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| Name | High Volume Precipitation Spectrometer |
| Acronym | HVPS |
| Manufacturer | Stratton Park Engineering Company Inc. |
| Manufacturer website | http://www.specinc.com |
| Operated by | METOFFICE |
| Operated onboard |
| Name | Cloud Droplet Size Spectrometer |
| Acronym | Cloud Droplet Spectrometer |
| Measured parameter | Cloud droplet size spectra, number concentration and water content, |
| Operating principle | Optical probe. Cloud droplets pass through sample volume, where they scatter a laser beam. Scattered light picked up by detectors allowing size to be determined. Bulk quantities such as total droplet number concentrations, liquid water content, or effective droplet radius can be derived. |
| Measurement(s) | Clouds & Precipitation |
| External dimension | Standard PMS cannister. External parts protrude 31cm forward of canister, 16cm rearwards from the front of the canister and 18cm radius from canister centre line. |
| Weight | 14.0 |
| Operating mode | In situ |
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| Operational requirements | Power: 115VAC 7.5Amps, 28VDC 0Amps Environmental Factors (Safety/hazards) |
| Certification approvals | Approved by CAA for use on BAe 146-301. |
| Additional information |
| Access | Available from Met Office. |
| Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics | |
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