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Instrument: TUBs Meteolabor TP3S hygrometer

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Name TUBs Meteolabor TP3S hygrometer
Acronym Meteolabor-TP3S-TUBs
Manufacturer Meteolabor AG
Manufacturer website http://www.meteolabor.ch/
Operated by TUBs
Operated onboard

Instrument type

Name Dew/Frost-point hygrometer
Acronym Dew/Frost-point hygrometer

Principle of operation

Measured parameter Dew Point
Operating principle

Thermoelectric Chilled Mirror Hygrometer
Operating principle information should be extended to explain servo-control of mirror temperature and detection of condensation deposit.
Note possible ambiguity between dew and frost-point temperatures for low mirror temperatures.
Operating principle is extended to include cryogenic cooling in addition to thermoelectric.
or
manual hygrometers
Measurement(s) Thermodynamics

Dimension and weight

External dimension 45 x 42 x 35 mm
Weight 0.17

Performance

Operating mode In situ
Range

Resolution

Sensitivity

Accuracy

Bandwidth

Modifications

Operational restriction

Operational requirements

Certification approvals

Additional information

* Dew point hygrometer and dew point sensor with thermocouple thermometer
* Additional absolute pressure measurement with Setra B270 (SN: 889082 / 450-1100 hPa)
Serial Number: 055

Access, host and processing

Access

Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics

General description

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