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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.
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Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT-America: HALO Lidar Measurements of AOP and ML Heights, 2019 | 2019-06-17 to 2019-07-28 | N: 50 S: 28 E: -73 W: -102 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | multiple | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Planetary Boundary Layer Height, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Methane |
| SOLVE II DC-8 Aircraft Remotely Sensed Lidar Data | 2002-12-13 to 2003-02-06 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | AMES | Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties, Atmospheric Temperature, Atmospheric Chemistry, Oxygen Compounds | |
| ARCTAS Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Remotely Sensed Data | 2008-03-31 to 2008-07-15 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ICARTT | Aerosols, Atmospheric Ozone, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Aerosol Backscatter, Tropospheric Ozone | |
| SOLVE I DC-8 Aircraft Remotely Sensed Lidar Data | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | AMES | Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Backscatter, Oxygen Compounds, Atmospheric Ozone | |
| SOLVE I Ground Site Data | 1999-11-09 to 2000-03-15 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | AMES | Aerosols, Tropopause, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide, Carbonyl Sulfide | |
| NAMMA LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 | 2006-08-15 to 2006-09-12 | N: 47.8839 S: 7.0367 E: -10.5579 W: -96.5259 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ASCII | Potential Temperature, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Water Vapor Profiles, Humidity, Aerosol Backscatter |
| GRIP LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 | 2010-08-13 to 2010-09-25 | N: 34.7533 S: 12 E: -55.3183 W: -117.083 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ASCII | Lidar Backscatter, Aerosol Backscatter, Humidity, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Water Vapor |
| CAMEX-4 LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 | 2001-08-15 to 2001-09-25 | N: 39.7 S: 16.52 E: -58.63 W: -116.19 | 1 | COMPLETE | 1B | ASCII | Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Aerosol Backscatter |
| SEAC4RS DC-8 Aircraft Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar Data | 2013-08-02 to 2013-09-23 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5, ICARTT | Aerosols, Atmospheric Ozone, Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| KORUS-AQ DC-8 Aircraft Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | 2016-04-18 to 2016-06-20 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5, ICARTT | Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction, Cloud Top Height |
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