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9 November 2015Dear Requestor,

What follows is a substantial number of questions related to requesting one or more of the NSF Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities (LAOF). There are four parts to the overall request form:

Part I: General Information covers basic information about the PI(s) team, project basics, funding, and previous LAOF use.

Part II: Operational Considerations and Logistics is especially important if the request is for a complex, international or multi-agency field campaign as it focuses on project support activities above and beyond the LAOF support.

Part III: Data Services and Management focuses on overall project data management activities such as the data management plan, data sources, long-term data archival and the use of the EOL Field Catalog.

Part IV: Facility Specific Requests is a collection of forms that cover each of the NCAR/EOL platforms available. Included are the two NSF/NCAR aircraft (C-130, GV), airborne instrumentation (HCR, AVAPS, HSRL), the S-Pol radar, the Integrated Sounding System, and the Integrated Surface Flux Facility. P

It is essential that you fill out the questions posed in Part I through Part III to the best of your knowledge, while the number of forms under Part IV depends on the facilities needed for your project.

Please note that the services listed under Part II and III will require additional NSF program funds, so their usefulness to the campaign and overall scope should be discussed with your NSF Program Manager.

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact Brigitte Baeuerle at 303/497-2061 or [email protected].

Updated November 2013

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Update 15 November 2015


REQUEST FOR NCAR/EOL SUPPORTPROJECT ACRONYM

SPRING 2016 OFAP MEETING Submitted on day month year

By [PI Name]



PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION

CORRESPONDING PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORNameInstitutionPhone/EmailCo-Investigator(s) and Affiliation(s)

PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProject Title & AcronymProject LocationDate of Field Deployment PhaseNSF Facilities requested

FUNDINGNSF Program Officer NameNSF Proposal NumberProposal Status In preparation () / submitted () / funded ()How many additional science proposals will your co-investigators submit to NSF to participate in this campaign?Do you expect other, non-NSF support?If yes, from whom?

PUBLICATIONS RESULTING FROM PREVIOUS LAOF SUPPORTPlease list your publications that resulted from previous use of LAOFProject Name & Year

LAOF used Publication Citation Digital Object Identifier



ABSTRACT OF PROPOSED PROJECTPlease attach the one-page summary of your NSF/agency proposal



EXPERIMENT DESIGNPlease provide details about the experiment design. How will the instruments/platforms requested be used to address scientific objectives and hypotheses?

If this is a second year request for continuation of a program, please provide a summary or highlights describing the results of the first field phase.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIESPlease describe your planned E&O activities. List the anticipated number of graduate and undergraduate students who will be involved directly and in a meaningful way in field work and/or data analysis related to this project. Please also describe any planned outreach activities for K-12 and the public.



PART II – OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS & LOGISTICS



PROJECT PLANNING AND COORDINATIONDo you require a dedicated EOL Project Manager/Coordinator assigned to your project?

Do you require assistance with various project coordination activities (e.g., monthly teleconferences, planning meetings, workshops)?

Do you require help with the preparation of a Project Operations Plan?

Will you conduct a project “Dry Run” before the actual field campaign?

What other facilities/platforms outside the EOL suite will be deployed? Are any of them non-US facilities?

Are complex inter-facility or inter-agency permissions required for flight operations and/or other facility operations that are not routinely handled by EOL project management?

Is there a need for integrated diplomatic arrangements? (e.g., customs, immigration, scientific research permit, focal point with local hosts/governments)

Do you require assistance with Air Traffic Control coordination for non-NSF/NCAR aircraft?

If this is an aircraft project, does the payload include transmitting lasers (lidars) that are non-eye safe?

Do you require assistance with permits and leases for non-LAOF instrumentation?

What kind of weather or other forecasting requirements do you have and how are these handled?

Do you require assistance with coordinating and facilitating additional education and outreach activities? If yes, what activities do you have in mind?



OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND COORDINATIONHow many participants will be involved in the field campaign (not including EOL staff) and where will they be located?

Will there more than one project operations base?

If there are multiple instrumentation and/or operations sites, what kind of operational coordination is needed?

Will a Data Analysis Center1 suffice or do you need a Project Operations Center?

What kind of communications capabilities do you require for the project?

Will you require wet lab space, general lab space and/or storage space?

LOGISTICSWill you be shipping hazardous/radioactive material?

Will you be shipping consumables/expendables that will incur customs duties?

Is there a need for coordinated shipping of instrumentation, supplies etc.? (Especially if this is a foreign deployment)

Is there a need for the coordination of lodging or transportation? (Especially if this is a foreign deployment)

Is there a need for a Site Manager at the deployment location?

1 A “Data Analysis Center” includes an EOL data storage server, group internet access, printer, a meeting room and collaborative work space. Staffing typically includes a System Administrator for the first 1-2 weeks to help get the computing infrastructure and the PI group’s laptops connected to the network. A full “Project Operations Center” typically includes the computing infrastructure and meeting rooms as above, plus a full-time project operations coordinator, a systems administrator, and a field catalog software engineer. EOL staff will be available to lead the daily planning meetings, and ground staff will be available to help with aircraft coordination in the case of operations in adverse weather conditions.



PART III: DATA SERVICES AND DATA MANAGEMENT



EOL FIELD CATALOGIs an EOL Field Catalog2 needed to facilitate information gathering, reporting and management?

Do you need a Situational Real-Time Display Tool (e.g., Mission Coordinator Display) to actively monitor and direct operations?

DATA MANAGEMENT PLAN, ARCHIVE AND DATA COLLECTIONPlease attach the proposed data management plan from your NSF/agency proposal

Do you intend to request restricted data access? 3

What arrangements have been made for a comprehensive long-term project data archive, including the management and distribution of data from non-EOL platforms? Do you need EOL to provide such an archive?

