N: 48.657 S: 26.907 E: -64.894 W: -117.23
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The Cloud Physics LiDAR (CPL) IMPACTS dataset consists of backscatter coefficient, lidar depolarization ratio, layer top/base height, layer type, particulate extinction coefficient, ice water content, and layer/cumulative optical depth data collected from the Cloud Physics LiDAR (CPL) onboard the NASA ER-2 high-altitude research aircraft in support of the Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic Coast-Threatening Snowstorms (IMPACTS) field campaign. IMPACTS was a three-year sequence of winter season deployments conducted to study snowstorms over the U.S. Atlantic Coast (2020-2023). The campaign aimed to (1) Provide observations critical to understanding the mechanisms of snowband formation, organization, and evolution; (2) Examine how the microphysical characteristics and likely growth mechanisms of snow particles vary across snowbands; and (3) Improve snowfall remote sensing interpretation and modeling to significantly advance prediction capabilities. The dataset files are available in HDF-5 format from January 15, 2020, through March 2, 2023.
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| Title | Year Sort ascending | Author | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microphysical Properties within Regions of Enhanced Dual-Frequency Ratio During IMPACTS | Finlon, Joseph A., McMurdie, Lynn A., Helms, Charles N., Chase, Randy J., Yeh, Phillip | Cloud Dynamics, Doppler Velocity, SPECTRUM WIDTH, Radar Cross-Section, Radar Reflectivity, Doppler Velocity, SPECTRUM WIDTH, Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| Evaluation of Physical Microphysical Property Retrieval Algorithms During the 2020 IMPACTS Field Campaign | Nicholls, Stephen D., Heymsfield, Andrew, Heymsfield, Gerald M., Yorks, John E., Bansemer, Aaron, Aubry, Clemantyne, Deng, Min, Delanoe, Julien | Cloud Microphysics, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Particle Size Distribution, Relative Humidity, Potential Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Wind Speed, Atmospheric Temperature Indices, Airspeed/Ground Speed, Attitude Characteristics, Geolocation, Cloud Droplet Distribution, Water Vapor Indicators, Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Optical Depth/Thickness, Atmospheric Precipitation Indices, Cloud Dynamics, Radar Reflectivity, Doppler Velocity, Radar Reflectivity, Doppler Velocity, SPECTRUM WIDTH |