clear skies, and contributes to the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET).\r\n\r\nThe Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa) is mounted on a 25-metre, fully steerable antenna, and is able to probe clouds and storms with unparalleled sensitivity and resolution. In addition, zenith-pointing polarimetric, Doppler 35 GHz and 94 GHz cloud radars are routinely operated for detailed microphysical studies of cloud processes and cloud climatology. A transportable, scanning 35 GHz cloud radar system is also hosted at Chilbolton, further enhancing the available capability.\r\n\r\nChilbolton was one of the pilot cloud profiling sites for the CLOUDNET project, and continues to make observations that feed into the Aerosol Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS). Capability at the site will be enhanced in the next few years, with the incorporation of a Raman lidar, with the ambition being for this to form an ACTRIS observational platform for aerosol profiling.\r\n\r\nThe presence (since January 2016) of a Defra air quality monitoring supersite at the observatory site (providing rural background measurements as part of national and transboundary networks) offers the research community further excellent opportunities for intercomparison campaigns and instrument evaluation.\r\n\r\nWIGOS id: \r\n0-826-300-3\r\n0-826-300-4\r\n0-826-300-5\r\n\r\nThe Met Office also operated a boundary layer wind profiler at the site (now operated by NCAS AMOF), for which the site was given a WMO ID 03754." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7962, "uuid": "30b77718863c4d39b87ee4dd4734e056", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Cimel CE318-2™ sun photometer", "abstract": "The Cimel sunphotometer is a multi-channel, automatic sun-and-sky scanning radiometer that measures the direct solar irradiance and sky radiance at the Earth's surface. Measurements are taken at pre-determined discrete wavelengths in the visible and near-IR parts of the spectrum to determine atmospheric transmission and scattering properties." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7963, "uuid": "a7ad80bf417a4ea49c045a491b552854", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Cimel CE318-2™ sun photometer for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Cimel CE318-2™ sun photometer; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7969, "uuid": "fc7a27f2fd1c4365b80c64f247d1c786", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Intergraph Z/I Imaging Digital Mapping Camera (DMC) at Ordnance Survey Aircraft for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Intergraph Z/I Imaging Digital Mapping Camera (DMC); PLATFORMS: Ordnance Survey Aircraft; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 7968, "uuid": "3a65009991224fc8a77e2f47c457aa6a", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: Ordnance Survey Aircraft", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: Ordnance Survey Aircraft" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2496, "platform": { "ob_id": 7966, "uuid": "c2ea552db1f548299f4a78f6c4246206", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Ordnance Survey Aircraft", "abstract": "Platform.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7967, "uuid": "f968ed226b1b4c2b8341911d971237bb", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Intergraph Z/I Imaging Digital Mapping Camera (DMC)", "abstract": "The DMC�� is an innovative turnkey large format digital frame camera system. Intergraph's digital cameras support aerial surveys for a wide range of mapping, geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing applications. The DMC has 4 spectral bands in the visible and near infrared and a nominal ground resolution of 65cm." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7969, "uuid": "fc7a27f2fd1c4365b80c64f247d1c786", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Intergraph Z/I Imaging Digital Mapping Camera (DMC) at Ordnance Survey Aircraft for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Intergraph Z/I Imaging Digital Mapping Camera (DMC); PLATFORMS: Ordnance Survey Aircraft; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7973, "uuid": "592baed502c94203adce215790cbaf14", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from UV Raman LiDAR for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: UV Raman LiDAR; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2497, "platform": { "ob_id": 817, "uuid": "0d60dd064b6449b09f5c7fd4c41bd693", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory (CAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory, formerly known as the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR), is hosted by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in rural Hampshire in the South of England. Through a combination of long-term observations and tailored operations it provides national capability for the study of clouds, rainfall, boundary-layer processes and aerosols, and is particularly well suited as a site for hosting field campaigns involving visiting instruments.\r\n\r\nThe CAO site is located one mile south of Chilbolton Village, 6 miles south of Andover, Hampshire. The site was used as an airfield during the Second World War and is relatively flat and slightly elevated above the surrounding area.