What standard operational data products and datasets do you want EOL to collect? Standard

2 Examples of EOL Field Catalog can be found at catalog.eol.ucar.edu3 Please note that EOL policy (www.eol.ucar.edu/content/data-policy) will make all EOL data publicly available once the data are quality controlled, typically in less than 6 months after project completion. If a PI wants to have exclusive access to these data for the first year, s/he has to officially request such a restriction from the EOL Director ([email protected]) no later than eight weeks prior to the start of an experiment. The burden will fall on the requesting PI to request the restriction and to monitor data distribution and access to the data once the restrictions are in place.



http://www.eol.ucar.edu/content/data-policy


operational data products and datasets are those routinely available from various data sources.

What custom data products and datasets do you want EOL to collect? Custom data products and datasets are those that require special arrangements, permissions and/or are not freely available.

What data analysis products and datasets will you and/or your Co-PIs provide during the deployment? Data analysis products and datasets include those from user instrumentation, preliminary data plots etc.

Do you plan on moving/transmitting a large amount of data back to your home institution during the deployment? Please provide a volume estimate.

Beyond the requested EOL datasets, will you need additional data that are provided by other investigators but are not part of the project archive?



PART IV: FACILITY SPECIFIC REQUEST FORMS



NSF/NCAR Aircraft (C-130 and GV) and Airborne Instrumentation

Contact Information:Dr. Pavel Romashkin (303/497-1027; [email protected]) - Questions related to facility requests, project management, schedules etc. Dr. Jorgen Jensen (303/497-1028; [email protected]) – Questions related to EOL/RAF instrumentation Dr. John Orlando (303/497-1486; [email protected]) – Questions related to ACOM instrumentation In general it is recommended that contact be made with RAF prior to submitting the final request form.

Airborne Instrumentation:Each research payload is unique and will typically consist of some combination of EOL, ACOM and user-supplied instrumentation. The tables in this document list available airborne sensors and measurements. Please note that different instruments require differing levels of support. Instrumentation is therefore separated into four categories:

1) Standard Instrumentation, i.e., provided on all projects2) Instrumentation by Request, i.e., instrumentation that can be added to the research payload

without added expense or staff in the field, and standard data processing with output is included in the primary dataset.

3) Instrumentation by Special Request, i.e., the addition of one or more of these systems will require added expense for expendables and additional support crew for a field deployment. Special data processing will be required by science staff or outside participants.

4) Instrumentation under Development, i.e., instruments that are currently under development or being modified. Adding these systems to a payload will add expenses for expendables, additional support crew and special data processing carried out by science staff or outside participants.

Inclusion of any “Instrumentation by Special Request” systems will have to be coordinated via discussions with RAF, ACOM and the science support teams assigned to those systems. Please direct all questions related to RAF instrumentation to Dr. Jorgen Jensen, and chemistry measurements to Dr. John Orlando.

Inclusion of any “Instrumentation Under Development” will depend upon the timing of your deployment and the projected status of the system in question.

For a more detailed description of the airborne instrumentation, see www.eol.ucar.edu/aircraft-instrumentation .

Payload Limitations:The number of requested instruments routinely exceeds the available space on the aircraft. We therefore ask PIs to indicate the priority of each measurement in addressing their research goals. The rating to be used is as follows:

1) R for required2) D for desired 3) left blank if not needed


http://www.eol.ucar.edu/aircraft-instrumentation

http://www.eol.ucar.edu/aircraft-instrumentation


Wing Store Configurations:Basic information on possible wing store configurations, rack space requirements and operator status is included in the tables. There are a total of 10 wing pod canister positions.

On the GV, there are three basic wing store configuration options: Configuration 1: 6 pylons (12 canisters) Configuration 2: 2 pylons (4 canisters) Configuration 3: 6 pylons (8 canisters and 2 large pods)

User-supplied Instrumentation:Detailed information on specific systems and platform infrastructure related to mounting user-supplied equipment can be found in the C-130 and GV Handbooks, available on the EOL web site (www.eol.ucar.edu/about/our-organization/raf). All user-supplied equipment must meet RAF safety and design specifications. Refer to RAF Bulletin No. 3, No. 13 (http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/Bulletins/)

Base-level Satcom Support:All projects will receive a base level of SATCOM support, which will include “Chat” (IRC), a simple data feed to the ground of approximately 100 variables and an approximately 50 Kb image transfer once every 3-4 minutes. Additional services can be arranged through CDS. If you desire more frequent image delivery to the aircraft or from the aircraft, access to satellite product web pages and field catalog graphics from the aircraft or instrument control from the ground please contact us early to discuss requirements and allow for scheduling.


http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/Bulletins/

http://www.eol.ucar.edu/about/our-organization/raf


NSF/NCAR C-130https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/c-130

OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONSPreferred base of operationsAlternate base of operationsPreferred flight periodTotal number of research flight hours requestedTotal number of flights requestedEstimated duration of each flightTotal number of flights per weekParticular part(s) of day for flightsDo you plan to fly night missions? (i.e., landing after midnight or work before 5 AM local time)Average flight radius from baseDesired flight altitudes(s)Will there be operations in foreign or military airspace?Number of scientific observers on each flight (max is 15)Will you require satellite communications above base level?

