The Atmospheric Radiation Measurements Enhanced Shortwave Experiment (ARESE) was a collaboration between NASA and the Department of Energy (DoE) to study the absorption of solar radiation in the atmosphere. ARESE had two deployments over the Southern Great Plains during the boreal spring and fall of 1995 and 2000. Airborne and ground measurements of various radiative properties were taken during clear and cloudy days to evaluate the accuracy of modeled atmospheric absorption of solar radiation. ARESE was funded through NASA, DoE, and the Department of Defense (DoD).
The Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR) was developed to measure fractional downward incoming shortwave radiation. It covers the portion of the near-infrared spectrum between 0.68 - 3.3 µm and can provide temporal resolutions of less than one second. The FSBR can be mounted on both ground and aircraft platforms and can be calibrated for comparisons between the two. An FSBR is also part of the configurable Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) that contains a complementary Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR).
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
The MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS) is an airborne multispectral spectrometer designed to simulate the satellite instrument Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS). MAS operates across 50 spectral channels in the 0.55 to 14.2 μm range to provide high-resolution imagery of clouds and surface features. MAS has a horizontal spatial resolution of 50 m and a swath width of about 36 km at an altitude of 20 km at nadir. It has a scan rate of 6.25 Hz with each scan line containing 716 pixels.
The Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) is an airborne passive radiometer that measures broadband solar irradiance. RAMS consists of two radiometers: the Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR) and the Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR). The TSBR operates in the 0.224 to 3.91 μm range while the FSBR operates between 0.68 to 3.3 μm. It has a response time of about 60 msec and can provide measurements about every 5 m for aircraft speeds around 75 m/s. RAMS is typically used for airborne operations, but it can be used to collect ground-based measurements as well.
The Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR) was developed to measure fractional downward incoming shortwave radiation. It covers the portion of the near-infrared spectrum between 0.68 - 3.3 µm and can provide temporal resolutions of less than one second. The FSBR can be mounted on both ground and aircraft platforms and can be calibrated for comparisons between the two. An FSBR is also part of the configurable Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) that contains a complementary Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR).
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
The Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) is an airborne passive radiometer that measures broadband solar irradiance. RAMS consists of two radiometers: the Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR) and the Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR). The TSBR operates in the 0.224 to 3.91 μm range while the FSBR operates between 0.68 to 3.3 μm. It has a response time of about 60 msec and can provide measurements about every 5 m for aircraft speeds around 75 m/s. RAMS is typically used for airborne operations, but it can be used to collect ground-based measurements as well.
The Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR) was developed to measure fractional downward incoming shortwave radiation. It covers the portion of the near-infrared spectrum between 0.68 - 3.3 µm and can provide temporal resolutions of less than one second. The FSBR can be mounted on both ground and aircraft platforms and can be calibrated for comparisons between the two. An FSBR is also part of the configurable Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) that contains a complementary Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR).
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
The Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) is an airborne passive radiometer that measures broadband solar irradiance. RAMS consists of two radiometers: the Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR) and the Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR). The TSBR operates in the 0.224 to 3.91 μm range while the FSBR operates between 0.68 to 3.3 μm. It has a response time of about 60 msec and can provide measurements about every 5 m for aircraft speeds around 75 m/s. RAMS is typically used for airborne operations, but it can be used to collect ground-based measurements as well.
The microwave radiometers (MWRs) are ground-based radiometers manufactured by Radiometrics Corporation and operated by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Research Facility. MWR measures brightness temperature at 23.8 and 31.4 GHz to derive column-integrated amounts of water vapor and liquid water in the atmosphere. MWR has a field of view (FOV) from about 5.9 to 4.5 degrees depending on the channel and has a typical time resolution of 20 s for sky-view observations.
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Water Vapor
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Microwave > Brightness Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor
The Radio Acoustic Sounding System (RASS) is an active ground-based acoustic sounder that provides profiles of virtual temperature. It uses radar techniques to measure acoustic disturbances to derive the virtual temperature. They are typically used in conjunction with radar wind profilers (RWPs) and operate at frequencies of 915 MHz and 1290 MHz. RASS has a sampling rate of around 5 to 15 minutes, a 150 m vertical resolution, and a 60 m horizontal resolution.
