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Description

The CAMEX-4 DC-8 Dropsonde System dataset was collected by the DC-8 Dropsonde System (D8D) uses dropwindsonde and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers to measure the atmospheric state parameters (temperature, humidity, windspeed/direction, pressure, and location in 3 dimensional space during the sonde's descent once each half second. Measurements are transmitted to the aircraft from the time of release until impact with the ocean's surface.

Product Summary

Platforms
NASA DC-8
Instruments
DROPSONDES ,
DROPWINDSONDES
Spatial Extent

N: 39.068 S: 16.615 E: -59.32 W: -87.623

Geographic Region
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2001-08-18 to 2001-09-25
Data Partner
Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/MSFC/GHRC)
Concept ID
C1979094831-GHRC_DAAC
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
230
Processing Level
2
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Dew Point Temperature ,
Upper Level Winds ,
Air Temperature

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Halverson, J. (2025). CAMEX-4 DC-8 DROPSONDE SYSTEM [Data set]. NASA Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/CAMEX-4/DROPSONDE/DATA201 Date Accessed: 2025-12-14

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