DUSTER . Aerosol collection in the stratosphere
Date Issued
2008
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Ciucci, A.
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Battaglia, R.
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Ferrini, G.
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Rietmeijer, F. J. M.
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Flynn, G. J.
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Renard, J. B.
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Stephens, J. R.
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Abstract
The DUSTER (Dust in the Upper Stratosphere Tracking Experiment and Retrieval) project is aimed at uncontaminated collection and retrieval of stratospheric solid aerosol particles, in the submicron/micron range. The approach implies: 1) in-situ particles collection; 2) sample recovering; and 3) laboratory analyses, without sample manipulation among the three phases. The aim is to derive: the dust size distribution, the concentration and the mineralogy of stratospheric aerosols. Isotopic abundance can also be measured on single particles for the identification of parent processes. These data are complementary to in-situ measurements (particle counter, gas analyzer) and remote-sensing observations (spectrometer, LIDAR). Dust chemical composition and size distribution lead to the definition of the particles optical properties, essential not only to evaluate and model the radiation balance, but also to interpret optical counter, LIDAR and spectral data. The collection has also an astrophysical interest: the stratospheric aerosol extraterrestrial component will be analysed in laboratory. The DUSTER prototype had a qualification flight in January 2006. A miniaturised version of DUSTER is under realisation and will fly in 2008.
Coverage
1st Workshop on science and technology through Long Duration Balloons
All editors
Masi, Silvia; Peterzen, Steven; Ubertini, Pietro; Di Cosimo, Sergio
Volume
79
Start page
853
Conferenece
1st Workshop on science and technology through Long Duration Balloons
Conferenece place
Roma
Conferenece date
June 03-04, 2008
Issn Identifier
0037-8720
Ads BibCode
2008MmSAI..79..853P
Rights
open.access
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