We are in the process of migrating all NASA Earth science data sites into Earthdata from now until end of 2026. Not all NASA Earth science data and resources will appear here until then. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition.
Read about the Web Unification Project
TRACE-A Data Access and Tools
To cite the campaign dataset, please use the following campaign DOI and citation:
GTE Project Office, Anderson, B., Bradshaw, J., Browell, E. V., Fishman, J., Fuelberg, H., Gregory, G., Heikes, B., Kirchoff, V., Nganga, D., Rowland, F. S., Sachse, G., Setzer, A., Singh, H., Talbot, R., & Thompson, A. (2024). TRACE-A Campaign Data [Dataset]. NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/SUBORBITAL/TRACE-A/DATA001
Datasets
TRACE-A Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Platforms | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Location | Data State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACE-A Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | RADIOSONDES | 1990-03-13 to 1992-10-26 |
N: -4.27 S: -25.9 E: 28.2 W: -56 |
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, BRAZIL, Troposphere, CONGO | COMPLETE |
| TRACE-A Brazil Data | Airplane, RADIOSONDES, SATELLITES | 1992-09-01 to 1992-10-03 |
N: -10 S: -16.5 E: -47.97 W: -55.78 |
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, BRAZIL, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| TRACE-A DC-8 In-Situ Trace Gas Data | NASA DC-8 | 1990-03-13 to 1992-11-01 |
N: 43.575 S: -59.98 E: 58.68 W: -180 |
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, BRAZIL, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| TRACE-A DC-8 Remotely Sensed Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) Data | NASA DC-8 | 1992-09-22 to 1992-10-28 |
N: 35.7 S: -37.99 E: 39.56 W: -119.98 |
WESTERN HEMISPHERE, SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, BRAZIL, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| TRACE-A In Situ DC-8 Meteorology and Navigation Data | NASA DC-8 | 1992-08-19 to 1992-10-28 |
N: 43.575 S: -43.575 E: 39.562 W: -125.845 |
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, BRAZIL, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| TRACE-A Kinematic Trajectory Data | Data Analysis | 1990-03-13 to 1992-11-02 |
N: 19.95 S: -60 E: 58.69 W: -180 |
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, Troposphere, BRAZIL | COMPLETE |
| TRACE-A Merge Data | Data Analysis | 1990-03-13 to 1992-11-02 |
N: 43.575 S: -59.98 E: 58.68 W: -180 |
WESTERN HEMISPHERE, SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, BRAZIL, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
| TRACE-A Supplementary Satellite Data | NOAA-10, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, Nimbus-7 | 1992-09-01 to 1992-11-01 |
N: -39.5 S: -40.5 E: -79.5 W: -80.5 |
SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, BRAZIL, Troposphere | COMPLETE |
Frequently Asked Questions
Earthdata Forum
Our online forum provides a space for users to browse thousands of FAQs about research needs, data, and data applications. You can also submit new questions for our experts to answer.
Submit Questions to Earthdata Forumand View Expert Responses