Table 6b. NOAA WP-3D Aeronomy Laboratory Payload
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Species |
Technique |
O3 |
(2) NO/O3 chemiluminescence; UV absorption (upgraded TECO) |
NO |
NO/O3 chemiluminescence |
NO2 |
Photolytic conversion coupled to NO/O3 chemiluminescence |
NOy |
Au catalytic conversion w/CO addition, NO/O3 chemiluminescence |
NOy |
HNO3 denuder/NOy detection |
VOC's |
(2) Cryo collection, in situ GC/FID; canister sampling (laboratory GC detection) |
CO |
(2) VUV fluorescence; NDIR (upgraded TECO) |
SO2 |
Pulsed UV fluorescence (upgraded TECO) |
CO2 |
NDIR (upgraded LICOR) under development |
Aerosols |
FSSP 100
ASASP
Multi-wavelength Nephelometer
CN counter
Aethalometer
Filter sampler
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Peroxides (incl. H2O2) |
Scrub into solution, enzyme reaction and fluorimeter det. |
PAN, PPN, MPAN |
Direct injection in situ GC/ECD |
Alkyl Nitrates |
Cartridge adsorption (thermal desorption, lab GC/ECD) |
CH2O |
(2) Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectrometry
Scrubbing into DNPH solution (lab HPLC analysis) |
HNO3 |
Chemical Ionization MS under development |
UV radiation |
TUVR Eppley radiometer |
H2O |
(2) Frostpoint hygrometer, Lyman alpha |
Meteorological parameters |
Standard instrumentation |
Aircraft parameters |
Standard instrumentation (GPS and inertial) |