Instrumentation
Interior
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AC Power Inverters | 120 volt alternating current power inverters |
| Aircraft Network Switch | 8 port, 100 megabytes per second network switch that all aircraft data systems use to time sync to the M300 data system |
| CPC | Condensation Particle Counter: measures all aerosols greater than 10 microns |
| CPI Data System | The Cloud Particle Image data acquisition system |
| CPI Power Supply | The Cloud Particle Image probe computer and power supply unit |
| DC Power Inverters | 28 volt direct current power inverters |
| Flight Engineer Data Monitor | Displays real-time probe data from the primary video card on the M300 Data Acquisition System |
| Flight Scientist Monitor | Displays real-time probe data from the secondary video card on the M300 Data Acquisition System |
| HVPS-3 | Data acquisition system for the High Volume Precipitation Spectrum probe |
| KVM Monitor | The KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) monitor allows user to display input from up to eight data systems; currently set up to switch between the HVPS-3 CPI or M300 computer |
| KVM Selection Switch | The KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch allows users to alternate between up to eight data systems |
| M300 Data Acquisition System | The Science Engineering Associates Model 300 Data Acquisition System (Sea M300) records data and visualizes data from probes in either histogram, time-series, or spectrum plots as well as text format display |
| Spare 19" Racks | Spare rear racks that can accommodate installation of project-specific instrumentation |
| Time Code Generator | A time synchronization system that outputs an IRIGB time code derived from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites |
| 16 Port Serial Box | Multiport subsystem that can connect up to 128 serial devices through one expansion slot |
Exterior
Fall 2014
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| UHF Antenna | Ultra high frequency (UHF) antenna for long-range communications |
| TDL Inlet | Gas inlet for the Tunable Diode Laser Hygrometer (TDL) instrument |
| Dew Point Temp. | Chilled mirror sensor for measurement of dew point temperature |
| Nose Boom Gust Probe | Differential pressure sensors for measurements of 3-dimensional velocity relative to the atmosphere |
| TAMDAR | The Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR) probe measures and down-links various meteorological parameters |
| HVPS3 | The High Volume Precipitation Spectrometer, version 3 (HVPS3) measures precipitation from 150µm to 1.9 cm with 128 size channels |
| Temp. Probe | The Temperature Probes measure total temperature which is corrected for air speed to obtain ambient air temperature |
| Pitot Tube | The Pitot Tubes measure the aircraft's air speed using pressure transducers |
| PCASP | The Passive Cavity Spectrometer Probe (PCASP) measures aerosols from 0.1 to 3.0µm in diameter with 15 size channels |
| 2D-C | The 2-Dimensional Cloud (2D-C) probe measures hydrometeors from 30 to 3000µm in diameter |
| CDP | The Cloud Droplet Probe (CDP) measures droplets concentration from 3-50µm diameter in 30 channels at 8Hz, with particle-by-particle information |
| Hot Wire LWC Probe | The King Hot Wire Liquid Water Content (LWC) Probe measures cloud liquid water content |
| 2D-S | The 2-Dimensional Stereo (2D-S) probe images hydrometeors using 128 diodes which are 10µm in length |
| Icing Probe | The Icing Probe detects supercooled liquid water that forms ice on aircraft surfaces |
| Nevzorov Probe | The Nevzorov Probe uses hot wires to measures total cloud liquid and ice water content |
| Optical Window | The normal windows have been replaced with specially-designed optical glass windows for sampling with LIDAR-based instruments |
| CPC Inlet | The Condensation Particle Counter (CPC) measures aerosols larger than 10nm in diameter using a forward facing 1.0 in diameter heated inlet |
| Antennas | Several GPS and Iridium antennas provide time and position information, along with two-way satellite based communication |
Spring 2014
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| UHF Antenna | Ultra high frequency (UHF) antenna for long-range communications |
| TDL Inlet | Gas inlet for the Tunable Diode Laser Hygrometer (TDL) instrument |
| Dew Point Temp. | Chilled mirror sensor for measurement of dew point temperature |
| CSI | Measures total hydrometer water content |
| TAMDAR | The Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR) probe measures and down-links various meteorological parameters |
| HVPS | The High Volume Precipitation Spectrometer (HVPS) measures precipitation size particles in 128 channels from 150µm to 1.9 cm |
