TABLE 3. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM THE UW CONVAIR-580 IN KWAJEX

University of Washington
Flight Number

Date
(1999)

Time of Photograph
(h:m:s
Local Time*)

Subject of Photograph and Comments§

1784

July 28

18:17:34

Line of Cu clouds. Aerosol measurments below cloud base followed by measurements in clouds. (TRMM satellite overpass at 2116 local time.)

1785

July 30

17:51:28

Line of clouds, similar to one in which measurements were obtained on prescribed track from B to A at 500 ft above cloud base.

1785

July 30

18:31:42

Large cumulonimbus that was penetrated on prescribed track prior to photograph.

1785

July 30

18:31:56

Cumulonimbus cloud about to be penetrated on prescribed track. These clouds were sampled at various altitudes. (TRMM satellite overpass at 2028 local time.)

1788

August 3

18:30:46

Typical cloudscape in which extensive measurements were obtained on this flight. (TRMM satellite overpass at 1852 local time.)

1789

August 6

15:52:12

Cumulonimbus cloud typical of those sampled on this flight. (TRMM satellite overpass at 1650 local time.)

1791

August 10

11:06:50

Clouds in vicinity of prescribed track #3.

1791

August 10

12:21:50

Line of cumulonimbus. Photo taken on prescribed track #6 when travelling from A to B.

1791

August 10

12:31:52

Taken on prescribed track #7 while heading toward point A.

(continued)

"Prescribed track" or "prescribed line" refers to aircraft flight track recommended by TRMM Operations Center.

* Local Time = UTC + 12 hours.

§ For more information, see complete transcriptions of UW Convair-580 in-flight voice recordings.

 

TABLE 3 (continued)

University of Washington
Flight Number

Date
(1999)

Time of Photograph
(h:m:s
Local Time*)

Subject of Photograph and Comments§

1791

August 10

12:39:44

Cloudscape taken on prescribed track #7 on way to point B.

1791

August 10

13:05:12

Cumulus taken on prescribed track #9.

1791

August 10

13:38:28

Taken during spiral down from 20,000 to 3,000 ft.

1793

August 23

15:35:40

Stratiform outflow.

1793

August 23

15:36:04

Cloudscape taken between completion of spiral descent from 18,000 to 12,000 ft and start of prescribed track #5.

1793

August 23

15:36:24

Cloudscape taken between completion of spiral descent from 18,000 to 12,000 ft and start of prescribed track #5.

1793

August 23

15:36:56

Cloudscape taken between completion of spiral descent from 18,000 to 12,000 ft and start of prescribed track #5.

1793

August 23

15:40:12

(Blank photo)

1793

August 23

16:14:36

Decaying cumulus tops taken on prescribed track #6.

1793

August 23

17:27:44

Poor photo of rain shaft taken during spiral #2 from 18,000 to 11,000 ft.

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TABLE 3 (continued)

University of Washington
Flight Number

Date
(1999)

Time of Photograph
(h:m:s
Local Time*)

Subject of Photograph and Comments§

1794

August 24

14:04:16

Clouds in suppressed conditions (NOAA ship "Ron Brown").

1794

August 24

14:30:26

Small cumulus similar to those in which measurements were obtained.

1794

August 24

14:35:00

Small cumulus similar to those in which measurements were obtained.

1795

August 25

17:10:46

Towering cumulus on way from B to A on prescribed track #2.

1795

August 25

17:22:44

Cumulus, sheared tops, and rain shower, photo taken from A to B on prescribed track #2.

1795

August 25

18:09:34

Nice photo of cumulus, with overhang above, and haze below. Photo taken from A to B on prescribed track #4.

1795

August 25

18:29:20

Nice photo of convective cell taken from viewing dome looking to rear of Convair-580.

1796

August 26

15:52:42

Cumulus fractus in foreground; towering cumulus in background.

1796

August 26

15:54:22

Cumulus fractus in foreground; towering cumulus in background.

1796

August 26

16:10:02

Cumulus congestus in which extensive measurements were obtained from 1600 to 1746 local time.

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TABLE 3 (continued)

University of Washington
Flight Number

Date
(1999)

Time of Photograph
(h:m:s
Local Time*)

Subject of Photograph and Comments§

1796

August 26

16:12:36

Cumulus congestus in which extensive measurements were obtained from 1600 to 1746 local time.

1796

August 26

16:31:46

Cumulus congestus in which extensive measurements were obtained from 1600 to 1746 local time and stratiform overhang.

1796

August 26

16:42:14

Cumulus congestus in which extensive measurements were obtained from 1600 to 1746 local time and stratiform overhang.

1796

August 26

16:52:22

Cumulus congestus in which extensive measurements were obtained from 1600 to 1746 local time and stratiform overhang.

1796

August 26

16:52:50

Cumulus congestus in which extensive measurements were obtained from 1600 to 1746 local time and stratiform overhang.

1796

August 26

17:27:30

Nice photo of scattered cumulus sampled on the flight.

1796

August 26

18:21:46

Nice photo of scattered cumulus sampled on the flight but from lower down (during aerosol sampling).

1796

August 26

18:45:00

Very nice photo showing scattered cumulus and stratiform layers sampled on the flight but from lower down (during aerosol sampling).

1797

August 28

11:40:34

Cloudscape on first flight of this day.

1798

August 28

16:22:10

Cloudscape on second flight of this day. Photo taken during spiral descent of Convair-580 from 18,000 to 1,000 ft. (TRMM satellite overpass at 1604 local time.)

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TABLE 3 (continued)

University of Washington
Flight Number

Date
(1999)

Time of Photograph
(h:m:s
Local Time*)

Subject of Photograph and Comments§

1798

August 28

17:02:26

Taken from B to A on prescribed track #2.

1798

August 28

17:55:50

Taken lower during aerosol sampling around clouds between 1,000 and 7,400 ft.

1798

August 28

17:57:00

Taken lower during aerosol sampling around clouds between 1,000 and 7,400 ft.

1798

August 28

18:11:04

Taken lower during aerosol sampling around clouds between 1,000 and 7,400 ft.

1798

August 28

18:14:14

Taken lower during aerosol sampling around clouds between 1,000 and 7,400 ft.

1798

August 28

18:17:12

Taken lower during aerosol sampling around clouds between 1,000 and 7,400 ft.

1798

August 28

18:18:30

Taken lower during aerosol sampling around clouds between 1,000 and 7,400 ft. Good photo.

1798

August 28

18:54:40

Taken lower during aerosol sampling around clouds between 1,000 and 7,400 ft.

1799

August 30

15:05:06

Good photo of cloudscape. (TRMM satellite overpass at 1515 local time.)

1799

August 30

15:59:50

Good photo. Pileus cloud atop cumulus.


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