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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SASS (Subsonics Assessment) Ozone and NOx Experiment (SONEX) Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Remotely Sensed Data | 1997-10-07 to 1997-11-13 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | AMES | Lidar Backscatter, Altitude, Tropospheric Ozone, Scattering, Atmospheric Ozone | |
| ABLE-3B Electra Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 1990-06-11 to 1990-08-18 | N: 63.748 S: 37.053 E: -49.4 W: -106.178 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | GTE | Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosols, Lidar Backscatter, Atmospheric Ozone |
| PEM West B DC-8 Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 1994-02-09 to 1994-03-15 | N: 90 S: -9.7 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | GTE | Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosols, Atmospheric Ozone, Ozone Profiles |
| TOLNet City College of New York Data | 2022-04-13 to Present | N: 40.83 S: 40.81 E: -73.94 W: -73.95 | 1 | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF4, HDF-EOS2, ICARTT, ASCII | Tropospheric Ozone, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Surface Pressure |
| PEM Tropics A DC-8 Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 1996-08-31 to 1996-10-07 | N: 45.16 S: -72.55 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | GTE | Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosols, Ozone Profiles, Tropopause |
| PEM Tropics B DC-8 Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 1999-03-07 to 1999-04-19 | N: 34.36 S: -36.35 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | GTE | Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosols, Ozone Profiles, Atmospheric Ozone |
| TRACE-A DC-8 Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 1992-09-22 to 1992-10-28 | N: 35.7 S: -37.99 E: 39.56 W: -119.98 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | GTE | Aerosols, Lidar Backscatter, Ozone Profiles, Tropospheric Ozone, Atmospheric Ozone |
| ABLE-3A Electra Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 1988-07-07 to 1988-08-18 | N: 83.332 S: 37.082 E: -55.443 W: -168.402 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | GTE | Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties, Lidar Backscatter, Aerosol Forward Scatter, Ozone Profiles |
| PEM West A DC-8 Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 1991-09-17 to 1991-10-23 | N: 61.13 S: 0.29 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | GTE | Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosols, Atmospheric Ozone, Ozone Profiles |
| SARP 2019 Data | 2019-07-16 to 2019-07-18 | N: 38.25 S: 30.74 E: -115.41 W: -121.88 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ICARTT, HDF5 | Methane, Carbon Monoxide Profiles, Carbon Dioxide Profiles, Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Sulfide |
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