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FMPS
Fast Mobility Particle Sizer

The Fast Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) is an in situ spectrometer manufactured by TSI Incorporated. It measures aerosol particle size distribution within the 5.6 to 560 nm size range with 32 channels of resolution. FMPS has a data rate of 1 Hz and a sample flow rate of 10 liters per minute. FMPS can be deployed on airborne and ground-based platforms and is best suited for studying relatively stable aerosols.

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 > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics > Particle Size Distribution

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol Particle Properties

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols

Vertical Measurement Regions

Troposphere

Temporal Resolution

1 Hz

Spatial Resolution

Point

Measurement Frequency

N/A

Calibration Details

https://www.kenelec.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/TSI_3091_Manual.pdf

Online Information

Lead Investigator
Currently unavailable
Technical Contact
Currently unavailable
Instrument Maker
TSI Incorporated
Funding Source
Currently unavailable
Overview Publications
Currently unavailable
Repository
- Unpublished

Instrument Operation

Platform

Campaigns, where the platform was used with this instrument

ATR-42

1 Campaign · 16 Instruments

Hydrological Cycle in Mediterranean Experiment

The Mediterranean

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· 3 Data Products

Data Products

There are no data products linked to this campaign in CASEI - yet.