METEOROLOGICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

The Meteorological Measurement System (MMS), within the NASA Ames Atmospheric Science Branch (code SGG), is a PI-led airborne instrument that provides calibrated, science quality, in situ state measurements of static pressure, static temperature, and three-dimension wind. Accurate measurements of these quantities require judicious choices of sensor locations, repeated laboratory & flight calibrations, proper corrections for compressibility, adiabatic heating and flow distortion.

Primary Products 1-20 HzTypical valuePrecisionAccuracy
Pressure~ 60 mb± 0.003 mb± 0.3 mb
Temperature~180 K± 0.05 K± 0.3 k 
Horizontal Wind~ 30 m s-1± 0.01 m s-1±0.5 m s-1 
Vertical Wind< 1 m s-1± 0.05 m s-1± 0.1 m s-1

Derived Parameter:

Potential Temperature, True-Air-Speed, Turbulence Dissipation Rate, Reynolds Number

Measured Parameters:

GPS Positions, Velocities, Accelerations, Pitch, Roll, Heading, Angle-of-Attack, Angle-of-Sideslip, Dynamic Total Pressures, Total Temperatures

Integrated Platforms: ER-2, DC-8, WB-57F, GLOBAL HAWK, SIERRA UAV, ALPHAjet

Timeline:
TIMEMISSIONLOCATIONPLATFORM
Nov 2023 - Mar 2024ASIA-AQAsiaDC-8
Oct - Nov 2023EcoDemonstratorSeattle, WADC-8
Apr - Aug 2023AEROMMAPalmdale, CA & Dayton, OHDC-8
Feb - Mar 2023SABREFairbanks, AKWB-57
Summer 2022ACCLIPKoreaWB-57
Summer 2022DCOTSSSalina, KSER-2
Feb 2022SABREHouston, TXWB-57
Summer 2021ACCLIP 2021Houston, TXWB-57
Summer 2021DCOTSSSalina, KSER-2
Summer 2019FIREX-AQ & SARP2019Boise, ID & Salina, KSDC-8
Aug 2018HIWC & SARP2018Fort Lauderdale, FL & Kona, HIDC-8
Apr - May 2018ATom-4Pacific & Atlantic, Pole-to-PoleDC-8
Sep - Oct 2017ATom-3Pacific & Atlantic, Pole-to-PoleDC-8
Jan - Feb 2017ATom-2Pacific & Atlantic, Pole-to-PoleDC-8
Oct  2016POSIDONGuamWB-57
July - Aug 2016ATom-1Pacific & Atlantic, Pole-to-PoleDC-8
Oct 2015VIRGASHouston, TXWB-57
2013 - ongoingAJAXNASA AmesAlpha Jet
Mar 2015ATTREX-4NASA DrydenGlobal Hawk
Aug - Sep 2013SEAC4RSHouston, TXDC-8 & ER-2
Jan - Mar 2014ATTREX-3GuamGlobal Hawk
Feb - Mar 2013ATTREX-2NASA DrydenGlobal Hawk
May - Jun 2012DC3Salina, KSDC-8
Oct - Nov, 2011ATTREX-1NASA DrydenGlobal Hawk
May 2011RRVRail Road Valley, NVSIERRA
Mar 2011MACPEXHouston, TXWB-57
Sep 2010GRIPFort Lauderdale, FL & St. CroixDC-8
Apr - May 2010GloPacNASA DrydenGlobal Hawk
Jul 2009CASIESvalbard, NorwaySIERRA
Sep 2008NOVICEHouston, TXWB-57
Jun 2007TC4San Jose, Costa RicaDC-8 & WB-57
Aug - Sep 2006NAMMASal, Cape VerdeDC-8
Jan - Feb 2006CR-AVESan Jose, Costa RicaWB-57
Jun 2005AVE Houston2Houston, TXWB-57
Apr - May 2004MidCixHouston, TXWB-57
June - Jul 2002CRYSTAL-FACEKey West, FLER-2 & WB-57
Aug - Sep 2001CAMEX4Jacksonville, FLDC-8
Jan - Mar 2000SOLVEKiruna, SwedenER-2
Aug - Sep 1998CAMEX3Cocoa Beach, FLDC-8
Aug - Nov 1997SONEXBangor, ME , Shannon, Ireland & AzoresDC-8
Apr - Nov 1997POLARISFairbanks, AK & HawaiiER-2
Apr - May 1996SUCCESSSalina, KSER-2 & DC-8
May 1995 - Sep 1996STRATHawaiiER-2
Apr - Nov 1994ASHOE/MAESAChristchurch, NZER-2
Apr - May 1993SPADE-2NASA AmesER-2
Oct - Nov 1992SPADE-1NASA AmesER-2
Oct 1991 - Mar 1992AASE-2Fairbanks, AK & Bangor, MEER-2
Dec 1988 - Feb 1989AASEStavanger, NorwayER-2
Aug - Oct 1987AAOEPunta Arenas, ChileER-2
Dec 1986 - Mar 1987STEPDarwin, AustraliaER-2