CAMEX-3 Scanning Raman Lidar Atmospheric Constituent Data

CAMEX-3 Scanning Raman Lidar dataset provides vertical profiles of atmospheric constituents, specifically water vapor and aerosols. The data was collected by NASA during the CAMEX-3 campaign on Andros Island from 6 August to 20 September 1998. This dataset supports research into atmospheric composition and dynamics.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical distribution of water vapor indicators over Andros Island.
• Studying temporal changes in aerosol backscatter during the 1998 hurricane season.
• Validating atmospheric models with campaign-specific, ground-based lidar observations.
• Researching the composition of atmospheric constituents in a tropical island environment.

Strengths

• Data collected during a focused 46-day field campaign (6 August - 20 September 1998).
• Instrument (SRL) is specifically designed for measuring water vapor and aerosol vertical profiles.
• Dataset is hosted by NASA, indicating institutional provenance and curation.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are unknown across all platforms.
• License is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' without clear terms.
• Data format includes legacy types (BIN, ISO) which may require specialized software to access.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Data gathered by the Scanning Raman Lidar (SRL) instrument during the CAMEX-3 field campaign.

Time Range

1998-08-06 to 1998-09-20

Freshness

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Geography

Andros Island