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Request Forms for NSF Lower Atmospheric Observing Facilities

Facility Request Forms for Consideration at OFAP:

The EOL Facility Request Form covers requests for the NSF/NCAR C-130, NSF/NCAR G-V, the NRL P3 in conjunction with the ELDORA Doppler Airborne Radar, the S-Band Dual Polarization Doppler Radar (SPOL), GPS dropsondes (AVAPS), the Integrated Sounding System (ISS incl. MAPR), the GPS Advanced Upper Air System (GAUS) and the Integrated Surface Flux Systems.

 

University of Wyoming

The UWYO Facility Request Form covers requests for the Wyoming King Air (WYKA), the Wyoming Cloud Radar (WCR) and the Wyoming Cloud Lidar (WCL).

 

Center for Severe Weather Research

The CSWR Request Form covers requests for the Doppler on Wheels (DOW).

 

The CSU Facility Request Form covers requests for the CHILL S-Band Radar.

 

Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely-Piloted Aircraft Studies

The CIRPAS Request Form covers requests for the Twin Otter.

 

Educational Requests

The Educational Request Form covers requests for small scale educational programs, primarily for the DOWs and GAUS.

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