FIREX-AQ MACH2: Mobile In-Situ Measurements of Wildfire Plumes

FIREX-AQ_SurfaceMobile_MACH2_InSitu_Data are in-situ measurements collected via the NASA Langley Aerosol Research Group mobile platform (MACH2) during the 2019 FIREX-AQ campaign. The data likely contains aerosol microphysical, optical, and chemical properties from instruments including the Aerodyne CAPS, APS, OPS, and MAAP. This dataset is part of a larger NOAA/NASA interagency study to understand the impact of North American fire emissions on tropospheric chemistry and air quality.

Use Cases

• Modeling aerosol optical properties based on in-situ measurements from instruments like the CAPS and MAAP.
• Analyzing chemical transformation of wildfire plumes downwind based on trace gas and aerosol composition data.
• Studying the relationship between fuel conditions and emission profiles based on detailed fire plume sampling.
• Validating satellite fire detection and emission estimation algorithms based on coordinated ground and aircraft data.

Strengths

• Data collection is complete for the summer 2019 FIREX-AQ campaign.
• Part of a coordinated effort involving multiple aircraft, satellites, and ground stations, suggesting contextual richness.
• Instruments listed, such as the Aerodyne CAPS and MAAP, are specialized for aerosol measurement.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• File formats include BIN and ISO, which may require specialized tools for access.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Langley Aerosol Research Group).

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected via the mobile platform MACH2 during the FIREX-AQ field campaign.

Time Range

Summer 2019.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 02:57:30.385248; freshness should be verified.

Geography

North America, with specific operations noted in Idaho and Kansas.