Tethered Balloon Deployment of Sapiens Air Sensors for Planetary Boundary Layer Research at High Altitude

Equipment: MAS-AF300

Project Information

Project Name

Tethered Balloon Deployment of Sapiens Air Sensors for Planetary Boundary Layer Research at High Altitude

Date

Clients

Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Center

Instrument

MAS-AF300

Application

Ambient and community

Location

Shanghai, China

New particle formation (NPF) is a significant source of atmospheric aerosols, playing a crucial role in influencing global climate. The nucleation and subsequent growth processes involved in NPF have sparked considerable research interest.

To advance the study of NPF in China, researchers employed the high-performance MAS series to measure air quality at elevations exceeding 1000 meters. This investigation focused on the vertical profiles of key pollutants and their formation mechanisms, providing valuable insights into atmospheric dynamics.

Reference: Qi, et al. (2019). “Direct measurement of new particle formation based on tethered airship around the top of the planetary boundary layer in eastern China.” Atmospheric Environment 209: 92-101.

Related Facility

MAS-AF300

MAS-AF310