The Airborne Science Instrument Database provides details on the science instruments that have been used as part of NASA-funded airborne research.
To search the database, use any of the following filters to limit the displayed results. To scroll through the results, use the links at the bottom of the page. Clicking on any instrument name will take you to a page providing full information on that instrument.
Currently displayed: instruments 1 - 3 of 3.Title | Acronym | Contact Person | Aircraft | Type | Measurements |
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Airborne Laser Isotope Spectrometer | ALIS | Lance Christensen (PI) | DC-8 - AFRC, WB-57 - JSC | Spectrometer (in situ) | H2O, CO2 isotopes, CO2 |
Aircraft Laser Infrared Absorption Spectrometer | ALIAS | Lance Christensen (PI) | Balloon, ER-2 - AFRC, WB-57 - JSC | Laser absorption, Spectrometer (in situ) | N2O, H2O isotopes, H2O, CO, CH4, CO2 isotopes, HCl |
Medusa Whole Air Sampler | Medusa | Britton Stephens (PI) | DC-8 - AFRC | Whole Air Sampling | O2, CO2, N2, Argon, CO2 isotopes |