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CANOE
Compact Airborne NO2 Experiment

The Compact Airborne NO2 Experiment (CANOE) is an in situ analyzer developed at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). It uses non-resonant laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) to measure nitrogen dioxide (NO2) throughout the troposphere and lower stratosphere. A 532 nm laser detects the fluorescence from NO2 molecules to determine the concentration. CANOE provides measurements at a rate of 1 Hz.

Image of the CANOE sensor during FIREX-AQ
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)

Instrument Details

Meter/Analyzer
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Chemistry > Nitrogen Compounds > Nitrogen Dioxide
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Chemistry
Lower Stratosphere, Troposphere
1 Hz
Point
563.5
Currently unavailble
SARP

Student Airborne Research Program

2009—2026
Southern California, Virginia
Ongoing
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19 Deployments
· 25 Data Products
SARP

Student Airborne Research Program

2009—2026
Southern California, Virginia
Ongoing
view all deployment dates
19 Deployments
· 25 Data Products