GATE Commercial and Research Aircraft Observations contain flight-level data collected during the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment. The dataset covers the GATE period from June to September 1974. It was compiled by the organization SCIOPS.
Use Cases
- Analyze flight-level atmospheric variables like temperature and pressure from the 1974 GATE period.
- Study the spatial and temporal distribution of aircraft observations over the Atlantic during a defined experiment.
- Compare data collection methodologies between commercial and research aircraft platforms used in GATE.
- Use historical flight tracks and associated meteorological readings to validate or calibrate climate models.
Strengths
- Data is tied to a major, well-documented international scientific experiment (GATE).
- Covers a specific, intensive 4-month observation period from June to September 1974.
Limitations
- Data is historically old, with the last update recorded in September 1974.
- Specific data volume, variables (columns), and file formats are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS, via NASA Earthdata (nasa_earthdata).
- Collection Method
- Collected from commercial and research aircraft during flights.
- Time Range
- June to September 1974.
- Freshness
- 1974-09-30
- Geography
- Atlantic region, specific to the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment area.