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Data Set ID:
NSIDC-0239

SMEX02 Atmospheric Aerosol Optical Properties Data, Version 1

This data set consists of observations of atmospheric parameters, and were collected by the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) program, a federation of ground-based remote sensing aerosol networks composed of automatic sun and sky scanning radiometers.

Geographic Coverage

Parameter(s):
  • Aerosols > Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness
  • Aerosols > Aerosol Particle Properties
  • Aerosols > Aerosol Radiance
  • Atmospheric Water Vapor > Precipitable Water
  • Precipitation > Precipitation Rate
  • Visible Wavelengths > Visible Radiance
Spatial Coverage:

  • N: 56, S: -41, E: -92.11, W: -92.45
Spatial Resolution: Not Specified
Temporal Coverage:
  • 19 June 2002 to 18 July 2002
Temporal Resolution: Not specified
Data Format(s):
  • ASCII Text
Platform(s) GROUND STATIONS
Sensor(s): AEROSOL MONITOR, AEROSOL/CLOUD PARTICLE SIZER, RADIOMETERS, SPECTRORADIOMETERS
Version: V1
Data Contributor(s): Charles Walthall, Wayne Dulaney
Metadata XML: View Metadata Record
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