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Boundary Layer Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Upper Air Temperature > Vertical Profiles
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Upper Air Temperature > Virtual Temperature
The Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR) was developed to measure fractional downward incoming shortwave radiation. It covers the portion of the near-infrared spectrum between 0.68 - 3.3 µm and can provide temporal resolutions of less than one second. The FSBR can be mounted on both ground and aircraft platforms and can be calibrated for comparisons between the two. An FSBR is also part of the configurable Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) that contains a complementary Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR).
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
The Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) is an airborne passive radiometer that measures broadband solar irradiance. RAMS consists of two radiometers: the Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR) and the Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR). The TSBR operates in the 0.224 to 3.91 μm range while the FSBR operates between 0.68 to 3.3 μm. It has a response time of about 60 msec and can provide measurements about every 5 m for aircraft speeds around 75 m/s. RAMS is typically used for airborne operations, but it can be used to collect ground-based measurements as well.
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
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The UHF Wind Profile is a Doppler radar that uses electromagnetic signals to remotely detect wind speed and direction. It operates at a frequency of 915 MHz and has a radar range of 75-300m. At this frequency, it provides continuous wind profile measurements up to the boundary layer.
The Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR) was developed to measure fractional downward incoming shortwave radiation. It covers the portion of the near-infrared spectrum between 0.68 - 3.3 µm and can provide temporal resolutions of less than one second. The FSBR can be mounted on both ground and aircraft platforms and can be calibrated for comparisons between the two. An FSBR is also part of the configurable Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) that contains a complementary Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR).
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
The Airborne Cloud Radar (ACR) was established to study the vertical structure and distribution of clouds and their effects of radiative feedback processes. ACR was originally developed in 1996 by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and the University of Massachusetts’ Remote Sensing Laboratory. It operates as a W-band radar at the 95 GHz frequency and with a peak power of 1.4 kW. By operating the ACR on airborne platforms, the typical precipitation-based attenuation associated with ground-based radars is removed, and viewing geometries are more closely related to space-borne platforms.
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Radar > Return Power
The Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) is an airborne passive radiometer that measures broadband solar irradiance. RAMS consists of two radiometers: the Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR) and the Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR). The TSBR operates in the 0.224 to 3.91 μm range while the FSBR operates between 0.68 to 3.3 μm. It has a response time of about 60 msec and can provide measurements about every 5 m for aircraft speeds around 75 m/s. RAMS is typically used for airborne operations, but it can be used to collect ground-based measurements as well.
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
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The Forward Scattering Spectrometer Probe (FSSP) is an in situ airborne optical particle counter originally designed by Particle Measuring Systems, Inc. It provides particle size distribution by measuring the intensity of the light scattered by individual particles within the cloud. FSSP can detect particles within a diameter range of 0.5 to 47 μm. It operates at a wavelength of 633 nm and has a typical sampling frequency of 1 Hz.
The microwave radiometers (MWRs) are ground-based radiometers manufactured by Radiometrics Corporation and operated by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Research Facility. MWR measures brightness temperature at 23.8 and 31.4 GHz to derive column-integrated amounts of water vapor and liquid water in the atmosphere. MWR has a field of view (FOV) from about 5.9 to 4.5 degrees depending on the channel and has a typical time resolution of 20 s for sky-view observations.
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Water Vapor
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Microwave > Brightness Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor
The Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR) was developed to measure fractional downward incoming shortwave radiation. It covers the portion of the near-infrared spectrum between 0.68 - 3.3 µm and can provide temporal resolutions of less than one second. The FSBR can be mounted on both ground and aircraft platforms and can be calibrated for comparisons between the two. An FSBR is also part of the configurable Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) that contains a complementary Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR).
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
The Radiation Measurement System (RAMS) is an airborne passive radiometer that measures broadband solar irradiance. RAMS consists of two radiometers: the Total Solar Broadband Radiometer (TSBR) and the Fractional Solar Broadband Radiometer (FSBR). The TSBR operates in the 0.224 to 3.91 μm range while the FSBR operates between 0.68 to 3.3 μm. It has a response time of about 60 msec and can provide measurements about every 5 m for aircraft speeds around 75 m/s. RAMS is typically used for airborne operations, but it can be used to collect ground-based measurements as well.
