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Description

The Advanced Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) dataset consists of vertical atmospheric profile measurements collected by the Advanced Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) dropsondes released from the NASA G-III Gulfstream aircraft.

Product Summary

Platforms
G-III
Instruments
AVAPS
Spatial Extent

N: 63.022 S: 34.375 E: -45.952 W: -85.904

Location
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2026-01-21 to 2026-02-19
Data Partner
Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/MSFC/GHRC)
Concept ID
C4313527908-GHRC_DAAC
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
252
Processing Level
1A
Science Keywords
Vertical Profiles ,
Upper Level Winds ,
Atmospheric Temperature Indices ,
Humidity ,
Atmospheric Pressure Measurements

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Thornhill, L. (2026). Airborne Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) NURTURE [Dataset]. NASA Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/NURTURE/AVAPS/DATA101 Date Accessed: 2026-10-16

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