DESCRIPTION OF DESIRED FLIGHT PATTERN(S), PRIORITIES, AND ESTIMATE NUMBER OF FLIGHTSPlease include graphics and flight pattern images as needed


https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/c-130

C-130 STANDARD INSTRUMENTATION

Description Maximum Data Rate Location Sensor QuantityStatic Pressure 25 sps Fuselage 2Dynamic Pressure 25 sps C130: Fuselage and radome 3Cabin Pressure 1 sps Electronics bay 1Ambient Temperature 1 sps Fuselage 2Cabin Temperature 1 sps Electronics bay 1Chilled Mirror Dew Point Temperature 1 sps Fuselage 2Aircraft Position, Altitude, Ground Relative Speeds, Accelerations and Attitude Angles (IRU) 1-50 sps Electronics bay 2Aircraft Position and Ground Relative Speeds (GPS) 1 sps Fuselage 2GPS w/ Omnistar XP or TerraStar D accuracy 10 sps Cabin overhead rack 13 - Dimensional Wind Fields 25 sps Radome 1 setCN Concentration – Butanol 25 sps Std. aperture 1Icing Rate (presence of supercooled cloud water) 1 sps Wing hard point 1King Probe Cloud Liquid Water Content 25 sps Wing hard point 1/2Remote (infrared) Surface Temperature 1 sps Belly aperture 2Forward Digital Video 1 fps Cockpit 1SATCOM N/A ADS rackXCHAT N/A ADS rackReal Time Data Transfer to Ground Variable ADS rack

C-130 INSTRUMENTATION BY REQUEST



Description

Inlet or Maximum Data

Rate LocationRack Space

Priority: R, D, or blank

RAF INSTRUMENTATION:Fast Ambient Temperature 25 sps Fuselage 0Remote (infrared) Sky Temperature 1 sps Special aperture 0UV Hygrometer 25 sps Std aperture 1/8PCASP Aerosol Probe (0.1 – 3 um range) 10 sps Wing pod canister 0UHSAS Aerosol Probe (0.06 – 1 um) 10 sps Wing pod canister 1/4CDP Cloud Droplet Probe (2 – 47 um range) 10 sps Wing pod canister 0FSSP Cloud Probe (2 - 47 um range) 10 sps Wing pod canister 0OAP 2D Cloud Probe (25 um resolution, 64 bins) Async. Wing pod canister 0OAP 2D Precipitation Probe (150 um resolution, 56 bins) Async. Wing pod canister 0PVM-100 Cloud Liquid Water Content and Droplet Effective Radius 25 sps Wing pod canister 0SDI Aerosol Inlet System N / A Std aperture 1/2SMAI Aerosol Inlet N / A Std aperture 0HIMIL Aerosol and Trace Gas Inlet (unheated) N / A Std aperture 0HIMIL Aerosol and Trace Gas Inlet (anti-iced) N / A Std aperture 1/8HIMIL Aerosol and Trace Gas Inlet (heated sampling line, all PFA or SS)

N / A Std aperture 1/8

HIMIL Fin Aft-Facing Aerosol and Trace Gas Inlet N / A Std aperture 0Digital Video – side and/or down views 1 fps Std window 0

ACOM INSTRUMENTATION:TECO Ozone (slow) 0.1 sps Partial std aperture 1/4



C-130 INSTRUMENTATION BY SPECIAL REQUEST

Description


Rate LocationRack Space

Number of Operators


RAF INSTRUMENTATION:Radiometric Air Temperature 1 sps Wing pod 0 0

T of F Aerosol Mass SpectrometerSMAI,

0.017 sps Cabin w/ aperture 1/2 03V-CPI Cloud Particle Imager Special Cabin w/ aperture 1 1Medusa Flask Sampler Simple Cabin w/ aperture 1 1

AO2 Airborne Oxygen AnalyzerHIMILFin inlet Cabin w/ aperture 1 0.5

CVI Counterflow Virtual Impactor (with UHSAS aerosol spectrometer, CN counter, water vapor TDL and filter sampler) 0.17 sps Cabin & 2 apertures 1 1Mission Coordinator Station N/A Cabin 1/2 0 or 1AWAS Airborne Whole Air Sampler Async. Wing pod canister 1 1QCLS Quantum Cascade Laser Spectrometer(CO2, CO, CH4 and N2O) Simple Cabin w/ aperture 1/2 0CIMS Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer(SO2, HNO3, HNO4, HNO2 and others) Special Cabin w/ aperture 1 0

ACOM INSTRUMENTATION:SMPS Scanning Mobility Particle Spectrometer (0.01 – 0.5 um range)

HIMIL,0.017 sps Cabin w/ aperture 1/2 0

Fast Ozone HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 0CO Carbon Monoxide Simple Cabin w/ aperture 1 0Picarro CO2 and CH4 Simple Cabin w/ aperture 1/2 0NO and NO2 HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 0TOGA Total Organic Gas Analyzer(C2-C10 organic range) Special Cabin w/ aperture 1 1HARP Radiometer Package (actinic flux only) Special Cabin w/ aperture 1 0

C-130 INSTRUMENTATION UNDER DEVELOPMENT



Description

Inlet or Maximum Data Rate Location

Rack Space

Number of Operators


Cryogenic Chilled Mirror Dew Point Temperature,incl. In-Flight Calibration

Simple,1 sps Cabin w/ aperture 1/2 0

VCSEL hygrometer 25 spsCabin w/aperture or

large pod 0 0LAMS Laser Air Motion Sensor (3D and 4D) 50 sps Wing pod canister 1/2 0Radar Altitude (Above Ground Level) 1 sps Electronics bay 0 0CN Concentration – water 25 sps Partial std aperture 1/4 0UHSAS Aerosol Probe (0.06 – 1 um) 10 sps Wing pod canister 1/4 0FSSP 300 Aerosol Probe (0.3 – 20 um range) [End-of-life] 10 sps Wing pod canister 0GNI Giant Aerosol Impactor (sea-salt, 2 – 30 um range) Special Cabin aperture 1/8 1OAP 2D Cloud Probe (10 um resolution, 64 bins) Async. Wing pod canister 0 0HOLODEC-II Cloud Particle Imager 3 sps Wing pod canister 1/4 1SID-2H Small Ice Detector Async. Wing pod canister 1/4 0Photometric Ozone Analyzer Simple Cabin w/ aperture 0 0Broad Band Radiometers, up/down (visible and infrared, stabilized) 1 sps Special aperture 0



USER-SUPPLIED SCIENTIFIC PAYLOADPlease provide the following information for each user-supplied scientific instrument.Instrument NameMission critical instrument Yes/NoPrimary Contact Name, Institution, Phone and EmailIndividual weight of all componentsComplete size dimensions of all componentsRack-mountable 19” panel space required(Note: depth beyond 25” will overhang in back)Supplying your own 19” rack(Note: racks must survive 9G crash load.)

Yes/No

Hazardous material required (cryogens, etc.)Compressed gases required (number of cylinders, frequency of replacement)Radioactive sources or materialsAre there any export controlled parts in your equipment (e.g. ITAR, CCL)? If so, which?Inlet requirements: Gooseneck, Standard HIMIL, Anti-Iced HIMIL, Heated HIMIL, Fin HIMIL, Special, or User SuppliedCan your instrument and inlet handle flight in cloud and precipitation?Maximum Power Draw (as shown on the instrument panel placard /watts, volts, amps)Average Running Power Measured (watts, volts amps)Type of power (DC, 60 Hz, 400 Hz)External sensor location (if any)Are signal(s) to be recorded on RAF’s Data System? Yes/NoIf yes: Signal format (digital, analog, serial): Full-scale Voltage: Range: Resolution: Sample Rate (1, 5, 250 sps):Do you need real-time, in-flight, RAF-measurement, serial data feed (RS-232, RS422)?Doo you need IRIG or PPS time-code feed?Is special sensor calibration service required?Do you need a full-time operator during flight?



Number of lap-top computers for on-board useDo you need to actively control your instrument from the ground using the SATCOM link (as opposed to just looking at real-time downloaded data)?Will EOL support be required in preparing the instrument(s) for use on the aircraft (other than inspection, installation and power hook-up)? EOL/RAF can provide design and fabrication support for hardware and electronic interfaces. (If so, specify type and lead time).Will you be using your own recording system?What additional recording capability is needed? Please provide details on the number of signals, their characteristics, format, synchronous, fire-wire, ethernet, etc.If nonstandard output formats and/or data rates are required, how often are the measurements needed? Note: The standard format for processed, RAF output data is net CDF.

PAYLOAD GROUND SUPPORT NEEDS FOR USER-SUPPLIED INSTRUMENTATIONPreflight Needs on flight days Postflight Needs on flight days Routine Maintenance on non-flight days

Access (hrs)Power (hrs)Special support needs


NSF/NCAR GVhttps://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/hiaper

OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONSPreferred base of operationsAlternate base of operationsPreferred flight periodTotal number of research flight hours requestedTotal number of flights requestedEstimated duration of each flightTotal number of flights per weekParticular part(s) of day for flightsDo you plan to fly night missions (i.e., landing after midnight and work before 5 AM local time)?Average flight radius from baseDesired flight altitudes(s)Will there be operations in foreign or military airspace?Number of scientific observers on each flightWill you require satellite communications above base level?

DESCRIPTION OF DESIRED FLIGHT PATTERN(S), PRIORITIES, AND ESTIMATE NUMBER OF FLIGHTSPlease include graphics and flight pattern images as needed


GV STANDARD INSTRUMENTATION - PROVIDED ON ALL PROJECTS

DescriptionMaximum Data

Rate Location Sensor QuantityStatic Pressure 25 sps Fuselage 2Dynamic Pressure 25 sps Radome 2Ambient Temperature 1 sps Fuselage 2 - 4Chilled Mirror Dew Point Temperature 1 sps Radome 2Aircraft Position, Altitude, Ground Relative Speeds, Accelerations and Attitude Angles (IRU) 1 – 50 sps Electronics bay 2GPS Position, Altitude (MSL) Look at C-130 10 sps ADS rack 2GPS w/ Omnistar XP or TerraStar D accuracy 10 sps ADS rack 13 - Dimensional Wind Fields 25 sps Radome 1 setCabin Pressure 1 sps Electronics bay 1Gas Dump Manifold Pressures 1 sps Wall tubes 2Cabin Temperature 1 sps Electronics bay 1Forward Digital Video 1 fps Wing pylon 1SATCOM N/A ADS rackXCHAT N/A N/AReal Time Data Transfer to Ground Variable N/A



GV INSTRUMENTATION BY REQUEST

Description


Rate LocationRackSpace

Priority:R, D, orblank

Fast Ambient Temperature 25 sps Fuselage 0VCSEL Hygrometer 25 sps Aperture 0CN Concentration – butanol (low altitude only) 25 sps Cabin w/ aperture 1/4UHSAS Aerosol Probe 10 sps Wing pod canister 1/8King Probe Cloud Liquid Water Content 25 sps Wing pylon 0Icing Rate (presence of supercooled cloud water) 1 sps Wing pylon 0CDP Cloud Droplet Probe (2 – 47 um range) 10 sps Wing pod canister 0FSSP Cloud Droplet Probe (2 – 47 um range) 10 sps Wing pod canister 0OAP 2D Cloud Probe (25 um resolution, 64 bins) Async. Wing pod canister 0Broadband radiometers, up/down (infrared) 1 sps 2 apertures 0Remote (infrared) Surface Temperature 1 sps Cabin w/ aperture 0Remote (infrared) Sky Temperature 1 sps Cabin w/ aperture 0HIMIL Aerosol and Trace Gas Inlet (unheated) N / A Aperture 0HIMIL Aerosol and Trace Gas Inlet (anti-iced) N / A Aperture 1/8HIMIL Aerosol and Trace Gas Inlet (heated sampling line, all PFA or SS) N / A Aperture 1/8HIMIL Fin Aft-Facing Aerosol and Trace Gas Inlet N / A Aperture 0Digital Video – side views 1 fps Std windows 0



