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In-Situ Sounding Facility (ISF)

In-Situ Sounding Facility (ISF). “Developing and deploying in-situ (and profiling) sensors and systems supporting a broad range of atmospheric research”. In-Situ Sounding Facility (ISF).

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In-Situ Sounding Facility (ISF)

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  1. In-Situ Sounding Facility (ISF) “Developing and deploying in-situ (and profiling) sensors and systems supporting a broad range of atmospheric research”

  2. In-Situ Sounding Facility (ISF) Airborne Sounding group: Dropsondes, Driftsonde, Reference Radiosonde - extending the envelope of atmospheric profiling capabilities. Integrated Sounding System (ISS) and Rawinsonde Group Wind profiling technology (radar and sodar) combined with surface met and radiosondes for a virtual tall tower of capabilities. Integrated Surface Flux Facility (ISFF): Tower based and distributed sensors to study exchange processes between the atmosphere and Earth's surface.

  3. Driftsonde Reference sonde Airborne Sounding Group GPS Dropsonde ER-2 Dropsonde Pod

  4. GPS Dropsonde • Two systems in NSF deployment pool • Dropsonde POD on the NASA ER-2 • Deployed on 10+ aircraft for research • Developed by NCAR. Used by 10 organizations, 22+ aircraft worldwide • Strong partnerships with research and operational users (NOAA, AFRC) and industry (Vaisala)

  5. GPS Dropsonde STATUS: • New installation on HIAPER (FAA Certified System) & NRL P-3 • Major Software upgrade completed for aircraft data system and sonde GPS receiver module redesigned. • System soon requires a redesign with updated components.-- Designed in 1996-- Some sondes parts obsolete parts-- Some aircraft data system components obsolete.--System will soon require a redesign with updated components.

  6. Driftsonde System • Driftsonde Goal • Cost-effective dropsonde observations of wind, T, and humidity to fill critical gaps in coverage over oceanic and remote artic and continental regions.

  7. Driftsonde System STATUS: • Successful Phase I field test 2003 • Phase II development underway • Field test planned 2006 • Largely funded by NOAA/THORPEX

  8. MIST Sonde for Driftsonde Miniature In-situ Sounding TechnologyGPS Wind & Temperature only sondeSupported by NOAA/THORPEX Standard Dropsonde MISTSonde

  9. Reference Radiosonde : Goals • Transfer Standard - compare/connect data from past, present, future systems • Calibration & QC Tool - calibrate and QC operational radiosondes and remote sensing systems and satellite measurements • Sensor Test Bed - facilitate the development of new sensors • Research Tool - used in a variety of weather and climate programs • Climate Monitoring System - ensure homogeneity and interoperability of radiosonde climate data records over both space and time Vaisala RS80orNWS VIZ B-2 Reference radiosonde

  10. Reference Radiosonde : Development • HISTORY: • 2002: prototype reference sonde was deployed (IHOP); 16 launched • Reference humidity sensor - MeteoLabor chilled mirror DP hygrometer + NCAR transmitter and GPS receiver. • Two operational humidity sensors evaluated; significant scientific results. STATUS: • Seeking funding and partnerships • Investigation of humidity sensor options – eg. TDL

  11. Integrated Sounding System and Rawinsonde Group A combination of remote andin-situ sensors for probing thelower atmosphere. 6 GAUS rawinsonde systems (2 Mobile MGAUS) 3+ Integrated Sounding Systems Surface, boundary layer, and upper air measurements Data analysis station Realtime data transfer

  12. Integrated Sounding System and Rawinsonde Group GAUS: RS92 all digital radiosonde compatible • New: Vaisala RS-92 GPS compatible • Mobile Use • Can deploy in a network • Attention to data quality • Goal of student operable system

  13. Tethered Atmospheric Observing System (TAOS) SUMMARY: • In-situ measurements to 1 km • Up to 8 levels • P, T, RH, wind • 1-s reporting from each sensor • Analog and digital channels for user supplied sensors • Redployment time of ~2 hours STATUS: • Damaged in last field deployment • 4 requests since 1998 • Under consideration for retirement

  14. Integrated Sounding System and Rawinsonde Group ISS • System Integration • Profiler, GAUS, surface met, + • Central workstation/analysis • Realtime comparison/display • Deploy as a network; 1 mobile • Wind Profiler Expertise • Multiple Antenna Profiler • Range Imaging (FDI) • Software Radio development • 4 KW amplifier technology • Algorithm development

  15. Mobile ISS (MISS) “Measure the wind where and when you want” --Standard ISS instruments--Laboratory and profiler on a trailer--Quick deployment 10-m tower and rawinsonde base station STATUS: • Undergoing modification • Participate in T-REX (Mar 2006) Applications: --Experiments requiring greater agility--Mesoscale storm environment--Mountain wave (Sierra Rotor)--Limited educational tours

  16. ISS Current Developments • DBS Wind Profiler Upgrade/Modernization: Software-radio based receiver Field Programmable Gate Array processing PIN-diode phase switches – low failure rate • Mobile-ISS second iteration • Sodar/RASS integration

  17. Future Profiler Development Possibilities What options can ISS+GAUS offer next? High Altitude / High Latitude ISS A large VHF/SA profiler + a powerful SODARMini-MAPR: Cheap, low-power SA or DBS wind profiler for a deployable network.Integration of new/different sensors into the ISS infrastructureInvestigation of airborne or space-borne wind profilerMobile Clear-Air Scanning Radar: MAPR made DOW-like. Spatial 3D winds on an agile platform (MCAS) Large Scannng UHF profiler for upper troposphere/lower stratosphere winds, and horizontal coverage (U-POL) AERI

