Summary of the available radiometers for each aircraft

C130 Radiometers

Sensor

Mounting Positions*

(up/down)

 Stabilized Measured Quantity
CMP22 Pyranometer 2/2 Yes

Visible (solar) irradiance

VIST, VISB
CGR4 Pyrgeometer 2/2 Yes

Infrared Irradiance

IRTT, IRTB
KT19.85 (Heimann radiometer) 1/1 No

Surface temperature

RSTT, RSTB

 

GV Radiometers

Sensor

Mounting Positions*

(up/down)

 Stabilized Measured Quantity
CMP22 Pyranometer 1/2 No

Visible (solar) irradiance

VIST, VISB
CGR4 Pyrgeometer 1/2 No

Infrared irradiance

IRTT, IRTB
KT19.85 (Heimann radiometer) 0/1 No

Surface temperature

RSTB

 

*Mounting positions for the CMP22 and CGR4 can be used interchangeably for either sensor.

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