Instrument Platform Pair List
Get a list of InstrumentPlaformPair objects. InstrumentPlaformPairs are used within Acquisitions which
enable linking between Instruments, Platforms and Observations (though may be via CompositeProcesses).
GET /api/v3/ipps/?format=api&offset=11500
{ "count": 14115, "next": "https://api.catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v3/ipps/?format=api&limit=100&offset=11600", "previous": "https://api.catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v3/ipps/?format=api&limit=100&offset=11400", "results": [ { "ob_id": 11907, "platform": { "ob_id": 258, "uuid": "43f74bce37d647a1a269a6a8e29dc398", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Canopy Nursery, East Malaysia", "abstract": "The forest in-canopy site located at the FACE nursery in the Danum Valley forest, Sabah, East Malaysia." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26487, "uuid": "57b257166eac42f5b71776590e9e0ff7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "New Instrument: york-gc-fid-field2", "abstract": "New instrument created, more details to follow for instrument york-gc-fid-field2" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26506, "uuid": "eb09fce4d7de4dba97fbfc3cb8507b65", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Atmospheric measurements at Danum Valley GAW station for BALI", "abstract": "Atmospheric measurements at Danum Valley GAW station for BALI" } }, { "ob_id": 11908, "platform": { "ob_id": 26549, "uuid": "2b1c89419b4246c89731e01742562c6b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "University of Leeds", "abstract": "University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26548, "uuid": "1ffa7d958b344897b29544783c4bfaed", "short_code": "instr", "title": "InfraRed-Nucleation by Immersed Particles Instrument (IR-NIPI)", "abstract": "InfraRed-Nucleation by Immersed Particles Instrument (IR-NIPI) is a cold plate immersion freezing instrument which measures freezing events using IR thermometery. Briefly, droplets of 50 uL volume are pippetted into multiwell plates which are placed on top of a stirling-engine based chiller which cools the droplets until they freeze. the temperature and the point at which droplets nucleate ice is recorded via an IR camera and custom python code." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26551, "uuid": "cf92f7c7b1a34179b7b6169f1ab25dbd", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Freezing temperature lab experiments of individual droplets each contained in a well plate using InfraRed-Nucleation by Immersed Particles Instrument (IR-NIPI)", "abstract": "Freezing temperature lab experiments of individual droplets each contained in a well plate using InfraRed-Nucleation by Immersed Particles Instrument (IR-NIPI)" } }, { "ob_id": 11909, "platform": { "ob_id": 26549, "uuid": "2b1c89419b4246c89731e01742562c6b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "University of Leeds", "abstract": "University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26550, "uuid": "f671f7556e3f410790ab44aeee515c13", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Microlitre Nucleation by Immersed Particle Instrument (uL-NIPI)", "abstract": "Microlitre Nucleation by Immersed Particle Instrument (uL-NIPI) is based around a Stirling cryocooler which cools a hydrophobic surface that supports microlitre volume droplets. The freezing of the droplets is monitored using a digital camera." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26551, "uuid": "cf92f7c7b1a34179b7b6169f1ab25dbd", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Freezing temperature lab experiments of individual droplets each contained in a well plate using InfraRed-Nucleation by Immersed Particles Instrument (IR-NIPI)", "abstract": "Freezing temperature lab experiments of individual droplets each contained in a well plate using InfraRed-Nucleation by Immersed Particles Instrument (IR-NIPI)" } }, { "ob_id": 11910, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 25429, "uuid": "2786c144360e4774b54a4ec5623b47cf", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Birmingham: Long Path Absorption Photometer (LOPAP)", "abstract": "The instrument is a commercial long-path absorption photometer (LOPAP) that measures atmospheric gaseous nitrous acid (HONO) via wet chemical sampling and photometric detection." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26564, "uuid": "596de6816fd444b887058aeca6f45504", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015", "abstract": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015" } }, { "ob_id": 11911, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 115, "uuid": "fa81f4481fc0403d843dae1be91c0e01", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Leeds: Fluorecence Assay by Gas Expansion instrument (FAGE)", "abstract": "This is a ground-based laser-induced fluorescence instrument for detection of OH, HO2, and RO2 radicals. OH reactivity measurements using a laser flash-photolysis technique can be provided alongside the radical measurements. The instrument is housed in and operated from a custom-built 20 ft shipping container. OH and HO2 measurement is challenging but necessary due to their role in atmospheric chemistry. The laser induced fluorescence at low pressure is measured. \r\n \r\nThis instrument has a wide range of applications including simultaneous detection of OH, HO2, RO2 radical species and total OH reactivity. Detection of iodine monoxide and glyoxal is also possible, although not at the same time as the other radical measurements." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26564, "uuid": "596de6816fd444b887058aeca6f45504", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015", "abstract": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015" } }, { "ob_id": 11912, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 11736, "uuid": "843b57eb0a2bed34c0d0c0a8fe091193", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Reduction Gas Analyser at Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The Reduction Gas Analyser (RGA3, Trace Analytical)) at Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory is used to make quasi-continuous measurements of molecular hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO) in atmospheric air. Measurements are made using a modified commercial Reduction Gas Analyser (RGA3, Trace Analytical, Inc., California, USA), which includes gas chromatography followed by the reduction of mercuric oxide. Mercury vapour from this reaction is detected by UV-absorption. Samples are analysed every six minutes and with reference to the MPI2009 scale and the NOAA2004 scale for H2 and CO, respectively. In addition the instrument can determine the H2 and CO concentration is discrete samples (i.e. whole air samples, SilcoCans). The measurements from this instrument are part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Atmospheric Measurement Facility (AMF) long-term measurement strategy." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26564, "uuid": "596de6816fd444b887058aeca6f45504", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015", "abstract": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015" } }, { "ob_id": 11913, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 12972, "uuid": "f6c5e03cc14647c4ac8c7caaf97fd986", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of East Anglia Gas Chromatograph measuring CO and H2", "abstract": "The Reduction Gas Analyser (RGA3, Trace Analytical)) at Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory is used to make quasi-continuous measurements of molecular hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO) in atmospheric air. Measurements are made using a modified commercial Reduction Gas Analyser (RGA3, Trace Analytical, Inc., California, USA), which includes gas chromatography followed by the reduction of mercuric oxide. Mercury vapour from this reaction is detected by UV-absorption. Samples are analysed every six minutes and with reference to the MPI2009 scale and the NOAA2004 scale for H2 and CO, respectively. In addition the instrument can determine the H2 and CO concentration is discrete samples (i.e. whole air samples, SilcoCans)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26564, "uuid": "596de6816fd444b887058aeca6f45504", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015", "abstract": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015" } }, { "ob_id": 11914, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 3082, "uuid": "b7bac77a19f346c98ebfe3fff4704314", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: TEI 49 UV absorption O3 analyser", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26564, "uuid": "596de6816fd444b887058aeca6f45504", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015", "abstract": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015" } }, { "ob_id": 11915, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1960, "uuid": "aabbcb422d384329b9aaf48f421061c0", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: TEI 42 trace level chemiluminescence NOx analyser", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26564, "uuid": "596de6816fd444b887058aeca6f45504", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015", "abstract": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015" } }, { "ob_id": 11916, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 192, "uuid": "55d834d4c2d8462b836f53af8ba10efe", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: Gas Chromatograph with Mass Spectrometer (GC MS)", "abstract": "University of East Anglia Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GC MS)" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26564, "uuid": "596de6816fd444b887058aeca6f45504", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015", "abstract": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015" } }, { "ob_id": 11918, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26565, "uuid": "5769e44e6eb549229122faa79a2ca9df", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: Thermo Scientific Model 43i Sulphur Dioxide Analyzer", "abstract": "University of East Anglia Thermo Scientific Model 43i Sulphur Dioxide Analyzer" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26564, "uuid": "596de6816fd444b887058aeca6f45504", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015", "abstract": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015" } }, { "ob_id": 11919, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26566, "uuid": "c343c9eeda904af093154696d1cadee8", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: Volatile Organic Compounds Gas Chromatograph (VOC GC)", "abstract": "University of East Anglia Volatile Organic Compounds Gas Chromatograph (VOC GC)" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26564, "uuid": "596de6816fd444b887058aeca6f45504", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015", "abstract": "ICOZA: Atmospheric species measurements of OH, HONO, HO2, NO, NO2, NOy, O3, SO2 and CO from Weybourne Atmosphere Observatory July 2015" } }, { "ob_id": 11920, "platform": { "ob_id": 26601, "uuid": "2e4b0e6ae24c433596f3babd96477a27", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Tres Cruces", "abstract": "Tres Cruces, a montane grassland ecosystem ground site, in the Peruvian Andes" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 24966, "uuid": "3fc9562798b44d0ab01695abf3f4aea7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Aberdeen Thermo TRACE GC Ultra", "abstract": "The instrument is a gas chromatograph which is equipped with two FIDs (flame ionization detector) for carbon dioxide and methane. It also inclues an ECD (electron capture detector) for nitrous oxide. These are used for analysis of discrete air samples either injected by manual injection or via an auto-sampler." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26604, "uuid": "2cdc64d5c1084fc4942748e1ee5cb7c4", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Ground based measurements of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide taken from Tres Cruces (montane grasslands) in the Peruvian Andes (2011-2012)", "abstract": "Ground based measurements of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide taken from Tres Cruces (montane grasslands) in the Peruvian Andes (2011-2012)" } }, { "ob_id": 11921, "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": 8097, "uuid": "28871807a07f4cadb11bceaa4a4cc568", "short_code": "instr", "title": "ERS2 ATSR2", "abstract": "ATSR-2 was launched as part of the payload of ESA's ERS-1 satellite on 21st April 1995, and was the second instrument in the ATSR series including 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 ATSR2 is equipped with infrared channels at 1.6um, 3.7um, 10.8 um and 12um to match its predecessor ATSR1 in providing brightness temperatures for measurement of sea-surface temperature and cloud-top temperature. In addition, visible channels at 0.55, 0.67 and 0.87 um for vegatation studies and improved cloud detection were also included on ATSR2. The ATSR2 failed in 2008." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26606, "uuid": "1a76d161e8c3409cb75509c7f6fb0461", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for Along Track Scanning Radiometers combined Surface Temperature (AAST) product, v2.1", "abstract": "The AAST (Along Track Scanning Radiometers) combined Surface Temperature (AAST) dataset uses data from the ATSR-2 instrument on ERS-2 and AATSR on ENVISAT." } }, { "ob_id": 11922, "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": 8076, "uuid": "87a958e6009c48678f5a0dd73026750a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "ENVISAT AATSR", "abstract": "The ENVISAT AATSR continues the ATSR-1 and ATSR-2 mission data sets of precise sea surface temperature (SST), thereby ensuring the production of a 10 year near-continuous data set from the ERS-1 and ERS-2 missions at the levels of accuracy of 0.3 K or better for climate research. AATSR was launched on board the Envisat satellite on 1st March 2002." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26606, "uuid": "1a76d161e8c3409cb75509c7f6fb0461", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for Along Track Scanning Radiometers combined Surface Temperature (AAST) product, v2.1", "abstract": "The AAST (Along Track Scanning Radiometers) combined Surface Temperature (AAST) dataset uses data from the ATSR-2 instrument on ERS-2 and AATSR on ENVISAT." } }, { "ob_id": 11923, "platform": { "ob_id": 732, "uuid": "0cc29277226245e3bc0fbd9b57390ab5", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Halley Bay, Antarctica", "abstract": "Halley is the UK's most isolated station (75.35S, 26.39W) and is afloat on an ice shelf on the mainland of Antarctica. In winter there is darkness for 105 days - darkness relieved by magnificent auroral displays. The relief of Halley is a major undertaking with supplies being landed twice a year by ship onto the ice shelf and then towed on sledges by Sno-cats to Halley, some 12 km distant from the ice edge." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26613, "uuid": "2aa024ead0654bab920fd865ee520049", "short_code": "instr", "title": "BAS: Picarro (G2301) gas analyser", "abstract": "British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Picarro (G2301) gas analyser is a fast CO2, CH4, H2O analyser used for Eddy Covariance studies and long-term atmospheric monitoring. The heart of the Picarro is a sophisticated time-based measurement that uses a laser to quantify spectral features of gas phase molecules in an optical cavity. Picarro unique design enables an effective measurement path length of up to 20 kilometers in a compact cavity, which results in exceptional precision and sensitivity in a small footprint. Picarro uses a patented, high-precision wavelength monitor to maintain absolute spectral position, which combats the drift inherent in all lasers and ensures accurate peak quantification\"" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26614, "uuid": "1855e7d0524b40528e0e95ada4c067c6", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Methane measurements made by the British Antarctic Survey from a Picarro G2301 gas analyser at the Halley Research Station, Antarctica", "abstract": "Methane measurements made by the British Antarctic Survey from a Picarro G2301 gas analyser at the Halley Research Station, Antarctica" } }, { "ob_id": 11924, "platform": { "ob_id": 719, "uuid": "f9b6a7829ae1429c92677ff67b9e5df1", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Halley Clean Air Sector Laboratory (CASLab)", "abstract": "The Clean Air Sector Laboratory (CASLab) is located 1km from the Halley station in Antarctica and is dedicated to studies of atmospheric chemistry, air/snow exchange and boundary layer meteorology." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26613, "uuid": "2aa024ead0654bab920fd865ee520049", "short_code": "instr", "title": "BAS: Picarro (G2301) gas analyser", "abstract": "British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Picarro (G2301) gas analyser is a fast CO2, CH4, H2O analyser used for Eddy Covariance studies and long-term atmospheric monitoring. The heart of the Picarro is a sophisticated time-based measurement that uses a laser to quantify spectral features of gas phase molecules in an optical cavity. Picarro unique design enables an effective measurement path length of up to 20 kilometers in a compact cavity, which results in exceptional precision and sensitivity in a small footprint. Picarro uses a patented, high-precision wavelength monitor to maintain absolute spectral position, which combats the drift inherent in all lasers and ensures accurate peak quantification\"" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26622, "uuid": "02a262911be345d4aad220c2589f923d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Southern OceaN optimal Approach To Assess the carbon state, variability and climatic drivers (SONATA): Carbon Dioxide measurements by the British Antarctic Survey from the Halley Research Station in Antarctica", "abstract": "Southern OceaN optimal Approach To Assess the carbon state, variability and climatic drivers (SONATA): Carbon Dioxide measurements by the British Antarctic Survey from the Halley Research Station in Antarctica" } }, { "ob_id": 11925, "platform": { "ob_id": 26503, "uuid": "e494bef9ef884794a65a341e58205eb2", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Alliance Ship", "abstract": "Alliance is a research ship. The 93 meters, 3,180 t NATO ship NRV ALLIANCE was designed in the mid 80’s as a quiet acoustic research platform. It is capable of operating in all oceans strategically important to NATO nations. ALLIANCE enables scientists and engineers from the Centre and partner nations to conduct a wide range of experiments. The ship is equipped with modern scientific instruments, a sophisticated navigation system, and its deck comprises of a vast array of winches (some fitted and some removable), heavy cranes, a lateral frame and a stern U-frame (including a large 4 drum main tow winch for large arrays). This variety of deck equipment allows a large variety of launch and recovery of scientific and engineering sensors, oceanographic instruments, autonomous vehicles and tethered devices." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26653, "uuid": "f93fa7f9725b406b899db743e9fb402a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NCAS Scanning Radiometer- HATPRO", "abstract": "NCAS Humidity And Temperature PROfiler (HATPRO) Scanning Microwave Radiometer unit 1, by Radiometer Physics GmbH. is used to derive vertical profiles of atmospheric temperature and humidity. The infrared radiometer extension allows to cloud base height and ice cloud detection.The radiometer offers high-resolution temperature profiling of the boundary layer and low-humidity applications. The radiometer provides accurate total amounts of atmospheric water vapor and cloud liquid content measurements." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26654, "uuid": "aaba3d9c229240ef89fa814a71ae89e0", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Iceland Greenland seas Project (IGP): Radiometer data", "abstract": "Radiometer data collected on board Research vessel Alliance for the Iceland Greenland seas Project" } }, { "ob_id": 11926, "platform": { "ob_id": 25357, "uuid": "d3eed572a38a4a22af16d57dd6625359", "short_code": "plat", "title": "University of Leicester", "abstract": "Leicester University Information\r\nThe monitoring station is within an existing brick building located within the grounds of Leicester University Campus. The nearest road is Welford road, 20m to the west. The surrounding area is mainly open and comprises a park, a university building, a cemetery and a parking lot, all within a 40 meter radius." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1995, "uuid": "918d449cc61545fda2933e2dcdf3ec96", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of East Anglia: High Volume aerosol sampler", "abstract": "Size segregated aerosol chemical composition. Aerosol particles are separated into up to 7 size fractions within the range <0.3 - >8.0 um during sample collection (number of size fractions depends on configuration of cascade impactor used). After collection the fractions are extracted with ultrapure water and the dissolved ion composition of each determined using ion chromatography." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26686, "uuid": "209a6539cec1477d859f18e73ea597d6", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Aerosol ionic composition data at Leicester (UK)", "abstract": "Aerosol ionic composition data at Leicester (UK)" } }, { "ob_id": 11927, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1995, "uuid": "918d449cc61545fda2933e2dcdf3ec96", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of East Anglia: High Volume aerosol sampler", "abstract": "Size segregated aerosol chemical composition. Aerosol particles are separated into up to 7 size fractions within the range <0.3 - >8.0 um during sample collection (number of size fractions depends on configuration of cascade impactor used). After collection the fractions are extracted with ultrapure water and the dissolved ion composition of each determined using ion chromatography." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26689, "uuid": "47a4a8fb491d46c2814cdfc6fede8e9e", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Aerosol ionic composition data at Weybourne (UK)", "abstract": "Aerosol ionic composition data at Weybourne (UK)" } }, { "ob_id": 11928, "platform": { "ob_id": 24866, "uuid": "2ca4d30810cd4b98a71b1993598434af", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Penlee Point Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The Penlee Point Atmospheric Obervaory, created by the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, PML in order to carry out long-term operations aurrounding the ineractions between the ocean and atmosphere. \r\nThe operations are attended to and maintained once every 1-2 weeks." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1995, "uuid": "918d449cc61545fda2933e2dcdf3ec96", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of East Anglia: High Volume aerosol sampler", "abstract": "Size segregated aerosol chemical composition. Aerosol particles are separated into up to 7 size fractions within the range <0.3 - >8.0 um during sample collection (number of size fractions depends on configuration of cascade impactor used). After collection the fractions are extracted with ultrapure water and the dissolved ion composition of each determined using ion chromatography." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 25354, "uuid": "4d87adab3c614a1b908fdca342f0a3ea", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Ambient concentrations of ClNO2, Cl2, NO3, N2O5, NOx, CO and photolysis rates at the Penlee Point Atmospheric Observatory (UK)", "abstract": "Ambient concentrations of ClNO2, Cl2, NO3, N2O5, NOx, CO and photolysis rates at the Penlee Point Atmospheric Observatory (UK)" } }, { "ob_id": 11929, "platform": { "ob_id": 1416, "uuid": "1c1c59696701483d90ea04c428c67c09", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NCAS Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory", "abstract": "The National Centre for Atmospheric Science's Weybourne Atmospheric Observatory (WAO) is a Regional station in the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It is situated on the North Norfolk coast (52°57’02’’N, 1°07’19’’E, 15 m asl). Weybourne is operated by the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) having been established in 1992 by Professor Stuart Penkett (retired 2004) with funding from BP (Norway) plc and NERC. Subsequently, long term monitoring and campaigns have been supported through numerous projects funded by NERC, Department of the Environment (DoE, Defra) and the EU. NCAS has also supported the site since 2002. Much of the instrumentation has come from HEFCE JIF and SRIF funds.\r\n\r\nWeybourne’s location means that it experiences air with a wide range of pollution levels. Predominant south-westerlies bring polluted air from the UK (including from London and the Midlands). At times, especially in anticyclonic conditions, Weybourne experiences polluted air from Europe. Weybourne can also receive clean background air in northerly air flow. This can be impacted by narrow pollution plumes from shipping in the N. Sea, and potentially gas platforms. Many successful campaigns have been hosted at Weybourne to examine oxidizing capacity, organic chemistry, carbonaceous particles, night-time chemistry and cloud impacts on radiation. In addition to the permanent building (see photo) there is adequate power and space to support instrumented mobile labs and containers. The site is also used by the wider community for instrument testing." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1995, "uuid": "918d449cc61545fda2933e2dcdf3ec96", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of East Anglia: High Volume aerosol sampler", "abstract": "Size segregated aerosol chemical composition. Aerosol particles are separated into up to 7 size fractions within the range <0.3 - >8.0 um during sample collection (number of size fractions depends on configuration of cascade impactor used). After collection the fractions are extracted with ultrapure water and the dissolved ion composition of each determined using ion chromatography." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 25360, "uuid": "fb80eda8996a4c40a3aac20755668a8c", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Ambient concentrations of ClNO2, Cl2, NO3, N2O5, aerosol composition and photolysis rates at Weybourne", "abstract": "Ambient concentrations of ClNO2, Cl2, NO3, N2O5, aerosol composition and photolysis rates at Weybourne" } }, { "ob_id": 11930, "platform": { "ob_id": 25357, "uuid": "d3eed572a38a4a22af16d57dd6625359", "short_code": "plat", "title": "University of Leicester", "abstract": "Leicester University Information\r\nThe monitoring station is within an existing brick building located within the grounds of Leicester University Campus. The nearest road is Welford road, 20m to the west. The surrounding area is mainly open and comprises a park, a university building, a cemetery and a parking lot, all within a 40 meter radius." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1995, "uuid": "918d449cc61545fda2933e2dcdf3ec96", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of East Anglia: High Volume aerosol sampler", "abstract": "Size segregated aerosol chemical composition. Aerosol particles are separated into up to 7 size fractions within the range <0.3 - >8.0 um during sample collection (number of size fractions depends on configuration of cascade impactor used). After collection the fractions are extracted with ultrapure water and the dissolved ion composition of each determined using ion chromatography." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 25358, "uuid": "75465c12019945c6a76bbe75e03974e8", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Ambient concentrations of ClNO2, Cl2, NO3, N2O5, aerosol composition and photolysis rates at Leicester (UK)", "abstract": "Ambient concentrations of ClNO2, Cl2, NO3, N2O5, aerosol composition and photolysis rates at Leicester (UK)" } }, { "ob_id": 11931, "platform": { "ob_id": 26703, "uuid": "49dda4355b3e464d8d799bf1a6fbca41", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HyCRISTAL Lugibi Water Treatment Works", "abstract": "The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n - Lubigi Water Treatment Works, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.348oN, longitude 32.547oE, altitude 1170 masl (AWS)" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26696, "uuid": "b9d708b77b094ed7894ed7bff25bce36", "short_code": "instr", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA AWS", "abstract": "Automatic weather stations include:\r\n•\tAdcon BP1 barometric pressure sensor, at 1.4 metres above ground level\r\n•\tHukseflux LP02 pyranometer\r\n•\tAdcon Raingauge RG Pro 02, at 1.0 metres above ground level \r\n•\tAdcon Wind Sensor Set Pro10/2, at 3.5 metres above ground level\r\n•\tAdcon TR1 Air Temperature & Relative Humidity Sensor, at 1.5 metres above ground level" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26699, "uuid": "d8a773fb344040a8925957d3f302a981", "short_code": "acq", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA AWS data acquisition", "abstract": "Fifteen minute data from two automatic weather stations (AWS) and three rain gauges located within a 20 km2 area of Kampala, Uganda, measured over the period 17 Nov 2017 to 30 Jun 2018. The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n - Lubigi Water Treatment Works, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.348oN, longitude 32.547oE, altitude 1170 masl (AWS)\r\n - Naguru Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.349oN, longitude 32.604oE, altitude 1270 masl (AWS)\r\n - Lugoba Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.371oN, longitude 32.548oE, altitude 1200 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Kanyanya Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.375oN, longitude 32.583oE, altitude 1280 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Freka Enterprises, Tula Road: latitude 0.362oN, longitude 32.573oE, altitude 1170 masl (rain gauge)" } }, { "ob_id": 11932, "platform": { "ob_id": 26704, "uuid": "d971fc3b4eb94a80914b4d7613e94f19", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HyCRISTAL Naguru Reservoir", "abstract": "The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n - Naguru Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.349oN, longitude 32.604oE, altitude 1270 masl (AWS)" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26696, "uuid": "b9d708b77b094ed7894ed7bff25bce36", "short_code": "instr", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA AWS", "abstract": "Automatic weather stations include:\r\n•\tAdcon BP1 barometric pressure sensor, at 1.4 metres above ground level\r\n•\tHukseflux LP02 pyranometer\r\n•\tAdcon Raingauge RG Pro 02, at 1.0 metres above ground level \r\n•\tAdcon Wind Sensor Set Pro10/2, at 3.5 metres above ground level\r\n•\tAdcon TR1 Air Temperature & Relative Humidity Sensor, at 1.5 metres above ground level" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26699, "uuid": "d8a773fb344040a8925957d3f302a981", "short_code": "acq", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA AWS data acquisition", "abstract": "Fifteen minute data from two automatic weather stations (AWS) and three rain gauges located within a 20 km2 area of Kampala, Uganda, measured over the period 17 Nov 2017 to 30 Jun 2018. The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n - Lubigi Water Treatment Works, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.348oN, longitude 32.547oE, altitude 1170 masl (AWS)\r\n - Naguru Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.349oN, longitude 32.604oE, altitude 1270 masl (AWS)\r\n - Lugoba Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.371oN, longitude 32.548oE, altitude 1200 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Kanyanya Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.375oN, longitude 32.583oE, altitude 1280 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Freka Enterprises, Tula Road: latitude 0.362oN, longitude 32.573oE, altitude 1170 masl (rain gauge)" } }, { "ob_id": 11933, "platform": { "ob_id": 26705, "uuid": "0d91e6c648e24058928150de35f9cbd8", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HyCRISTAL Lugoba Reservoir", "abstract": "The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n - Lugoba Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.371oN, longitude 32.548oE, altitude 1200 masl (rain gauge)" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26697, "uuid": "8805bc80a4bc45eb9c6ccd77df1b9602", "short_code": "instr", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA Rain Gauge", "abstract": "Rain gauges are:\r\n•\tAdcon Raingauge RG Pro 02\r\no\tLugoba Reservoir, at 10.5 metres above ground level\r\no\tKanyanya Reservoir, at 10.5 metres above ground level\r\no\tFreka Enterprises, Tula Road, at 1.0 metres above ground level" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26699, "uuid": "d8a773fb344040a8925957d3f302a981", "short_code": "acq", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA AWS data acquisition", "abstract": "Fifteen minute data from two automatic weather stations (AWS) and three rain gauges located within a 20 km2 area of Kampala, Uganda, measured over the period 17 Nov 2017 to 30 Jun 2018. The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n - Lubigi Water Treatment Works, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.348oN, longitude 32.547oE, altitude 1170 masl (AWS)\r\n - Naguru Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.349oN, longitude 32.604oE, altitude 1270 masl (AWS)\r\n - Lugoba Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.371oN, longitude 32.548oE, altitude 1200 