Instrument

CIP
Cloud Imaging Probe

The Cloud Imaging Probe (CIP) is an in situ airborne optical array probe manufactured by Droplet Measurement Technologies. It captures images of cloud particles by recording shadows as particles pass through a laser beam. It also provides data on particle size distribution and cloud liquid water content. CIP typically has a resolution of 25 μm and can measure particles from 12.5 μm to 1.55 mm.

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

Optical/Photon

Measurement/Variables

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics > Particle Size Distribution

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics > Cloud Liquid Water/ice

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds

Vertical Measurement Regions

Troposphere

Temporal Resolution

0.05-25 Hz

Spatial Resolution

25 μm

Measurement Frequency

438 THz

Calibration Details

https://old.faam.ac.uk/index.php/science-instruments/cloud-physics/337-cip

Online Information

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

Lead Investigator
Andrew Heymsfield
Technical Contact
Andrew Heymsfield
Instrument Maker
Droplet Measurement Technologies
Funding Source
Currently unavailable
Overview Publications
Overview Publication
Repository
- Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC)

Instrument Operation

Platform

Campaigns, where the platform was used with this instrument

Citation

Cessna Citation II

10 Campaigns · 25 Instruments

GCPEx

GPM Cold Season Precipitation Experiment

2012

Ontario, Canada and northern portions of the United States (e.g., New York state, the New England area, etc.)

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· 44 Data Products

MC3E

Mid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment

2011

Central Oklahoma, Southern Plains

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· 34 Data Products

RADEX

Radar Definition Experiment

2014—2015

Southeastern United States, North Carolina (NC); Olympic Peninsula, Washington (WA) State

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· 22 Data Products

IPHEx

Integrated Precipitation and Hydrology Experiment

2014

Southern Appalachians, including portions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia

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· 47 Data Products

DC-8

Douglas DC-8

45 Campaigns · 182 Instruments

INTEX-NA

Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment - North America

2004—2006

North America, Gulf of Mexico, North Pacific Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean

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· 21 Data Products

CPEX-CV

Convective Processes EXperiment - Cabo Verde

2022

Cabo Verde, Tropical East Atlantic Ocean

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· 10 Data Products

ATR-42

1 Campaign · 16 Instruments

HyMeX

Hydrological Cycle in Mediterranean Experiment

2012

The Mediterranean

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· 3 Data Products

B-200

Beechcraft B-200 King Air

39 Campaigns · 84 Instruments

LPVEx

Light Precipitation Evaluation Experiment

2010

Gulf of Finland

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· 22 Data Products

P-3

P-3 Orion

30 Campaigns · 153 Instruments

DISCOVER-AQ

Deriving Information on Surface Conditions from COlumn and VERtically Resolved Observations Relevant to Air Quality

2011—2014

Baltimore MD, San Joaquin Valley CA, Houston TX, Denver CO

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· 77 Data Products

ORACLES

Observations of Aerosols above Clouds and their Interactions

2016—2018

Southeastern Atlantic Ocean, Southern Africa

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· 8 Data Products

ATOMIC

Atlantic Tradewind Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Interaction Campaign

2020

Tropical North Atlantic east of Barbados

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· 1 Data Product

CalNex

California Research at the Nexus of Air Quality and Climate Change

2010

California

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· 0 Data Products

PECAN

Plains Elevated Convection at Night

2015

Great Plains, United States

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· 0 Data Products

C-130

C-130 Hercules

17 Campaigns · 96 Instruments

NAAMES

North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study

2015—2018

Northwestern Atlantic Ocean

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· 13 Data Products

Falcon

Dassault Falcon 20-E5

6 Campaigns · 44 Instruments

ACTIVATE

Aerosol Cloud meTerology Interactions oVer the western ATlantic Experiment

2020—2022

Western North Atlantic Ocean

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· 12 Data Products

G-1

Gulfstream-159

4 Campaigns · 45 Instruments

CalWater

2015

California, Sierra Nevada Range

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· 0 Data Products

MILAGRO

Megacity Initiative: Local and Global Research Observations

2006

Mexico City Metropolitan Area

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· 0 Data Products

CHAPS

Cumulus Humilis Aerosol Process Study

2007

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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· 0 Data Products

Sabreliner

NCAR Sabreliner

3 Campaigns · 21 Instruments

FIRE

First International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP) Regional Experiment

