AMD_KOPRI provides aerosol size distribution data collected at King Sejong Station in Antarctica using a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS). Measurements cover the period from 2010 to 2016. The dataset was last updated in June 2019.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in aerosol particle concentration across the measured size spectrum.
- Correlate aerosol size distribution data with other atmospheric variables like temperature or wind speed.
- Model aerosol-cloud interactions in the Antarctic region using particle size and number data.
Strengths
- Multi-year time series covering 7 consecutive years (2010-2016).
- Data collected at a key Antarctic research station, providing polar-specific observations.
Limitations
- Data recency is limited, with the last update in 2019 and no coverage beyond 2016.
- The specific row count, measurement frequency, and data completeness are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- AMD_KOPRI via NASA Earthdata.
- Collection Method
- In-situ monitoring using a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS).
- Time Range
- 2010 to 2016.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- King Sejong Station, Antarctica.