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NO2-sonde
Nitrogen Dioxide Sonde

The NO2-sonde is a balloon-borne instrument developed by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). It is a lightweight sensor (450 grams) attached to a meteorological balloon, designed to measure tropospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration profiles. The sensor operates at a wavelength of 425 nm and uses chemiluminescence to detect NO2. The NO2-sonde has a vertical resolution of 5 meters, a temporal resolution of 1 second, and a measurement range of 1 to 100 ppbv.

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
Full Column Profile
1 s
5 m
705.4 THz
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-3-1753-2010External Link
  • Marc Allaart

  • Marc Allaart

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