NCAR Airborne Instrumentation Inventory

1. INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION

Instrument Designation:
Rosemount 102E2AL

Instrument Acronym:
TTB, ATB, TTW, ATW, TTRL, ATRL, TTRR, ATRR

Instrument Measurements:

a) Trace Gas


b) Cloud Physics/Aerosol


c) Radiation/Optical/Electrical


d) Additional Capabilities
recovery temperature

Resource Person/Developer:
Name: Dave McFarland
NCAR/ATD/RAF
(303) 497-1081
davem@ucar.edu

Principle of Measurement:
Platinum resistance element in special, non-deiced housing

In situ/Remote/Flux Measurement:
In situ

2. INSTRUMENT APPLICATION

Scientific questions to be answered:
What is the static air temperature?

Field projects in which the instrument has been used:
most

Publications describing the instrument, applications and field project results:

3. Instrument Deployment

Altitude:
all

Aircraft Platform:
all

Inlet Configuration/Location:
forward fuselage

Calibration/Cross Calibration:
NIST-traceable thermometers and electrical resistance standards

Operator Requirements:
preflight check

Data Collection:
external

Post-flight Data Validation, Processing, Hours per Flight Hour etc.
RAF NIMBUS software processor
Post-project validation by RAF Project Manager

Physical Characteristics:
Dimensions: approx. 12.5cm x 3cm x 8cm (HWD external)
Weight:
Power:28 Vdc (amplifier)
Other: Rosemount 10BH signal amplifier

4. Instrument Performance

Linear Range:
-60°C to 40°C

Response Time:
< 1 second

Detection Limits:
0.006°C

Accuracy:
± 0.5°C

Precision:


Limitations (such as altitude, airspeed, etc.)

5. Alternative Techniques

6.Status/Plans

7.Comments