\r\n\r\nThe observatory operates more than twenty major instruments, many continuously, while others are available on-demand according to user configuration requirements. The portfolio includes a powerful combination of dual-polarisation Doppler radars, lidars, radiometers, and supporting instruments; the continuous round-the-clock operation of lidar and cloud radar instruments at Chilbolton is unique within the UK. These are supplemented by a suite of meteorological instrumentation including rain gauges, and disdrometers. A multi-wavelength sun photometer provides continuous measurements of aerosol optical depth in clear skies, and contributes to the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET).\r\n\r\nThe Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa) is mounted on a 25-metre, fully steerable antenna, and is able to probe clouds and storms with unparalleled sensitivity and resolution. In addition, zenith-pointing polarimetric, Doppler 35 GHz and 94 GHz cloud radars are routinely operated for detailed microphysical studies of cloud processes and cloud climatology. A transportable, scanning 35 GHz cloud radar system is also hosted at Chilbolton, further enhancing the available capability.\r\n\r\nChilbolton was one of the pilot cloud profiling sites for the CLOUDNET project, and continues to make observations that feed into the Aerosol Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS). Capability at the site will be enhanced in the next few years, with the incorporation of a Raman lidar, with the ambition being for this to form an ACTRIS observational platform for aerosol profiling.\r\n\r\nThe presence (since January 2016) of a Defra air quality monitoring supersite at the observatory site (providing rural background measurements as part of national and transboundary networks) offers the research community further excellent opportunities for intercomparison campaigns and instrument evaluation.\r\n\r\nWIGOS id: \r\n0-826-300-3\r\n0-826-300-4\r\n0-826-300-5\r\n\r\nThe Met Office also operated a boundary layer wind profiler at the site (now operated by NCAS AMOF), for which the site was given a WMO ID 03754." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7972, "uuid": "85c78019b71f4c0db0d2c7702873fab6", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UV Raman LiDAR", "abstract": "The ground-based Raman lidar system transmits a high power Nd:YAG pulse laser beam vertically into the atmosphere at 355 nm wavelength. The LiDAR measures both elastic backscattering and water vapour profiles in the troposphere. Inelastic scattering of the laser radiation by molecules in the atmosphere, termed Raman scattering, is used to determine the atmospheric water vapour and temperature profiles.\r\n\r\nThe static Raman lidar system is permanently housed in the shipping containers at the MST radar site. It transmits high-powered 355 nm pulses and has an overlap at 2 km altitude. Consequently it is able to profile most of the depth of the free troposphere. It employs a photon counting system. It can detect 355 nm aerosol scattering at any time of day or night. However, of particular interest here were the nitrogen returns at 387 nm and the water vapour returns at 407 nm. These can be used for night time observations to derive profiles of water vapour mixing ratio." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7973, "uuid": "592baed502c94203adce215790cbaf14", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from UV Raman LiDAR for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: UV Raman LiDAR; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7977, "uuid": "0989d99496a94821b4180a1eb322592d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH Land Cover Reconnaissance Survey for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH Land Cover Reconnaissance Survey; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [ 7976 ], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [] }, { "ob_id": 7981, "uuid": "486d24994042485b9e91d928d17e9115", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from sky irradiance scanner for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: sky irradiance scanner; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2499, "platform": { "ob_id": 817, "uuid": "0d60dd064b6449b09f5c7fd4c41bd693", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory (CAO)", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Chilbolton Atmospheric Observatory, formerly known as the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR), is hosted by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in rural Hampshire in the South of England. Through a combination of long-term observations and tailored operations it provides national capability for the study of clouds, rainfall, boundary-layer processes and aerosols, and is particularly well suited as a site for hosting field campaigns involving visiting instruments.\r\n\r\nThe CAO site is located one mile south of Chilbolton Village, 6 miles south of Andover, Hampshire. The site was used as an airfield during the Second World War and is relatively flat and slightly elevated above the surrounding area.\r\n\r\nThe observatory operates more than twenty major instruments, many continuously, while others are available on-demand according to user configuration requirements. The portfolio includes a powerful combination of dual-polarisation Doppler radars, lidars, radiometers, and supporting instruments; the continuous round-the-clock operation of lidar and cloud radar instruments at Chilbolton is unique within the UK. These are supplemented by a suite of meteorological instrumentation including rain gauges, and disdrometers. A multi-wavelength sun photometer provides continuous measurements of aerosol optical depth in clear skies, and contributes to the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET).\r\n\r\nThe Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa) is mounted on a 25-metre, fully steerable antenna, and is able to probe clouds and storms with unparalleled sensitivity and resolution. In addition, zenith-pointing polarimetric, Doppler 35 GHz and 94 GHz cloud radars are routinely operated for detailed microphysical studies of cloud processes and cloud climatology. A transportable, scanning 35 GHz cloud radar system is also hosted at Chilbolton, further enhancing the available capability.\r\n\r\nChilbolton was one of the pilot cloud profiling sites for the CLOUDNET project, and continues to make observations that feed into the Aerosol Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS). Capability at the site will be enhanced in the next few years, with the incorporation of a Raman lidar, with the ambition being for this to form an ACTRIS observational platform for aerosol profiling.\r\n\r\nThe presence (since January 2016) of a Defra air quality monitoring supersite at the observatory site (providing rural background measurements as part of national and transboundary networks) offers the research community further excellent opportunities for intercomparison campaigns and instrument evaluation.\r\n\r\nWIGOS id: \r\n0-826-300-3\r\n0-826-300-4\r\n0-826-300-5\r\n\r\nThe Met Office also operated a boundary layer wind profiler at the site (now operated by NCAS AMOF), for which the site was given a WMO ID 03754." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7980, "uuid": "bc4ff25f67c94176ba35cd38736bdbf7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "sky irradiance scanner", "abstract": "This instrument has been designed by Andrew McGonigle (University of Sheffield). It is based on a temperature-stabilised miniature spectroradiometer interfaced to a telescope that can be programmed to make zenithal scans of sky irradiance." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 7981, "uuid": "486d24994042485b9e91d928d17e9115", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from sky irradiance scanner for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: sky irradiance scanner; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 7986, "uuid": "1fc8caffde7947c1afc07538ee59fed8", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Valeport current meter at Chilbolton Cow Common for the NCAVEO - Network for Calibration and Validation of EO data Campaign", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Valeport current meter; PLATFORMS: Chilbolton Cow Common; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2500, "platform": { "ob_id": 7984, "uuid": "24258480bdbf423ca85a5870cf1d75b4", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Chilbolton Cow Common", "abstract": "Cow Common is an area of semi-natural wet grassland on the floodplain of the River Test near the Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and radio research. 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The GER 3700 is supplied in a sturdy, weather-tight field case, with batteries, battery charger and cables. \n\nThe instrument is controlled by a Panasonic ruggedized notebook PC via a 2m or 15m serial cable, and offers near real-time data display. The GER 3700 can be accurately positioned using a laser positioning beam. A range of foreoptics are available making it a suitable instrument for a wide variety of applications. \n\nThe GER 3700 system offers the user the greatest possible ease of operation for hand-held or tripod operation. Simple menu-driven programs control the set-up, acquisition, and data manipulation functions. Spectra are displayed on screen in real-time for immediate interpretation and evaluation. 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The Envisat satellite has a payload of 10 instruments that will ensure the continuity of the data measurements of the ESA ERS satellites. 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This design has, among other things, enabled the accurate measurement of sea surface temperature to an accuracy of +/- 0.3K.\r\n\r\nThe ATSR1 instrument has four channels at wavelengths of 1.6um (visible) and three thermal bands at 3.7um, 11um, and 12um.\r\n\r\nThe ATSR instruments are novel in that they incorporate 2 views into each swath scan. Satellite measurements of the temperature of the surface of the Earth are inevitably affected by the passage of the radiation through the atmosphere. The dual view design of ATSR makes it possible to estimate and correct for these atmospheric effects. The two views result from the instrument's conical scanning mechanism. Each scan takes readings from the nadir position and then sweeps round to take measurements from a point about 900Km along the satellite's track. A few minutes after acquiring the forward view, the satellite passes over the same spot and takes readings for the nadir view. 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AATSR was launched on board the Envisat satellite on 1st March 2002." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8150, "uuid": "46368b8f39514da69fc03ccea7de610c", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: AATSR L2P Product (AATSR L2P) v2.1", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ENVISAT AATSR; PLATFORMS: Envisat; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 8154, "uuid": "7b5a5425baa249e688e6a2ec0a0cce39", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: ATSR-1 L2P Product (ATSR-1 L2P) v2.1", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ERS1 ATSR1; PLATFORMS: ERS-1; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 7807, "uuid": "a27cd0df0a124f2ca5873877e21f637e", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: ERS-1", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: ERS-1" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2555, "platform": { "ob_id": 7805, "uuid": "d21630e98aa74a4f8406743b74e5d076", "short_code": "plat", "title": "ERS-1", "abstract": "The European Remote Sensing satellite 1 (ERS1) was launched on 17th July 1991 and was the first flight of the RSA ERS program. The payload included the ATSR, AMU-SAR , AMI-SCAT, LRR PRARE and RA instruments. End of mission for ERS1 was 10th March 2000." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 8063, "uuid": "af0f2ee04eee4d81aadcb6470b503a4e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Along Track Scanning Radiometer (ATSR-1)", "abstract": "ATSR-1 was launched as part of the payload of ESA's ERS-1 satellite on 17th July 1991, and was the test-bed for the along track scanning concept.\r\n\r\nEach ATSR instrument has been designed for exceptional sensitivity and stability of calibration, which are achieved through the incorporation of several innovative features in the instrument design. This design has, among other things, enabled the accurate measurement of sea surface temperature to an accuracy of +/- 0.3K.\r\n\r\nThe ATSR1 instrument has four channels at wavelengths of 1.6um (visible) and three thermal bands at 3.7um, 11um, and 12um.\r\n\r\nThe ATSR instruments are novel in that they incorporate 2 views into each swath scan. Satellite measurements of the temperature of the surface of the Earth are inevitably affected by the passage of the radiation through the atmosphere. The dual view design of ATSR makes it possible to estimate and correct for these atmospheric effects. The two views result from the instrument's conical scanning mechanism. Each scan takes readings from the nadir position and then sweeps round to take measurements from a point about 900Km along the satellite's track. A few minutes after acquiring the forward view, the satellite passes over the same spot and takes readings for the nadir view. As the two views of the same scene are taken through different atmospheric path lengths, it is possible to calculate a correction for the effect of atmospheric absorption.\r\n\r\nThe ATSR instruments are also self calibrating. Rather than relying on pre launch calibration, the ATSR instrument has two on-board black bodies at known temperatures. Radiation from these is measured during each scan and used to provide a continuous re-calibration of the instrument. This makes it possible to determine single channel equivalent temperatures correct to +/- 0.05K." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8154, "uuid": "7b5a5425baa249e688e6a2ec0a0cce39", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: ATSR-1 L2P Product (ATSR-1 L2P) v2.1", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ERS1 ATSR1; PLATFORMS: ERS-1; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 8159, "uuid": "b1aa9184d26a41c79003e9b79e8d81c5", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Level 3 University of Leicester Land Surface Temperature (LST) Product (UOL_LST_3P)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR); PLATFORMS: Envisat; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 848, "uuid": "2efbdc6cb553410a8982ce9d8ee692f2", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: Envisat", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: Envisat" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2556, "platform": { "ob_id": 846, "uuid": "47779e22cdc6491a9f7491af866f7080", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Envisat", "abstract": "In March 2002, the European Space Agency launched Envisat, an advanced polar-orbiting Earth observation satellite which provides measurements of the atmosphere, ocean, land, and ice. The Envisat satellite has a payload of 10 instruments that will ensure the continuity of the data measurements of the ESA ERS satellites. Envisat data supports earth science research and allows monitoring of the evolution of environmental and climatic changes.\r\n\r\nLaunch date: 01/03/2002\r\nStatus / projected mission lifetime: Terminated on 08/04/2012\r\nOrbit parameters: 30 km in front of ERS2\r\nNominal altitude: 800 km (same as ERS2, near circular)\r\nOrbit type: near-polar, sun-synchronous\r\nInclination: 98.55 degrees\r\nRepeat period: 35 days\r\nEquatorial crossing time: 10:00 local time (descending node)\r\nSwath width: various\r\nResolution: various" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 847, "uuid": "e448141cadd04550aa19dac5601af34d", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR)", "abstract": "The Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR) measures global Sea Surface Temperature (SST) from space to the highest possible levels of accuracy and stability, as required for climate research and monitoring. It is the third in the ATSR series, and is a payload instrument on ESA's ENVISAT." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8159, "uuid": "b1aa9184d26a41c79003e9b79e8d81c5", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Level 3 University of Leicester Land Surface Temperature (LST) Product (UOL_LST_3P)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR); PLATFORMS: Envisat; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 8164, "uuid": "37702f39823e49efa1f711fb68430dca", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Level 2 University of Leicester Land Surface Temperature (LST) Product (UOL_LST_2P)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR); PLATFORMS: Envisat; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 848, "uuid": "2efbdc6cb553410a8982ce9d8ee692f2", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: Envisat", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: Envisat" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2557, "platform": { "ob_id": 846, "uuid": "47779e22cdc6491a9f7491af866f7080", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Envisat", "abstract": "In March 2002, the European Space Agency launched Envisat, an advanced polar-orbiting Earth observation satellite which provides measurements of the atmosphere, ocean, land, and ice. The Envisat satellite has a payload of 10 instruments that will ensure the continuity of the data measurements of the ESA ERS satellites. Envisat data supports earth science research and allows monitoring of the evolution of environmental and climatic changes.\r\n\r\nLaunch date: 01/03/2002\r\nStatus / projected mission lifetime: Terminated on 08/04/2012\r\nOrbit parameters: 30 km in front of ERS2\r\nNominal altitude: 800 km (same as ERS2, near circular)\r\nOrbit type: near-polar, sun-synchronous\r\nInclination: 98.55 degrees\r\nRepeat period: 35 days\r\nEquatorial crossing time: 10:00 local time (descending node)\r\nSwath width: various\r\nResolution: various" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 847, "uuid": "e448141cadd04550aa19dac5601af34d", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR)", "abstract": "The Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR) measures global Sea Surface Temperature (SST) from space to the highest possible levels of accuracy and stability, as required for climate research and monitoring. It is the third in the ATSR series, and is a payload instrument on ESA's ENVISAT." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8164, "uuid": "37702f39823e49efa1f711fb68430dca", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Level 2 University of Leicester Land Surface Temperature (LST) Product (UOL_LST_2P)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR); PLATFORMS: Envisat; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 8171, "uuid": "22241d54b794480eb4368f8298a1ab03", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Thermal imagery of England", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FLIR SC 6000 HS thermal camera; PLATFORMS: The Geoinformation Group (TGG) Survey Aircraft; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 8057, "uuid": "07dd9a71ab244b268c5d98f01d1d8a11", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: The Geoinformation Group (TGG) Survey Aircraft", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: The Geoinformation Group (TGG) Survey Aircraft" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2558, "platform": { "ob_id": 8055, "uuid": "9b8062d6c2914fe3904c0e9f21b299b1", "short_code": "plat", "title": "The Geoinformation Group (TGG) Survey Aircraft", "abstract": "LiDAR-equipped survey aircraft owned by The GeoInformation Group were flown over the main urban conurbations of England and Scotland to provide LiDAR data for the Cities Revealed project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 8169, "uuid": "7654befd02a74b89afab2040e24c2ece", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FLIR SC 6000 HS thermal camera", "abstract": "The FLIR SC6000 High-Speed thermal camera has a spectral range of 1.5-5.0µm with a thermal range of -20 to 350°C and accuracy of ±2°C. It was used to produce thermal imagery by The Geoinformation Group which was later distributed by the Landmap project. \nThe thermal data is generally captured between 7pm to 11pm to avoid solar activity which would produce false readings and when most houses would be heated, in cold (less than 10°C) dry weather so that the temperature differential between indoors and outdoors is maximum." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8171, "uuid": "22241d54b794480eb4368f8298a1ab03", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Thermal imagery of England", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FLIR SC 6000 HS thermal camera; PLATFORMS: The Geoinformation Group (TGG) Survey Aircraft; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 8178, "uuid": "e6c791615b9b4e95b6b7dcf1e4da8aab", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Jakobshavn Glacier Calving front - SAR backscatter images (March-July 2011) data as part of the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) Theme 5 - Cryosphere and Polar Oceans - Ice Sheet Dynamics", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: SAR backscatter intensity image-maps production process; PLATFORMS: Jakobshavn Glacier, Greenland; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2559, "platform": { "ob_id": 8176, "uuid": "e07c26e955e84bfa96144ba8498d5568", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Jakobshavn Glacier, Greenland", "abstract": "Platform.