Project #1999-102 INDOEX
NSF/NCAR EC-130Q Hercules (N130AR)
Summary of Calibration Factors
| Pre-Calibration - 1/22/99 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable (Units) | Variable Name | C1 | C2 | C3 |
| Static Pressure-Fuselage (mbar) | PSF | 539.950 | 54.256 | -0.0026 |
| Dynamic Pressure-Fuselage (mbar) | QCF | 87.357 | 8.622 | 0.0012 |
| Total Temperature-Radome Right (C) | TTRR | -1.980 | 6.004 | -0.0009 |
| Total Temperature-Radome Left (C) | TTRL | -3.45 | 6.023 | 0.0035 |
| Remote Surface Temp. Bot. (C) | RSTB | -52.720 | 10.111 | 0.0000 |
| Remote Surface Temp.-Bot. (C) | RSTB1 | -53.450 | 10.238 | -0.0037 |
| Downward Shortwave Irrad. (W/M2) | SWT | 2809.000 | 203.286 | -7.7651 |
| Upward Shortwave Irrad. (W/M2) | SWB | 2465.000 | 242.675 | -0.3624 |
| Downward Infrared Irrad. (W/M2) | IRT | 283.500 | 138.985 | .7615 |
| Upward Infrared Irrad. (W/M2) | IRB | 317.000 | 133.632 | -1.2127 |
| Downward Ultraviolet Irrad. (W/m2) | UVT | 84.100 | 8.240 | -.0044 |
| Upward Ultraviolet Irrad. (W/m2) | UVB | 35.300 | 3.530 | -.0001 |
| Dew Point Temperature-Bottom (C) | DPB | 0.000 | 9.961 | -.0546 |
| Dew Point Temperature-Top (C) | DPT | -1.560 | 9.991 | -.0014 |
| Vertical Press. Diff. Radome (mbar) | ADIFR | 0.172 | 5.150 | -.0050 |
| Horizontal Press. Diff. Radome (mbar) | BDIFR | -0.065 | 5.131 | .0010 |
| Dynamic Pressure-Radome (mbar) | QCR | 86.374 | 8.626 | -.0031 |
| Cabin Pressure (mbar) | PCAB | -2.430 | 109.344 | -.0797 |
| CN Inlet Pressure (mbar) | PCN | 1498.100 | 148.495 | -.0954 |
| Total Temperature: Heated-Wing (C) | TTWH | -0.810 | 6.345 | -.0343 |
| CAI Shroud Static Pressure (mbar) | INPS1 | 140.400 | 188.237 | .2262 |
| CAI Sample Plane Static Press. (mbar) | INPS2 | 1029.800 | 103.262 | -.0052 |
| CAI Exhaust Cone Static Press. (mbar) | INPS3 | 1030.500 | 103.395 | .0080 |
| CAI Shroud Dynamic Press. (mbar) | INQC1 | 260.500 | 27.790 | -.0047 |
| CAI Sample Plane Dynamic Press. (mbar) | INQC2 | 13.650 | 1.380 | .0011 |
| CAI Exhaust Cone Dynamic Press. (mbar) | INQC3 | 51.500 | 5.168 | .0016 |
| Post-Calibration - 4/14/99 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable (Units) | Variable Name | C1 | C2 | C3 |
| Static Pressure-Fuselage (mbar) | PSF | 539.918 | 54.229 | -.0047 |
| Dynamic Pressure-Fuselage (mbar) | QCF | 86.689 | 8.620 | -.0003 |
| Total Temperature-Radome Right (C) | TTRR | -1.352 | 6.030 | -.0055 |
| Total Temperature-Radome Left (C) | TTRL | -2.841 | 6.043 | -.0001 |
| Remote Surface Temp: Bot. (C) | RSTB | -69.239 | 15.006 | -.3072 |
| Remote Surface Temp: Bot. (C) | RSTB1 | -57.917 | 11.807 | -.0897 |
| Downward Shortwave Irrad. (W/M2) | SWT | 3202.200 | 320.495 | -.0550 |
| Upward Shortwave Irrad. (W/M2) | SWB | 2604.500 | 256.172 | -.4116 |
| Downward Infrared Irrad. (W/M2) | IRT | 258.200 | 136.383 | .0187 |
| Upward Infrared Irrad. (W/M2) | IRB | 285.200 | 138.055 | 1.1857 |
| Downward Ultraviolet Irrad. (W/M2) | UVT | 58.900 | 5.913 | .0004 |
| Upward Ultraviolet Irrad. (W/M2) | UVB | 84.400 | 8.443 | .0016 |
| Dew Point Temperature-Bottom (C) | DPB | -0.058 | 9.975 | -.0310 |
| Dew Point Temperature-Top (C) | DPT | -0.270 | 9.993 | -.0050 |
