In-situ mass spectrometry at stratospheric altitudes

Journal Article · · Atmos. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6038136

Woods, R O

The flight system described here grew out of an instrument originally developed for application on sounding rockets. Because of the environment for which it was designed, the analyzer itself was immediately adaptable to balloon experiments, being rugged and lightweight. It was necessary, however, to add a pumping system in order to allow the instrument to operate at the lower altitudes and higher densities of a balloon experiment. A zeolite cryopump was selected. Discussion is presented on the electronics package, circuitry, sample induction, flight experience, and data reduction. (JGB)

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs, Albuquerque, NM
• OSTI ID: 6038136
• Journal Information: Atmos. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Atmos. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 9; ISSN ATTED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AERIAL MONITORING
BALLOONS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
COMMUNICATIONS
CRYOPUMPS
DATA TRANSMISSION
DESIGN
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MASS SPECTROMETERS
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
PUMPS
SPECTROMETERS
SPECTROSCOPY
STRATOSPHERE
TELEMETRY
VACUUM PUMPS