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Cessna 182-J GAVC Instrumentation

Instrument name Type/Model No.

Sample Rate(Hz)

Resolution  Range

UMIST Diffential Pressure
5-hole turbulence probe

       
Pitot-static pressure Euro Sensor 3NA-002D 20.0 0.03 hPa 0-67 hPa
Static pressure Euro Sensor 13A-015A 20.0 0.50 hPa 600-1150 hPa
Differential pressure (attack) Euro Sensor 3NA-002D 20.0 0.03 hPa ± 60 hPa
Differential pressure (side) Euro Sensor 3NA-002D 20.0 0.03 hPa ± 60 hPa
Accelerometer System        
Vertical acceleration Euro Sensor 3026-005-P 20.0 0.01 m s-1 ± 2 g
Lateral acceleration Euro Sensor 3026-005-P 20.0 0.01 m s-1 ± 2 g
Longitudinal acceleration Euro Sensor 3026-005-P 20.0 0.01 m s-1 ± 2 g
Gyroscope/compass system        
True heading King KCS 55A 20.0 0.087o 0 - 360o
Pitch angle King KVG 350 20.0 0.006o ± 12.5o
Roll angle King KVG 350 20.0 0.006o ± 12.5o
Aircraft data        
Altitude Bell & Howell BHL-4101-03 1.0 1.5 m -0.5 - 5.0 km
Indicated airspeed Bell & Howell BHL-4305 1.0 0.05 m s-1 0-100 m s-1
True airspeed UMIST TAS Computer 1.0 0.05 m s-1 0-100 m s-1
Radar altitude King 1.0 0.5 m 0 - 800 m
OMEGA VLF Litton :TN3000 0.15 0.5 nm World-wide
VOR and DME King KNS 80 1.0 1.0o/ 0.2km  0-360o
/350km
GPS Navigation System Garmin GPS 100*      
Latitude Digital serial data 1.0 0.00017o ± 90o
Longitude Digital serial data 1.0 0.00017o ± 180o
Ground speed Digital serial data 1.0 0.05 m s-1 0-300 m s-1
Track angle Digital serial data 1.0 0.1o 0 - 360o
Altitude Digital serial data 1.0 0.5 m 0 -10,000 m
Atmospheric state data        
Air temperature Rosemount PT100 1.0 0.02 oC -50 to + 50 oC
Air temperature UMIST Reverse Flow 1.0 0.02 oC -50 to +50 oC
Air temperature Fast Thermocouple 20.0 0.02 oC -50 to + 50 oC
Dewpoint Michell Hygrometer 1.0 0.03 oC -30 to + 50 oC
Other measurements        
Solar Radiation Upwards EPPLEY PSP 285-2800 nm 1.0 0.25 Wm-2 0 - 1000 W m-2
Solar Radiation Downwards EPPLEY PSP 285-2800 nm 1.0 0.25 Wm-2 0 - 1000 W m-2
UV Radiation/Spectral -with g.purpose floor mounted fibre-optic guide Optronic 742 Full spectrum ~ 2 min 10 nm 290-500 nm
Microphysical Measurements        
Cloud droplet spectrum

Large aerosol

Liquid Water Content

PMS FSSP-100 UMIST interface

DMT SPP100 FSSP-100

DMT Digital Serial Interface

1.0-10.0

 


1.0

0.5 µm


0.5 µm

0.5 - 47.0 µm

4 Ranges x 16 channels

0.5 - 47.0 µm

1 Range 10-40 channels

Aerosol spectrum - Accumulation mode PMS ASASP-XS UMIST Interface/PMS Serial 1.0 - 10.0/1.0-4.0 0.01 µm 0.1 - 3.0 µm 31 channels

plus over range channel

Total condensation nuclei TSI 3760 CPCÝ 1.0 - 10.0 >11 nm 10^6 /s max count rate
Chemical measurements        
NO2/NOx Scintrex LMA-4 1.0 - 2.0* 50 ppt 0-100 ppb/
0-1000 ppb/
0-10 ppm
Ozone (absolute) ML8810/Capteur* 1.0(0.1¥)/1.0 3.0 ppb/3.0 ppb 0-1000 ppb/
0-300 ppb
Ozone flux GFAS OSG-2 20.0 0.1 ppb 0 - 1000 ppb
Hydrocarbons/CFCs/
Aromatics/Methane/CO
Tedlar bags/SS Flasks Manual GC-MS/TDLAS GC-MS/TDLAS
Hydrogen Peroxide

UMIST /UEA chemiluminescent
instrument.

1.0 (0.1) 10-30 ppt 0 - 10 ppb
Surface Temperature Heiman KT19.D IR Sensor 0.05 ± 0.2 oC  
¥ effective response 90% at 10 seconds        
* Proposed ML8810 replacement