Operation of the SPTA requires experienced personnel on board the aircraft.

Summary

The sun photometer points at the sun and measures the direct-sun radiance. It is automated by a sun-tracking unit, allowing continuous measurements during flight operations. It provides data of the aerosol optical depth within the 360-1050nm range.


Manufacturer Dr. Schulz und Partner GmbH
Model SPTA
Serial No. n/a
Type scattering photometer
REGISTRY-Link ↪ REGISTRY (6714)


Contacts

Name Institution Role
Andreas Herber Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Device Contact

Available devices and Specification

The sun photometer system comprises the photometer unit, a power supply unit and an operator PC.

Name Model Serial Number REGISTRY-Link
Sun Photometer SPTA SPTA SPTA02 ↪ REGISTRY (6715)
Sun Photometer SPTA SPTA SPTA03 ↪ REGISTRY (6717)


Specifications of SPTA (without mounting)

Position

                    
InfoThe sun photometer is installed within a quartz glass dome that is fastened to the cabin roof. A power supply unit and an operator PC are installed in a rack.


X0.0 none
 


Y0.0 none


Z0.0 none
 


                     
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter

                

                    
                        

                            
                                Parameter
                            
                            
                                O2ARegistry Output Type
                            
                            
                                Unit
                            
                        

                    
                    
            
                        

                            aerosol optical depth
                            spectral radiance
                            none
                        


                    

                

Rawdata storage on board
Data archiving on land
Documentation