Airborne Science Instrument Database
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 - 2 of 2.| Title | Acronym | Contact Person | Aircraft | Type | Measurements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Physics Lidar | CPL | (PI) | ER-2 - AFRC; Global Hawk - AFRC; WB-57 - JSC | Lidar | Attenuated backscatter; linear depolarization ratio; cloud extinction coefficient; Aerosol Optical Depth |
| Differential Absorption Lidar | DIAL | (PI) | DC-8 - AFRC | Lidar | Aerosol Backscattering; Aerosol Depolarization Ratio; Aerosol Extinction; Aerosol Optical Depth; O3 |