AWAS

Synonyms
Advanced Whole Air Sampler
GWAS
Advanced Whole Air Sampler

32 samples/flight (ER-2); 50 samples/flight (WB57); 90 samples/flight (Global Hawk)

Updated control system with remote control capability

Fill times
–14 km 30 – 40 sec
–16 km 40 – 50 sec
–18 km 50 – 60 sec
–20 km 100 – 120 sec (estimated)

Analysis in UM lab: GC/MS; GC/FID; GC/ECD

Instrument Type
Whole Air Sampling
Measurements
CFCs,
HFCs,
HCFCs,
Halons,
Solvents,
VSLS,
NMHCs,
Organic Nitrates,
CO,
CH4,
N2O
Aircraft
Global Hawk - AFRC,
ER-2 - AFRC,
WB-57 - JSC
Point(s) of Contact
Elliot Atlas
(PI)
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