| Autor: |
H. M. Quddusi, Timothy A. Lachenmeier, Joshua Colwell, Russell G. Dewey, Sebastian Padilla, Alan Stern, D. Maukonen, Robert E. Peale, Seth Calhoun, C. J. Fredricksen, Rolfe Bode, Andrei V. Muraviev |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Sensors for Extreme Harsh Environments II. |
| ISSN: |
0277-786X |
| DOI: |
10.1117/12.2176621 |
| Popis: |
The Planetary Atmospheres Minor Species Sensor (PAMSS) is an intracavity laser absorption spectrometer that uses a mid-infrared quantum cascade laser in an open external cavity for sensing ultra-trace gases with parts-per-billion sensitivity. PAMSS was flown on a balloon by Near Space Corporation from Madras OR to 30 km on 17 July 2014. Based on lessons learned, it was modified and was flown a second time to 32 km by World View Enterprises from Pinal AirPark AZ on 8 March 2015. Successes included continuous operation and survival of software, electronics, optics, and optical alignment during extreme conditions and a rough landing. Operation of PAMSS in the relevant environment of near space has significantly elevated its Technical Readiness Level for trace-gas sensing with potential for planetary and atmospheric science in harsh environments. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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