A balloon-borne integrating nephelometer has been successfully developed and flown by Sandia National Laboratories and Radiance Research. This report details instrument design, calibration and data conversion procedure. Free and tethered balloon transport and telemetry systems are described. Data taken during March 1989 South-Central New Mexico free flight ascents are presented as vertical profiles of atmospheric particle scattering coefficient, temperature and balloon heading. Data taken during December 1989 Albuquerque, New Mexico tethered flights are also presented as vertical profiles. Data analysis shows superior instrument performance. 5 refs., 22 figs.


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    Title :

    Balloon-borne integrating nephelometer


    Contributors:
    G. S. Brown (author) / M. L. Apple (author) / R. E. Weiss (author)

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    71 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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