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 8177, "uuid": "fb05af0e523f4248a145d4846940eaa1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "SAR backscatter intensity image-maps production process", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8178, "uuid": "e6c791615b9b4e95b6b7dcf1e4da8aab", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Jakobshavn Glacier Calving front - SAR backscatter images (March-July 2011) data as part of the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) Theme 5 - Cryosphere and Polar Oceans - Ice Sheet Dynamics", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: SAR backscatter intensity image-maps production process; PLATFORMS: Jakobshavn Glacier, Greenland; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 8187, "uuid": "a7c37aad7ccd47db8434625e2171cc42", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: European Remote Sensing (ERS) Satellites 1 & 2 UK radar data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: European Remote Sensing Satellites 1 & 2 (ERS-1, ERS-2) Active Microwave Instrument-Synthetic Aperture Radar (AMI-SAR); PLATFORMS: European Remote Sensing satellite 2 (ERS-2), European Remote Sensing satellite (ERS-1); ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 2748, "uuid": "fe60ed00c6f54796af3beeb750068713", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: European Remote Sensing satellite 2 (ERS-2)", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: European Remote Sensing satellite 2 (ERS-2)" }, { "ob_id": 6590, "uuid": "7ecb7ee8ca0d457781276503a8533c02", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: European Remote Sensing satellite (ERS-1)", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: European Remote Sensing satellite (ERS-1)" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2561, "platform": { "ob_id": 6588, "uuid": "692efb23d5ac40bca06de7c653fd0576", "short_code": "plat", "title": "European Remote Sensing satellite (ERS-1)", "abstract": "European Remote Sensing satellite, ERS-1, launched in 1991, was ESA's first Earth Observation satellite (polar orbiting); it carried a comprehensive payload including an imaging Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), a radar altimeter and other powerful instruments to measure ocean surface temperature and winds at sea. ERS-2, which overlapped with ERS-1, was launched in 1995 with an additional sensor for atmospheric ozone research. ERS 1 was taken out of action in 2000 after nine years of service." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7806, "uuid": "49914426c1c14a9e8a9dee63715d61ab", "short_code": "instr", "title": "European Remote Sensing Satellites 1 & 2 (ERS-1, ERS-2) Active Microwave Instrument-Synthetic Aperture Radar (AMI-SAR)", "abstract": "A Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) was launched onboard European Remote Sensing Satellite 1 (ERS-1) in July 1991 and ERS-2 in April 1995 as part of the Active Microwave Instrument (AMI)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8187, "uuid": "a7c37aad7ccd47db8434625e2171cc42", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: European Remote Sensing (ERS) Satellites 1 & 2 UK radar data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: European Remote Sensing Satellites 1 & 2 (ERS-1, ERS-2) Active Microwave Instrument-Synthetic Aperture Radar (AMI-SAR); PLATFORMS: European Remote Sensing satellite 2 (ERS-2), European Remote Sensing satellite (ERS-1); " } }, { "ob_id": 2560, "platform": { "ob_id": 7813, "uuid": "8ee876e1ea644ed7a81d4e3536133fa0", "short_code": "plat", "title": "European Remote Sensing satellite 2 - ERS-2", "abstract": "ESA's two European Remote Sensing (ERS) satellites, ERS-1 and –2, were launched into the same orbit in 1991 and 1995 respectively. Their payloads included a synthetic aperture imaging radar, radar altimeter and instruments to measure ocean surface temperature and wind fields.\r\n\r\nERS-2 added an additional sensor for atmospheric ozone monitoring. The two satellites acquired a combined data set extending over two decades.\r\n\r\nThe ERS-2 satellite was retired on 05 September 2011." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7806, "uuid": "49914426c1c14a9e8a9dee63715d61ab", "short_code": "instr", "title": "European Remote Sensing Satellites 1 & 2 (ERS-1, ERS-2) Active Microwave Instrument-Synthetic Aperture Radar (AMI-SAR)", "abstract": "A Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) was launched onboard European Remote Sensing Satellite 1 (ERS-1) in July 1991 and ERS-2 in April 1995 as part of the Active Microwave Instrument (AMI)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8187, "uuid": "a7c37aad7ccd47db8434625e2171cc42", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: European Remote Sensing (ERS) Satellites 1 & 2 UK radar data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: European Remote Sensing Satellites 1 & 2 (ERS-1, ERS-2) Active Microwave Instrument-Synthetic Aperture Radar (AMI-SAR); PLATFORMS: European Remote Sensing satellite 2 (ERS-2), European Remote Sensing satellite (ERS-1); " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 8192, "uuid": "a7f3a87459f3422e8a8e5b8e67d3bc79", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: ENVISAT Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) UK imagery", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ENVISAT ASAR; PLATFORMS: Envisat; ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 848, "uuid": "2efbdc6cb553410a8982ce9d8ee692f2", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: Envisat", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: Envisat" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2562, "platform": { "ob_id": 846, "uuid": "47779e22cdc6491a9f7491af866f7080", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Envisat", "abstract": "In March 2002, the European Space Agency launched Envisat, an advanced polar-orbiting Earth observation satellite which provides measurements of the atmosphere, ocean, land, and ice. The Envisat satellite has a payload of 10 instruments that will ensure the continuity of the data measurements of the ESA ERS satellites. Envisat data supports earth science research and allows monitoring of the evolution of environmental and climatic changes.\r\n\r\nLaunch date: 01/03/2002\r\nStatus / projected mission lifetime: Terminated on 08/04/2012\r\nOrbit parameters: 30 km in front of ERS2\r\nNominal altitude: 800 km (same as ERS2, near circular)\r\nOrbit type: near-polar, sun-synchronous\r\nInclination: 98.55 degrees\r\nRepeat period: 35 days\r\nEquatorial crossing time: 10:00 local time (descending node)\r\nSwath width: various\r\nResolution: various" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7820, "uuid": "06f9d685f96f4b26ba7f1ff09f4a29d9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "ENVISAT ASAR", "abstract": "The Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) on-board ENVISAT is an active C-band radar that provides land cover data regardless of cloud cover and time of day/night. ASAR was designed for continuity with the image and wave modes of the ERS-1/2 AMI-SAR. It features enhanced capability in terms of coverage, range of incidence angles, polarisation, and modes of operation. This enhanced capability is provided by significant differences in the instrument design: a full active array antenna equipped with distributed transmit/receive modules which provides distinct transmit and receive beams, a digital waveform generation for pulse \"chirp\" generation, a block adaptive quantisation scheme, and a ScanSAR mode of operation by beam scanning in elevation." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8192, "uuid": "a7f3a87459f3422e8a8e5b8e67d3bc79", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: ENVISAT Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) UK imagery", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: ENVISAT ASAR; PLATFORMS: Envisat; " } } ] }, { "ob_id": 8200, "uuid": "3edabc2d1f1d46e9b4a2ad3a67212309", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) Phased Array type-L band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) UK imagery", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Phased Array type-L band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR); PLATFORMS: Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS); ", "imageDetails": [], "mobilePlatformOperation": [ { "ob_id": 8199, "uuid": "93636a8dcd044aa7a9edf04efb2c1b40", "short_code": "mpop", "title": "Mobile Platform Operation for: Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS)", "abstract": "Mobile Platform Operation related to the: Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS)" } ], "independentInstrument": [], "instrumentplatformpair_set": [ { "ob_id": 2563, "platform": { "ob_id": 8197, "uuid": "68af680aef294055a33e69ebb83a3e6e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS)", "abstract": "The Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) hosts the Advanced Visible and Near-Infrared Radiometer type 2 (AVNIR-2), the Panchromatic Remote sensing Instrument for Stereo Mapping (PRISM) and the Phased Array type-L band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR). The satellite, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), was launched in 2006 and was active for 5 years. It has since lost power, but remains in orbit. It's mission included cartography, regional observation, disaster monitoring and resource surveying." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 8198, "uuid": "5caaff5f44a64b77ab4855f95b78a514", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Phased Array type-L band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR)", "abstract": "The Phased Array type-L band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) is an active microwave sensor using L-band frequency and produces various products of different resolutions and performance. PALSAR is on board the Japanese earth observation Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) and was developed by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). PALSAR data can be acquired during day or night, increasing the temporal coverage of data for a particular spatial extent. PALSAR is capable of detailed, all-weather, day and night observations and repeat-pass interferometry." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 8200, "uuid": "3edabc2d1f1d46e9b4a2ad3a67212309", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) Phased Array type-L band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) UK imagery", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Phased Array type-L band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR); PLATFORMS: Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS); " } } ] } ] }