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Instrument

SSFR
Solar Spectral Flux Radiometer

The Solar Spectral Flux Radiometer (SSFR) is an airborne radiometer developed by the Ames Atmospheric Radiation Group. It provides remotely sensed measurements of solar spectral irradiance in the troposphere. SSFR operates across the 300-2150 nm wavelength range and has a spectral resolution of 8-12 nm. It has a typical data collection rate of 1 Hz and has a radiometric accuracy of 3%.

Image of the SSFR instrument
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 > Atmospheric Radiation > Spectral Irradiance
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Radiative Flux
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Radiation
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
Troposphere
1 Hz
N/A
140-1000 THz
https://doi.org/10.1029/2002JD002411External Link

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
DC3

Deep Convective Clouds & Chemistry

2012
Northeastern Colorado, West Texas to Central Oklahoma, Northern Alabama
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1 Deployment
· 19 Data Products
TC4

Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling

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

Airborne Tropical Tropopause Experiment

2011—2015
California, Guam, Tropics
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4 Deployments
· 3 Data Products
SAFARI 2000

Southern African Regional Science Initiative

1999—2001
Southern Africa
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4 Deployments
· 117 Data Products
PODEX

POlarimeter Definition EXperiment

2013
San Joaquin Valley, California
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1 Deployment
· 0 Data Products
TC4

Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling

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

Observations of Aerosols above Clouds and their Interactions

2016—2018
Southeastern Atlantic Ocean, Southern Africa
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3 Deployments
· 7 Data Products
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
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
SAFARI 2000

Southern African Regional Science Initiative

1999—2001
Southern Africa
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4 Deployments
· 117 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
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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
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ORACLES

Observations of Aerosols above Clouds and their Interactions

2016—2018
Southeastern Atlantic Ocean, Southern Africa
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3 Deployments
· 7 Data Products
CAMP2Ex

Clouds, Aerosol, and Monsoon Processes-Philippines Experiment

2019
Philippines
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1 Deployment
· 11 Data Products
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ARISE

Arctic Radiation - IceBridge Sea and Ice Experiment

2014
Alaska, Beaufort Sea
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1 Deployment
· 5 Data Products
Des Groseilliers

CCGS Des Groseilliers

1 Campaign · 11 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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5 Deployments
· 131 Data Products
J-31

Jetstream-31

2 Campaigns · 4 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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2 Deployments
· 21 Data Products
SUCCESS

SUbsonic aircraft: Contrail & Clouds Effects Special Study

1996
Central and Western United States
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1 Deployment
· 1 Data Product

Data Products

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Campaigns
CAMPAIGNS
Platforms
PLATFORMS
Formats
FORMATS
P-3 Orion
Douglas DC-8
ICARTT, HDF5
10.3334/ORNLDAAC/841External Link
Convair-580
10.5067/ASDC_DAAC/FIRE/0006External Link
Douglas DC-8
Jetstream-31
Jetstream-31