North Dakota Tracer Experiment
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T-28 Participation in the North Dakota Tracer Experiment (NDTE)

Overview

The T-28 research aircraft participated in the North Dakota Tracer Experiment, centered at Bismarck, ND, from June 21 - July30, 1993. The focus of investigation included the study of transport, dispersion, and entrainment; ice initiation and evolution; storm structure; atmospheric chemistry; and cloud electrification in High Plains convective storms.

The primary role of the T-28 was to penetrate upper regions of convective clouds following the dispersal of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), radar chaff, and/or fluorescent beads in lower regions of the cloud. Instrumentation on-board recorded SF6 levels, as well as collecting data on the hydrometeor spectrum from micrometer-sized cloud droplets to centimeter-sized hailstones. The standard package of instruments provided for the determination of temperature, vertical wind, electric fields, water content, etc., while providing aircraft tracking via a Global Positioning System unit. During NDTE the T-28 also carried a PMS 2D-C optical probe.

Flights
  • Flight 603 - 6/30/93 15:30 - 17:00 (all times are CDT)
  • Flight 604 - 7/01/93 14:50 - 16:25
  • Flight 605 - 7/03/93 17:40 - 19:20
  • Flight 606 - 7/06/93 15:50 - 17:50
  • Flight 607 - 7/08/93 15:20 - 17:05
  • Flight 608 - 7/09/93 17:55 - 19:35
  • Flight 609 - 7/15/93 18:15 - 19:45
  • Flight 610 - 7/18/93 14:40 - 17:10
  • Flight 611 - 7/22/93 11:10 - 12:25
  • Flight 612 - 7/23/93 16:35 - 18:25
  • Flight 613 - 7/25/93 17:40 - 19:25
  • Flight 614 - 7/27/93 14:50 - 16:45
  • Flight 615 - 7/29/93 06:00 - 07:00
Reports
For a complete summary of the T-28 participation in the NDTE field project: Report SDSMT/IAS/R-94/02.

For a report of NDTE-related research: Report SDSMT/IAS/R-93/04.

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