FAAM Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements

Cloud Physics Instruments

Multiple cloud probes are owned by FAAM to cover a range of cloud-particle sizes from 3µm to 6500µm. The measurable particle/droplet sizes of the cloud probes are illustrated in the diagram below. This extensive range allows for the measurement within all cloud types at different stages of evolution. Also illustrated are the sizing capabilities of some aerosol instruments. 

Wing-mounted Cloud Probes:                                  

CDP (Cloud Droplet Probe)                                      

CIPs (Cloud Imaging Probes)                                  

2DC (2-Dimensional Cloud probe)

Water Content Instruments:                                  

TWC (Total Water Content probe)                                      

JW (Cloud Imaging Probes)                                  

Nevzorov probe

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[1] From eq 3a and table 1a. Hess, Koepke, Schult, BAMS79, 1998

[2] From Kulkarni, Baron, and Willeke. Avg numbers from Table 4-1