European Facility For Airborne Research Oct. 6, 2024, 02:29
Name | Service des Avions Francais Instrumentés pour la Recherche en Environnement |
Acronym | SAFIRE |
Country | France |
Website | http://www.safire.fr/en/ |
Contact | BOURDON Aurelien |
SAFIRE is a common service of Meteo-France, CNRS/INSU and CNES.
It offers three instrumented aircraft covering the main needs in airborne research, from the very low troposphere to the low stratosphere.
The aircraft instrumentation covers a wide scientific field. The facility provides data processing, infrastructure and logistical, technical and scientific support. It gives also the possibility of integration and certification of new instruments.
Data processing |
Quick-look and first step processing are provided by SAFIRE. |
Training |
Training is possible. |
Gound infrastructure |
Based in Toulouse at a military airfield (Francazal). |
Additional services | N/A |
Aircraft contact | BOURDON Aurelien |
Instruments contact | PERRIN Thierry |
Calibration facilities contact | PERRIN Thierry |
Title | Author | Type | Related |
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Article on SAFIRE in La Météorologie (French only) | CANONICI Jean-Christophe, LAMORTHE Caroline, SCHWARZENBOECK Alfons | Publication |
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SAFIRE picture | Pictures |
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Seminaire SAFIRE 2013 sur la recherche aeroportee: programme | BEKHAT Sabrina | Dissemination |
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Variety of SAFIRE instruments | BOURDON Aurelien, CANONICI Jean-Christophe | Technical documentation |
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