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Wind Speed Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARP 2018 Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | WAS, MMS, Picarro G2401, DLH, LGR, CAFE, CANOE, DADS | 2018-06-25 to 2018-06-28 |
N: 37.63 S: 32.72 E: -114.9 W: -120.32 |
ICARTT | |
| SARP 2019 Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | LI Neph, WAS, MMS, SAGA, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, DACOM, DLH, CAMS, DIAL, CAFS, ISAF, AMS, TSI LAS-3340, CCN, Vaisala HUMICAP HMP155, SMPS, NO/NOy, CIT-ToF-CIMS, DADS | 2019-07-16 to 2019-07-18 |
N: 38.25 S: 30.74 E: -115.41 W: -121.88 |
ICARTT, HDF5 | |
| SARP 2021 Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | CAPS PMex Monitor, UHSAS, ROZE, CAFE, CANOE, LGR, ISAF, DADS | 2021-12-03 to 2021-12-12 |
N: 38.91 S: 32.78 E: -115.41 W: -121.72 |
ICARTT | |
| SARP 2022 Data | 1 | NASA DC-8, BALLOONS | DADS, Picarro G2401, DLH, HALO, CAFE, CNC, TSI-3563 Neph, CEILOMETERS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, Aerolaser AL5002, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, OZONESONDES | 2022-06-14 to 2022-06-27 |
N: 38.87 S: 32.82 E: -115.43 W: -121.87 |
ICARTT, HDF5 | |
| SARP 2024 Data | 1 | P-3B, B-200 | POPS, UHSAS, DLH, Picarro G2401, Applanix, ToF-AMS, APS, CNC, TSI-3563 Neph, DMT SP2, WAS, ROZE, CAFE, CANOE, AIMMS | 2024-06-15 to 2024-07-23 |
N: 40.2 S: 25.07 E: -74.71 W: -121.59 |
ICARTT, KML | |
| SARP 2025 Data | 1 | P-3B, B-200, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | Picarro G2401, DLH, UHSAS, CNC, ToF-AMS, ROZE, CAFE, CANOE, AIMMS, TAMMS, Pandora | 2025-06-20 to 2025-07-19 |
N: 42.08 S: 26.57 E: -71.69 W: -120.41 |
ICARTT | |
| SARP-East 2023 Data | 1 | B-200, GROUND STATIONS | Picarro G2401, Thermo Scientific SO2 43i Analyzer, CAFE, TSI LAS-3340, CNC, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, TAP, CEILOMETERS, LI-850, OZONESONDES | 2023-06-01 to 2023-06-29 |
N: 45 S: 30 E: -70 W: -85 |
ICARTT, netCDF-4 | |
| SASS (Subsonics Assessment) Ozone and NOx Experiment (SONEX) DC-8 In-Situ Meteorological and Navigation Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | MMS, MTP, DLH, DADS | 1997-10-07 to 1997-11-13 |
N: 69.127 S: 19.89 E: 13.023 W: -129.403 |
AMES | |
| SASS (Subsonics Assessment) Ozone and NOx Experiment (SONEX) Merge Data Files | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DADS, MMS, MTP, CNC, TSI CNC-3760, WAS, ATHOS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, FSSP, PCASP, DACOM, LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM, DLH, SAFS, CIMS | 1997-10-07 to 1997-11-12 |
N: 69.13 S: 19.89 E: 148.2 W: -178.2 |
AMES | |
| SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign Jet Surface Salinity Profiler Data Fall 2022 Version 1 | 1 | ROVS | CTD, WIND MONITOR, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS | 2022-09-10 to 2022-09-26 |
N: 73.5 S: 72 E: -144 W: -151 |
netCDF-4 | |
| SBU Meteorological Station IMPACTS V1 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | ANEMOMETERS, BAROMETERS, GPS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, THERMOMETERS | 2020-01-01 to 2023-01-25 |
N: 43.256 S: 40.718 E: -73.02 W: -76.882 |
netCDF-4, ASCII | |
| SBU Mobile Soundings IMPACTS | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RAWINSONDES | 2020-01-18 to 2023-02-28 |
