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The Airborne Science Instrument Database provides details on the science instruments that have been used as part of NASA-funded airborne research.
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Currently displayed: instruments 1 - 4 of 4.Title | Acronym | Contact Person | Aircraft | Type | Measurements |
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Airborne Chromatograph For Atmospheric Trace Species | ACATS | James W. Elkins (Co-I) | ER-2 - AFRC, Citation | Gas chromatography | CFCl3, CF2Cl2, CF2ClCFCl2, CH3CCl3, CCl4, Halon-1211, CHCl3, CH4, H2, N2O, SF6 |
PAN and Trace Hydrohalocarbon ExpeRiment | PANTHER | James W. Elkins (Co-I) | DC-8 - AFRC, WB-57 - JSC | Gas chromatography | (CH3)2CO, PAN, H2, CH4, CO, N2O, SF6, CFCl3, CF2Cl2, Halon-1211 |
Programmable Flask Package Whole Air Sampler | PFP | Stephen (Steve) Montzka (PI) | DC-8 - AFRC | Whole Air Sampling | N2O, SF6, H2, CS2, OCS, CO2, CH4, CO, CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, Solvents, Methyl Halides, Hydrocarbons, Perfluorocarbons |
UAS Chromatograph for Atmospheric Trace Species | UCATS | Brad Hall (PI) | Altair, Global Hawk - AFRC, DC-8 - AFRC, Gulfstream V - NSF, WB-57 - JSC, ER-2 - AFRC | Gas chromatography, Spectrometer (in situ), Spectrometer (in situ) | N2O, SF6, CH4, CO, O3, H2, H2O, CHCl3, CCl4, CF2Cl2, CFCl3, CF2ClCFCl2, Halon-1211 |