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The ASDC Releases AAOE Datasets

Data Release
Issued
July 21, 2026
Resolved

The Atmospheric Science Data Center has released data for the Airborne Antarctic Ozone Experiment (AAOE) field campaign. AAOE was an international, multi-organizational campaign by NASA, NOAA, NSF, the Chemical Manufacturer’s Association (CMA), the UK Meteorological Office (UKMO), and the European center for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). The primary objective of AAOE was to perform a complex study of polar stratospheric clouds and their relation to the late winter and spring ozone loss over the Antarctic. To collect measurements, AAOE utilized specially instrumented NASA ER-2 and DC-8 aircraft. AAOE took place from August to October 1987 with flights based in Punta Arenas, Chile. Data for AAOE is available via Earthdata Search.

Data Access:

AAOE Dataset Landing Page

AAOE on Earthdata Search

Details

Last Updated

July 21, 2026

Published

July 21, 2026

Data Center/Project

Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC)