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ASDC Releases ASHOE-MAESA and SPADE Datasets

Data Release
Issued
June 3, 2026
Resolved

The Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC) has released data for the Airborne Southern Hemisphere Ozone Experiment – Measurements for Assessing the Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft (ASHOE-MAESA) and the Stratospheric Photochemistry, Aerosols and Dynamics Expedition (SPADE) field campaigns. 

ASHOE-MAESA completed four deployments between January and November 1994, utilizing the NASA ER-2 aircraft alongside balloons, ground sites, and satellite imagery to investigate the cause of long-term reductions of ozone in the wintertime mid-latitudes of the southern hemisphere. 

SPADE was conducted from October 1992 to October 1993 with the primary goal of quantifying key chemical reaction rates affecting ozone production and loss. SPADE also used the NASA ER-2 aircraft and balloons to complete its mission. Data for both projects is available via Earthdata Search.

Access the data from these sites:
ASHOE-MAESA Dataset Landing Page
ASHOE-MAESA on Earthdata Search
SPADE Dataset Landing Page
SPADE on Earthdata Search

Details

Last Updated

June 3, 2026

Published

June 3, 2026

Data Center/Project

Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC)