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=1600
{ "count": 14115, "next": "https://api.catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v3/ipps/?format=api&limit=100&offset=1700", "previous": "https://api.catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/api/v3/ipps/?format=api&limit=100&offset=1500", "results": [ { "ob_id": 1677, "platform": { "ob_id": 11940, "uuid": "d6c6fb82ec9e4167b4b846c6dc322a9a", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Angmagssalik, Greenland", "abstract": "Platform.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1165, "uuid": "2de713c15aa4490282020cdf9f0b4a46", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Ozonesondes", "abstract": "The ozonesonde is a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument that measures profiles of ozone, pressure, temperature and humidity from the ground to approximately 40km." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5482, "uuid": "135cbe9e93d540a6b0959402ae9bc0b9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Ozonesondes at AASE sonde stations for the Airborne Arctic Stratospheric Expedition (AASE) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Ozonesondes; PLATFORMS: AASE sonde stations; " } }, { "ob_id": 1678, "platform": { "ob_id": 11940, "uuid": "d6c6fb82ec9e4167b4b846c6dc322a9a", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Angmagssalik, Greenland", "abstract": "Platform.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 912, "uuid": "e0c08343c2a74974a912ccb96f514130", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Radiosonde", "abstract": "The radiosonde is a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument that measures profiles of pressure, temperature and humidity from the ground to approximately 40km.The radiosonde is equipped with a radio transmitter for sending the measurements to the observing station." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5486, "uuid": "0de5cf2adae2410bb18db1718a4dd7c4", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Radiosonde at AASE Radiosonde stations for the Airborne Arctic Stratospheric Expedition (AASE) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Radiosonde; PLATFORMS: AASE Radiosonde stations; " } }, { "ob_id": 1679, "platform": { "ob_id": 2409, "uuid": "8b8909b3c6fb4b5697fd26cd93e5ac9b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Met Office Meteorological Research Unit, Cardington", "abstract": "The Meteorological Research Unit, located at Cardington, Bedfordshire (52.10469N. -0.42161 E, 29 m amsl), maintained a suite of surface-based and mast-mounted instrumentation since the 1990s until its closure in 2024. The main purpose of this instrumentation site, which was logged 24 hours a day, was to provide data for atmospheric processes research, and for the development and evaluation of numerical model output and performance.\r\n\r\nThe site has the following identifiers:\r\n- WMO 03559\r\n- DCNN 3456\r\n- WIND 345601\r\n- RAIN 174566\r\n- CLBW 99230\r\n\r\nThe site hosted 3 instrumented towers at 10 m, 25 m and 50 m as well as having capacity to operate radiosonde launches, tethered balloon and UAV flights.\r\n\r\nIn addition, specialist remote-sensing instruments included microwave radiometers, Halo Doppler lidars, and ceilometers.\r\n\r\nFor more specific details for the site see the MIDAS Station entry linked to from this record where the site has a source ID (src_id): 465." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1433, "uuid": "46742014e0d04d798cf281be1b69c68f", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Salford/UFAM: Doppler Lidar", "abstract": "This is a 10.6 um Doppler Lidar system for atmospheric measurements from a minimum range of 500 m-700 m up to a maximum of 9 km. This is a UFAM instrument operated by the University of Salford, UK. The instrument is a 1.55 μm eye-safe (Class 1M) scanning micro pulsed LiDAR providing profiles of aerosol backscatter coefficient (β) in units of m-1 sr-1 and radial velocity in ms-1 at user specified azimuth and elevation angles. This system has additional Doppler and depolarisation channels. A three point scanning algorithm is supplied for automated wind profile measurement: profiles of wind speed and direction can be obtained at a minimum of once every two minutes. Signal analysis, data retrievals, and data storage are performed by a PC system on-board the instrument. Users can operate the instrument remotely via the internet (not wireless) that is: users can program custom scan patterns and monitor performance. The operational software allows the user to test out head positions for a scan, level the instrument, and schedule how often the LiDAR comes out of its default operation (vertical observation or STARE Mode) to perform an operation. An internal GPS provides accurate system timing and instrument position while the extended temperature facility provides an operational temperature range of -20°C to 40°C: at temperature > 40°C this the system will automatically shutdown.\r\n\r\nThis instrument was subsequently converted into the instrument now operated by NCAS AMF as their Halo Doppler Lidar no 1." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5496, "uuid": "4523007a2cd6406f8f1bc17abc62256b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: The Universities' Facility for Atmospheric Measurement (UFAM) Intercomparison Experiment wind profile data from the Salford Doppler lidar", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Salford/UFAM: Doppler Lidar; PLATFORMS: Met Office Meteorologial Research Unit, Cardington; " } }, { "ob_id": 1680, "platform": { "ob_id": 5504, "uuid": "181b47abb3314f6a94e8938e3b83be28", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Global Radiosonde Network", "abstract": "Platform.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 912, "uuid": "e0c08343c2a74974a912ccb96f514130", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Radiosonde", "abstract": "The radiosonde is a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument that measures profiles of pressure, temperature and humidity from the ground to approximately 40km.The radiosonde is equipped with a radio transmitter for sending the measurements to the observing station." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5505, "uuid": "58537000c4434dbf92f30fd24674093d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Radiosonde data from the Global Radiosonde Network for CIRA (1963-1973)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Radiosonde; PLATFORMS: Global Radiosonde Network; " } }, { "ob_id": 1681, "platform": { "ob_id": 3436, "uuid": "3b6733ebdc034bd58c8d1f9e853dbdd1", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Global Weather Stations", "abstract": "global weather stations as used by MIDAS." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1061, "uuid": "a2f40afd5f054601a037d48a9aac17e9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Automatic Weather Station (AWS)", "abstract": "An automatic weather station (AWS) is an automated version of the traditional weather station, either to save human labour or to enable measurements from remote areas. The system may report in near real time via ARGOS and the Global telecommunications system, or save the data for later recovery." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5508, "uuid": "e60dcf30771847878949b33c30168d5f", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: AWS data from the Global Weather stations network for CIRA (1963-1973)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Automatic Weather Station (AWS); PLATFORMS: Global Weather Stations; " } }, { "ob_id": 1682, "platform": { "ob_id": 5512, "uuid": "bd14245375844b1ba0869f1f672f09fc", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NIMBUS 5 satellite", "abstract": "NASA polar-orbiting spacecraft designed to serve as a stabilized, earth-oriented platform for the testing of advanced meteorological sensor systems and collecting meteorological and geological data on a global scale. It was launched on 11th December 1972." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5513, "uuid": "0c010dfea4344e58bff912e55e442df0", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NIMBUS 5 Selective Chopper Radiometer (SCR)", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5515, "uuid": "c12ef751e1eb46a9b32f178cb0316f94", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NIMBUS-5 SCR data for CIRA (1973-1974)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: NIMBUS 5 Selective Chopper Radiometer (SCR); PLATFORMS: NIMBUS 5 satellite; " } }, { "ob_id": 1683, "platform": { "ob_id": 5520, "uuid": "fe6479deedef4fb68a32c811713942bf", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NIMBUS 6 satellite", "abstract": "NASA Polar-orbiting spacecraft which served as a stabilized, earth-oriented platform for testing advanced systems for sensing and collecting meteorological data on a global scale. It was launched on 12th June 1975." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5521, "uuid": "93d9a676f1794a939af64da031b24e6e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "NIMBUS-6 Pressure Modulator Radiometer (PMR)", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5523, "uuid": "8f0ce3e6f7a2465e94b1ff16a6ca50da", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: NIMBUS-6 PMR data for CIRA (1975-1978)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: NIMBUS-6 Pressure Modulator Radiometer (PMR); PLATFORMS: NIMBUS 6 satellite; " } }, { "ob_id": 1684, "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": 5566, "uuid": "0144096c6dd84a2a99abced27e129e12", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Along Track Scanning Radiometer 2 (ATSR-2)", "abstract": "An enhanced version of ATSR (Along Track Scanning Radiometer), ATSR-2, was successfully launched on board the European Space Agency (ESA) ERS-2 (European Remote Sensing - 2) spacecraft on 21st April 1995. ATSR-2 is equipped with additional visible channels for vegetation monitoring. It measures sea surface temperatures and the vegetation cover of land surfaces." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5568, "uuid": "c279d6a3c5be485a8fceb3c07e033165", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Along Track Scanning Radiometer 2 (ATSR-2) at European Remote Sensing satellite 2 (ERS-2) for the CLOUDMAP2 Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Along Track Scanning Radiometer 2 (ATSR-2); PLATFORMS: European Remote Sensing satellite 2 (ERS-2); " } }, { "ob_id": 1685, "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": 99, "uuid": "98ab5fc9e63c403792e90e6b9b69e3c8", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Manchester/UFAM: Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS) - formerly umist-ams", "abstract": "The Aerodyne aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) is the only currently available instrument capable of providing quantitative size and chemical mass loading information in real-time for non-refractory sub-micron aerosol particles. The AMS couples size-resolved particle sampling and mass spectrometric techniques into a single real-time measurement system. The Aerodyne AMS has been deployed world-wide at fixed sites, and on mobile laboratory, ship and aircraft platforms. Over 100 instruments are in use in industrial, academic and government laboratories.\r\n\r\nScientifically, the instrument can deliver quantitative mass concentrations of the major non-refractory chemical species present in submicron particles (ammonium, nitrate, sulphate, organics and non-sea-salt chloride) in microgrammes per cubic metre. It is also capable of delivering these concentrations as a function of diameter as a dM/dlog(D) distribution. Further to this, information on the chemical nature of the organic fraction can be derived by inspecting the relative sizes of the peaks within the mass spectrum. In order to produce fully quality assured and meaningful results, the data must be processed offline or near-real-time. The Compact Time-of-Flight AMS (C-ToF-AMS) is a version that enables continuous acquisition of complete mass spectra (1-800 m/z) of all sampled particles at rates as fast as 80 kHz." }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1686, "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": null }, { "ob_id": 1687, "platform": { "ob_id": 5580, "uuid": "151e7813150548c296918656935c32cc", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Dudou, Africa", "abstract": "Used in AMMA project" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5581, "uuid": "6580fd22b3914dbf949f2564f4a6fe0a", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Institut fuer Meteorologie und Klimaforschung: SODAR 1", "abstract": "Scintec FAS64 acoustic sodar to provide winds and backscatter data from about 50 m to around 700 m above ground level depending on conditions, at 10 minute frequency." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5582, "uuid": "78243a9d6f4e46d28d0d5220fd8929eb", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Institut fuer Meteorologie und Klimaforschung: SODAR 1 at Dudou, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Institut fuer Meteorologie und Klimaforschung: SODAR 1; PLATFORMS: Dudou, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1688, "platform": { "ob_id": 5585, "uuid": "8ad70081b88b42feac65dd757c58fce9", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Banizoumbou, Africa", "abstract": "Used in AMMA project" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 3044, "uuid": "68ed3fa995e744658806be612cc03469", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Leeds: SODAR no. 1", "abstract": "Scintec FAS64 acoustic sodar to provide winds and backscatter data from about 50 m to around 700 m above ground level depending on conditions, at 10 minute frequency." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5586, "uuid": "7cfcd9bd96264e5dacda3e86efcf4d39", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Leeds: SODAR at Banizoumbou, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Leeds: SODAR; PLATFORMS: Banizoumbou, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1689, "platform": { "ob_id": 5589, "uuid": "569b9dccf1d540d18969b9562fb3c1ed", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Alkama, Africa", "abstract": "Used in AMMA project" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 3049, "uuid": "af62183a558440c9a299daa7709f0847", "short_code": "instr", "title": "University of Leeds: SODAR no. 2", "abstract": "Scintec FAS64 acoustic sodar to provide winds and backscatter data from about 50 m to around 700 m above ground level depending on conditions, at 10 minute frequency." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5590, "uuid": "4695e37a343d446d987b1b8a9526f9d4", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Leeds: SODAR 2 at Alkama, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Leeds: SODAR 2; PLATFORMS: Alkama, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1690, "platform": { "ob_id": 5593, "uuid": "3c4ef7cbba644caaa8144424e8cc2c15", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Gourou Goussa, Africa", "abstract": "Used in AMMA project" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5594, "uuid": "2ca07acfe3a349cb96602c3a980ca504", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Leeds: SODAR 3", "abstract": "Scintec FAS64 acoustic sodar to provide winds and backscatter data from about 50 m to around 700 m above ground level depending on conditions, at 10 minute frequency." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5595, "uuid": "b0617f0d451c4270bc5e7690415b40f1", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Leeds: SODAR 3 at Gourou Goussa, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Leeds: SODAR 3; PLATFORMS: Gourou Goussa, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1691, "platform": { "ob_id": 5585, "uuid": "8ad70081b88b42feac65dd757c58fce9", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Banizoumbou, Africa", "abstract": "Used in AMMA project" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5598, "uuid": "61bc77f552354a77bcfd3053d6f3632b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Leeds: Tethersonde", "abstract": "Universities' Facility for Atmospheric Measurement (UFAM) instrumnet \"Balloon Borne Instruments\", consisting of a Gill Technology Ltd turbulence sensor suspended from a tethered balloon cable. Sereial number 1458-00-01-1/2/3 (3 sensors).See also http://www.gilltechnology.co.uk/index.htm" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5599, "uuid": "030ea15705bb41979869f112d2bc0b90", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Leeds: Tethersonde at Banizoumbou, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Leeds: Tethersonde; PLATFORMS: Banizoumbou, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1692, "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": 196, "uuid": "dac2ad6b673e4e2c9c4973d4f3086251", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: Formaldehyde (HCHO) instrument or Fluorometric", "abstract": "An instrument from the Penkett group at UEA which is flown on research aircrafts to provide 1Hz flourescence measurements of formaldehyde concentration." }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1693, "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": 57, "uuid": "10833aa2571b4a9d9cacbac33edc49d5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: NOxy 4 channel NO, NO2, NOy, NOy* chemiluminescence analyser", "abstract": "An instrument from the Penkett group at UEA.\nThe instrument measures nitrogen compounds using chemiluminescence." }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1694, "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": 71, "uuid": "e83377d7770b4ac3b9ecf8d6eeaf769b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "York: Dual Column Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detector (DC-GC-FID)", "abstract": "The Dual Channel Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionisation Detectors is capable of reporting mixing ratios of a wide range of volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere. \r\n\r\nThe output includes mixing ratios of a wide range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The data from the instrument are split (across three seperate files: -fid1, -fid2, -fid3) according to compound type. The output for -fid1 is Alkanes.\r\n\r\nThe instrument has variable measurement frequency dependent upon sampling frequency of the Whole Air Sampling (WAS) system.\r\n\r\nSamples of air are dried, and then pre-concentrated on a dual-bed adsorbent trap held at sub-ambient temperature (typically -20°C). Sample volumes of up to one litre of air are acquired and then the trap is resistively heated during desorption within a stream of helium (or hydrogen) and injected into the GC oven for analysis. The eluent is split in approximately equal portions between a Na2SO4 deactivated aluminium oxide (Al2O3) porous layer open tubular (PLOT) column (50 m, 0.53 mm id, Varian Netherlands) for analysis of the less polar NMHCs and a LOWOX columns (10 m, 0.53 mm id, Varian Netherlands) for analysis of the more polar VOCs including monoterpenes and oxygenated species. Analytes elute from the GC columns into two flame ionisation detectors for detection. The GC oven has been programmed for optimal separation of all compounds of interest. \r\n\r\nThere are two near-identical GC instruments for the measurement of Volatile organic compounds. The first is a Perkin Elmer GC with home-built autosampler and flow control box, a home-built preconcentrator and an Ai Qualitek injector. The other is an Agilent GC with a MARKES UNITY2 preconcentrator and CIA Advantage autosampler. \r\n\r\nMeasurement of VOCs in the atmosphere have been used for a wide range of applications including providing information regarding: quantification of emissions; air mass age; and atmospheric processing during transport." }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1695, "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": null, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1696, "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": null, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1697, "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": 5339, "uuid": "dfb00124d5e0434f8af7be00811a9fe7", "short_code": "instr", "title": "York: PAN GC (PeroxyAcetyl Nitrate Gas Chromatograph)", "abstract": "The PAN GC is a custom-built gas chromatograph with electron capture detection (Ai Qualitek, Cambridge, UK). The This instrument is regularly used on the FAAM BAe 146 research aircraft. \r\n\r\nThe outputs include: the mixing ratio of peroxy acetyl nitrate (PAN).