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AVAPS Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Airborne Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) are integral for providing vertical profiles of pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind efforts, among other investigations. Explore AVAPS datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System Dropsondes (AVAPS) IMPACTS | 2020-01-12 to 2023-02-28 | N: 44.17 S: 33.54 E: -65.44 W: -77.815 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ASCII | Vertical Profiles, Wind Speed, Atmospheric Temperature Indices, Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements |
| HURRICANE AND SEVERE STORM SENTINEL (HS3) GLOBAL HAWK ADVANCED VERTICAL ATMOSPHERIC PROFILING SYSTEM (AVAPS) DROPSONDE SYSTEM V2 | 2012-09-07 to 2014-09-30 | N: 47.1646 S: 7.9001 E: -19.0779 W: -97.5988 | 2 | COMPLETE | 2 | ASCII | Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Wind Profiles, Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements |
| GPM Ground Validation Advanced Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) OLYMPEX V1 | 2015-11-12 to 2015-12-19 | N: 48.202 S: 46.2982 E: -124.564 W: -128.876 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ASCII | Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Upper Air Temperature, Dew Point Temperature, Relative Humidity, U/V Wind Components |
| CAMEX-3 AIRBORNE VERTICAL ATMOSPHERE PROFILING SYSTEM (AVAPS) V1 | 1998-08-15 to 1998-09-22 | N: 34.06 S: 14.0367 E: -63.549 W: -85.7233 | 1 | COMPLETE | 1B | ASCII - netCDF-3 | Upper Level Winds, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Dew Point Temperature |
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