CCD spectrometers and RPAs in the framework of the ICARO project: innovative technologies for a better understanding of the radiation field in the atmosphere J.M. Vilaplana (1), A. Serrano (2,3), M.L. Cancillo (2,3), J.A. Bogeat (1), J. Alonso (4), A. Gomez (5), G. Sanchez (2,3), A. Piedehierro (6) [email protected] (1) National Institute for Aerospace Technology - INTA, Atmospheric Research and Investigation Area, Atmospheric Observatory "El Arenosillo", Huelva, Spain ([email protected]), (2) Departament of Physics, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain, (3) Instituto Universitario de Investigación del Agua, Cambio Climático y Sostenibilidad, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain, (4) Departament of Mathematics, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain, (5) National Institute for Aerospace Technology - INTA, “El Arenosillo” Test Centre, Spain, (6) Atmospheric Composition, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland. LOCATION ASSEMBLY INSTRUMENTATION The flight was held at El Arenosillo, Huelva, Spain, which has a large experience flying drones. CONCLUSIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This work is suported by the research coordinate projects CGL2014-56255-C2-1-R and CGL2014-56255-C2-2-R grandted by the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad. This work would not be possible without the support and participation of the INTA Experimental Test Center (CEDEA). It was successfully carried out the measurement of the vertical radiation profile (upward and downward fluxes) by gyro-stabilized instrumentation on board a RPA. The success of these trials demonstrates the feasibility of using remotely piloted aircrafts to measure high-resolution solar radiation field profile under different atmospheric scenarios for a more accurate understanding of climate and its changes. Vernier UVA and UVB for upward and downward irradiance 2 x Raspberry Pi 3 2 x 7.4V 4000mAh Lipo Battery 2 x StellarNet Black Comet for downward and upward spectral irradiance from 270 nm to 900 nm 2 x Garmin Virb Elite camera Meggitt Banshee BTT-3 FLIGHT The project ICARO is a new initiative consisting in using vanguard technologies in order to monitor the spectral radiation field at ground and in low and middle troposphere, up to 4500 m. The research project combines vanguard technologies on broad remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) with ground-based instrumentation with the aim to improve the monitoring of the radiation field, mainly in regards to its spectral structure. The project definitely benefits from the use of small CCD spectroradiometers. These instruments have been installed at two ground stations located in El Arenosillo and Badajoz, and on board RPAs for measuring the radiation at several altitude levels. These CCD-based spectroradiometers offer a versatile technology for reliably measuring the spectral structure of the solar radiation. This fast response makes this technology suitable to discriminate the fast variability of the radiation field under certain sky conditions such as with broken clouds. As mentioned above, CCD spectroradiometers were installed on board RPAs, which is considered an innovative and very promising technology in the exploration of the atmosphere. The flights of the RPAs were performed at "El Arenosillo" station belonging to INTA. In fact, INTA is the national center responsible for aerospace certification, and "El Arenosillo" site in Huelva is the common location for essaying flights with RPAs in Spain. Up to date, seven flights have been conducted. A new gyro-stabilization system was developed in order to assure the horizontal leveling of the sensors during the flight. The flights usually cover the first 4500 m, measuring the vertical profile of the downward and upward radiation in the lower atmosphere. This information is highly interesting for the study of the effect of aerosols and clouds on the radiation field. These atmospheric constituents remain to be the largest source of uncertainty in respect to climate change assessment and, therefore, to achieve a better monitoring of their effects on the radiation is needed for an accurate understanding of the climate and its present and future changes. ABSTRACT 37.1N, 6.7W 2 x Pyergeometers Kipp&Zonen CGR3
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CCD spectrometers and RPAs in the framework of the ICARO project: innovative technologies for a better
understanding of the radiation field in the atmosphereJ.M. Vilaplana (1), A. Serrano (2,3), M.L. Cancillo (2,3), J.A. Bogeat (1), J. Alonso (4), A. Gomez (5),
G. Sanchez (2,3), A. Piedehierro (6) [email protected](1) National Institute for Aerospace Technology - INTA, Atmospheric Research and Investigation Area, Atmospheric
Observatory "El Arenosillo", Huelva, Spain ([email protected]), (2) Departament of Physics, University of Extremadura,Badajoz, Spain, (3) Instituto Universitario de Investigación del Agua, Cambio Climático y Sostenibilidad, University of
Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain, (4) Departament of Mathematics, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain, (5) NationalInstitute for Aerospace Technology - INTA, “El Arenosillo” Test Centre, Spain, (6) Atmospheric Composition, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
LOCATION
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUMENTATION
The flight was held at El Arenosillo, Huelva, Spain, which has a largeexperience flying drones.
CONCLUSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This work is suported by the research coordinate projects CGL2014-56255-C2-1-R and CGL2014-56255-C2-2-R grandted by theSpanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad.
This work would not be possible without the support and participation of the INTA Experimental Test Center (CEDEA).
It was successfully carried out the measurement of the vertical radiation profile (upward and downward fluxes) by gyro-stabilized instrumentation on board a RPA.The success of these trials demonstrates the feasibility of using remotely piloted aircrafts to measure high-resolution solar radiation field profile under different atmosphericscenarios for a more accurate understanding of climate and its changes.
Vernier UVA and UVB forupward and downwardirradiance
2 x Raspberry Pi 32 x 7.4V 4000mAh Lipo Battery
2 x StellarNet Black Comet for downward and upward spectral irradiance from 270 nm to 900 nm
2 x Garmin Virb Elite camera Meggitt Banshee BTT-3
FLIGHT
The project ICARO is a new initiative consisting in using vanguard technologies in order to monitor the spectral radiation field at ground and in low and middle troposphere, up to 4500 m. The research project combinesvanguard technologies on broad remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) with ground-based instrumentation with the aim to improve the monitoring of the radiation field, mainly in regards to its spectral structure.The project definitely benefits from the use of small CCD spectroradiometers. These instruments have been installed at two ground stations located in El Arenosillo and Badajoz, and on board RPAs for measuring theradiation at several altitude levels. These CCD-based spectroradiometers offer a versatile technology for reliably measuring the spectral structure of the solar radiation. This fast response makes this technology suitable todiscriminate the fast variability of the radiation field under certain sky conditions such as with broken clouds.As mentioned above, CCD spectroradiometers were installed on board RPAs, which is considered an innovative and very promising technology in the exploration of the atmosphere. The flights of the RPAs were performedat "El Arenosillo" station belonging to INTA. In fact, INTA is the national center responsible for aerospace certification, and "El Arenosillo" site in Huelva is the common location for essaying flights with RPAs in Spain. Up todate, seven flights have been conducted. A new gyro-stabilization system was developed in order to assure the horizontal leveling of the sensors during the flight.The flights usually cover the first 4500 m, measuring the vertical profile of the downward and upward radiation in the lower atmosphere. This information is highly interesting for the study of the effect of aerosols andclouds on the radiation field. These atmospheric constituents remain to be the largest source of uncertainty in respect to climate change assessment and, therefore, to achieve a better monitoring of their effects on theradiation is needed for an accurate understanding of the climate and its present and future changes.
ABSTRACT
37.1N, 6.7W
2 x PyergeometersKipp&Zonen CGR3
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