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Kanyanya Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.375oN, longitude 32.583oE, altitude 1280 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Freka Enterprises, Tula Road: latitude 0.362oN, longitude 32.573oE, altitude 1170 masl (rain gauge)" } }, { "ob_id": 11934, "platform": { "ob_id": 26706, "uuid": "fa7efaf80b04479c88b0cef1b1608935", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HyCRISTAL Kanyanya Reservoir", "abstract": "The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n - Kanyanya Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.375oN, longitude 32.583oE, altitude 1280 masl (rain gauge)" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26697, "uuid": "8805bc80a4bc45eb9c6ccd77df1b9602", "short_code": "instr", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA Rain Gauge", "abstract": "Rain gauges are:\r\n•\tAdcon Raingauge RG Pro 02\r\no\tLugoba Reservoir, at 10.5 metres above ground level\r\no\tKanyanya Reservoir, at 10.5 metres above ground level\r\no\tFreka Enterprises, Tula Road, at 1.0 metres above ground level" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26699, "uuid": "d8a773fb344040a8925957d3f302a981", "short_code": "acq", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA AWS data acquisition", "abstract": "Fifteen minute data from two automatic weather stations (AWS) and three rain gauges located within a 20 km2 area of Kampala, Uganda, measured over the period 17 Nov 2017 to 30 Jun 2018. The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n - Lubigi Water Treatment Works, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.348oN, longitude 32.547oE, altitude 1170 masl (AWS)\r\n - Naguru Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.349oN, longitude 32.604oE, altitude 1270 masl (AWS)\r\n - Lugoba Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.371oN, longitude 32.548oE, altitude 1200 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Kanyanya Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.375oN, longitude 32.583oE, altitude 1280 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Freka Enterprises, Tula Road: latitude 0.362oN, longitude 32.573oE, altitude 1170 masl (rain gauge)" } }, { "ob_id": 11935, "platform": { "ob_id": 26707, "uuid": "e4c609ea94404dc398137336dc58ee13", "short_code": "plat", "title": "HyCRISTAL Freka Enterprises", "abstract": "The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n\r\n - Freka Enterprises, Tula Road: latitude 0.362oN, longitude 32.573oE, altitude 1170 masl (rain gauge)" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26697, "uuid": "8805bc80a4bc45eb9c6ccd77df1b9602", "short_code": "instr", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA Rain Gauge", "abstract": "Rain gauges are:\r\n•\tAdcon Raingauge RG Pro 02\r\no\tLugoba Reservoir, at 10.5 metres above ground level\r\no\tKanyanya Reservoir, at 10.5 metres above ground level\r\no\tFreka Enterprises, Tula Road, at 1.0 metres above ground level" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26699, "uuid": "d8a773fb344040a8925957d3f302a981", "short_code": "acq", "title": "HyCRISTAL KAMPALA AWS data acquisition", "abstract": "Fifteen minute data from two automatic weather stations (AWS) and three rain gauges located within a 20 km2 area of Kampala, Uganda, measured over the period 17 Nov 2017 to 30 Jun 2018. The location names, grid references and altitude (to the nearest 10 m, based on NASA SRTM30 dataset)are:\r\n - Lubigi Water Treatment Works, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.348oN, longitude 32.547oE, altitude 1170 masl (AWS)\r\n - Naguru Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.349oN, longitude 32.604oE, altitude 1270 masl (AWS)\r\n - Lugoba Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.371oN, longitude 32.548oE, altitude 1200 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Kanyanya Reservoir, Uganda National Water and Sewerage Company: latitude 0.375oN, longitude 32.583oE, altitude 1280 masl (rain gauge)\r\n - Freka Enterprises, Tula Road: latitude 0.362oN, longitude 32.573oE, altitude 1170 masl (rain gauge)" } }, { "ob_id": 11936, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 61, "uuid": "306ac6a158514192baf813b4b8b46be7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE (Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements/British AErospace) systems: Set of FAAM core instruments", "abstract": "Core instruments are provided and can be operated by FAAM. Data will be made available routinely at BADC. Some core instruments may not be operated on all flights. The standard core instrument data may, in some cases, be enhanced (e.g. provided at higher frequency or with greater accuracy) by collaboration with another group." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26715, "uuid": "a79ebd91bd7742c898d1e2ba607b0d1f", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight C121 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight C121 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11937, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13673, "uuid": "fbfd40bdaea44388a7a8c0abddec37ec", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AIMMS-20 (Airborne Integrated Meteorological Measurement System)", "abstract": "The AIMMS-20 (Airborne Integrated Meteorological Measurement System) is a canister-mounting probe flown on the FAAM BAe-146 aircraft. Its primary purpose is to provide high-frequency measurements of 3-d wind vector components in icing conditions, where the Core radome turbulence system would be expected to ice-up. The probe comprises a 5-port differential pressure sensor to measure flow velocity relative to the aircraft (true airspeed and angles of attack/sideslip) and a combined GPS/inertial system to measure the velocity and attitude of the aircraft relative to the ground.\r\n\r\nMeteorological parameters: Temperature Relative Humidity Wind vector (3-components) Static pressure Aircraft state parameters: Latitude Longitude Altitude True airspeed Groundspeed vector Vertical velocity Attitude (pitch, roll, heading) relative flow angle (attack/sideslip)" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26715, "uuid": "a79ebd91bd7742c898d1e2ba607b0d1f", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight C121 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight C121 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11938, "platform": { "ob_id": 1407, "uuid": "1f43bb2d40bb4084ae458592215870ca", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Ascension Island", "abstract": "Situated in the south Atlantic Ascension Island is a British Overseas Territory. It has been used as a site for various observations including the University of Bath's Skiymet Meteor VHF radar (43.5MHz)." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13716, "uuid": "001ac5064d58419980facd285a6085e2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "RHUL-continuous-flow gas chromatography/isotope-ratio mass spectrometry (CF-GC/IRMS) system", "abstract": "The instrument is a mass spectrometer, modified for use to determine isotopic ratios of carbon12/carbon13 in either carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane (CH4). \r\n\r\nFor methane, the CO2 and carbon monoxide (CO) is removed from the sample through liquid nitrogen cryotraps and heaters. The remaining CH4 is converted to CO2 through heating and carried through to a mass spectrometer for analysis of masses 44,45 and 46, so the only remaining CO2 is from the converted CH4. \r\n\r\nSampling frequency is discrete with a precision of ~0.05 per mil. See documents for more detailed information about the instrument. " }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26718, "uuid": "1d6f0b9c28ac4152982efe9754d77cdf", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Methane Observations and Yearly Assessments (MOYA): Isotopic d13C methane measurements taken from Ascension Observatory", "abstract": "Methane Observations and Yearly Assessments (MOYA): Isotopic d13C methane measurements taken from Ascension Observatory" } }, { "ob_id": 11939, "platform": { "ob_id": 5378, "uuid": "08df74d066184d7e9ba31215e043875f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Alert, Canada", "abstract": "Platform.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13716, "uuid": "001ac5064d58419980facd285a6085e2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "RHUL-continuous-flow gas chromatography/isotope-ratio mass spectrometry (CF-GC/IRMS) system", "abstract": "The instrument is a mass spectrometer, modified for use to determine isotopic ratios of carbon12/carbon13 in either carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane (CH4). \r\n\r\nFor methane, the CO2 and carbon monoxide (CO) is removed from the sample through liquid nitrogen cryotraps and heaters. The remaining CH4 is converted to CO2 through heating and carried through to a mass spectrometer for analysis of masses 44,45 and 46, so the only remaining CO2 is from the converted CH4. \r\n\r\nSampling frequency is discrete with a precision of ~0.05 per mil. See documents for more detailed information about the instrument. " }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26722, "uuid": "394ae89c18c945ac8825c39c06ae6fe3", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Methane Observations and Yearly Assessments (MOYA): Isotopic d13C methane measurements taken from Alert", "abstract": "Methane Observations and Yearly Assessments (MOYA): Isotopic d13C methane measurements taken from Alert" } }, { "ob_id": 11940, "platform": { "ob_id": 26717, "uuid": "3532b4fc454a43b08d32e2f8cf0ae760", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Zeppelin Observatory", "abstract": "The observatory is located in the Arctic on Zeppelin Mountain, close to Ny-Ålesund, in the island archipelago of Svalbard. At 79° N, the station is located in an undisturbed arctic environment, away from major pollution sources. Influence from local pollution sources, such as from the nearby community of Ny-Ålesund is also limited by the observatory’s location at 474 metres a.s.l, which means that most of the time it is above the local inversion layer. The unique location of the observatory makes it an ideal platform for the monitoring of global atmospheric change and long-range pollution transport." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13716, "uuid": "001ac5064d58419980facd285a6085e2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "RHUL-continuous-flow gas chromatography/isotope-ratio mass spectrometry (CF-GC/IRMS) system", "abstract": "The instrument is a mass spectrometer, modified for use to determine isotopic ratios of carbon12/carbon13 in either carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane (CH4). \r\n\r\nFor methane, the CO2 and carbon monoxide (CO) is removed from the sample through liquid nitrogen cryotraps and heaters. The remaining CH4 is converted to CO2 through heating and carried through to a mass spectrometer for analysis of masses 44,45 and 46, so the only remaining CO2 is from the converted CH4. \r\n\r\nSampling frequency is discrete with a precision of ~0.05 per mil. See documents for more detailed information about the instrument. " }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26723, "uuid": "2a04e194af14454288ed47d1530e4463", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Methane Observations and Yearly Assessments (MOYA): Isotopic d13C methane measurements taken from Zeppelin", "abstract": "Methane Observations and Yearly Assessments (MOYA): Isotopic d13C methane measurements taken from Zeppelin" } }, { "ob_id": 11941, "platform": { "ob_id": 26733, "uuid": "f975adeae5ab4996a34212f8de1f07d8", "short_code": "plat", "title": "CryoSat-2", "abstract": "The CryoSat-2 satellite is an ESA mission primarily aimed at studying polar ice topography." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26732, "uuid": "f9fdf2e5e3134a6a86a1594cf7d1fd86", "short_code": "instr", "title": "The SAR Interferometer Radar Altimeter (SIRAL)", "abstract": "The SAR Interferometer Radar Altimeter (SIRAL) is flown on the CryoSat-2, measuring at a single frequency (13.56 GHz) with capability to make SAR measuments along-track, or across-track for SAR interferometery." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26734, "uuid": "eda0664efbab45bf82345cd5d257d7df", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Altimetry data acquired from the SIRAL instrument on CryoSat-2", "abstract": "Altimetry data has been obtained from the SAR Inteferometer Radar Altimeter (SIRAL) on the CryoSat-2 satellite" } }, { "ob_id": 11942, "platform": { "ob_id": 26738, "uuid": "ae4858d28dec45a1805b8de5029e8b88", "short_code": "plat", "title": "SARAL (Satellite with ARGOS and AltiKa)", "abstract": "The SARAL (Satellite with ARGOS and AltiKa) is a French (CNES) / Indian (ISRO) satellite mission primarily focused on observing the oceans." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26737, "uuid": "43854b24bec449a7a07eedc63b6b9690", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AltiKa", "abstract": "The Ka-band Altimeter (AltiKa) is flown on the SARAL satellite" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26739, "uuid": "f5b84d9fcc604cdeb18d38a10c34d3b5", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Data acquired from the AltiKa instrument on the SARAL satellite", "abstract": "The AltiKa instrument is flown onboard the French / Indian SARAL satellite" } }, { "ob_id": 11943, "platform": { "ob_id": 26742, "uuid": "77da748a80e44c319b58937816b5c921", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Bilsdale Tower, North Yorkshire", "abstract": "Bilsdale (BSD) tall tower is in a remote area of the North York Moors National Park and is the first monitoring site in the northeast region of England. The closest large conurbations are York and Middlesbrough, located 30 miles south and 16 miles northeast, respectively. The tower is on a high plateau overlooking green valleys used mainly for livestock (sheep and cattle).\r\nBilsdale tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26741, "uuid": "bdde63fc9f484deda14613b31987c323", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bristol: Gas Chromatography-micro Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD)", "abstract": "Gas Chromatography-micro Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD) is a technique used to analyse halogenated compounds and is primarily used in the environmental, forensic and pharmaceutical markets.\r\n\r\nThe University of Bristol GC-ECD is a Agilent GC-7890, which measures N2O and SF6 every 10 minutes." }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 11944, "platform": { "ob_id": 26748, "uuid": "61c42dd67918447d80ccf09aaec0ae0f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Heathfield Tower, East Sussex", "abstract": "Heathfield (HFD) tall tower is in rural East Sussex, 20 km from the coast. The closest large conurbation (Royal Tunbridge Wells) is located 17 km NNE from the tower. The area surrounding the tower is >90 % woodland and agricultural green space with some residential (0.7 %) and light industrial areas (0.3 %)(East Sussex in figures, 2006). Notable local industry includes a large horticultural nursery located only 200 m north of the tower.\r\nHeathfield tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26741, "uuid": "bdde63fc9f484deda14613b31987c323", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bristol: Gas Chromatography-micro Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD)", "abstract": "Gas Chromatography-micro Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD) is a technique used to analyse halogenated compounds and is primarily used in the environmental, forensic and pharmaceutical markets.\r\n\r\nThe University of Bristol GC-ECD is a Agilent GC-7890, which measures N2O and SF6 every 10 minutes." }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 11945, "platform": { "ob_id": 26748, "uuid": "61c42dd67918447d80ccf09aaec0ae0f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Heathfield Tower, East Sussex", "abstract": "Heathfield (HFD) tall tower is in rural East Sussex, 20 km from the coast. The closest large conurbation (Royal Tunbridge Wells) is located 17 km NNE from the tower. The area surrounding the tower is >90 % woodland and agricultural green space with some residential (0.7 %) and light industrial areas (0.3 %)(East Sussex in figures, 2006). Notable local industry includes a large horticultural nursery located only 200 m north of the tower.\r\nHeathfield tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26750, "uuid": "3cb218b416e942668e46292df649547b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bristol: Cavity Ring Down Spectrometer (CRDS)", "abstract": "Cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) is a highly sensitive optical spectroscopic technique that enables measurement of absolute optical extinction by samples that scatter and absorb light. It has been widely used to study gaseous samples which absorb light at specific wavelengths, and in turn to determine mole fractions down to the parts per trillion level. \r\n\r\nThe University of Bristol Cavity Ring Down Spectrometer (CRDS) is a G2401 Picarro Inc, which measures CO2, CH4 and CO at high frequency (3 Hz)." }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 11946, "platform": { "ob_id": 26742, "uuid": "77da748a80e44c319b58937816b5c921", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Bilsdale Tower, North Yorkshire", "abstract": "Bilsdale (BSD) tall tower is in a remote area of the North York Moors National Park and is the first monitoring site in the northeast region of England. The closest large conurbations are York and Middlesbrough, located 30 miles south and 16 miles northeast, respectively. The tower is on a high plateau overlooking green valleys used mainly for livestock (sheep and cattle).\r\nBilsdale tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26750, "uuid": "3cb218b416e942668e46292df649547b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bristol: Cavity Ring Down Spectrometer (CRDS)", "abstract": "Cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) is a highly sensitive optical spectroscopic technique that enables measurement of absolute optical extinction by samples that scatter and absorb light. It has been widely used to study gaseous samples which absorb light at specific wavelengths, and in turn to determine mole fractions down to the parts per trillion level. \r\n\r\nThe University of Bristol Cavity Ring Down Spectrometer (CRDS) is a G2401 Picarro Inc, which measures CO2, CH4 and CO at high frequency (3 Hz)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26755, "uuid": "37a608e30d4246c5b9438fec770d7445", "short_code": "acq", "title": "GAUGE: Methane Carbon Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide measurements taken from Bilsdale Tower", "abstract": "GAUGE (Greenhouse gAs UK and Global Emissions): Methane Carbon Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide measurements taken from Bilsdale Tower. Samples made at various heights by a Cavity Ring Down Spectrometer (CRDS)" } }, { "ob_id": 11947, "platform": { "ob_id": 26748, "uuid": "61c42dd67918447d80ccf09aaec0ae0f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Heathfield Tower, East Sussex", "abstract": "Heathfield (HFD) tall tower is in rural East Sussex, 20 km from the coast. The closest large conurbation (Royal Tunbridge Wells) is located 17 km NNE from the tower. The area surrounding the tower is >90 % woodland and agricultural green space with some residential (0.7 %) and light industrial areas (0.3 %)(East Sussex in figures, 2006). Notable local industry includes a large horticultural nursery located only 200 m north of the tower.\r\nHeathfield tower is part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (UK-DECC) Network." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 26741, "uuid": "bdde63fc9f484deda14613b31987c323", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Bristol: Gas Chromatography-micro Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD)", "abstract": "Gas Chromatography-micro Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD) is a technique used to analyse halogenated compounds and is primarily used in the environmental, forensic and pharmaceutical markets.\r\n\r\nThe University of Bristol GC-ECD is a Agilent GC-7890, which measures N2O and SF6 every 10 minutes." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26762, "uuid": "d8f10cefd7bb404e8569e5b406bd0a2d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "GAUGE: Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide taken from Heathfield Tower", "abstract": "GAUGE (Greenhouse gAs UK and Global Emissions): Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide taken from Heathfield Tower. Samples made at various heights by a Gas Chromatography-micro Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD) and cavity ring down spectrometer (CDRS)" } }, { "ob_id": 11948, "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": 26819, "uuid": "6b48128600594b008cf996276027e258", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ESA Greenland Ice Sheet CCI: ERS-1/ERS-2 and ENVISAT SAR used to derive ice velocities", "abstract": "Ice velocity time series of Greenland glaciers have been derived from Intensity tracking of data from ERS-1, ERS-2 and ENVISAT data." } }, { "ob_id": 11949, "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": 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": 26819, "uuid": "6b48128600594b008cf996276027e258", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ESA Greenland Ice Sheet CCI: ERS-1/ERS-2 and ENVISAT SAR used to derive ice velocities", "abstract": "Ice velocity time series of Greenland glaciers have been derived from Intensity tracking of data from ERS-1, ERS-2 and ENVISAT data." } }, { "ob_id": 11950, "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": 26819, "uuid": "6b48128600594b008cf996276027e258", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ESA Greenland Ice Sheet CCI: ERS-1/ERS-2 and ENVISAT SAR used to derive ice velocities", "abstract": "Ice velocity time series of Greenland glaciers have been derived from Intensity tracking of data from ERS-1, ERS-2 and ENVISAT data." } }, { "ob_id": 11951, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5250, "uuid": "1b3e4500e8c347698de4d264b6daa0da", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM: DMT Dual Column Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN)", "abstract": "The CCN (Cloud Condensation Nuclei) counter measures the number of cloud condensation nuclei in a sample for a given set point supersaturation. The column operates on the principle that the diffusion of water vapour in air is quicker than heat allowing a region in the center of the CCN column to be supersaturated when a vertical temperature gradient in is maintained." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 18672, "uuid": "012f2f50c1624e038f487917fe3c9cde", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B924 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B924 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11952, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5250, "uuid": "1b3e4500e8c347698de4d264b6daa0da", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM: DMT Dual Column Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN)", "abstract": "The CCN (Cloud Condensation Nuclei) counter measures the number of cloud condensation nuclei in a sample for a given set point supersaturation. The column operates on the principle that the diffusion of water vapour in air is quicker than heat allowing a region in the center of the CCN column to be supersaturated when a vertical temperature gradient in is maintained." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 18660, "uuid": "facf65eddcab4a1f8beaf5e5363e49ed", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B923 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B923 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11953, "platform": { "ob_id": 24927, "uuid": "a8aa0f0e0a0745eb900bd41c37592212", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Swedish Maritime Administration Icebreaker Oden", "abstract": "The polar classed Icebreaker Oden (call sign SMLQ) is designed as a combined escort icebreaker and research vessel. She was the first non-nuclear icebreaker at the North Pole in 1991, with a total of seven visits. Between the years 2006-2011 she conducted five successful cruises to Antarctica. In the course of time, Oden has been upgraded and fitted with advanced scientific equipment. It was also deployed during the 2014 Arctic Cloud Summer Expedition (ACSE)." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 24931, "uuid": "3b25d104356443a29b05bbd2d49ebacb", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Leeds: Datawell DWR-G4 Waverider Buoy", "abstract": "The University of Leeds Datawell DWR-G4 Waverider uses doppler shift of GPS carrier signal to measure velocity in 3D, from which 3D displacement is calculated. Directional wave spectra are then derived from the displacement time series. Output includes: wave height, spectral energy, wave spectra, wave energy, wave direction and frequency.\r\n\r\nData are measured at 1.28Hz, with archived data being stored at various frequencies." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26854, "uuid": "a166f43e2e9c4f77b7c6c8e49046077c", "short_code": "acq", "title": "ACSE: waverider deployment during ACSE voyage", "abstract": "ACSE: waverider deployment during ACSE voyage" } }, { "ob_id": 11954, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5250, "uuid": "1b3e4500e8c347698de4d264b6daa0da", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM: DMT Dual Column Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN)", "abstract": "The CCN (Cloud Condensation Nuclei) counter measures the number of cloud condensation nuclei in a sample for a given set point supersaturation. The column operates on the principle that the diffusion of water vapour in air is quicker than heat allowing a region in the center of the CCN column to be supersaturated when a vertical temperature gradient in is maintained." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 18644, "uuid": "6cfdcaa1b1c94bfaad82a2528b7c61ed", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B928 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B928 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11955, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5250, "uuid": "1b3e4500e8c347698de4d264b6daa0da", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM: DMT Dual Column Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN)", "abstract": "The CCN (Cloud Condensation Nuclei) counter measures the number of cloud condensation nuclei in a sample for a given set point supersaturation. The column operates on the principle that the diffusion of water vapour in air is quicker than heat allowing a region in the center of the CCN column to be supersaturated when a vertical temperature gradient in is maintained." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 17620, "uuid": "856e2227c849490d8fde8d628c1ed5e0", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B932 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B932 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11956, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13674, "uuid": "3fdd6ccdce5b4ee887536402edfe6835", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Leosphere ALS450 Lidar", "abstract": "The mini lidar (light detection and ranging) system operated on board the FAAM BAe-146 aircraft is an ALS450 manufactured by Leosphere. It has an emitted wavelength of 354.7 nm and a receiver bandwith of 0.36 nm. It is operated on the BAe-146 in nadir viewing geometry enabling mapping of cloud and aerosol layers, retrieval of aerosol optical properties and cloud top heights. \r\n\r\nThe lidar measures cloud top height, range corrected signal, relative depolarisation ratio, and with additional processing aerosol extinction coefficient, aerosol backscatter coefficient and aerosol optical depth" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 17620, "uuid": "856e2227c849490d8fde8d628c1ed5e0", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B932 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B932 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11957, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13674, "uuid": "3fdd6ccdce5b4ee887536402edfe6835", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Leosphere ALS450 Lidar", "abstract": "The mini lidar (light detection and ranging) system operated on board the FAAM BAe-146 aircraft is an ALS450 manufactured by Leosphere. It has an emitted wavelength of 354.7 nm and a receiver bandwith of 0.36 nm. It is operated on the BAe-146 in nadir viewing geometry enabling mapping of cloud and aerosol layers, retrieval of aerosol optical properties and cloud top heights. \r\n\r\nThe lidar measures cloud top height, range corrected signal, relative depolarisation ratio, and with additional processing aerosol extinction coefficient, aerosol backscatter coefficient and aerosol optical depth" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 17612, "uuid": "967b70087b0242d9bb234b6123813bf7", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B934 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B934 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11958, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13674, "uuid": "3fdd6ccdce5b4ee887536402edfe6835", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Leosphere ALS450 Lidar", "abstract": "The mini lidar (light detection and ranging) system operated on board the FAAM BAe-146 aircraft is an ALS450 manufactured by Leosphere. It has an emitted wavelength of 354.7 nm and a receiver bandwith of 0.36 nm. It is operated on the BAe-146 in nadir viewing geometry enabling mapping of cloud and aerosol layers, retrieval of aerosol optical properties and cloud top heights. \r\n\r\nThe lidar measures cloud top height, range corrected signal, relative depolarisation ratio, and with additional processing aerosol extinction coefficient, aerosol backscatter coefficient and aerosol optical depth" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 18644, "uuid": "6cfdcaa1b1c94bfaad82a2528b7c61ed", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B928 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B928 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11959, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13674, "uuid": "3fdd6ccdce5b4ee887536402edfe6835", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Leosphere ALS450 Lidar", "abstract": "The mini lidar (light detection and ranging) system operated on board the FAAM BAe-146 aircraft is an ALS450 manufactured by Leosphere. It has an emitted wavelength of 354.7 nm and a receiver bandwith of 0.36 nm. It is operated on the BAe-146 in nadir viewing geometry enabling mapping of cloud and aerosol layers, retrieval of aerosol optical properties and cloud top heights. \r\n\r\nThe lidar measures cloud top height, range corrected signal, relative depolarisation ratio, and with additional processing aerosol extinction coefficient, aerosol backscatter coefficient and aerosol optical depth" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 18672, "uuid": "012f2f50c1624e038f487917fe3c9cde", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B924 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B924 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11960, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13674, "uuid": "3fdd6ccdce5b4ee887536402edfe6835", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Leosphere ALS450 Lidar", "abstract": "The mini lidar (light detection and ranging) system operated on board the FAAM BAe-146 aircraft is an ALS450 manufactured by Leosphere. It has an emitted wavelength of 354.7 nm and a receiver bandwith of 0.36 nm. It is operated on the BAe-146 in nadir viewing geometry enabling mapping of cloud and aerosol layers, retrieval of aerosol optical properties and cloud top heights. \r\n\r\nThe lidar measures cloud top height, range corrected signal, relative depolarisation ratio, and with additional processing aerosol extinction coefficient, aerosol backscatter coefficient and aerosol optical depth" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 18660, "uuid": "facf65eddcab4a1f8beaf5e5363e49ed", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B923 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B923 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11961, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. The Home Base is at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire.\r\n\r\nThe FAAM BAE 146 aircraft allows for in-situ measurements taken by core and non-core instruments onboard the aircraft. The in-situ measurements will then be transported to the research organisations' respective laboratory for analysis" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 13674, "uuid": "3fdd6ccdce5b4ee887536402edfe6835", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Met Office: Leosphere ALS450 Lidar", "abstract": "The mini lidar (light detection and ranging) system operated on board the FAAM BAe-146 aircraft is an ALS450 manufactured by Leosphere. It has an emitted wavelength of 354.7 nm and a receiver bandwith of 0.36 nm. It is operated on the BAe-146 in nadir viewing geometry enabling mapping of cloud and aerosol layers, retrieval of aerosol optical properties and cloud top heights. \r\n\r\nThe lidar measures cloud top height, range corrected signal, relative depolarisation ratio, and with additional processing aerosol extinction coefficient, aerosol backscatter coefficient and aerosol optical depth" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 18656, "uuid": "51b0bd495f8b4113b4f7d88e5a6eb9fe", "short_code": "acq", "title": "FAAM Flight B920 Acquisition", "abstract": "FAAM Flight B920 Acquisition" } }, { "ob_id": 11962, "platform": { "ob_id": 10897, "uuid": "fc7da890b6424fb29bc5aadcda252bf3", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Terra Satellite, part of the Earth Observation System Morning Constellation (EOS-AM)", "abstract": "Terra, launched on 18th December 1999, is a polar-orbiting satellite within the Morning Constellation that have equator crossings around 10:30 and 22:30 under NASA's Earth Obseration System (EOS).