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Instrument

NMASS
Nucleation-Mode Aerosol Size Spectrometer

The Nucleation-mode Aerosol Size Spectrometer (NMASS) is an airborne, in situ spectrometer used to measure particle size distribution and cloud condensation nuclei (CCN). NMASS consists of 5 parallel condensation nucleus counters (CNCs) that are used to sample particles within the 3 to 60 nm diameter range. It can be equipped on multiple types of aircraft and is ideal for sampling cirrus clouds in the upper atmosphere. NMASS provides fast time response measurements at a temporal resolution of 10 Hz.

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

Spectrometer/Radiometer
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics > Particle Size Distribution
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics > Cloud Condensation Nuclei
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol Particle Properties
Boundary Layer, Lower Stratosphere, Troposphere
10 Hz
Point
N/A
External Linkhttps://doi.org/10.5194/amt-11-3491-2018

  • James Wilson

  • John Michael Reeves

  • Currently unavailable

  • Currently unavailable

  • External LinkOverview Publication

    • Unpublished

Instrument Operation

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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1 Deployment
· 20 Data Products
TC4

Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling

2007
Costa Rica, tropical Eastern Pacific
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1 Deployment
· 1 Data Product
MACPEX

Mid-latitude Airborne Cirrus Properties Experiment

2011
Central United States, based out of Ellington, Texas
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1 Deployment
· 7 Data Products
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CRYSTAL-FACE

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

2002
Southern Florida
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1 Deployment
· 1 Data Product
AVE

Aura Validation Experiment

2004—2005
Houston, Texas, Southern United States, Gulf of Mexico
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2 Deployments
· 0 Data Products
ACCENT

Atmospheric Chemistry of Combustion Emissions Near the Tropopause

1999—2000
Southern United States
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3 Deployments
· 0 Data Products
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ACCLIP

Asian Summer Monsoon Chemical & Climate Impact Project

2022
West Pacific, South Korea
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1 Deployment
· 8 Data Products
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ACCLIP

Asian Summer Monsoon Chemical & Climate Impact Project

2022
West Pacific, South Korea
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1 Deployment
· 8 Data Products
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ATom

Atmospheric Tomography Mission

2016—2018
Western Arctic, South Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Greenland, Central North America
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4 Deployments
· 32 Data Products
SOLVE

SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment

1999—2003
Arctic, Kiruna, Sweden
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2 Deployments
· 32 Data Products
SOLVE

SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment

1999—2003
Arctic, Kiruna, Sweden
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2 Deployments
· 32 Data Products

Data Products

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Campaigns
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FORMATS
External Link10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1607
Douglas DC-8
External Link10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1671
Douglas DC-8
NASA WB-57
NASA WB-57
ICARTT
Douglas DC-8
Other Ames
Other Ames
Douglas DC-8
Other Ames