| Temp. Probe | The Temperature Probe measures the ambient air temperature |
| Pitot Tube | Measures the aircraft's air speed using pressure transducers |
| CPI | Cloud Particle Images (CPI) determines habits using 2.3µm resolution images |
| 2D-C | 2-Dimensional Cloud (2D-C) probe measures sizes from 30-3000µm diameter |
| CDP | The Cloud Droplet Probe (CDP) measures droplets concentration from 3-50µm diameter in 30 channels at 8Hz, with particle-by-particle information |
| Hot Wire LWC Probe | The King Hot Wire Liquid Water Content (LWC) Probe measures cloud liquid water content |
| 2D-S | 2-Dimensional Stereo (2D-S) probe images hydrometeor using 128, 10µm sized, diodes |
| Icing Probe | The Icing Probe detects supercooled liquid water that forms ice on the aircraft |
| Nevzorov Probe | The Nevzorov Probe uses hot wires to measures total cloud liquid and ice water content |
| Optical Window | The normal windows have been replaced with specially-designed optical glass windows for sampling with LIDAR-based instruments |
| CPC Inlet | Condensation Particle Counter (CPC) measures are obtained via a 1.0 inch diameter heated inlet |
| Antennas | Several GPS and Iridium antennas provide time and position information, along with two-way satellite-based communication |
Summer 2012
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antennas | Several GPS and Iridium antennas provide position information and satellite communication |
| Heated Inlet | Aerosol samples for the Condensation Particle Counter (CPC) are provided via a 1.0 inch diameter heat inlet |
| BCP Window | The Backscattering Cloud Probe (BCP) measures cloud droplets from 3-70µm diameter |
| FSSP | The Forward Scattering Spectrometer Probe (FSSP) measures cloud droplets concentration from 3-50µm diameter in 20 size channels at a rate of 10Hz |
| Hot Wire LWC Probe | The King Hot Wire Liquid Water Content (LWC) Probe measures total cloud liquid water content |
| CDP | The Cloud Droplet Probe (CDP) measures cloud droplets concentration from 3-50µm diameter in 30 channels at 8Hz, with particle-by-particle information |
| 2D-C | The 2-Dimensional Cloud (2D-C) imaging probe measures concentration, size, and shape from 30-3000µm diameter |
| Nevzorov Probe | The Nevzorov Probe uses hot wires to measure total cloud liquid and ice water content |
| Icing Probe | The Icing Probe detects supercooled liquid water that forms ice on the aircraft |
| Gat Inlet | Gas inlet for the Tunable Diode Laser Hygrometer (TDL) instrument |
| Nose Boom Gust Probe | A five port gust probe is located at the tip of a nose boom; the gust probe provides air speed velocity relative to air that is combined with ground-relative velocity to allow determination of the atmospheric winds |
| Optical Window | The normal windows have been replaced with specially-designed optical glass windows for sampling with LIDAR-based instruments |
| TAMDAR | The Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR) probe measures and down-links various meteorological parameters |
| HVPS3 | The High Volume Precipitation Spectrometer version 3 (HVPS-3) measures precipitation size particles in 128 channels from 150µm to 1.9 cm |
| Temp. Probe | The Temperature Probe measures the ambient air temperature |
| Pitot Tube | Measures the true air speed of the aircraft |
| CIP | The Cloud Imaging Probe (CIP) measures cloud droplets concentration, size, and shape from 25-5000µm diameter |
| CPI | Cloud Particle Images (CPI) produces images at 2.3µm resolution which enable habit determination |
Summer 2010
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CDP | Droplet Measurement Technologies Cloud Droplet Probe: measures cloud droplets between approximately 3 and 50µm in diameter |
| LWCP | King Hot Wire Liquid Water Content Probe: measures cloud liquid water content |
| 2D-C | 2-Dimensional Cloud Imaging Probe: measures the concentration and 2-dimensional shape of cloud droplets |
| HVPS | SPEC, Inc. High Volume Spectrometer Probe: measures the concentration and 2-dimensional shape of precipitation-sized particles |
| Dew Point Temp. | EdgeTech Digital Aircraft Hygrometer: measures ambient dew point temperature |
| Temp. Probe | Rosemount Aircraft Temperature Sensors: measures ambient air temperature when combined with an air speed measurement |
| Nose Boom Gust Probe | Applanix Corporation Position and Orientation System for Airborne Vehicles: measures 3-dimensional atmospheric winds when combined with Nose Boom Gust Probe measurements |
| Pitot Tube | Pitot Tubes with Pressure Transducers: measures the aircraft speed relative to the ambient air |