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To cite the campaign dataset, please use the following campaign DOI and citation:
GTE Project Office, Akimoto, H., Anderson, B., Bandy, A., Blake, D., Bradshaw, J., Browell, E. V., Davis, D., Goodman, S., Gregory, G., Hatakeyama, S., Heikes, B., Jaffe, D., Kelly, K., Kondo, Y., Lam, K., Liu, C.-M., McKeen, S., Merrill, J., … Zhou, X. (2025). PEM-West Campaign Data [Dataset]. NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/SUBORBITAL/PEM-WEST/DATA001
Datasets
PEM-West Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Platforms | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Location | Data State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEM West A DC-8 In-Situ Aerosol Data | NASA DC-8 | 1991-09-08 to 1991-10-23 |
N: 61.338 S: -0.058 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, GUAM | COMPLETE |
| PEM West A DC-8 In-Situ Trace Gas Data | NASA DC-8 | 1991-09-08 to 1991-10-23 |
N: 61.338 S: -0.058 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN ASIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, GUAM, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West A DC-8 Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | NASA DC-8 | 1991-09-17 to 1991-10-23 |
N: 61.13 S: 0.29 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, GUAM, SOUTH KOREA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West A Ground Data | GROUND STATIONS | 1991-01-08 to 1991-12-31 |
N: 52.92 S: 21.33 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, TAIWAN, HONG KONG, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West A In-Situ DC-8 Meteorology and Navigation Data | NASA DC-8 | 1991-09-08 to 1991-10-23 |
N: 61.338 S: -62 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN AFRICA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, GUAM, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West A Merge Data | NASA DC-8, Data Analysis | 1991-09-08 to 1991-10-23 |
N: 61.338 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West A Model Data | Data Analysis | 1991-09-17 to 1991-10-23 |
N: 42.868 S: 18.298 E: 150.57 W: 112.54 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West A Trajectory Data | Data Analysis | 1991-09-17 to 1991-10-22 |
N: 58.6 S: 0.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, EASTERN ASIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B DC-8 In-Situ Aerosol Data | NASA DC-8 | 1994-01-26 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 90 S: -9.7 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN ASIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, GUAM, SOUTH KOREA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B DC-8 In-Situ Trace Gas Data | NASA DC-8 | 1994-01-26 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 90 S: -9.7 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN ASIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B DC-8 Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | NASA DC-8 | 1994-02-09 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 90 S: -9.7 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN ASIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B Ground Data | GROUND STATIONS | 1991-02-22 to 1995-01-01 |
N: 52.92 S: 21.33 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, EASTERN ASIA | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B In-Situ DC-8 Meteorology and Navigation Data | NASA DC-8 | 1994-01-26 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 90 S: -9.7 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN ASIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, GUAM, SOUTH KOREA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B Lightning Data | DMSP | 1994-02-01 to 1994-03-01 |
N: 2.6 S: 2.4 E: 87.6 W: 87.4 |
EASTERN ASIA, PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B Merge Data | Data Analysis, NASA DC-8 | 1994-01-26 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 90 S: -9.7 E: 180 W: -180 |
EASTERN ASIA, PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B Model Data | Data Analysis | 1994-01-02 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 52 S: -10 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN ASIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, GUAM, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B Satellite Data | GMS-4 | 1994-01-26 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 90 S: -9.7 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN ASIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, GUAM, SOUTH KOREA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| PEM West B Trajectory Data | Data Analysis | 1994-02-08 to 1994-03-15 |
N: 59.5 S: -9 E: 180 W: -180 |
PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN ASIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, GUAM, SOUTH KOREA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
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