TitleAcronymContact PersonCenterAircraftTypeMeasurementsMeasurement RangeMeasurement Instrument PointingMeasurement FrequencyMeasurement Swath WidthMeasurement Horizontal ResolutionMeasurement Vertical ResolutionMeasurement WavelengthsMeasurement Notes
Advanced Whole Air SamplerAWASElliot Atlas (PI)U MiamiGlobal Hawk - AFRC, ER-2 - AFRC, WB-57 - JSCWhole Air SamplingCFCs, HFCs, HCFCs, Halons, Solvents, VSLS, NMHCs, Organic Nitrates, CO, CH4, N2O
In situ
Airborne 2-Channel Laser Infrared Absorption SpectrometerALIAS-IILance Christensen (PI)JPLBalloonSpectrometerN2O, CH4, CO, HCl, NO2
Vertical profile
Limb scanning
1 Hz
Airborne Emission SpectrometerAESHelen Worden (Co-I)NCARDC-8 - AFRC, P-3 Orion - WFF, C130InterferometerO3, CO, H2O, CO2, CH4, NH3, etc.4.5-13 µm
Airborne Scanning Microwave Limb SounderA-SMLSNathaniel Livesey (PI)JPLWB-57 - JSC (no longer fits), ER-2 - AFRCLimb SounderH2O, O3, CO, primary, also: HNO3, CH2O, N2O, HCN, CH3CN, CH3OH, SO2, HDO, H2O2, NO2, CH3Cl, (CH3)2CO, depending on instrument tuning and atmospheric loading.
Vertical profile
Limb scanning
2000 m
Airborne Tunable Laser Absorption SpectrometerATLASMax Loewenstein (PI)NASA ARCER-2 - AFRCSpectrometer (in situ)N2O, CH4, CO, O3
In situ
1 Hz
Aircraft Laser Infrared Absorption SpectrometerALIASLance Christensen (PI)JPLBalloon, ER-2 - AFRC, WB-57 - JSCLaser absorption, Spectrometer (in situ)N2O, H2O isotopes, H2O, CO, CH4, CO2 isotopes, HCl
In situ
1 Hz
Argus Tunable Diode Laser InstrumentARGUSMax Loewenstein (PI)NASA ARCBalloon, ER-2 - AFRC, WB-57 - JSCLaser absorption, Spectrometer (in situ)CO, CH4, N2O
In situ
3.3 µm; 4.7 µmCH4
Carbon Monoxide By Attenuation of Laser TransmissionCOBALTJames Podolske (PI)NASA ARCDC-8 - AFRC, P-3 Orion - WFFLaser absorptionCO
In situ
Carbon monOxide Measurement from AmesCOMARoy R. Johnson (Mgr)NASA ARCP-3 Orion - WFF, WB-57 - JSCLaser absorptionCO, N2O, H2O
In situ
1 Hz
Differential Absorption Carbon monOxide MeasurementDACOMGlenn S. Diskin (PI)NASA LaRCDC-8 - AFRC, P-3 Orion - WFFLaser absorption, Spectrometer (in situ)N2O, CO, CH4, CO2
In situ
5 Hz
Harvard Tracer SuiteHTSBruce Daube (PI)HarvardDC-8 - AFRCLaser absorption, Spectrometer (in situ)CO, CO2, CH4, N2O
In situ
Harvard University Picarro Cavity Ring Down SpectrometerHUPCRSSteven C. Wofsy (PI)HarvardGlobal Hawk - AFRC, ER-2 - AFRCSpectrometer (in situ)CH4, CO2, CO
In situ
0.5 Hz
JPL Mark IV Balloon InterferometerMkIVGeoffrey Toon (PI)JPLBalloon, DC-8 - AFRCInterferometerH2O, O3, N2O, CO, CH4, NO, NO2, HNO3, HNO4, N2O5, H2O2, ClONO2, HOCl, HCl, HF, COF2, CF4, SF6, CF2ClCFCl2, CHF2Cl, CF2Cl2, CFCl3, CCl4, CH3Cl, C2H2, C2H6, OCS, HCN, N2, O2, CO2
Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere-AircraftMOPITT-AJames Drummond (PI)ER-2 - AFRCSounderCO, CH4
Integrated vertical column
Nadir (directly downwards)
MOPITT Airborne Test RadiometerMATRJohn Gille (Prev PI)NCARCitationRadiometerCO, CH4
Vertical profile
Nadir (directly downwards)
4.6 µm; 2.27 µmTIR CO band
NDACC MLO FTIRMLOFTIRJames W. Hannigan (PI)NCARInterferometerCO, CH4, ClONO2, HCOOH, C2H6, HCN, HCl, HF, HNO3, H2O, HDO, OCS, N2O, O3, CH2O
Vertical profile
Solar tracking
NOAA PicarroKathryn McKain (Co-I)CU BoulderDC-8 - AFRC, Alpha JetSpectrometer (in situ)CO2, CH4, CO
In situ
1.2 Hz
OSCAR labLaura Iraci (PI)NASA ARCSpectrometer (in situ)CO, CO2
OSCAR portableLaura Iraci (PI)NASA ARCSpectrometer (in situ)CO, CO2
PAN and Trace Hydrohalocarbon ExpeRimentPANTHERJames W. Elkins (Co-I)NOAA ESRLDC-8 - AFRC, WB-57 - JSCGas chromatography(CH3)2CO, PAN, H2, CH4, CO, N2O, SF6, CFCl3, CF2Cl2, Halon-1211
In situ
Programmable Flask Package Whole Air SamplerPFPStephen (Steve) Montzka (PI)NOAA ESRLDC-8 - AFRCWhole Air SamplingN2O, SF6, H2, CS2, OCS, CO2, CH4, CO, CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, Solvents, Methyl Halides, Hydrocarbons, Perfluorocarbons
In situ
Quantum Cascade Laser SystemQCLSBruce Daube (PI)HarvardNCAR G-V, NOAA P-3, DC-8 - AFRCLaser absorptionCO2, CO, CH4, N2O
In situ
1 Hz
UAS Chromatograph for Atmospheric Trace SpeciesUCATSBrad Hall (PI)NOAA ESRLAltair, Global Hawk - AFRC, DC-8 - AFRC, Gulfstream V - NSF, WB-57 - JSC, ER-2 - AFRCGas chromatography, Spectrometer (in situ), Spectrometer (in situ)N2O, SF6, CH4, CO, O3, H2, H2O, CHCl3, CCl4, CF2Cl2, CFCl3, CF2ClCFCl2, Halon-1211
In situ
Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Atmo Water Sensor PackageUAVAWSPLance Christensen (PI)JPLN2O, H2O isotopes, H2O, CO, CH4
In situ
0.3 Hz
Vacuum UV Resonance Fluorescence CO InstrumentVUV-COTeresa Campos (PI)NCARGulfstream V - NSFFluorescenceCO
In situ
1 Hz