GV INSTRUMENTATION BY SPECIAL REQUEST

Description

Inlet or Maximum Data Rate Location

RackSpace

Number ofOperators

Priority:R, D, or blank

EOL/RAF INSTRUMENTATION:Radiometric Air Temperature 1 sps Cabin w/ aperture 0 0Wind Gust Pod (anti-iced) 25 sps Wing pod canister 0 0T of F Aerosol Mass Spectrometer HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 13V-CPI Cloud Particle Imager Async. Wing pod pylon 1 1Medusa Flask Sampler HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 0/1AO2 Airborne Oxygen Analyzer HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 1MTP Microwave Temperature Profiler 0.06 sps Wing pod canister 1/4 0HCR HIAPER Cloud Radar 10 sps Large wing pod 1 1HSRL High Spectral Resolution Lidar (clouds, ice/water phase, aerosols) 2 sps

Cabin w/ 2 large optical windows 4 0

AWAS Airborne Whole Air Sampler HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 0 / 1QCLS Quantum Cascade Laser Spectrometer(CO2, CO, CH4 and N2O) HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 0 / 1CIMS Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometer(SO2, HNO3, HNO4, HNO2 and others) HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 1

GISMOS Water Vapor Profiler 2 sp/hrCabin w/ 4 side

windows 1 0 or 1CVI Counterflow Virtual Impactor (with UHSAS aerosol spectrometer, CN counter and water vapor TDL) Special Cabin w/ aperture 1 1Mission Coordinator Station N/A Cabin 1/2 0 or 1ACOM INSTRUMENTATION:SMPS Scanning Mobility Particle Spectrometer(0.01 – 0.5 um range)

HIMIL,0.017 sps Cabin w/ aperture 1/2 0

Fast Ozone HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 0CO Carbon Monoxide HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1/2 0Picarro CO2 and CH4 HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1/2 0NO and NO2 HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 0TOGA Total Organic Gas Analyzer (C2 - C10 organic range) HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 1 1HARP Radiometer Package (spectrally resolved actinic flux and irradiance)

0.17 sps and 1 sps, resp.

Tail, cabin & special aperture 1 0



GV INSTRUMENTATION UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Description


Rate LocationRackSpace

Number of Operators


Cryogenic Chilled Mirror Dew Point Temperature, incl. In-Flight Calibration

Simple,1 sps Cabin w/ aperture 1/2 0

LAMS Laser Air Motion Sensor (1D, 3D and 4D) 50 sps Wing pod canister 1/2 0CN Concentration – water 25 sps Cabin rack 1/4 0GNI Giant Aerosol Impactor (sea-salt, 2 – 30 um range) Special Aperture 1/8 1OAP 2D Cloud Probe (10 um resolution, 64 bins) Async. Wing pod canister 0 0HOLODEC-II Cloud Particle Imager 3 sps Wing pod canister 1/4 0SID-2H Small Ice Detector Async. Wing pod canister 1/4 0Photometric Ozone Analyzer HIMIL Cabin w/ aperture 0 0



USER-SUPPLIED SCIENTIFIC PAYLOADPlease provide the following information for each user-supplied scientific instrumentInstrument NameMission Critical Instrument Yes/noPrimary Contact Name, Institution, Phone, EmailIndividual weight of all componentsComplete size dimensions of all componentsRack-mountable 19” panel space required(Note: depth beyond 25” will overhang in back)Supplying your own 19” rack(Note: racks must survive 9G crash load.)

Yes/no

Hazardous material required (cryogens, etc.)Radioactive sources or materialsAre there any export controlled parts in your equipment (e.g. ITAR or CCL)? If so, which?Inlet requirements: Gooseneck, Standard HIMIL, Anti-Iced HIMIL, Heated HIMIL, Fin HIMIL, Special, or User SuppliedCan your instrument and inlet handle flight in cloud and precipitation?Compressed gases required, number of cylinders and frequency of replacement (Aluminum cylinders only)Maximum Power Draw (as shown on instrument panel placard / watts, volts, ampsAverage Running Power Measured (watts volts amps)Type of power (DC, 60 Hz, 400 Hz)External sensor location (if any)Are signal(s) to be recorded on RAF’s Aircraft Data System? Yes/noIf yes: Signal format (digital, analog, serial): Full-scale Voltage: Range: Resolution: Sample Rate (1, 5, 250 sps):Need real-time, in-flight, RAF-measurement, serial data feed



(RS-232, RS422)?Need IRIG or PPS time-code feed?Special sensor calibration service required?Need full-time operator during flight?Number of lap-top computers for on-board use:Do you need to actively control your instrument from the ground using the SATCOM link (as opposed to just looking at real-time downloaded data)?Will NCAR support be required in preparing the instrument(s) for use on the aircraft (other than inspection, installation and power hook-up)? EOL/RAF can provide design and fabrication support for hardware and electronic interfaces. (If so, specify type and lead time).Will you be using your own recording system?What additional recording capability is needed? Please provide details on the number of signals, their characteristics, format, synchronous, fire-wire, ethernet, etc.If nonstandard output formats and/or data rates are required, how often are the measurements needed? Note: The standard format for processed, RAF output data is netCDF.On-site data access requirement:

PAYLOAD GROUND SUPPORT NEEDS FOR USER-SUPPLIED INSTRUMENTATIONPreflight Needs on flight days Postflight Needs on flight days Routine Maintenance on non-flight days

Access (hrs)Power (hrs)Special support needs



.HIAPER Cloud Radar (HCR)(AVAILABLE ON NSF/NCAR GV Aircraft and Ground-based)

Contact: Dr. Jothiram Vivekanandan ([email protected]; (303/ 497-8402)) https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/hcr

HCR OPERATIONSAntenna configuration (specify all desired):

Up-pointing (near zenith) antennaDown-pointing (near nadir) antennaSide-pointing (near horizontal) antenna

Maximum range (7.5 to 15 km typical)Range to first observational gate (typically 150m from radar)Number of range gates (100 to 400 typical, 700 MAXIMUM)Sampling along the beam/range 19.2 to 153.6 m typical)Sampling along the flight track (45-90 m typical)Minimum Sensitivity Needs (dBZ at 1 km)Typical sensitivity is -43 dBZ at 1 kmScientific rationale for above desired radar parameters (pertaining to the sensitivity needs and if outside the typical values)Summary of onboard radar display and communication needsSummary of on-site radar data access and analysis requirementsAre the HCR standard data products sufficient (i.e., Doppler, co-pol and cross-polarization measurements i.e. reflectivity, linear depolarization) or do you also need non-standard HCR data products (Doppler spectra and microphysical retrievals such as particle size, liquid or ice water content)?If you need non-standard products, please justifyWhich EOL staff was consulted to help complete this request?