N: 43.784980773926 S: 40.48413848877 E: -70.869209289551 W: -76.980628967285 |
netCDF-3 | |
| SCOAPE Balloon and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | OZONESONDES, RADIOSONDES | 2019-05-11 to 2019-05-19 |
N: 30 S: 27.5 E: -86.5 W: -92 |
ICARTT | |
| SCOAPE R/V Point Sur Data | 1 | R/V Point Sur | CEILOMETERS, SUN PHOTOMETERS, AETHALOMETER, ANEMOMETERS, PYRANOMETERS | 2019-05-09 to 2019-05-19 |
N: 31.5 S: 26 E: -84 W: -94 |
NetCDF-3, ICARTT | |
| SCOAPE-II R/V Point Sur Data | 1 | R/V Point Sur | Picarro G2301-m, Thermo Model 49C O3 Analyzer | 2024-06-02 to 2024-06-15 |
N: 29.43 S: 27.79 E: -87.91 W: -91.12 |
ICARTT, NetCDF-4 | |
| SCOAPE-II Sondes Data | 1 | RADIOSONDES | OZONESONDES | 2024-06-03 to 2024-06-13 |
N: 29.45 S: 28.12 E: -87.43 W: -90.97 |
ICARTT | |
| SEAC4RS DC-8 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | AIMMS, TTS, HYGROMETERS, MMS, DLH | 2013-08-02 to 2013-09-24 |
N: 50.22 S: 19.37 E: -80.25 W: -125.99 |
ICARTT | |
| SEAC4RS ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MMS, NASDAT, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, MTP, FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY | 2013-08-01 to 2013-09-23 |
N: 53 S: 15 E: -82 W: -128 |
ICARTT | |
| SEAC4RS Merge Data Files | 1 | NASA DC-8, NASA ER-2 | Computer | 2013-08-06 to 2013-09-24 |
N: 52.11 S: 15.54 E: -80.25 W: -126 |
ICARTT | |
| SEAC4RS Radiosonde/Ozonesonde Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | OZONESONDES, RADIOSONDES | 2013-08-07 to 2013-09-28 |
N: 35.22 S: 29.36 E: -84 W: -107.65 |
ICARTT | |
| SnowEx Meteorological Station Measurements from Grand Mesa, CO Raw V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | CNR4, Campbell Scientific CS106, HC2S3, HydraProbe, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, SR50A | 2016-10-09 to 2022-08-30 |
N: 39.03388 S: 39.03388 E: -108.21399 W: -108.21399 N: 39.03954 S: 39.03954 E: -107.94174 W: -107.94174 N: 39.10358 S: 39.10358 E: -107.88383 W: -107.88383 N: 39.05084 S: 39.05084 E: -108.06144 W: -108.06144 N: 39.05225 S: 39.05225 E: -108.09792 W: -108.09792 |
CSV | |
| SnowEx Meteorological Station Measurements from Grand Mesa, CO V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | CNR4, Campbell Scientific CS106, HC2S3, HydraProbe, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, SR50A | 2016-10-09 to 2022-08-30 |
N: 39.03388 S: 39.03388 E: -108.21399 W: -108.21399 N: 39.03954 S: 39.03954 E: -107.94174 W: -107.94174 N: 39.10358 S: 39.10358 E: -107.88383 W: -107.88383 N: 39.05084 S: 39.05084 E: -108.06144 W: -108.06144 N: 39.05225 S: 39.05225 E: -108.09792 W: -108.09792 |
CSV, PNG | |
| SnowEx21 Prairie Station Hourly Meteorological Data V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | BAROMETERS, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, THERMOMETERS | 2020-11-12 to 2021-04-02 |
N: 47.06055 S: 47.06055 E: -109.95678 W: -109.95678 |
CSV | |
| SOLVE I DC-8 Analysis Model Data | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 |
N: 90 S: -31.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES | |
| SOLVE II DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DLH, MTP | 2002-12-13 to 2003-02-06 |
N: 90 S: 13.1 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES |
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