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DIAL Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Differential Absorption LIDAR (DIAL) are integral for measuring water vapor and aerosols efforts, among other investigations. Explore Differential Absorption LIDAR (DIAL) datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT-America: HALO Lidar Measurements of AOP and ML Heights, 2019 | 2019-06-17 to 2019-07-28 | N: 50 S: 28 E: -73 W: -102 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | multiple | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Planetary Boundary Layer Height, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Methane |
| NAMMA LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 | 2006-08-15 to 2006-09-12 | N: 47.8839 S: 7.0367 E: -10.5579 W: -96.5259 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ASCII | Potential Temperature, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Water Vapor Profiles, Humidity, Aerosol Backscatter |
| GRIP LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 | 2010-08-13 to 2010-09-25 | N: 34.7533 S: 12 E: -55.3183 W: -117.083 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ASCII | Lidar Backscatter, Aerosol Backscatter, Humidity, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Water Vapor |
| CAMEX-4 LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 | 2001-08-15 to 2001-09-25 | N: 39.7 S: 16.52 E: -58.63 W: -116.19 | 1 | COMPLETE | 1B | ASCII | Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Aerosol Backscatter |
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