GPS DROPSONDE (AVAILABLE ON NSF/NCAR C-130 and NSF/NCAR GV Aircraft)

Contact: Terry Hock ([email protected]; (303/ 497-2066))https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/avaps

DROPSONDE OPERATIONSProposed dropsonde aircraftNumber of dropsonde systems requestedTotal number of dropsondes requestedPlanned number of dropsondes to be released on each missionFrequency (i.e., time between drops) at which dropsondes will be releasedAltitude at which dropsondes will be releasedGeographic location where dropsondes will be releaseDo you plan to drop sondes over land? If yes, does geographic location cover heavily populated areas, national parks or national wilderness areas?Will you provide one or more operators for the dropsonde system and if so, do they have previous experience?Are you aware of other sondes, either launched from the ground or other aircraft that may cause frequency interference?Please specify your data access needs. Do you need any real-time data, i.e., skew-T, x-y plots, hard copy?Do you need data to be sent to GTS?Do you have any special requirements that pertain to EOL support?If the request is for a non-EOL aircraft, will an aircraft data system be available?Which EOL staff was consulted to help complete this request?


https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/avaps



High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL) (AVAILABLE ON NSF/NCAR GV Aircraft & GROUND-BASED)

Contact: Dr. Jothiram Vivekanandan ([email protected]; (303/ 497-8402)) https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/hsrl

For ground and airborne operations, the standard range resolution of the HSRL is 7.5 m with a total range of 30 km. The data profiles can be recorded every 0.5s. For airborne operations this results in one profile every 100 m during flight. The accumulation period can be adjusted to longer times for ground operations if desired. Both the range and time resolution of the final data set can be increased in data processing process

HSRL OPERATIONSWill HSRL be deployed on the ground or on the NSF/NCAR GV?If ground-based, do you want continuous operations?Are the HSRL standard data products sufficient (i.e., backscatter cross section, depolarization, extinction, optical depth) or do you also need non-standard HSRL data products (i.e., particle ID, oriented scatters, full backscatter matrix etc)?If you need non-standard products, please justifyPlease determined needed time and range resolutionPlease describe any special data requirementsDo you have any special requirements that pertain to EOL support?Which EOL staff was consulted to help complete this request?




S-Band Dual Polarization Doppler Radar (SPOL)

Contact: Dr. Tammy Weckwerth ([email protected],303/497-8790) https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/spol

OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONSDeployment location

Deployment period

Weather events during which collection is desired

Typical attended radar operations schedule

Estimated number of radar observation hours

In addition to the standard attended operation mode, will you request the “unattended remote off-site operation” during which the radar can be scanned in a pre-specified scanning sequence or remotely controlled by a PI via internet? Please specify the desired mode of operation.

Will you conduct Intensive Observing Periods (IOPs)? If yes, under which circumstances?How long does each IOP last?

Please specify your communication needs (e.g., phone; chat; internet bandwidth; 2-way radio; etc.)

How many of your staff will be available to help with S-Pol operations?

Do you require the Ka-band wavelength radar?

What auxiliary equipment will be located at the radar site? What are the size dimensions?Will it need to use S-Pol power exceeding 25 Amps? If so, will it require single or 3-phase power? 120 or 220 Volts?


https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/spol



The standard S-Pol configuration has 3 scientific display stations and 3 additional seats with desk space. Is this sufficient to accommodate the maximum number of scientists and staff expected at S-Pol at any one time? If not what additional space needs do you have?

What office equipment (e.g., computers, printers, monitors, etc) are you planning to bring to S-Pol?

TYPICAL RADAR PARAMETERSPlease indicate if the following standard operating parameters are acceptable? If not please specify the requirementPRF = 1000 Hz (range = 500 to 1300Hz)Max Range = 150 kmUnambiguous Velocity = 25 m s-1

Range Resolution = 150 m (150 to 675 m)Type of Scans: Range Height Indicator (RHI), Plan Position Indicator (PPI), Vertically pointing, StaringScan Rate: RHI = 6 deg s-1 (1 to 6 deg s-1)PPI = 10 deg s-1 (1 to 12 deg s-1)Polarization transmitting mode:Alternating Transmit (standard)Simultaneous Transmit (available)Standard S-band minimum sensitivity at various ranges: -45 dBZ at 1 km -25 dBZ at 10 km -5 dBZ at 100 kmStandard Ka-band minimum sensitivity at various ranges:-37 dBZ at 1 km-17 dBZ at 10 kmWill the following list of standard real-time products be sufficient? If not please specify what else is desired.Rain rate, (R-Z, R-Z/ZDR, R-KDP, R-KDP/ZDR, and a hybrid)Particle IDRefractivityScientific rationale for the non-standard but desired radar parametersPlease specify your radar control needsPlease specify your radar display needs



DATA ACCESS AND DISTRIBUTIONPlease specify your in-field real time data access needs for both S-Pol and auxiliary data. Will S-Pol data need to be distributed offsite in near real-time?

Will you require recording of I and Q time series data? If so, approximately how many hours of recording are expected?

Will post-project data distribution via ftp be sufficient?

OTHERDo you have any special radar operating requirements that may require EOL development, including but not limited to:

- COPLANE scanning- SZ phase coding- dual-wavelength LWC retrievals- dual-wavelength humidity retrievals

Fast switching between alternating and simultaneous transmit modes

Do you have any special requirements that pertain to EOL support (e.g., analysis center)?

Which EOL staff was consulted to help complete this request?



