CAMP2Ex: P-3 Aircraft In-Situ Aerosol and Cloud Data

The 2019 NASA CAMP2Ex field study collected in-situ atmospheric measurements around the Philippines from August 20 to October 10. Its P-3B aircraft carried instruments for aerosol properties, trace gases, meteorological parameters, and radiative fluxes, coordinating flights with a second aircraft for cloud microphysics. This dataset supports research on aerosol-cloud interactions, radiation effects, and monsoon meteorology.

Use Cases

• Analyzing aerosol effects on cloud microphysical properties based on coordinated P-3 and Learjet flight data.
• Studying radiative feedbacks from aerosols and clouds using measured radiative flux parameters.
• Characterizing airmass types and the role of anthropogenic vs. natural aerosols via trace gas tracer analysis.
• Investigating meteorological influences on aerosol distribution and cloud interactions during the monsoon season.

Strengths

• Data collection is complete from a coordinated NASA field campaign involving 19 P-3B and 11 Learjet science flights.
• Provides multi-parameter in-situ measurements of aerosols, clouds, trace gases, meteorology, and radiation from a dedicated aircraft platform.
• Cross-platform presence on NASA Earthdata and Data.gov indicates recognized importance and accessibility.

Limitations

• Column names and dataset size (rows, file size) are not specified in any source, limiting technical assessment.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates (2019-10-05 vs. 2026-03-13) create uncertainty about metadata maintenance.
• License is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' without details on reuse terms.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

In-situ measurements from instruments onboard a NASA P-3B aircraft during the CAMP2Ex field campaign.

Time Range

August 20, 2019 to October 10, 2019

Freshness

2026-03-13 07:01:52.109933

Geography

Vicinity of the Philippines