\r\n\r\nOn February 24, 2000, Terra began collecting what was aimed to ultimately become a new, 15-year global data set on which to base scientific investigations about our complex home planet. Together with the entire fleet of EOS spacecraft, Terra is helping scientists unravel the mysteries of climate and environmental change.\r\n\r\nThe satellite carries the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER), the Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES), the Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR), and these collect data on the Earth's atmosphere, ocean, land, snow and ice, and energy budget." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 10972, "uuid": "374843498e534f23adcdb596ae3ece54", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR)", "abstract": "The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) was launced on board the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) Terra platform in December 1999. It makes simulataneous measurements of reflected solar radation at 9 widely spaced angles in 4 spectral bands in the blue, green, red and near-infrared. By making measurements at various angles the instrument provides improved discrimination of various aerosol types, cloud and surface features." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26907, "uuid": "a6d1307175b642868bc2e9dc207bbf0a", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: MISR surface spectral Bi-directional Hemispherical diffuse Reflectance (BHR) for non-land surfaces", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR); PLATFORMS: Terra Satellite, part of the Earth Observation System Morning Constellation (EOS-AM)" } }, { "ob_id": 11963, "platform": { "ob_id": 10897, "uuid": "fc7da890b6424fb29bc5aadcda252bf3", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Terra Satellite, part of the Earth Observation System Morning Constellation (EOS-AM)", "abstract": "Terra, launched on 18th December 1999, is a polar-orbiting satellite within the Morning Constellation that have equator crossings around 10:30 and 22:30 under NASA's Earth Obseration System (EOS).\r\n\r\nOn February 24, 2000, Terra began collecting what was aimed to ultimately become a new, 15-year global data set on which to base scientific investigations about our complex home planet. Together with the entire fleet of EOS spacecraft, Terra is helping scientists unravel the mysteries of climate and environmental change.\r\n\r\nThe satellite carries the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER), the Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES), the Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR), and these collect data on the Earth's atmosphere, ocean, land, snow and ice, and energy budget." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 10898, "uuid": "1a661d783a824fe8979faca4b9457fab", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)", "abstract": "The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) provides high radiometric sensitivity in 36 spectral bands ranging from 0.4 to 14.4 micrometres. Two bands are imaged at a nominal resolution of 250 m at nadir, with five bands at 500 m, and the remaining 29 bands at 1 km. There are two MODIS instruments in operation; one on the Terra satellite and the other on the Aqua satellite, launched in 1999 and 2002 respectively. A +/- 55-degree scanning pattern at the EOS orbit of 705 km, which both satellites are on, results in a 2,330-km swath. Global coverage is provided once every one to two days. " }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26908, "uuid": "a4fa0ef63d3b4f0faf25761935af8de2", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: MODIS Level 2 sea ice data (MOD29)", "abstract": "This Level 2 product provides sea surface temperature at 1-km (Level 2) resolution over the global oceans. In addition, a quality-assessment parameter is included for each pixel. 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Together with the entire fleet of EOS spacecraft, Terra is helping scientists unravel the mysteries of climate and environmental change.\r\n\r\nThe satellite carries the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER), the Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES), the Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR), and these collect data on the Earth's atmosphere, ocean, land, snow and ice, and energy budget." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 10898, "uuid": "1a661d783a824fe8979faca4b9457fab", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)", "abstract": "The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) provides high radiometric sensitivity in 36 spectral bands ranging from 0.4 to 14.4 micrometres. Two bands are imaged at a nominal resolution of 250 m at nadir, with five bands at 500 m, and the remaining 29 bands at 1 km. There are two MODIS instruments in operation; one on the Terra satellite and the other on the Aqua satellite, launched in 1999 and 2002 respectively. A +/- 55-degree scanning pattern at the EOS orbit of 705 km, which both satellites are on, results in a 2,330-km swath. Global coverage is provided once every one to two days. " }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 26909, "uuid": "b3b98a8c683a435a8a62d2d016eecb8a", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: MODIS Geolocation Fields data (MOD03)", "abstract": "The geolocation fields are calculated for each 1 km MODIS Instantaneous Field of Views (IFOV) for all orbits daily. The locations and ancillary information corresponds to the intersection of the centers of each IFOV from 10 detectors in an ideal 1 km band on the Earth's surface. A digital terrain model is used to model the Earth's surface. The main inputs are the spacecraft attitude and orbit, the instrument telemetry and the digital elevation model. The geolocation fields include geodetic Latitude, Longitude, surface height above geoid, solar zenith and azimuth angles, satellite zenith and azimuth angles, and a land/sea mask for each 1 km sample." } }, { "ob_id": 11965, "platform": { "ob_id": 51, "uuid": "dda4596d5d374564acf8c79b7a119127", "short_code": "plat", "title": "FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE", "abstract": "FAAM is the result of a collaboration between the Met Office(TM) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has been established as part of the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) to provide an aircraft measurement platform for use by all the UK atmospheric research community on campaigns throughout the world. The modified BAE 146 aircraft (jet type) is owned by BAE Systems and operated for them by Directflight. 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As Landsat 4, it carried Thematic Mapper (TM) and MultiSpectral Scanner (MSS) instruments." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 7872, "uuid": "4bbb9810688c446aa67bbad7cdb9fa32", "short_code": "instr", "title": "LANDSAT5 Thematic Mapper (TM)", "abstract": "Thematic Mapper instrument onboard LandSat 5." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27068, "uuid": "812b78639c2740f98090d73e5a8f938e", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Aquisition process for: LANDSAT 5 Thematic Mapper", "abstract": "The Thematic Mapper (TM) instrument on the Landsat 5 satellite collected data between 1984 and 2011" } }, { "ob_id": 11997, "platform": { "ob_id": 8256, "uuid": "385d8284709749b9a29d33c07670c4fd", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Landsat 7", "abstract": "Landsat 7 was launched as a continuation of the Landsat programme on 15th April 1999 and is still operational as of July 2014. A three-axis attitude control subsystem stabilizes the satellite and keeps the instrument pointed toward Earth to within 0.05 degrees. The LANDSAT World-Wide-Reference system catalogues the worlds land mass into 57,784 scenes, each 115 miles (183 kilometres) wide by 106 miles (170 kilometres) long.\r\n\r\nLaunch date: 15/04/1999\r\nStatus/projected mission lifetime: 5 years +\r\nOrbit parameters: near circular\r\nNominal altitude: 705 km\r\nOrbit type:\t near-polar, sun-synchronous\r\nInclination: 98.2 degrees\r\nRepeat period: 16 days\r\nEquatorial crossing time: 10.00 local time (descending node)\r\nSwath width: 183 km\r\nResolution: 15 - 60 m \r\nSpecial features: Panchromatic band, thermal band with 2 gain settings" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 8257, "uuid": "dfc450e6a1d54b40b8927c7d0de2de21", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+)", "abstract": "The Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) instrument is a fixed 'whisk-broom', eight-band, multispectral scanning radiometer capable of providing high-resolution imaging information of the Earth's surface onboard Landsat 7. The main improvement from the Landsat 4/5 Thematic Mappers (TMs) is the addition of a panchromatic band with 15 m spatial resolution.\r\nSpectral and spatial characteristics of these bands are shown below.\r\n\r\nBand no. 1\r\nSpectral range .450 to .515 micrometres Ground resolution: 30 m\r\nBand no. 2\r\nSpectral range .525 to .605 micrometres Ground resolution: 30 m\r\nBand no. 3\r\nSpectral range .630 to .690 micrometres Ground resolution: 30 m\r\nBand no. 4\r\nSpectral range .775 to .900 micrometres Ground resolution: 30 m\r\nBand no. 5\r\nSpectral range 1.550 to 1.750 micrometres Ground resolution: 30 m\r\nBand no. 6\r\nSpectral range 10.40 to 12.50 micrometres Ground resolution: 60 m\r\nBand no. 7\r\nSpectral range 2.090 to 2.35 micrometres Ground resolution: 30 m\r\nBand no. 8\r\nSpectral range .520 to .900 micrometres Ground resolution: 15 m" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27069, "uuid": "bcffa57f3a064c9cbefe9b4cf688d848", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Aquisition process for the Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) on LANDSAT-7", "abstract": "The Enhanced Thematic Mapper (ETM)+ is a multi-spectral scanning radiometer producing high resolution satellite imagery of the Earth, and was flown on the LANDSAT-7 satellite." } }, { "ob_id": 11998, "platform": { "ob_id": 8207, "uuid": "3f2dbe69fe4c40ee9e1e8be87e15a1d5", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Metop-A", "abstract": "Metop-A, launched on 19 October 2006, represents the first in a series of three satellites forming the space segment of the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS). Metop-A is Europe's first polar-orbiting meteorological satellite" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27121, "uuid": "ca133e0771514003a9e7c2462c1b363c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "ASCAT", "abstract": "ASCAT (Advanced Scatterometer) is a C Band (2.55 GHz) Scatterometer flown on the Metop series of satellites. It measures the sea surface wind vecotr and large-scale soil moisture." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27123, "uuid": "87dbbd450a154503905de1e2928aa012", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Active product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Active product has been derived from data from the ASCAT and AMI-SCAT satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 11999, "platform": { "ob_id": 8299, "uuid": "84a6355ac58249cc8c636e77a243c86a", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Metop-B", "abstract": "Metop-B, launched on the 17th September 2012, is the second in a series of three satellites forming the space segment of the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS)." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27121, "uuid": "ca133e0771514003a9e7c2462c1b363c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "ASCAT", "abstract": "ASCAT (Advanced Scatterometer) is a C Band (2.55 GHz) Scatterometer flown on the Metop series of satellites. It measures the sea surface wind vecotr and large-scale soil moisture." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27123, "uuid": "87dbbd450a154503905de1e2928aa012", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Active product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Active product has been derived from data from the ASCAT and AMI-SCAT satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 12000, "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": 27122, "uuid": "7b488736a173477689480990d5b38aa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AMI-SCAT", "abstract": "AMI-SCAT (Active Microwave Instrument - Scatterometer) is a C-band (5.3 GHz) scatterometer flying on the ERS-1 and ERS-2 satellites. It measures the sea surface wind vector and large-scale soil moisture." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27123, "uuid": "87dbbd450a154503905de1e2928aa012", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Active product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Active product has been derived from data from the ASCAT and AMI-SCAT satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 12001, "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": 27122, "uuid": "7b488736a173477689480990d5b38aa9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AMI-SCAT", "abstract": "AMI-SCAT (Active Microwave Instrument - Scatterometer) is a C-band (5.3 GHz) scatterometer flying on the ERS-1 and ERS-2 satellites. It measures the sea surface wind vector and large-scale soil moisture." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27123, "uuid": "87dbbd450a154503905de1e2928aa012", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Active product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Active product has been derived from data from the ASCAT and AMI-SCAT satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 12006, "platform": { "ob_id": 458, "uuid": "b6d87ac1455348cd97a4386b38995dbb", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NIMBUS 7 Satellite", "abstract": "The NASA Nimbus 7 research-and-development polar-orbiting satellite served as a stabilized, earth-oriented platform for the testing of advanced systems for sensing and collecting data in the pollution, oceanographic and meteorological disciplines. It was launched on October 24, 1978." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 2636, "uuid": "1578228cc3cf4b9fba0b88c61b58800b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR)", "abstract": "The Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer operated on NASA's Nimbus-7 satellite for more than eight years, from 26 October 1978 to 20 August 1987, transmitting data every other day. Intended to obtain ocean circulation parameters such as sea surface temperatures, low altitude winds, water vapor and cloud liquid water content on an all-weather basis, the SMMR is a ten channel instrument capable of receiving both horizontally and vertically polarized radiation. A parabolic antenna 79 cm in diameter reflected microwave emissions into a five-frequency feed horn. The antenna beam maintained a constant nadir angle of 42 degrees, resulting in an incidence angle of 50.3 degrees at Earth's surface. The antenna was forward viewing and rotated equally +/- 25 degrees about the satellite subtrack. The 50 degree scan provided a 780 km swath of the Earth's surface. Scan period was 4.096 seconds." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27134, "uuid": "ae2f123cb3fe42968601fec75bb03b44", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Passive product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Passive product has been derived from data from the SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, AMSR2 and MIRAS satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 12007, "platform": { "ob_id": 2629, "uuid": "9f1b0a2380cc47919b201880e0fee6de", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Satellites", "abstract": "DMSP satellites are used for strategic and tactical weather prediction to aid the U.S. military in planning operations at sea, on land and in the air. Equipped with a sophisticated sensor suite that can image visible and infrared cloud cover and measure precipitation, surface temperature, and soil moisture, the satellite collects specialized global meteorological, oceanographic, and solar-geophysical information in all weather conditions. The DMSP constellation comprises two spacecraft in near-polar orbits, C3 (command, control and communications), user terminals and weather centers." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 2630, "uuid": "54f897597ec04c09b01095eb05c7419e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Special Sensor Microwave / Imager (SSM/I)", "abstract": "The SSM/I is a seven-channel, four frequency, linearly-polarized, passive microwave radiometric system which measures atmospheric, ocean and terrain microwave brightness temperatures at 19.35, 22.235, 37.0 and 85.5 GHz. The data are used to obtain synoptic maps of critical atmospheric, oceanographic and selected land parameters on a global scale." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27134, "uuid": "ae2f123cb3fe42968601fec75bb03b44", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Passive product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Passive product has been derived from data from the SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, AMSR2 and MIRAS satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 12008, "platform": { "ob_id": 27135, "uuid": "8afe985a2f3f4b15aaa52df6119c0f27", "short_code": "plat", "title": "TRMM", "abstract": "The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) is a NASA and JAXA satellite that flew between 1997 and 2015. It's primary mission was to measure precipitation." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27126, "uuid": "9173171ba44845e9a873e21b4dee19e2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "TMI", "abstract": "TMI (TRMM Microwave Imager) is a multi-purpose microwave imager flying on the TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27134, "uuid": "ae2f123cb3fe42968601fec75bb03b44", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Passive product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Passive product has been derived from data from the SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, AMSR2 and MIRAS satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 12009, "platform": { "ob_id": 10906, "uuid": "5a1076bffc8c4c5d8a2ff3a4cfb29846", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Aqua Satellite, part of the Earth Observation System Afternoon Constellation (EOS-PM)", "abstract": "Aqua, launched on 4th April 2002, is a polar-orbiting satellite within the Afternoon Constellation (A-Train) that have equator crossings around 13:30 and 01:30 under NASA's Earth Obseration System (EOS). The satellite carries Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU-A), Humidity Sounder for Brazil (HSB), Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS (AMSR-E), Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES), and these collect data on the Earth's atmospheric conditions, snow and ice, sea surface temperature and ocean productivity, and soil moisture. Aqua was the first member launched of a group of satellites termed the Afternoon Constellation, or sometimes the A-Train. " }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 14485, "uuid": "77dd26fc341a440b85a98fe95b1976f8", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AMSR-E", "abstract": "Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer for EOS" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27134, "uuid": "ae2f123cb3fe42968601fec75bb03b44", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Passive product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Passive product has been derived from data from the SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, AMSR2 and MIRAS satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 12010, "platform": { "ob_id": 25273, "uuid": "f10d619f7b9f4dbab792dcc1ab9dbb68", "short_code": "plat", "title": "GCOM-W (Global Change Observation Mission for Water)", "abstract": "The Global Change Observation Mission for Water (GCOM-W) is a series of three satellites flown by the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA), addressing multi-purpose MW imagery for ocean, land and precipitation. It is part of their Global Change Observation Mission (GCOM).\r\nThe satellites exploit sun-synchronous orbits around 13:30, coordinated with that of POES satellites, Suomi-NPP and JPSS." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 25272, "uuid": "a6002da7c0954ce0aa146c1b24877a0a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "AMSR-2", "abstract": "Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer -2, flying on the Global Change Observation Mission (GCOM) series of satellites flown by JAXA" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27134, "uuid": "ae2f123cb3fe42968601fec75bb03b44", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Passive product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Passive product has been derived from data from the SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, AMSR2 and MIRAS satellite instruments." } }, { "ob_id": 12011, "platform": { "ob_id": 27130, "uuid": "526c6fb02e094d049d367aaa4f79e8d1", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Coriolis", "abstract": "The Coriolis satellite is flown by NASA and the US Department of Defence, with a primary mission to provide observations of the sea-surface wind. It carries two instruments: WindSat and SMEI (Solar Mass Ejection Imager)" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 27125, "uuid": "10f4aca379f84e0cae56392a85604469", "short_code": "instr", "title": "WindSat", "abstract": "WindSat is a passive microwave radiometer flown on the Coriolis Satellite by the US Department of Defence since 2003." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 27134, "uuid": "ae2f123cb3fe42968601fec75bb03b44", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquistion process for the ESA Soil Moisture Climate Change Initiative Passive product, v4.4", "abstract": "The ESA Climate Change Initiative Passive product has been derived from data from the SMMR, SSM/I, TMI, AMSR-E, WindSat, AMSR2 and MIRAS satellite instruments." } } ] }