Broadband Radiometers

Short Name or Variable Name:

Pyrgeometers and Pyranometers

HAIS Instrument:

TABS

Description

Model:

Kipp and Zonen CGR4 (pyrgeometers), CMP22 (pyranometers)

Measurements Provided:

Irradiance in the shortwave and infrared spectral regions. (W/m²) -- Pyrgeometers (4.5-40 um), Pyranometers (0.2-3.6 um)

Typical Sampling Rates:

1 Hz

General Description:

Calibration Methods:

Pyrgeometer - temperature controlled alcohol bath
Pyranometer - solar reference

History of Significant Changes:

C-130 and GV pyrgeometers (2)
- replaced amplifiers
- fabricated new back-housing and mounting plate
- signal conditioning box (NRL)
C-130 pyranometers (2)
- new back-housing and rewiring on first pyranometer
- mounted on stabilized platform

Example(s) of Measurement

Pyrgeometer Measurements from IDEAS-IV

Contacts

Lead Contact:

Julie Haggerty

Alternate Contact:

Kyle Holden

Status/Plans

Current Location:

RAF

Operational Status:

requestable, ready for deployment

Data

External Deployments or Description:

EOL Deployments:

Serial Numbers

Property Tag and/or Serial Number:

090087/090088 (top/bottom C-130 pyrgeometers); 090089/090090 (top/bottom GV pyrgeometers); 100159 (C-130 pyranometer); xxxxx (C-130 pyranometer)

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