| Vertical Press. Diff. Radome (mbar) | ADIFR | -0.008 | 5.167 | .0005 |
| Horizontal Press. Diff. Radome (mbar) | BDIFR | -0.038 | 5.174 | .0006 |
| Dynamic Pressure-Radome (mbar) | QCR | 85.798 | 8.620 | -.0017 |
| Cabin Pressure (mbar) | PCAB | -2.460 | 109.171 | -.0696 |
| CN Inlet Pressure (mbar) | PCN | 1504.600 | 148.620 | -.0797 |
| Total Temperature:Heated- Wing (C) | TTWH | -0.456 | 6.199 | -.0100 |
| CAI Shroud Static Pressure (mbar) | INPS1 | 140.288 | 188.164 | .2384 |
| CAI Sample Plane Static Press. (mbar) | INPS2 | 1029.162 | 103.398 | .0033 |
| CAI Exhaust Cone Static Press. (mbar) | INPS3 | 1030.377 | 103.396 | .0043 |
| CAI Shroud Dynamic Press. (mbar) | INQC1 | 261.128 | 27.719 | -.0115 |
| CAI Sample Plane Dynamic Press. (mbar) | INQC2 | 13.916 | 1.379 | .0000 |
| CAI Exhaust Cone Static Press.(mbar) | INQC3 | 51.871 | 5.166 | .0001 |
* Differences between the Pre- and Post-Calibrations were generally within acceptable levels, thus indicating generally stable response. Except for the channels indicated, Pre-Project calibrations have been used in the final data processing. In the case of the reference Heimann remote temperature sensor (RSTB1), it was necessary to apply a third-order calibration factor to achieve the best results.
+ Certain sensors had to be replaced during the course of the experiment. Post Calibration coefficients were used from the point of the exchange to the end of the project.
Calibration Manuevers 01/26/99, 03/16/99
RAF uses sets of in-flight maneuvers specifically designed to help evaluate the performance of the 3-D wind measurement system on the aircraft. Sets of maneuvers were flown on one early test flight and one of the research flights: TF03, RF13, respectively. In each case the variations observed fell within acceptable limits.
PMS-1D Probe Bin Sizes
The 260X, FSSP-100, FSSP-300 and PCASP 1-D probes were used on the project. The 260X probe provides measurements for 64 bins of 10 micrometers each. Listed below is the minimum droplet diameter (micrometers) of each sampling bin for the other three probes.
| PMS-1D Probe Bin Diameter (micrometers) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| bin | FSSP-100 (Range 0) | FSSP-300 | PCASP |
| #1 | 2.3 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| #2 | 6.7 | 0.35 | 0.12 |
| #3 | 10.7 | 0.40 | 0.14 |
| #4 | 13.8 | 0.45 | 0.17 |
| #5 | 17.0 | 0.50 | 0.20 |
| #6 | 20.4 | 0.55 | 0.25 |
| #7 | 23.8 | 0.60 | 0.30 |
| #8 | 27.6 | 0.65 | 0.40 |
| #9 | 32.0 | 0.70 | 0.50 |
| #10 | 36.8 | 0.80 | 0.70 |
| #11 | 41.8 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| #12 | 47.0 | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| #13 | 52.2 | 1.20 | 1.50 |
| #14 | 57.4 | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| #15 | 62.6 | 1.70 | 2.50 |
| #16 | 67.9 (upper size limit of last bin) |
2.00 | 3.00
(upper size limit of last bin) |
| #17 | 2.50 | ||
| #18 | 3.00 | ||
| #19 | 3.50 | ||
| #20 | 4.00 | ||
| #21 | 4.50 | ||
| #22 | 5.00 | ||
| #23 | 6.00 | ||
| #24 | 7.00 | ||
| #25 | 8.00 | ||
| #26 | 9.00 | ||
| #27 | 10.00 | ||
| #28 | 12.00 | ||
| #29 | 14.00 | ||
| #30 | 16.00 | ||
| #31 | 18.00 | ||
| #32 | 20.00 | ||