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SMPS
Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer

The Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) is an in situ airborne or ground-based aerosol sensor manufactured by TSI Incorporated. SMPS uses a differential mobility analyzer (DMA) to measure the electrical mobility diameter of aerosol particles to determine the size distribution. It also measures the number of aerosol particles by using a condensation particle counter (CNC). It can detect particles within the size range of 10-1000 nm and can provide measurements typically around 10 seconds per scan.

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Instrument Details

Meter/Analyzer
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Chemical Composition
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol Particle Properties
Lower Stratosphere, Land Surface, Troposphere
<10s
Point
N/A
External Linkhttps://www.arm.gov/publications/tech_reports/handbooks/smps_handbook.pdf
ATR-42

ATR-42

1 Campaign · 16 Instruments
LMOS

Lake Michigan Ozone Study

2017
Lake Michigan
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1 Deployment
· 14 Data Products
MOOSE

Michigan-Ontario Ozone Source Experiment

2021
Southern Ontario, Southeastern Michigan
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1 Deployment
· 1 Data Product

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External Link10.5067/ASDC_DAAC/TARFOX/0004