Instrument

BBR
Broadband Radiometer

Broadband Radiometers (BBR) are modified versions of the Kipp & Zonen CM-22 pyranometers and CG-4 pyrgeometers. They have been modified to be more suitable for airborne platforms through different instrument housing and signal amplification. BBR measures solar irradiance in the 0.2-3.6 μm wavelength range and infrared (IR) irradiance in the 4.5-42 μm range. These measurements can be used to derive net irradiance, radiative forcing, absorption, and albedo. It has a typical sampling rate of 1 Hz and a hemispheric field-of-view.

Image of BBR mounted on top of the NASA WB-57

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Overview

Instrument Details

Measurement Type

Spectrometer/Radiometer

Measurement/Variables

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Absorption

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Radiative Forcing

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Albedo

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Radiative Flux

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation

Vertical Measurement Regions

Troposphere

Temporal Resolution

1 Hz

Spatial Resolution

N/A

Measurement Frequency

7-1500 THz

Calibration Details

Currently unavailble

Online Information

https://airbornescience.nasa.gov/instrument/BBR

Lead Investigator
Anthony Bucholtz
Technical Contact
Anthony Bucholtz
Instrument Maker
Kipp & Zonen
Funding Source
Currently unavailable
Overview Publications
Currently unavailable
Repository
- Unpublished

Instrument Operation

Platform

Campaigns, where the platform was used with this instrument

P-3

P-3 Orion

19 Campaigns · 124 Instruments

CAMP2Ex

Clouds, Aerosol, and Monsoon Processes-Philippines Experiment

2019

Philippines

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· 12 Data Products

ARCTAS

Arctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites

2008

Alaska, Western Canada, California

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· 27 Data Products

ARCSIX

Arctic Radiation-Cloud-Aerosol-Surface Interaction EXperiment

2024

Greenland, Arctic Ocean

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· 0 Data Products

DC-8

Douglas DC-8

38 Campaigns · 174 Instruments

SEAC4RS

Studies of Emissions and Atmospheric Composition, Clouds and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys

2013

North America including portions of Canada, Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico

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· 20 Data Products

DC3

Deep Convective Clouds & Chemistry

2012

Northeastern Colorado, West Texas to Central Oklahoma, Northern Alabama

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· 19 Data Products

TC4

Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling

2007

Costa Rica, tropical Eastern Pacific

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· 1 Data Product

ER-2

NASA Earth Resources-2 Aircraft

51 Campaigns · 109 Instruments

SEAC4RS

Studies of Emissions and Atmospheric Composition, Clouds and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys

2013

North America including portions of Canada, Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico

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· 20 Data Products

TC4

Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling

2007

Costa Rica, tropical Eastern Pacific

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· 1 Data Product

Twin Otter

DeHavilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter

18 Campaigns · 70 Instruments

CRYSTAL-FACE

Cirrus Regional Study of Tropical Anvils and Cirrus Layers Florida Area Cirrus Experiment

2002

Southern Florida

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· 1 Data Product

Field Site

Campaign Field Sites

Stationary

60 Campaigns · 165 Instruments

CRYSTAL-FACE

Cirrus Regional Study of Tropical Anvils and Cirrus Layers Florida Area Cirrus Experiment

2002

Southern Florida

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· 1 Data Product

WB-57

NASA WB-57

15 Campaigns · 75 Instruments

ACCLIP

Asian Summer Monsoon Chemical & Climate Impact Project

2022

West Pacific, South Korea

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· 8 Data Products

C-130

C-130 Hercules

15 Campaigns · 85 Instruments

ARISE

Arctic Radiation - IceBridge Sea and Ice Experiment

2014

Alaska, Beaufort Sea

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· 5 Data Products

Data Products

Filter data products from this instrument by specific campaigns, platforms, or formats.

Campaigns

Platforms

Formats

CAMP2Ex In-Situ Radiation Data10.5067/Airborne/CAMP2Ex_Radiation_AircraftInSitu_P3_Data_1

CampaignsClouds, Aerosol, and Monsoon Processes-Philippines Experiment

PlatformsP-3 Orion

FormatsICARTT, HDF

ARISE 2014 C-130 In-Situ Radiation Data10.5067/AIRCRAFT/ARISE_Radiation_AircraftInSitu_C130_Data_1

CampaignsArctic Radiation - IceBridge Sea and Ice Experiment

PlatformsC-130 Hercules

FormatsICARTT, HDF5

DC3 In-Situ DC-8 Aircraft Data10.5067/ASDC/SUBORBITAL/DC3_Radiation_AircraftInSitu_DC8_Data_1

CampaignsDeep Convective Clouds & Chemistry

PlatformsDouglas DC-8

Cirrus Regional Study of Tropical Anvils and Cirrus Layers - Florida Area Cirrus Experiment (CRYSTAL-FACE) Quick-Look Data

CampaignsCirrus Regional Study of Tropical Anvils and Cirrus Layers Florida Area Cirrus Experiment

PlatformsCessna Citation II, NASA WB-57, Campaign Field Sites, NASA Earth Resources-2 Aircraft

SEAC4RS ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Radiation Data10.5067/ASDC/SUBORBITAL/SEAC4RS_Radiation_AircraftInSitu_ER2_Data_1

CampaignsStudies of Emissions and Atmospheric Composition, Clouds and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys

PlatformsNASA Earth Resources-2 Aircraft

SEAC4RS DC-8 Aircraft In-Situ Radiation Data10.5067/ASDC/SUBORBITAL/SEAC4RS_Radiation_AircraftInSitu_DC8_Data_1

CampaignsStudies of Emissions and Atmospheric Composition, Clouds and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys

PlatformsDouglas DC-8

ARCTAS P-3B Aircraft Radiation In-situ Data10.5067/ASDC/SUBORBITAL/ARCTAS_Radiation_AircraftinSitu_P3B_Data_1

CampaignsArctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites

PlatformsP-3 Orion

FormatsICARTT

BBRBroadband Radiometer

Overview

Instrument Details

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Data Products

BBR
Broadband Radiometer