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Instrument

PRT-5
Precision Radiation Thermometer

The Precision Radiation Thermometer (PRT-5) is an in situ infrared temperature sensor. It makes non-contact infrared (8-14 μm) temperature measurements between -50 to 150 degrees Celsius with an accuracy of 0.5 degrees Celsius. It has a typical field of view of 2 degrees and a response time of either 0.3 Hz, 3 Hz, or 30 Hz. PRT-5 can be deployed on aircraft, vehicles, research vessels, and other ground-based platforms. It can be used for sea surface, ocean water, cloud, and air temperature measurements.

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

Temperature/Humidity
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Upper Air Temperature
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature
Sea/Ocean/Water Surface, Land Surface, Troposphere
0.3 Hz, 3 Hz, 30 Hz
Point
21.4-37.5 THz
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Instrument Operation

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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1 Deployment
· 44 Data Products
PEM

Pacific Exploratory Mission

1991—1999
Pacific Ocean
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4 Deployments
· 0 Data Products
BOREAS

Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study

1994—1996
Boreal forests of central Canada
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2 Deployments
· 303 Data Products
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TOGA COARE

Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere - Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Response Experiment

1992—1993
Western Pacific Ocean, Coral Sea
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1 Deployment
· 0 Data Products
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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5 Deployments
· 131 Data Products
BOREAS

Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study

1994—1996
Boreal forests of central Canada
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2 Deployments
· 303 Data Products
FIFE

First International Satellite Land Surface Climatology Project (ISLSCP) Field Experiment

1987—1989
Central Kansas
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2 Deployments
· 101 Data Products
SMEX

Soil Moisture Experiment

2002—2005
Iowa, Oklahoma, Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, Sonora, Mexico
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4 Deployments
· 0 Data Products
FIFE

First International Satellite Land Surface Climatology Project (ISLSCP) Field Experiment

1987—1989
Central Kansas
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2 Deployments
· 101 Data Products
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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5 Deployments
· 131 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
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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5 Deployments
· 131 Data Products
PAC2001

Pacific 2001 Air Quality Study

2001
Lower Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
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1 Deployment
· 8 Data Products
ASTEX

Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment

1992
Azores and Madeira islands
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1 Deployment
· 0 Data Products
CEPEX

Central Equatorial Pacific Experiment

1993
Central Pacific Ocean
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1 Deployment
· 1 Data Product
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TOGA COARE

Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere - Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Response Experiment

1992—1993
Western Pacific Ocean, Coral Sea
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1 Deployment
· 0 Data Products
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TOGA COARE

Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere - Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Response Experiment

1992—1993
Western Pacific Ocean, Coral Sea
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1 Deployment
· 0 Data Products
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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5 Deployments
· 131 Data Products
ASTEX

Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment

1992
Azores and Madeira islands
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1 Deployment
· 0 Data Products
PAC2001

Pacific 2001 Air Quality Study

2001
Lower Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
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1 Deployment
· 8 Data Products
TOST

The Observing system Research and Predictability Experiment (THORPEX) Observing System Test

2003
Pacific Ocean, California, Hawaii (PTOST) Atlantic Ocean, Eastern United States, Canada (ATOST)
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2 Deployments
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Data Products

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Campaigns
CAMPAIGNS
Platforms
PLATFORMS
Formats
FORMATS
10.3334/ORNLDAAC/498External Link
10.3334/ORNLDAAC/256External Link
10.3334/ORNLDAAC/497External Link
10.5067/ASDC_DAAC/FIRE/0066External Link
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