Integrated Sounding System (ISS) – fixed or mobile

Contact: Dr. William “Bill” Brown ([email protected]; (303/ 497-8774) https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/iss

ISS OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTSDeployment location(s)Deployment period(s)Type and number of systems requestedWill you conduct Intensive Observing Periods (IOPs)?If yes, under which circumstances?How long does each IOP last?Will you require sonde launches?If yes, what’s the total number of sondes needed?At what frequency will sondes be released?Is the SODAR and/or RASS needed?Will noise be an issue?Is the 449 MHz Modular Profiler system required? If yes, describe why.Is a mobile system (MISS) required?If yes, describe why.Do you have any special sampling requirements?Do you have experience in the analysis of profiler data and appropriate software tools?Please specify your data access needs.Do you need data in real-time?How many of your staff will be available full time to help with ISS operations?Do you have any special requirements that pertain to EOL support?Which EOL staff was consulted to help complete this request?


https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/iss



Integrated Surface Flux System (ISFS)

Contact: Dr. Steven Oncley ([email protected], (303/ 497-8757)) or Tom Horst ([email protected], (303 497-8838)) https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/isfs

ISFS MEASUREMENTSNumber of measurement sitesMinimum/maximum separation of these sitesNumber and type of measurement at each site (e.g., 2 moisture flux, 5-level temperature profile)Number and description of NCAR-supplied nonstandard sensors:(www.eol.ucar.edu/content/isfs-sensor-list)Number and description of user-supplied sensors: Provide power requirements, data output (e.g., RS232 ASCII or 0-1V analog), and data handling (e.g., sampling rate, sorting by valve position). Note: Providing user-supplied sensors to EOL for pre-experiment testing is highly desirable.

ISFS OPERATIONSWill an operations base be available or should EOL supply one?Location of the base station relative to measurement sitesLogistics availability at base station:(e.g., power, phone, vehicle access, owner permission)Logistics availability at each measurement siteWill there be intensive observation periods requiring 24-hour staffing?(ISFS data are collected continuously in any case)Availability of investigator-supplied staff:We encourage investigators and their students to participate in ISFS deployments, including reviewing data on-siteWhich EOL scientist or engineer was consulted before submitting this request?


https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/isfs




ISFS DATA NEEDSWhat data analysis methods do you plan to use?What averaging is needed for statistics?(ISFS default is 5 minutes)What data products are needed in real time? How should these be made available?(e.g., WWW, display at base)Post-project: EOL typically distributes statistics via the web. What additional data products (plots, high-rate data, derived products) are needed?Please specify any special data requirementsWhat data analysis methods do you plan to use?



APPENDIX I: RAF POSITION ON DROPPING OBJECTS, SUCH AS DROPSONDES FROM NCAR/NSF AIRCRAFT

The Federal Air Regulations allow for dropping objects from aircraft with the following restriction (FAR 91.5):

No pilot in command of a civil aircraft may allow any object to be dropped from that aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or property. However, this section does not prohibit the dropping of any object if reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 2 Rules of the Air Part 3.1.4: Dropping or Spraying

“Nothing shall be dropped or sprayed from an aircraft in flight except under conditions prescribed by the appropriate authority and as indicated by relevant information, advice and/or clearance from the appropriate air traffic services unit.”

This regulation is the basis for the RAF policy on dropping objects (dropsondes). While dropping dropsondes over the high seas is simply an air traffic separation and potential diplomatic problem, dropping over land significantly raises the complexity of this issue and reflects upon the liabilities of the U.S. Government, the National Science Foundation, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Therefore, we will take all reasonable precautions to avoid damage to persons or property. To accomplish this task requires that, as a minimum:

(a) The RAF pilot in command will have a final say in the release of dropsondes on any given flight.

(b) Dropsondes shall not be dropped over congested areas, including cities, major highways, etc. (c) Dropsondes shall not be dropped over airways or other areas of heavy air traffic, unless positive

locations of other aircraft can be identified and avoided. (d) The RAF pilot in command shall take reasonable and appropriate precautions to identify the

locations of other aircraft and persons or property on the ground for all drops. Reasonable precautions shall include, but may not be limited to:

i. Locating drop locations during project/mission planning sessions in order to coordinate the release points with the FAA (or other authority) and the property owner(s) concerned.ii. Assuring that diplomatic clearances to release instrumentation in foreign airspace are obtained, when required. iii. Obtaining real-time clearance from the FAA (or other appropriate controller) to separate the drop from other known aircraft traffic.

(e) RAF pilots shall be responsible for determination of any additional precautions that are required to avoid damage to persons or property (e.g. altitude restrictions, clearances from the Air Traffic Control (ATC)). They are responsible for communicating extraordinary restrictions not implicitly contained within this policy to EOL project management personnel in time for appropriate NSF review.

Additional restrictions may also be a factor in dropsondes releases (e.g. wilderness area restrictions).



It should be noted that EOL has successfully dropped sondes over land in projects such as MPEX and DEEPWAVE. Prospective PI’s that intend to request the aircraft for dropping objects are responsible for understanding the limitations and regulations that pertain to dropping objects, which will constrain what aircraft support they can successfully request. This memo is intended to provide guidance in this regard, but may not contain all the regulations that might apply to dropping in a specific location. Prospective investigators are encouraged to discuss their plans for dropping objects with RAF staff well in advance of the submission of a request for aircraft support, so that RAF staff can assist the investigators in this area.



