European Facility For Airborne Research April 20, 2024, 08:14
| Name | Airborne Aerosol Reference Pod - Microphysics |
| Acronym | AARP |
| Manufacturer | Enviscope |
| Operated by | UNIMAN |
| Operated onboard |
| Name | Cloud/Aerosol Microphysics Multi-function Instrument |
| Acronym | Aerosol/Cloud multi-function |
| Measured parameter | Aerosol and cloud droplet properties |
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| Measurement(s) | Aerosol |
| External dimension | 2899x390 (lxd mm) |
| Weight | 105.0 |
| Operating mode | In situ |
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| Operational restriction | On-board operator not essential, but an experienced operator required for pre-flight set-up. |
| Operational requirements | 28V DC and 110V AC |
| Certification approvals | Enviscope - certified for LearJet 35A. |
| Additional information | The pod has a choice of two isokinetic inlets in tandem with a movable diffuser, allowing the widest range of operational flight speeds. One inlet can be used for slower aircraft up to 140m/s, with the other for speeds in excess of 100m/s. |
| Access | This instrument is available for EUFAR FP7 Transnational Access. Contact Hugh Coe, hugh.coe@manchester.ac.uk |
| Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics | |
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| AARP fitted to Enviscope Learjet in flight | Pictures |
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| AARP fitted to Enviscope Learjet in flight | Pictures |
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| AARP fitted to Enviscope Learjet in flight | Pictures |
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| AARP in flight | Pictures |
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