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To cite the campaign dataset, please use the following campaign DOI and citation:
Crawford, J., Pickering, K., Chen, G., Aknan, A., Anderson, B., Barrick, J., Berkoff, T., Blake, D., Brune, W., Cappa, C., Clark, R., Cohen, R., Diskin, G. S., Estes, M., Ferrare, R. A., Fried, A., Gatebe, C., Gluth, E., Hennigan, C., … Zondlo, M. (2014). Deriving Information on Surface Conditions from Column and Vertically Resolved Observations Relevant to Air Quality (DISCOVER-AQ) Campaign Data [Dataset]. NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/AIRCRAFT/DISCOVER-AQ/AEROSOL-TRACEGAS
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Datasets
DISCOVER-AQ Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Platforms | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Location | Data State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment Analysis and Ancillary Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS, Vaisala WXT520 | 2013-01-14 to 2013-02-10 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment B-200 Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | B-200 | 2013-01-12 to 2013-02-10 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment B-200 Aircraft Remotely Sensed Airborne Compact Atmospheric Mapper Data | B-200 | 2013-01-12 to 2013-02-10 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment B-200 Aircraft Remotely Sensed High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL-2) Data | B-200 | 2013-01-12 to 2013-02-10 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment Bakersfield Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2013-01-15 to 2013-02-08 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment California Air Resources Board (CARB) Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2013-01-12 to 2013-02-14 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment Fresno Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2013-01-10 to 2013-02-15 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment Huron Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2013-01-12 to 2013-02-10 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment Oildale Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2013-01-16 to 2013-02-14 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment Ozonesonde Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2013-01-13 to 2013-02-08 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Aerosol Data | P-3B | 2013-01-09 to 2013-02-10 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | P-3B | 2013-01-09 to 2013-02-10 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Trace Gas Data | P-3B | 2013-01-09 to 2013-02-10 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment P-3B Aircraft Merged Data Files | P-3B | 2013-01-15 to 2013-02-08 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment Pandora Column Observations | GROUND STATIONS | 2012-12-02 to 2013-02-13 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment Porterville Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2013-01-07 to 2013-02-21 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2013-01-04 to 2013-02-14 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment Ancillary Model Data | MODELS, Data Analysis | 2014-07-14 to 2014-08-27 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment B-200 Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | B-200 | 2014-07-06 to 2014-08-14 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment B-200 Aircraft Remotely Sensed Airborne Compact Atmospheric Mapper Data | B-200 | 2014-07-15 to 2014-08-13 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, STRATOSPHERE, Troposphere | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment B-200 Aircraft Remotely Sensed GCAS Data | B-200 | 2014-07-06 to 2014-08-14 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment B200 Aircraft Remotely Sensed High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL-2) Data | B-200 | 2014-07-06 to 2014-08-14 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment BAO Tower Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2014-06-24 to 2014-09-03 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2014-07-13 to 2014-08-23 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE | |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | 2014-07-13 to 2014-08-14 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, Troposphere, STRATOSPHERE | COMPLETE |
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