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Description

Two Micro-Pulse Lidar (MPL) systems were deployed to Africa for the SAFARI 2000 experiment. One MPL was setup in Mongu, Zambia and the other was setup in Skukuza, South Africa. The primary focus of MPL work during SAFARI was to study the vertical distribution and optical properties of smoke from biomass burning in the region.

Product Summary

Platforms
GROUND STATIONS
Instruments
MPL
Spatial Extent
N: -23.5902 S: -25.5025 E: 33.1174 W: 30.7568
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2000-08-16 to 2000-09-24
Data Partner
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) (ORNL_DAAC)
Concept ID
C2788391286-ORNL_CLOUD
Data State
COMPLETE
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Cloud Vertical Distribution,
Aerosol Extinction

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Welton, J., Spinhirne, J. D., & Campbell, J. (2000). SAFARI 2000 Micro-Pulse Lidar Cloud and Aerosol Data, Dry Season 2000 (Version 1). ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/715 Date Accessed: 2025-10-25

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