1. SCIENTIST WORK STATIONS Advanced display tools will build on current software to allow for integrated displays of data from onboard instrumentation (e.g., in-situ, radar, lidar) and external data (e.g., ground based radar, satellite images)Advanced display tools will build on current software to allow for integrated displays of data from onboard instrumentation (e.g., in-situ, radar, lidar) and external data (e.g., ground based radar, satellite images) High resolution, compact, flat panel displays – minimum 15” displaysHigh resolution, compact, flat panel displays – minimum 15” displays Work stations co-located with intercom stations and satcom accessWork stations co-located with intercom stations and satcom access Provide advanced processing techniques for real-time, interactive data quality controlProvide advanced processing techniques for real-time, interactive data quality control

2. SCIENTIST WORK STATIONS …Cont’d Work stations interconnected via high speed aircraft LAN (e.g., 100Base-T, Universal Serial Bus)Work stations interconnected via high speed aircraft LAN (e.g., 100Base-T, Universal Serial Bus) Provide scientist with maximum visibility outside of aircraft through windows and 360 degree video camera displaysProvide scientist with maximum visibility outside of aircraft through windows and 360 degree video camera displays Designed for efficient use of space, efficient use by scientists and relative comfort on long missionsDesigned for efficient use of space, efficient use by scientists and relative comfort on long missions

3. RESEARCH DATA SYSTEM AND NETWORKS Compact, modular, distributed processors for data acquisitionCompact, modular, distributed processors for data acquisition Advanced dual high bandwidth network (e.g., 100base-T, USB, Firewire) throughout aircraft interconnecting data acquisition modules and scientist work stationsAdvanced dual high bandwidth network (e.g., 100base-T, USB, Firewire) throughout aircraft interconnecting data acquisition modules and scientist work stations High capacity, compact removable disk drives and archive media with fast access and high speed recording ratesHigh capacity, compact removable disk drives and archive media with fast access and high speed recording rates Advanced signal processing and data compression techniquesAdvanced signal processing and data compression techniques Fast start-up, built-in fault checking, and automated (turn-key) operationFast start-up, built-in fault checking, and automated (turn-key) operation On-board, compact high density mass storage of data for saving images and data recallOn-board, compact high density mass storage of data for saving images and data recall

4. PRIMARY INSTRUMENTATION Primary: Operate routinely on every flight  State parameters: temperature, humidity, pressure (static and dynamic)  Wind and Turbulence: IRS + GPS + Air velocity  Dropsondes: Atmospheric and Oceanographic  Other: Weather avoidance radar, geometric altitude

5. PRIMARY INSTRUMENTATION …Cont’d  Radiation: visible, ultraviolet, infrared, microwave – spectral, total, and fluxes  Chemistry: CO, CO2, O3, CH4, water vapor – measurements in the Upper Troposphere and Lower Stratosphere  Hydrometeor and aerosol spectrometers – External probes – collection efficiencies and inlet losses are concerns

6. SPECIAL INSTRUMENTATION  Remote sensors: Scanning Doppler Radar, DIAL, Temperature profiler, Scanning Doppler Lidar  Chemistry instruments: NOX, NOY, HOX and stratospheric gas sampling  Special radiation instrumentation: Multi-channel radiometers (360 degree coverage), cross-track scanning radiometers, tomographic reconstruction with upward scanning radiometers