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| Name | Small Ice Detector - Mark 2 |
| Acronym | SID2 |
| Manufacturer | University of Hertfordshire |
| Operated by | METOFFICE |
| Operated onboard |
| Name | Optical Particle Counter (OPC) |
| Acronym | Optical Particle Counter |
| Measured parameter | Aerosol size distribution |
| Operating principle | Instruments using aerosols optical properties to give the aerosols size distribution. |
| Measurement(s) | Aerosol |
| External dimension | PMS Canister mounting instrument. Protrudes 25.5cm forward of front canister face. |
| Weight | 10.2 |
| Operating mode | In situ |
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| Certification approvals | Approved by CAA for use on BAe 146-301. |
| Additional information | Optional instrument fit on the FAAM aircraft. |
| Access | Available from Met Office/University of Hertfordshire |
| Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics | |
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