APPENDIX II: NSF / NCAR C-130

EOL/RAF Standard Airborne Scientific MeasurementsFor details about instrument type and performance, consult the RAF Bulletins on the EOL web site at http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/Bulletins/

I. TIMEName Units DescriptionTime sec Offset from Reference Start Time (units is reference time)

II. INERTIAL REFERENCE SYSTEMName Units DescriptionLAT degree_N Inertial LatitudeLON degree_E Inertial LongitudeTHDG degree_T Aircraft True Heading AnglePITCH degree Aircraft Pitch AngleROLL degree Aircraft Roll AngleACINS m/s2 Aircraft Vertical AccelerationVSPD m/s IRS-Computed Aircraft Vertical VelocityALT m IRS-Computed Aircraft AltitudeGSF m/s Inertial Ground SpeedVEW m/s Inertial Ground Speed Vector, East ComponentVNS m/s Inertial Ground Speed Vector, North Component

III. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)Name Units DescriptionGGLAT degree_N GPS LatitudeGGLON degree_E GPS LongitudeGGVEW m/s GPS Ground Speed Vector, East ComponentGGVNS m/s GPS Ground Speed Vector, North ComponentGGMODE none GPS ModeGGSTAT none GPS Status

IV. ALTITUDE AND POSITIONName Units DescriptionGALT m GPS AltitudeHGM232 m Geometric (Radar) Altitude (APN-232)PALT / F M / feet NACA Pressure AltitudeLATC degree_N GPS-Corrected LatitudeLONC degree_E GPS-Corrected Longitude

V. AIRCRAFT AND METEOROLOGICAL STATE PARAMETERSName Units DescriptionATTACK degree Attack Angle, ReferenceSSLIP degree Sideslip Angle, ReferencePCAB mbar Interior Cabin Static PressurePSX mbar Raw Static Pressure, ReferencePSXC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, ReferenceQCX mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Reference


http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/Bulletins/


QCXC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, ReferenceTTX deg_C Total (Recovery) Temperature, ReferenceDPX deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, ReferenceDPXC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, Reference

VI. THERMODYNAMIC MEASUREMENTSName Units DescriptionATX deg_C Ambient Temperature, ReferenceTASX m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, ReferenceTASHC m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Humidity CorrectedEDPC mbar Ambient Water Vapor Pressure, ReferenceTHETA K Potential TemperatureTHETAE K Equivalent Potential Temperature (Bolton)TVIR deg_C Virtual TemperatureRHUM % Relative HumidityRHODX gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, T-Electric, ReferenceSPHUM gram/kg Specific HumidityMR gram/kg Mixing Ratio, T-Electric

VII. WINDSName Units DescriptionUIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, East ComponentVIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, North ComponentWIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Vertical ComponentWSC m/s GPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind SpeedWDC degree_T GPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind DirectionUXC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Longitudinal ComponentVYC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Lateral Component

VIII. RADIATIONName Units DescriptionRSTB deg_C Radiometric Surface Temperature

IX. CLOUD PHYSICSName Units DescriptionPLWCC gram/m3 Corrected PMS-King Liquid Water ContentRICE Volts Raw Icing-Rate Indicator

XI. PARTICLESName Units DescriptionFCNC vlpm Corrected CN Counter Sample Flow RateCONCN count/cm3 Condensation Nuclei (CN) Concentration

XII. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDINGName Units DescriptionD_video images Digital images from forward looking camera (1 image per second)



APPENDIX III: NSF / NCAR G-V

EOL/RAF Standard Airborne Scientific MeasurementsFor details about instrument type and performance, consult the G-V Investigators Handbook on the HPO website at www.hiaper.ucar.edu/handbook.

I. TIMEName Units DescriptionTime sec Offset from Reference Start Time (units is reference time)

II. INERTIAL REFERENCE SYSTEMName Units DescriptionLAT degree_N Inertial LatitudeLON degree_E Inertial LongitudeTHDG degree_T Aircraft True Heading AnglePITCH degree Aircraft Pitch AngleROLL degree Aircraft Roll AngleACINS m/s2 Aircraft Vertical AccelerationVSPD m/s IRS-Computed Aircraft Vertical VelocityALT m IRS-Computed Aircraft AltitudeGSF m/s Inertial Ground SpeedVEW m/s Inertial Ground Speed Vector, East ComponentVNS m/s Inertial Ground Speed Vector, North Component

III. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)Name Units DescriptionGGLAT degree_N GPS LatitudeGGLON degree_E GPS LongitudeGGVEW m/s GPS Ground Speed Vector, East ComponentGGVNS m/s GPS Ground Speed Vector, North ComponentGGMODE none GPS ModeGGSTAT none GPS Status

IV. ALTITUDE AND POSITIONName Units DescriptionGALT m GPS AltitudePALT / F M / feet NACA Pressure AltitudeLATC degree_N GPS-Corrected LatitudeLONC degree_E GPS-Corrected Longitude

V. AIRCRAFT AND METEOROLOGICAL STATE PARAMETERSName Units DescriptionATTACK degree Attack Angle, ReferenceSSLIP degree Sideslip Angle, ReferencePCAB mbar Interior Cabin Static Pressure – expected by 3/1/06PSX mbar Raw Static Pressure, ReferencePSXC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Reference


http://www.hiaper.ucar.edu/handbook


QCX mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, ReferenceQCXC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, ReferenceTTX deg_C Total (Recovery) Temperature, Reference - DeicedDPX deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, ReferenceDPXC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, Reference

VI. THERMODYNAMIC MEASUREMENTSName Units DescriptionATX deg_C Ambient Temperature, Reference - DeicedTASX m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, ReferenceTASHC m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Humidity CorrectedEDPC mbar Ambient Water Vapor Pressure, ReferenceTHETA K Potential TemperatureTHETAE K Equivalent Potential Temperature (Bolton)TVIR deg_C Virtual TemperatureRHUM % Relative HumidityRHODX gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, T-Electric, ReferenceSPHUM gram/kg Specific HumidityMR gram/kg Mixing Ratio, T-Electric

VII. WINDSName Units DescriptionUIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, East ComponentVIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, North ComponentWIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Vertical ComponentWSC m/s GPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind SpeedWDC degree_T GPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind DirectionUXC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Longitudinal ComponentVYC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Lateral Component

XVII. DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING

Name Units DescriptionD_video images Digital images from forward looking camera (1 image per second)


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