Complete set of information on the NCAR C-130 capabilities, interfaces and instrument integration
Chapter 1: Request information. Aircraft request, Project Support Services, Requesting speciaized instruments, Field site data support, Engineering support, Operational and Scientific support.
Chapter 3: Research Systems Description. Structural mods, Aperture plates, Optical ports, Hardpoints, Radiometer boats, Wing stations, Research exhaust, Drop chutes, Power system, Data interfaces, Networks, Data recording, Data displays, Data broadcasts, SATCOM.
Chapter 6: Investigator Equipment Packages. Instrument design criteria, Structural considerations, Materials, Hazmats, Fasteners. Equpment Mounting Racks - C-130 two-bay and G-V single bay, user-supplied racks. Batteries, electric motors, UPSs, heaters, high voltage.
Chapter 7: Standard instrumentation overview. State parameters, Radiometers, Cloud physics, Chemistry, Special request sensors.
Chapter 8: New instrument certification and approval. New instruments, Instruments previously flown. Feasibility review of proposed campaigns, Flight test opportunities.
C-130 UPS information: Power transfers between GPU, APU and engine power on the C-130 are not seamless. For sensitive instruments, the use of a UPS is recommended. This document should help investigators with selection of a flight worthy UPS.