The Convective Processes Experiment - Cabo Verde (CPEX-CV) was a NASA campaign that focused on studying atmospheric dynamics and marine boundary layer properties within the tropical East Atlantic region. CPEX-CV consisted of one deployment during September 2022 and operated out of Sal Island, Cabo Verde.
NASA’s DC-8 aircraft was equipped with several instruments that collected measurements of tropospheric aerosols, winds, and precipitation.
CPEX-CV was a continuation of the CPEX - Aerosols and Winds (CPEX-AW) campaign that took place in September 2021 in St. Croix.
| Study Dates | September 2022 |
|---|---|
| Region | Cabo Verde |
| Phenomena Studied | Tropical convection and associated processes |
| Instrument | Contact Person | Team | Type | Measurements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airborne Third Generation Precipitation Radar (APR-3) | Simone Tanelli (PI) | APR3 | Radar | Radar Reflectivity, Doppler Velocity |
| Doppler Aerosol WiNd Lidar (DAWN) | Michael J. Kavaya (PI) | DAWN | Lidar | Line of Sight Wind Speed, Vector Wind Speed and Direction, Aerosol Backscattering |
| High Altitude Monolithic Microwave integrated Circuit (MMIC) Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR) | Shannon Brown (Mgr) | HAMSR | Sounder, Microwave Radiometer | Temperature, H2O |
| High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) |
Learn more about the CPEX-CV field campaign at NASA’s Earth Science Project Office.