The Multi-Purpose Airborne Sensor Carrier MASC-3 for Wind and Turbulence Measurements in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Rautenberg, Alexander; Schön, Martin; Berge, Kjell zum; Mauz, Moritz; Manz, Patrick; Platis, Andreas; Kesteren, Bram van; Suomi, Irene; Kral, Stephan T.; Bange, Jens

doi:10.3390/s19102292

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“…MASC3 probed the lower atmosphere from around 20 to 600 m a.g.l. with flight times of up to 1.5 h. It carried a sensor payload for measuring turbulent quantities of pressure, temperature, humidity, and the 3D wind vector, providing 100 Hz data (Rautenberg et al, 2019). ALADINA flights were focusing on aerosol profiles, while MASC3 flew at several fixed altitudes and over a large horizontal extent with high spatial resolution (less than 1 m for the wind vector and the temperature).…”

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Overview: Integrative and Comprehensive Understanding on Polar Environments (iCUPE) – concept and initial results

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Abstract. The role of polar regions is increasing in terms of megatrends such as globalization, new transport routes, demography, and the use of natural resources with consequent effects on regional and transported pollutant concentrations. We set up the ERA-PLANET Strand 4 project “iCUPE – integrative and Comprehensive Understanding on Polar Environments” to provide novel insights and observational data on global grand challenges with an Arctic focus. We utilize an integrated approach combining in situ observations, satellite remote sensing Earth observations (EOs), and multi-scale modeling to synthesize data from comprehensive long-term measurements, intensive campaigns, and satellites to deliver data products, metrics, and indicators to stakeholders concerning the environmental status, availability, and extraction of natural resources in the polar areas. The iCUPE work consists of thematic state-of-the-art research and the provision of novel data in atmospheric pollution, local sources and transboundary transport, the characterization of arctic surfaces and their changes, an assessment of the concentrations and impacts of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants and their cycling, the quantification of emissions from natural resource extraction, and the validation and optimization of satellite Earth observation (EO) data streams. In this paper we introduce the iCUPE project and summarize initial results arising out of the integration of comprehensive in situ observations, satellite remote sensing, and multi-scale modeling in the Arctic context.

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“…Turbulence properties have been compared to a tethered balloon system [24] and to tower measurements and numerical simulations [25]. The M 2 AV was the base for the development of further UAS, like ALADINA (see Section 2.3) and the UAS MASC (Multi-Purpose Airborne Sensor Carrier) of the University of Tübingen [26,27]. To date, there is a large number of other UAS with turbulence probe, e.g., [28,29].…”

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Unmanned Aerial Systems for Investigating the Polar Atmospheric Boundary Layer—Technical Challenges and Examples of Applications

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Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) fill a gap in high-resolution observations of meteorological parameters on small scales in the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). Especially in the remote polar areas, there is a strong need for such detailed observations with different research foci. In this study, three systems are presented which have been adapted to the particular needs for operating in harsh polar environments: The fixed-wing aircraft M 2 AV with a mass of 6 kg, the quadrocopter ALICE with a mass of 19 kg, and the fixed-wing aircraft ALADINA with a mass of almost 25 kg. For all three systems, their particular modifications for polar operations are documented, in particular the insulation and heating requirements for low temperatures. Each system has completed meteorological observations under challenging conditions, including take-off and landing on the ice surface, low temperatures (down to −28 ∘ C), icing, and, for the quadrocopter, under the impact of the rotor downwash. The influence on the measured parameters is addressed here in the form of numerical simulations and spectral data analysis. Furthermore, results from several case studies are discussed: With the M 2 AV, low-level flights above leads in Antarctic sea ice were performed to study the impact of areas of open water within ice surfaces on the ABL, and a comparison with simulations was performed. ALICE was used to study the small-scale structure and short-term variability of the ABL during a cruise of RV Polarstern to the 79 ∘ N glacier in Greenland. With ALADINA, aerosol measurements of different size classes were performed in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, in highly complex terrain. In particular, very small, freshly formed particles are difficult to monitor and require the active control of temperature inside the instruments. The main aim of the article is to demonstrate the potential of UAS for ABL studies in polar environments, and to provide practical advice for future research activities with similar systems.

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“…with flight times of up to 1.5 hours. It carried a sensor payload for measuring turbulent quantities of pressure, temperature, humidity, and the 3D wind vector, providing 100-Hz data (Rautenberg et al, 2019).…”

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Integrative and comprehensive Understanding on Polar Environments (iCUPE): the concept and initial results

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The role of polar regions increases in terms of megatrends such as globalization, new transport routes, demography and use of natural resources consequent effects of regional and transported pollutant concentrations. We set up the ERA-PLANET Strand 4 project "iCUPE -integrative and Comprehensive Understanding on Polar Environments" to provide novel insights and observational data on global grand challenges with an Arctic focus. We utilize an integrated approach combining 55 in situ observations, satellite remote sensing Earth Observations (EO) and multi-scale modeling to synthesize data from comprehensive long-term measurements, intensive campaigns and satellites to deliver data products, metrics and indicators to the stakeholders concerning the environmental status, availability and extraction of natural resources in the polar areas. The iCUPE work consists of thematic state-of-the-art research and provision of novel data in atmospheric pollution, local sources and transboundary transport, characterization of arctic surfaces and their changes, assessment of concentrations and impacts 60 of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants and their cycling, quantification of emissions from natural resource extraction and validation and optimization of satellite Earth Observation (EO) data streams. In this paper we introduce the iCUPE project and summarize initial results arising out of integration of comprehensive in situ observations, satellite remote sensing and multiscale modeling in the Arctic context. 65

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The Multi-Purpose Airborne Sensor Carrier MASC-3 for Wind and Turbulence Measurements in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Cited by 41 publications

References 72 publications

Overview: Integrative and Comprehensive Understanding on Polar Environments (iCUPE) – concept and initial results

Overview: Integrative and Comprehensive Understanding on Polar Environments (iCUPE) – concept and initial results

Unmanned Aerial Systems for Investigating the Polar Atmospheric Boundary Layer—Technical Challenges and Examples of Applications

Integrative and comprehensive Understanding on Polar Environments (iCUPE): the concept and initial results

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