  18. Integrated Surface Flux Facility (ISFF) Tower based and distributed sensors to study exchange processes between the atmosphere and Earth's surface. Every deployment uses a different configuration and many require special development Science requirements often include flexibility in sensor type and placement (re-configuration)

  19. Integrated Surface Flux Facility (ISFF) Summary of Capabilities: Eddy-covariance fluxes – momentum, sensible heat, water vaporProfiles (tower) – wind, temperature, humidityRadiative fluxesSoil temperature and moisture, heat flux Chemistry – CO2 Additional user-supplied sensors common A mix of commercial and EOL developed instruments. Base trailer; tower arrays

  20. Mesoscale arrays ‘Aspen’ ‘Willow’ ‘Pine’ Micro scale arrays ISFF: Future DirectionsIncreased flexibility and capability Adaptive Sensor Array infractructure Support a large number of cost-effective sensors to broadly measure complex interwoven processes Multi-scale coverage Cross – Habitat monitoring Enhance Surface Energy Budget / Turbulent Flux estimation Hydrological Cycles BioGeo-dynamics: CO2 monitoring / characterization STATUS: • Micro-sensor array demonstrated • Prototype NDAQ complete • Much left in software and sensordevelopment • Partnership with CU

  21. TRAnsect Measurement system (TRAM) Radiometer Cleaner Student Led Development Further Developments (ISFF) Automate cleaning Fewer service visits Better data quality Addresses Undetermined Scales: Spatial Averages of Variable Surfaces Convergence Over Small Scales Unattended, 24-hour operation Flexible Sensor Suite Flexible Layout of indefinite length loop Multiple Trolleys to Increase Sampling (and get continuous divergence) Building second generation TRAM Fluid (methanol) Nozzles

  22. Calibration Laboratory • Temperature - 2 oil temperature baths with SPRT reference system • Pressure - dead weight piston gauge - portable pressure generator system with a quartz bordon tube reference • Humidity - humidity chamber (2-pressure system) - portable proportional flow humidity chamber • Environmental chamber (T from -70 to +100C) • Low Speed Wind tunnel – 1-m diameter test zone • BlackBody calibration source (in development) Applications Calibrate NCAR sensors Evaluate new sensorsUsed by outside groups References tracable to NIST standards

  23. 5-Year ISF Field Deployment History2001-2005 DROPSONDE: 12 projects (14 systems) 1849 total sondes (15-438/project) 1-3 month duration ISS + GAUS: 18 projects (14 ISS, 18 GAUS systems) 2347 total sondes (24-638/project) 1-5 month duration ISFF: 11 projects (36 towers) 1-4 month duration Post processing and Quality Control applied to all data

  24. Field Support Commitments (ISF) Commitments: Known Commitments Through September 2007 T-REX Mar-Apr 2006 California ISS, GAUS, Dsnd, ISFF CLIVAR/RV Kress Jun-Jul 2006 Japan/ship GAUS CUPIDO Jul-Aug 2006 Arizona ISFF, GAUS THORPEX Aug-Sep 2006 Chad Driftsonde (dev) METCRAX Oct 2006 Arizona ISFF, ISS ISPA Jan-Feb, 2007 Steamboat ISS BUFEX-2 Aug-Sep, 2007 Australia GAUS

  25. Field Support Pending (ISF) Pending NSF/OFAP decision (Nov 2005): NASA/Halverston Sep 2006 Africa Dropsonde ROCS Jan-Mar 2007 Missouri GAUS CLIMODE/KNORR Feb-Mar 2007 N. Atlantic ISS CHATS Mar-Apr 2007 California ISS, ISFF Proposed for OFAP consideration (May 2006): CME Mar-Sep 2007 Colorado ISFF, ISS HYDRO-Kansas Jul-Aug, 2007 Kansas ISS, GAUS, ISFF CPS Aug-Sep, 2007 Florida GAUS or ISS JPL/PALS Nov 2007 Oregon Dropsonde AOE-2 Summer 2006 Arctic ISFF (advance EDO/SPO) VOCALS Oct 2007 Chile/ship Dropsonde, ISS SHARE Jan-Mar 2008 Washington Dpsnd, ISS,GAUS

  26. ISF Staffing Dropsonde ISFF ISS +GAUS Semmer Hock Susedik Cohn Golubieski Brown Korn Horst (.8) Chamberlain Lauritsen Knudson Lim Owens Militzer Thibodeaux Parsons (0.5) Oncley Verstraete Wang (0.5) Young Poulos Cole/casual Scientist (ladder) Scientist/data Engineer Technician

  27. An Integrated Facility (ISF) NOAA, AF,Industry Airborne Sounding Humidity sensor Radiosonde technology RSF ACD CU ISF Software Radio Sensor Integration ISS+GAUS ISFF

  28. Education and Outreach (ISF) • Reaction to opportunities • LOCAL • Summer university students; SOARS • GAUS tour of primary schools • CU Engineering Students • IN-FIELD PROJECTS • Student operators • Science/Engineering Lectures(ATMS-748, PROPHET)

  29. Base vs. Soft Funding (ISF) …

  30. Pending Issues (ISF) TAOS retirement ISS focus: Wind profiler technology or Integration Balance – complex instruments sensor networks development research

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