The ceilometer (CEIL) is a remote-sensing instrument that measures cloud height, vertical visibility, and potential backscatter signals by aerosols. It detects up to three cloud layers simultaneously. Operating through a maximum vertical range of 7700 m, the CEIL transmits near-infrared pulses of light and the receiver detects the light scattered back by clouds and precipitation.
CEIL
ceil > CeilometerInstrument Type(s) > Baseline • External
Measurements
Locations
- Fixed
- AMF1
- AMF2
- AMF3
Active Locations
| Facility Name | Start Date |
|---|---|
| Marshall, OK (Extended) | 2020-01-17 |
| Houston, TX; AMF1 (main site for TRACER) | 2021-04-14 |
| Gunnison, CO; AMF2 (main site for SAIL) | 2021-09-01 |
| Central Facility, Barrow AK | 1997-12-11 |
| Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | 2013-09-29 |
| Ashton, KS (Extended) | 2020-01-17 |
| Central Facility, Lamont, OK | 1997-09-14 |
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