\r\n\r\nAir samples are drawn from the main sampling manifold of the aircraft via a metal bellows pump (outlet pressure of 15 psi). Containing a dual channel separation and detection system with staggered loop injection, this instrument achieves a time resolution of 90 s and a detection limit (concentration corresponding to a signal three times the noise level of the background) of 5 pptV. The expanded uncertainty of the measurements (± 2 σ) for atmospheric mixing ratios in the low pptV to mixing ratios at the ppbV level is less than 5 % on both channels. \r\n\r\nWithin the instrument, air is drawn into one of two thermostated and pressure-monitored 2 ml sample loops by a small diaphragm pump housed within the GC. Each analysis channel is equipped with a fused silica capillary column system comprising a 10 m pre-column and a 30 m analytical column (both columns have a 0.53 mm i.d. SPB-5, 1.5 micron film thickness). An electrically-actuated 10-port valve provides a back-flush facility from the pre-column, ensuring that more retained compounds do not enter the analytical column and interfere with subsequent analyses. After 90 s flushing, the analytes in the sample loop are swept onto each column in a flow of argon carrier gas. Both the column system and sample loops are thermostated in a Peltier cooled oven at 25 ºC. The instrument is equipped with two ECDs mounted in a thermostated enclosure at 50 ºC. Argon gas is also used as the ECD make-up gas. Moisture is added to the Argon gas line via a hydrated copper sulphate trap which helps to improve the baseline stability. \r\n\r\n" }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1698, "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": 3143, "uuid": "c9c816cc181e45798244cb0ccaf379d2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "UEA: Gas Chromotography Negative Ion Chemical Ioisation Mass Spectrometry", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1699, "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": 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": null }, { "ob_id": 1700, "platform": { "ob_id": 5631, "uuid": "8724d42a0e7f4e0fbad91b0a277abea7", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Bira, Africa", "abstract": "Benin, Africa, used in AMMA project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5632, "uuid": "ddb2864f23e24403b9bc79382f30a00c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Automatic Weather Station", "abstract": "Temperature, winds, radiation measurements." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5633, "uuid": "7f8c29c8dba546dcbb7ee4902661a771", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH: Authomatic Weather Station at Bira, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Authomatic Weather Station; PLATFORMS: Bira, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1701, "platform": { "ob_id": 5636, "uuid": "7bb788768e5644cdb1246cbf8d1f102f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Belifoungou", "abstract": "Belifoungou, Africa. Used in AMMA project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5632, "uuid": "ddb2864f23e24403b9bc79382f30a00c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Automatic Weather Station", "abstract": "Temperature, winds, radiation measurements." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5637, "uuid": "7d2bfbd3ea2e47f3a3097fd0217ee08d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: The African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project: CEH Automatic Weather Station", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Automatic Weather Station; PLATFORMS: Belifoungou; " } }, { "ob_id": 1702, "platform": { "ob_id": 5640, "uuid": "5fed2308abb140019e115aa1381bfcac", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Pobe, Africa", "abstract": "Benin, Africa. Used in AMMA project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5632, "uuid": "ddb2864f23e24403b9bc79382f30a00c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Automatic Weather Station", "abstract": "Temperature, winds, radiation measurements." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5641, "uuid": "5c0c1079c9da4ae4a7f6bf09cedbda81", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH: Authomatic Weather Station at Pobe, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Authomatic Weather Station; PLATFORMS: Pobe, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1703, "platform": { "ob_id": 5585, "uuid": "8ad70081b88b42feac65dd757c58fce9", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Banizoumbou, Africa", "abstract": "Used in AMMA project" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5632, "uuid": "ddb2864f23e24403b9bc79382f30a00c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Automatic Weather Station", "abstract": "Temperature, winds, radiation measurements." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5644, "uuid": "e9e66f41b28849e0bb38d939c1458d7b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH: Authomatic Weather Station at Banizoumbou, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Authomatic Weather Station; PLATFORMS: Banizoumbou, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1704, "platform": { "ob_id": 5647, "uuid": "3fbdd865218143a8b8b1f81db412f851", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Wankama, Africa", "abstract": "Niger, Africa, used in AMMA project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5632, "uuid": "ddb2864f23e24403b9bc79382f30a00c", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Automatic Weather Station", "abstract": "Temperature, winds, radiation measurements." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5648, "uuid": "63a45b0a8c9443a4a4eca13b4cf26610", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH: Authomatic Weather Station at Wankama, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Authomatic Weather Station; PLATFORMS: Wankama, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1705, "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": 5651, "uuid": "34ab3e5c7d8f48c2a6019d4f7d3851fb", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Set of several core and/or non-core instruments", "abstract": "Core and non-core instruments on board the FAAM BAe-146 aircraft" }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1706, "platform": { "ob_id": 5655, "uuid": "6facb74cc4d74d889d981e4bef9ba25b", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Agoufou", "abstract": "Station used by AMMA project in Mali, Africa." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5656, "uuid": "60a8d137bccb4594b1fcc05a69ab0af0", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Flux station", "abstract": "The CEH flux stations measure micrometeorological variables. Direct eddy correlation measurements of sensible heat, momentum, and by inference - evapotranspiration. The stations consist of two massts, typically around 5m and 10 m high and a 0.50 m-deep soil probe.\n\nThe instruments used in the stations are : 3D sonic anemometer or an integrated 3D sonic with an H2O/CO2 gas analyser, incoming and outgoing SW and LW radiometers, relative humidity and temperature air probe, wind speed and direction sensor, barometer, rainfall impactor, raingauge, soil water reflectometers (TDR like) and temperature probes.\n \nSensor producer: Gill Instruments (for Solent R3-50 sonic anemometer) or OSIL (for MK4 integrated H2O/CO2 eddy correlation sensor), Campbell Scientific (CS616, T107), Kipp & Zonen (CRN1), Vaisala (WXT510), Rimco Raingauge to a Campbell CR10x Datalogger \n\nSoil moisture calibration performed by fitting quadratic response in situ for each profile and each depth (dry and wet samples + apparent density)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5657, "uuid": "72d1c7d7204d4998ab04f26386c416a9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project: CEH Flux station", "abstract": "African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project: CEH Flux station" } }, { "ob_id": 1707, "platform": { "ob_id": 5585, "uuid": "8ad70081b88b42feac65dd757c58fce9", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Banizoumbou, Africa", "abstract": "Used in AMMA project" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5656, "uuid": "60a8d137bccb4594b1fcc05a69ab0af0", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Flux station", "abstract": "The CEH flux stations measure micrometeorological variables. Direct eddy correlation measurements of sensible heat, momentum, and by inference - evapotranspiration. The stations consist of two massts, typically around 5m and 10 m high and a 0.50 m-deep soil probe.\n\nThe instruments used in the stations are : 3D sonic anemometer or an integrated 3D sonic with an H2O/CO2 gas analyser, incoming and outgoing SW and LW radiometers, relative humidity and temperature air probe, wind speed and direction sensor, barometer, rainfall impactor, raingauge, soil water reflectometers (TDR like) and temperature probes.\n \nSensor producer: Gill Instruments (for Solent R3-50 sonic anemometer) or OSIL (for MK4 integrated H2O/CO2 eddy correlation sensor), Campbell Scientific (CS616, T107), Kipp & Zonen (CRN1), Vaisala (WXT510), Rimco Raingauge to a Campbell CR10x Datalogger \n\nSoil moisture calibration performed by fitting quadratic response in situ for each profile and each depth (dry and wet samples + apparent density)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5660, "uuid": "4b01053bf52347a9b8459106f45713f2", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH: Flux station at Banizoumbou, Africa for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Flux station; PLATFORMS: Banizoumbou, Africa; " } }, { "ob_id": 1708, "platform": { "ob_id": 5636, "uuid": "7bb788768e5644cdb1246cbf8d1f102f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Belifoungou", "abstract": "Belifoungou, Africa. Used in AMMA project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5656, "uuid": "60a8d137bccb4594b1fcc05a69ab0af0", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Flux station", "abstract": "The CEH flux stations measure micrometeorological variables. Direct eddy correlation measurements of sensible heat, momentum, and by inference - evapotranspiration. The stations consist of two massts, typically around 5m and 10 m high and a 0.50 m-deep soil probe.\n\nThe instruments used in the stations are : 3D sonic anemometer or an integrated 3D sonic with an H2O/CO2 gas analyser, incoming and outgoing SW and LW radiometers, relative humidity and temperature air probe, wind speed and direction sensor, barometer, rainfall impactor, raingauge, soil water reflectometers (TDR like) and temperature probes.\n \nSensor producer: Gill Instruments (for Solent R3-50 sonic anemometer) or OSIL (for MK4 integrated H2O/CO2 eddy correlation sensor), Campbell Scientific (CS616, T107), Kipp & Zonen (CRN1), Vaisala (WXT510), Rimco Raingauge to a Campbell CR10x Datalogger \n\nSoil moisture calibration performed by fitting quadratic response in situ for each profile and each depth (dry and wet samples + apparent density)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5663, "uuid": "b7233df01e8b460590acc3409aca6513", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH: Flux station at Belifoungou for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Flux station; PLATFORMS: Belifoungou; " } }, { "ob_id": 1709, "platform": { "ob_id": 5666, "uuid": "56fd8a937b4b4f848c3e0311a497054e", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Hedgerit", "abstract": "Hedgerit, Africa. Used in AMMA project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5656, "uuid": "60a8d137bccb4594b1fcc05a69ab0af0", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Flux station", "abstract": "The CEH flux stations measure micrometeorological variables. Direct eddy correlation measurements of sensible heat, momentum, and by inference - evapotranspiration. The stations consist of two massts, typically around 5m and 10 m high and a 0.50 m-deep soil probe.\n\nThe instruments used in the stations are : 3D sonic anemometer or an integrated 3D sonic with an H2O/CO2 gas analyser, incoming and outgoing SW and LW radiometers, relative humidity and temperature air probe, wind speed and direction sensor, barometer, rainfall impactor, raingauge, soil water reflectometers (TDR like) and temperature probes.\n \nSensor producer: Gill Instruments (for Solent R3-50 sonic anemometer) or OSIL (for MK4 integrated H2O/CO2 eddy correlation sensor), Campbell Scientific (CS616, T107), Kipp & Zonen (CRN1), Vaisala (WXT510), Rimco Raingauge to a Campbell CR10x Datalogger \n\nSoil moisture calibration performed by fitting quadratic response in situ for each profile and each depth (dry and wet samples + apparent density)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5667, "uuid": "42ca4eb533c84c908a4b1b1df95e65c0", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH: Flux station at Hedgerit for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Flux station; PLATFORMS: Hedgerit; " } }, { "ob_id": 1710, "platform": { "ob_id": 5670, "uuid": "3c574f720cd3467c91778a614b8ed5cb", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Kelema", "abstract": "Kelema, Africa. Used in AMMA project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5656, "uuid": "60a8d137bccb4594b1fcc05a69ab0af0", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Flux station", "abstract": "The CEH flux stations measure micrometeorological variables. Direct eddy correlation measurements of sensible heat, momentum, and by inference - evapotranspiration. The stations consist of two massts, typically around 5m and 10 m high and a 0.50 m-deep soil probe.\n\nThe instruments used in the stations are : 3D sonic anemometer or an integrated 3D sonic with an H2O/CO2 gas analyser, incoming and outgoing SW and LW radiometers, relative humidity and temperature air probe, wind speed and direction sensor, barometer, rainfall impactor, raingauge, soil water reflectometers (TDR like) and temperature probes.\n \nSensor producer: Gill Instruments (for Solent R3-50 sonic anemometer) or OSIL (for MK4 integrated H2O/CO2 eddy correlation sensor), Campbell Scientific (CS616, T107), Kipp & Zonen (CRN1), Vaisala (WXT510), Rimco Raingauge to a Campbell CR10x Datalogger \n\nSoil moisture calibration performed by fitting quadratic response in situ for each profile and each depth (dry and wet samples + apparent density)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5671, "uuid": "45d3d8ac462a4ae0944925f9d763c33b", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH: Flux station at Kelema for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Flux station; PLATFORMS: Kelema; " } }, { "ob_id": 1711, "platform": { "ob_id": 5674, "uuid": "a2115ab45496421189a797e93f966ed2", "short_code": "plat", "title": "Nalohou", "abstract": "Nalohou, Africa. Used in AMMA project." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5656, "uuid": "60a8d137bccb4594b1fcc05a69ab0af0", "short_code": "instr", "title": "CEH: Flux station", "abstract": "The CEH flux stations measure micrometeorological variables. Direct eddy correlation measurements of sensible heat, momentum, and by inference - evapotranspiration. The stations consist of two massts, typically around 5m and 10 m high and a 0.50 m-deep soil probe.\n\nThe instruments used in the stations are : 3D sonic anemometer or an integrated 3D sonic with an H2O/CO2 gas analyser, incoming and outgoing SW and LW radiometers, relative humidity and temperature air probe, wind speed and direction sensor, barometer, rainfall impactor, raingauge, soil water reflectometers (TDR like) and temperature probes.\n \nSensor producer: Gill Instruments (for Solent R3-50 sonic anemometer) or OSIL (for MK4 integrated H2O/CO2 eddy correlation sensor), Campbell Scientific (CS616, T107), Kipp & Zonen (CRN1), Vaisala (WXT510), Rimco Raingauge to a Campbell CR10x Datalogger \n\nSoil moisture calibration performed by fitting quadratic response in situ for each profile and each depth (dry and wet samples + apparent density)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5675, "uuid": "21faf028d6d74b728a1523b748c21f69", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from CEH: Flux station at Nalohou for the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: CEH: Flux station; PLATFORMS: Nalohou; " } }, { "ob_id": 1712, "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": 822, "uuid": "6b09a30abfe7409e823ae1013b7392c1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Leicester: Broad Band Photolysis {J(O1D) and J(NO2)} Radiometers", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": null }, { "ob_id": 1713, "platform": { "ob_id": 6, "uuid": "edbc618730c043a383b8fa9b8200cfb6", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NOAA Polar Orbiting environmental satellites (POES)", "abstract": "The Polar Orbiting Environmental satellites consist of a polar orbiter series of satellites from TIROS-N, NOAA-6 through NOAA-14. The POES system includes the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) and the Tiros Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS)." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 1665, "uuid": "65564b1bbd5c4d76aa0638adb40fbcc8", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR)", "abstract": "The AVHRR is a radiation-detection imager that can be used for remotely determining cloud cover and the surface temperature. Note that the term surface can mean the surface of the Earth, the upper surfaces of clouds, or the surface of a body of water. This scanning radiometer uses 6 detectors that collect different bands of radiation wavelengths.\n\nThe first AVHRR was a 4-channel radiometer, first carried on TIROS-N (launched October 1978). This was subsequently improved to a 5-channel instrument (AVHRR/2) that was initially carried on NOAA-7 (launched June 1981). The latest instrument version is AVHRR/3, with 6 channels, first carried on NOAA-15 launched in May 1998." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5684, "uuid": "25b0ca53063f4e0a85d01cf6393aaa8d", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: AVHRR data on POES for the PPSM CD-ROM (1978-1996)", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR); PLATFORMS: NOAA Polar Orbiting environmental satellites (POES); " } }, { "ob_id": 1714, "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. 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With a maximum performance altitude of 70,000 feet and a nominal performance altitude of 65,000 feet, the NASA ER-2 travels outside 95 percent of the Earth's atmosphere at approximately 410 knots with a range of 3,000 nautical miles.\r\n\r\nThe NASA ER-2 aircraft are operated by the High Altitude Missions Branch at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California.\r\n\r\nAs part of NASA's Airborne Science and Applications Program, the NASA ER-2 aircraft are used to acquire data for Earth science research (e.g., agriculture, forestry, hydrology, geology, photogrammetry, oceanography, meteorology). These aircraft serve as platforms for a variety of sensors that collect data in support of NASA-sponsored scientific projects as well as projects involving other federal, State, university, and commercial investigators. Data from prototype and operational sensors flown aboard NASA ER-2 aircraft are used in applications, including the study of ozone depletion, agricultural biospheres, wildlife habitats, and forest wildfires. The NASA ER-2 aircraft are part of a fleet of airborne platforms that provide support to the Earth Science Enterprise initiative.\r\n\r\nSource/Platform Parameters:\r\n\r\nCrew: One pilot \r\nAircraft Length: 62 feet, 1 inch \r\nWingspan: 103 feet, 4 inches \r\nEngine: One Pratt and Whitney J75-P-13B \r\nBase of Operation: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California \r\nFlight Duration: 8 hours (6.5 hours nominal) \r\nPayload Capacity: 600 pounds in nose, 750 pounds in equipment bay (also referred to as the Q-bay), 1,360 pounds in two wing pods (i.e., instrumentation areas and wing pods are pressurized) \r\nOther Accommodations: Nadir viewport" }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5370, "uuid": "472d4069be6046b995cbd2fffe3a15d2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Unknown aircraft mounted in-situ instruments.", "abstract": "Unknown aircraft mounted in-situ instruments." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5809, "uuid": "0f07bdff8c1f45988bcb6116fde18705", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Unknown aircraft mounted in-situ instruments. at NASA ER-2 aircraft for the Airborne Antarctic Ozone Experiment (AAOE-87) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Unknown aircraft mounted in-situ instruments.; PLATFORMS: NASA ER-2 aircraft; " } }, { "ob_id": 1761, "platform": { "ob_id": 5369, "uuid": "1fd2c20d9bf3454db4e0224da2b9630f", "short_code": "plat", "title": "NASA DC-8 aircraft", "abstract": "NASA is using a McDonnell Douglas DC-8 aircraft as a flying science laboratory. The platform aircraft, based at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., collects data for many experiments in support of scientific projects serving the world scientific community.\r\nThe NASA DC-8-72 is a four-engine jet transport aircraft that has been highly modified to support the Agency's Airborne Science mission. The aircraft, acquired in 1985, is 157 feet long with a 148-foot wingspan. It can fly at altitudes from 1,000 to 42,000 feet for up to 12 hours, although most science missions average six to 10 hours. The aircraft has a range of 5,400 nautical miles. The DC-8 can carry 30,000 pounds of scientific instruments and equipment.\r\n\r\nAmong the aircraft's features are wing pylons (for aerosol sampling), a gyro-stabilized pointing and tracking mirror system, a dropsonde delivery tube, atmospheric chemistry sampling probes, and several reinforced ports that accept experiments pointing in virtually any direction. Experiment support facilities include weather radar, an integrated navigation management system, a satellite-based time code generator, a stand-alone Global Positioning System, and a weather satellite receiver system. Each experiment is supported by an information collection and transmission system providing navigation, aircraft conditions, and environmental data measured by facility sensors." }, "instrument": { "ob_id": 5370, "uuid": "472d4069be6046b995cbd2fffe3a15d2", "short_code": "instr", "title": "Unknown aircraft mounted in-situ instruments.", "abstract": "Unknown aircraft mounted in-situ instruments." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5812, "uuid": "defbf3f46406429fb15547743aaa8925", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: Data from Unknown aircraft mounted in-situ instruments. at NASA DC-8 aircraft for the Airborne Antarctic Ozone Experiment (AAOE-87) Project", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: Unknown aircraft mounted in-situ instruments.; PLATFORMS: NASA DC-8 aircraft; " } }, { "ob_id": 1762, "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": 345, "uuid": "b986f84bfb1e4f959d97f244af5cb552", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum system (used on turbulence probe)", "abstract": "FAAM core instrument measuring static and pitot-static pressures, pressure altitude and Indicated Air Speed." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1763, "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": 361, "uuid": "03ef7231f980496b80ae41f47dacae44", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: De-iced (Rosemount 102BL) and non de-iced (Rosemount 102AL) temperature sensors", "abstract": "FAAM core instruments measuring true air temperature (in K) by using platinum resistance thermometers (currently, possibility of changing to thermistors in future) in de-iced and non-deiced housings. \r\n\r\nThe true air temperature is calculated based on the indicated temperature measured by two Rosemount type 102 probes (as well as the static and dynamic pressure RVSM measurements). Both sensors employ similar inlets to draw flow across a sensor (either a platinum PRT or glass bead thermistor) using inlets that have been designed to minimise water and particle ingress, as well as minimising interaction of the air with the inlet walls. \r\n\r\nThe deiced sensor contains a heater operated by the flight manager when icing is suspected (a correction is automatically applied to data during these periods). \r\n\r\nThe specific type of sensor used dictates the response time, for details see FAAM document FAAM013001A.\r\n\r\nThe data frequency is measured in 32 Hz. This frequency can be found in the full 32Hz core data file, or as 1 Hz in 1Hz data file. Parameters in the data files are: TAT_DI_R (True air temperature from the Rosemount deiced temperature sensor), TAT_ND_R (True air temperature from the Rosemount non-deiced temperature sensor)." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1764, "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": 377, "uuid": "3d8e7e994a2e4d11aa05f99847b8c044", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Hygrometer (General Eastern)", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument measuring dew point or frost point by using a chilled mirror hygrometer. \r\n\r\nThe General Eastern 1011B is a chilled mirror hygrometer for use in cloud-free air - it optically monitors the temperature of a mirror when liquid water or ice begins to condense. Air is drawn through the instrument through a passive inlet located 6m aft of the nose and 4 cm from the skin, which is within the boundary layer. \r\n\r\nPerformance of the instrument depends on temperature; it is subject to oscillations at low frost points.\r\n\r\nThe data frequency is measurend in 4Hz. This 4Hz frequency can be found in the full core datafile, or as 1Hz in the 1Hz data file.\r\n\r\nParameters in the data files are: TDEW_GE (Dew point from the General Eastern instrument, K)" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1765, "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": 381, "uuid": "d388a992fe4e40a6a2fb17041726a3f9", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Liquid Water Content Probe (Johnson-Williams)", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument measuring concentration of liquid water in clouds using a heated wire resistance bridge." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1766, "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": 373, "uuid": "ea9ee7f7e42044558083db96c7fadc5f", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Honeywell H423 laser Inertial Navigation Unit (INU)", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument measuring aircraft velocity components, Attitude, Attitude Rates, Ground Speed and Drift angle. Position and Acceleration." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1767, "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": 413, "uuid": "6604e20675404abdb77bcef9c0f019cd", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: TSI 3025A Condensation Particle Counter (CPC) - formerly known as CNC.", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument measuring condensation particles." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1768, "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": 409, "uuid": "6c06252ae0db4739b320632e56d08c44", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Total Water Content (TWC) probe", "abstract": "FAAM core instrument measuring total water content." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1769, "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": 405, "uuid": "d52ce769079e44d789fc5bf9b18ca78f", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: TECO 49 UV photometric ozone instrument", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument measuring ozone on core chemistry rack." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1770, "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": 341, "uuid": "56fb1a297d764925acc0553cbdb5810e", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Radar Altimeter", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument measuring altitude." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1771, "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": 393, "uuid": "40439dcb19454eb6abba77f23361d618", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Patch (ex MRF) - GPS", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument measuring aircraft position, velocity and time standard." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1772, "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": 385, "uuid": "ea93c53876e24514b3ccf798671d43c5", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Liquid and total water content probe (Nevzorov)", "abstract": "The Nevzorov probe, manufactured by Sky Physics Technology Inc., is a multi-element hot-wire probe for the simultaneous measurement of condensed liquid water content (LWC) and total condensed water content (TWC). Ice water content (IWC) can be calculated, being the difference between these two quantities. The detection elements are mounted on a vane that self-aligns with the airflow. The temperature of the elements is held constant and the water content calculated from first principles based on the measured power through each element. Two types of vanes have been used, with the newer types, identified as VANETYPE 1T2L1R in the flight constants, having two LWC sense elements, one reference element and one TWC cone. These have been used since late 2016, The old style have a single LWC element and separate references for the LWC and TWC elements. The TWC element is the 60° deep-cone type.\r\n\r\nThe instrument is mounted to the FAAM Bae-146, close to the nose on the starboard side of the fuselage." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1773, "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": 357, "uuid": "c3905a0230094760a0fb137ceaa0198d", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Core Consoles", "abstract": "Data recording and communication systems. Inertial Navigation Unit." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1774, "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": 401, "uuid": "136d564d11e441678d6e2bed7cd50733", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: TECO 42 chemiluminescence instrument", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument to measure NO, NO2 and NOx on core chemistry rack." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1775, "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": 508, "uuid": "4ed581eea3e242048b2619ffcc131b3b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Aerolaser AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO)", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument measuring Carbon monoxide (CO). Aerolaser AL5002 Used pre May 2011\r\n\r\nAL 5002 VUV Fast Fluorescence CO Analyser\r\nThe AL5002 (s/n 127) is a commercial gas analyser produced by Aerolaser GmbH.\r\nThe analyser employs the measurement of the fluorescence of CO when exposed to UV light at a wavelength of 150nm, which is proportional to the concentration of CO.\r\n\r\nAmbient air is drawn into the cabin from the starboard air sample pipe (port #11) along several meters of 1/8\" od PFA line at a flowrate of approximately 180 ml/min, by means of a vacuum pump (Vaccubrand model MV2) . The air is then dried using a Perma Pure Nafion gas dryer (model MD-110-24P) prior to the detector. The fluorescence cell is maintained at a low pressure, typically around 7.5 Torr, and constant temperature, typically 40°C.\r\nThe monochromator optical filters, providing the collimated 150nm source from a plasma lamp, are flushed with mass flow controlled and filtered (via Entegris GateKeeper N2 purifier) high-purity (N6.0) nitrogen to prevent ingress of highly absorbing molecular oxygen or/and contaminating species such as CO. The plasma lamp itself requires a constant supply of 0.25% CO2/AR (N6.0), also mass flow controlled, in order to produce emissions of the required intensity.\r\n\r\nData\r\nThe AL5002 exhibits a very fast response to changes in ambient CO concentrations. The manufacturer quotes 0.1s for a 10-90% response time (albeit with a 2s signal delay). FAAM data are output at 1 Hz from the analyser and presented similarly at 1hz in the Core data.\r\nThe residence time of sample in the inlet line is not negligible. Calculation of the flow rates and length of tubing in the sample inlet suggest a residence time of over 10 seconds. CO data (eg icon CO Time Lag (21.77 kB 2009-12-14 13:22:02) certainly show a time lag in flight, typically of 15 seconds, the measured lag is additionally associated with a small amount of smoothing in the data. FAAM are working to correct this.\r\nOver the course of a flight, the CO analyser sensitivity (Hz/ppbv) and background (Hz) both tend to change (where Hz is the analyser's photomultiplier raw photon count rate, per sec). FAAM's standard practice is to calibrate these quantities periodically through a flight by means of an on-board CO/Air standard and Sofnocat 514 CO scrubber (internal to analyser) . These calibrations take around 150s, and are usually performed where flight levels change significantly. No CO measurement data are available during these times and as such the precise location of calibrations is usually a matter for consultation with the Mission Scientist of the day. Instrument calibrations are automatically applied to the data as they are performed; unfortunately this can result in apparent step changes either side of a calibration, where the sensitivity/background has changed significantly. FAAM are seeking to improve this method.\r\nThe analogue output from the instrument is logged by the aircraft data recording system and scaled accordingly to produce a concentration measurement (ppbv).\r\nThe AL5002 is operated throughout the range 0-2000 ppbv, and its linearity has been demonstrated to 100,000 ppbv (see Publications). The system is therefore calibrated at nominally 500 ppbv, above the level of typical ambient measurements in the free troposphere.\r\nThe manufacturer estimates the instrument precision to be ±1.5 ppbv at 100 ppbv measured CO, and a lowest detection limit of 3 ppbv for 1 Hz data has been documented (see Publications). A 1σ precision of ±2.8 ppbv can be derived from Poisson Statistics of the mean background count rate (~34000 Hz) and nominal sensitivity of 65 Hz/ppbv.\r\nFAAM on-board CO/Air calibration standards are traceable to a NOAA-GMD / WMO 2000 scale CO/Air standard, and are compared several times a year. As a result, overall measurement uncertainties for the FAAM AL5002 CO measurements are estimated to be around ±5%.\r\n\r\nPublications\r\nThe principle and operation of the AL5002 instrument was documented in the following journal paper:\r\nAn improved fast-response vacuum-UV resonance fluorescence CO instrument, Gerbig et al.\r\nJOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, VOL. 104, NO. D1, PAGES 1699-1704, JANUARY 20, 1999" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1776, "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": 353, "uuid": "bcecfca8cfbb48108200c6ffb445d4b1", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems: Broad band (pyranometers and pyrgeometers) Radiometers (BBR)", "abstract": "FAAM Core instrument measuring 0.3 - 3 micrometres, 0.7 - 3 micrometres and 4 - 50 micrometres hemispheric irradiance." }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } }, { "ob_id": 1777, "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": 440, "uuid": "0c6f4526b1694218be141139f1e57f8b", "short_code": "instr", "title": "FAAM/BAE systems or other aircraft: Flight log", "abstract": "Instrument.abstract: DETAILS NEEDED" }, "relatedTo": { "ob_id": 5855, "uuid": "598037b0ecb74ff492ea4a499b69dcd9", "short_code": "acq", "title": "Acquisition Process for: FAAM aircraft AL5002 CO data", "abstract": "This acquisition is comprised of the following: INSTRUMENTS: FAAM/BAE systems: AL5002 Carbon Monoxide instrument on Core Chemistry rack (CO); PLATFORMS: FAAM BAe-146-301 Large Atmospheric Research Aircraft G-LUXE; " } } ] }