Authors
David R. Cook — Argonne National Laboratory
Richard L. Coulter — Argonne National Laboratory
Brad W. Orr — No Affiliation
Michael T. Ritsche — Argonne National Laboratory
Timothy J. Martin — Argonne National Laboratory
Category
Infrastructure & Outreach
Description
Instrumentation for AMF2 is, with a few notable exceptions, the same as that used by AMF1 or the other fixed sites when used for land-based deployments. However, differences exist in the base configuration in that measurement systems are based out of modules that are stand-alone packages, allowing them to be deployed by themselves without significant infrastructure support. Because shipboard deployments were a primary design criterion for AMF2, the baseline suite of instruments is marine-focused and has been designed to withstand deployments in salt-rich environments. Several of the instrument systems are different or have been modified for shipboard deployments, mostly to counteract leveling and directional concerns as well as accommodating the space restrictions typically encountered on ships. Additional instruments have been added to the baseline instrument suite that are less susceptible to the motions of a moving platform. These additional instruments are intended to enhance and in some cases replace baseline AMF2 instrumentation. New instruments were added to AMF2 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that significantly enhanced the AMF2 measurement capabilities over those proposed in the original design. The High Spectral Resolution Lidar, the KAZR (upgraded MMCR), the SACR radar, and the AMF2 Aerosol Observing System, in addition to numerous other enhancements, were all accomplished through ARRA funding for AMF2. An overview of AMF2 and its capabilities for both land- and ship-based deployments will be presented.
