Expertise and Experience in Assisting Your Atmospheric Research
SPEC’s nearly five decades of experience has helped maximize the value of precision instrumentation, and the data they collect. Our services help maximize accuracy and performance, while developing strategies that fit your unique objectives.
Calibration Services
Restore Your Instruments to Peak Performance
Our Calibration Services ensure that your SPEC instruments operate like new. Through careful cleaning, calibration and verification, we maximize instrument accuracy and extend equipment lifespan.
What’s included:
- Factory calibration by SPEC experts to restore measurement precision
- Full internal and external cleaning
- Performance testing and quality assurance report
Best for:
- Periodic maintenance cycles to ensure data quality
- Instruments returning from extended deployments
- Equipment operating in harsh or high-contamination environments
Performance Upgrades
Enhancing Capability Through Engineering Innovation
As measurement requirements evolve, SPEC offers upgrade paths that extend the functionality of existing instruments. Our engineers design retrofit kits and hardware/software upgrades that add performance without requiring a full replacement.
Examples include:
- IPCM – Imaging Probe Communications Module
- 1Gbps Ethernet interface
1TB onboard storage - Software and firmware improvements for enhanced data capture
Benefits:
- Cost-effective alternatives to new purchases
- Improves accuracy in challenging cloud environments
- Keeps instruments aligned with the latest research needs
Atmospheric Research Services
Trusted Expertise from Decades of Field Campaign Operations Around the Globe
Beyond instruments, SPEC provides atmospheric research services to support universities, agencies and private organizations worldwide. Our team brings extensive flight campaign experience and the engineering knowledge to design measurement strategies tailored to your objectives.
Capabilities:
- Instrument integration and flight support (manned and unmanned aircraft)
- Design and consultation for cloud and precipitation measurement programs
- Field campaign support for NASA, NSF/NCAR and numerous international projects
Why SPEC:
- Over 100 global campaigns supported
- Proven track record with leading research institutions
- Deep expertise in cloud microphysics and precipitation studies
Data Science Interpretation and Analysis
Turning Measurements into Meaningful Insights
Our Data Science Interpretation and Analysis services help research teams maximize the value of their measurements. From raw probe data to refined insights, we provide processing, visualization and interpretation that accelerates discovery.
Including:
- Custom data processing pipelines
- Particle imagery classification and artifact filtering
- Drop/ice size distribution analysis
- Integration with radar, satellite and model validation studies
Applications:
- Climate research and model improvement
- Precipitation process analysis
- Research publications and reports
