ECC Ozonesonde
This lightweight, compact and inexpensive balloon-borne instrument is the tool used around the world for measuring atmospheric ozone. Developed by Walter Komhyr and sold for decades by EN-SCI Corporation. It is the perfect tool for atmospheric research and climate-change studies.
The ECC Osondesonde is built to connect with a variety of radiosondes in order to track live data during flight with a data acquisition system.
Model Z connects to:
- Vaisala digital and analog radiosones
- Meteomodem radiosondes
- GRAW radiosondes
Model 1Z connects to:
- Meisei radiosondes Japan
Model 2Z connects to:
- InterMet radiosondes
- Graw radiosondes
Included Items
- EN-SCI ECC Ozonesonde
- Flight Box – Biodegradable or Polystyrene foam
- Technical Support
Warranty
EN-SCI warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for up to one year from the shipped date or first flight, whichever comes first. See full warranty for details and limitations.
- Perform well in moderate temperatures
- More budget-friendly
Lithium Metal Batteries:
- Lightweight, lighter than alkaline batteries.
- Perform well in extremely cold conditions.
This specialized scrubber is designed to effectively remove sulfur dioxide gas (SO2) from the air intake of your ECC Ozonesonde. By eliminating this potential contaminant, the scrubber ensures the collection of accurate and reliable atmospheric data.
Product Information
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Technique | Electrochemical process that generates electrical current in proportion to ozone concentrations |
| Measured Parameters | Parts Per Billion (PPB) |
| Operating Pressure | 1050-4 hPa |
| Operating Temperature | Inside flight box 0 – 40 °C Outside flight box -90 °C |
| Power Requirements | 12 – 18 VDC, 120 mA |
| Weight (including battery) | 480 g for instrument, including wet battery 240 g for polystyrene flight box |
| 480 g for instrument, including wet battery 240 g for polystyrene flight box | 7.6 cm x 7.9 cm x 13.3 cm |
| Flight Box Dimensions | 19.1 cm x 19.1 cm x 25.4 cm |
Product Measurements
| hPa | Accuracy | Precision | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | ± 5% | ±4% | 0.3 km |
| 100 | ± 5% | ±3% | 0.3 km |
| 10 | ± 5% | ±3% | 0.4 km |
| 4 | ± 10% | ±10% | 0.4 km |
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Used to Condition the Ozonesonde to the ozone prior to flight
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