1986—1998

Central and Midwest United States, California Coast, Northwest Africa, Alaska

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· 131 Data Products

Twin Otter

DeHavilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter

23 Campaigns · 85 Instruments

PACE-PAX

Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch Airborne eXperiment

2024

Southern and Central California

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· 14 Data Products

Data Products

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Campaigns

Platforms

Formats

INTEXA_DC8_AIRCRAFT10.5067/ASDCDAAC/INTEXA/0008

CampaignsIntercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment - North America

PlatformsDouglas DC-8

GPM GROUND VALIDATION CLOUD SPECTROMETER AND IMPACTOR (CIP) LPVEX V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/LPVEX/PROBES/DATA201

CampaignsLight Precipitation Evaluation Experiment

PlatformsBeechcraft B-200 King Air

GPM GROUND VALIDATION NCAR CLOUD MICROPHYSICS PARTICLE PROBES GCPEX V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/GCPEX/MUTIPLE/DATA201

CampaignsGPM Cold Season Precipitation Experiment

PlatformsCessna Citation II

GPM GROUND VALIDATION GCPEX SNOW MICROPHYSICS CASE STUDY V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GCPEXCS/MULTIPLE/DATA101

CampaignsGPM Cold Season Precipitation Experiment

PlatformsField Site, Douglas DC-8, Cessna Citation II

GPM GROUND VALIDATION WYOMING KING AIR CLOUD MICROPHYSICS LPVEX V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/LPVEX/MULTPLE/DATA202

CampaignsLight Precipitation Evaluation Experiment

PlatformsBeechcraft B-200 King Air

GPM GROUND VALIDATION NCAR CLOUD MICROPHYSICS PARTICLE PROBES MC3E V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/MC3E/MULTIPLE/DATA202

CampaignsMid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment

PlatformsCessna Citation II

GPM GROUND VALIDATION UND CITATION CLOUD MICROPHYSICS IPHEx V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/IPHEX/MULTIPLE/DATA201

CampaignsIntegrated Precipitation and Hydrology Experiment, Radar Definition Experiment

PlatformsCessna Citation II

NAAMES C-130 Cloud In Situ Data, Version 110.5067/ASDC/NAAMES_Cloud_AircraftInSitu_Data_1

CampaignsNorth Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study

PlatformsC-130 Hercules

FormatsICARTT

ORACLES Cloud Aircraft InSitu Data10.5067/ASDC_DAAC/ORACLES_Cloud_AircraftInSitu_Data_1

CampaignsObservations of Aerosols above Clouds and their Interactions

PlatformsP-3 Orion

FormatsICARTT

GPM GROUND VALIDATION UND CITATION CLOUD MICROPHYSICS GCPEX V2http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/GCPEX/MULTIPLE/DATA203

CampaignsGPM Cold Season Precipitation Experiment

PlatformsCessna Citation II

INTEXB_DC8_AIRCRAFT10.5067/ASDCDAAC/INTEXB/0008

CampaignsIntercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment - North America

PlatformsDouglas DC-8

CPEX-CV DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Cloud Data10.5067/ASDC/SUBORBITAL/CPEXCV_Cloud_AircraftInSitu_DC8_Data_1

CampaignsConvective Processes EXperiment - Cabo Verde

PlatformsDouglas DC-8

FormatsICARTT

CPEX-CV Merge Data Files10.5067/ASDC/SUBORBITAL/CPEXCV_Merge_Data_1

CampaignsConvective Processes EXperiment - Cabo Verde

PlatformsDouglas DC-8

FormatsICARTT

DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Aerosol Data10.5067/ASDC/SUBORBITAL/DISCOVERAQ_Colorado_Aerosol_AircraftInSitu_P3B_Data_1

CampaignsDeriving Information on Surface Conditions from COlumn and VERtically Resolved Observations Relevant to Air Quality

PlatformsP-3 Orion

FormatsICARTT

PACE-PAX CIRPAS Twin Otter Facility Instrument Data10.5067/ASDC/SUBORBITAL/PACE-PAX/CIRPAS-TO/CIRPAS-Facility_AircraftInsitu_1

CampaignsPlankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch Airborne eXperiment

PlatformsDeHavilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter

FormatsICARTT

CIPCloud Imaging Probe

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CIP
Cloud Imaging Probe