Instrumentation
Each instrument is connected to a laptop computer to log data and monitor instrument status every minute. The individual laptops are connected to a central server that ingests data, performs calculations, and displays time–height instrument data and icing hazard.
- Radar: METEK Ka-band radar
- Microwave radiometer:
Radiometrics, Inc. TP/WVP 3000 Temperature and Water Vapor (3-6 degree beamwidth)
Radiometrics, Inc. scanning Ka and W-band radiometer (1 degree beamwidth) - Ceilometer: Vaisala CT25K Laser Ceilometer
Projects Related to:
In-Flight Icing
In-Flight Icing Product Development Team
Advanced Satellite Aviation Weather Products (ASAP) Program
High Ice Water Content (HIWC) Research
NASA Icing Remote Sensing System (NIRSS)
Icing Hazard Level Index
Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)
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