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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORUS-AQ DC-8 Aircraft Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 2016-04-18 to 2016-06-20 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5, ICARTT | Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction, Cloud Top Height | |
| FIREX-AQ DC-8 High-Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL) Remotely Sensed Data | 2019-07-17 to 2019-09-06 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ICARTT, HDF5 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter | |
| ARCTAS DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Trace Gas Data | 2008-03-18 to 2008-07-14 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ICARTT | Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Atmospheric Ozone, Sulfur Compounds, Sulfur Dioxide | |
| DC3 Remotely Sensed DC-8 Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 2012-05-14 to 2012-06-23 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5 | Aerosols, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Aerosol Backscatter | |
| Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment (LASE) Data Obtained During the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) | 1999-11-29 to 2000-03-16 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Atmospheric Ozone, Aerosol Backscatter, Water Vapor, Ozone Profiles | |
| Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment (LASE) Data Obtained During the Southern Great Plains (SGP97) Field Experiment | 1997-07-11 to 1997-07-17 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Aerosol Backscatter, Water Vapor Indicators | |
| Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment (LASE) Data Obtained During the Convection And Moisture Experiment (CAMEX-3) | 1998-08-21 to 1998-09-23 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Aerosol Backscatter, Water Vapor Profiles, Water Vapor Indicators | |
| Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment (LASE) Data Obtained During the Tropospheric Aerosol Radiative Forcing Observational Experiment (TARFOX) | 1996-07-14 to 1996-07-26 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Aerosol Backscatter, Water Vapor Indicators | |
| Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment (LASE) Data Obtained During the ARM-FIRE Water Vapor Experiment (AFWEX) | 2000-11-27 to 2000-12-11 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Aerosol Backscatter, Water Vapor Indicators | |
| Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment (LASE) Validation | 1995-09-08 to 1995-09-27 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Aerosol Backscatter |
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