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Instrument: INTA Cloud Imaging Probe (CIP)

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  3. Instrument: INTA Cloud Imaging Probe (CIP)
Name INTA Cloud Imaging Probe (CIP)
Acronym CIP-INTA
Manufacturer Other
Operated by INTA
Operated onboard

Instrument type

Name Cloud/Aerosol Microphysics Multi-function Instrument
Acronym Aerosol/Cloud multi-function

Principle of operation

Measured parameter Aerosol and cloud droplet properties
Operating principle

Measurement(s) Aerosol

Dimension and weight

External dimension
Weight 11.5

Performance

Operating mode In situ
Range

Resolution

Sensitivity

Accuracy

Bandwidth

Modifications

Operational restriction

Operational requirements

Power: 10A @ 28VDC for the system electronics, 6A @ 28VDC for LWC power and 2 legs of 28VDC @ 10A for anti-icing heaters
Certification approvals

CASA-212
Additional information

This optical spectrometer measures the size and shape of particles from 25 μm
to 1550 μm, liquid water content from 0.01 to 3 g/m3 and airspeed to 200 m/sec.
Included in this instrument package are temperature, pressure and relative
humidity sensors. The CIP offers comprehensive data on larger particles.
The Cloud Imaging Probe (CIP) is a single-particle optical array probe
complemented
with sensors for air temperature, relative humidity, liquid water content, and air
speed.

Access, host and processing

Access

Consult INTA
Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics

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