GOES-R Surface Radiance and Meteorological Data from Red Lake Campaign

Arizona's Red Lake hosted a mobile SURFRAD station collecting surface radiation, UVB/PAR flux, meteorological, and aerosol optical thickness data. This dataset supports post-launch validation of the GOES-R Advanced Baseline Imager and Geostationary Lightning Mapper. Measurements are available from March 27 to April 12, 2017, with additional surface reflectance data in Excel format.

Use Cases

• Validating satellite-derived surface radiance and aerosol optical thickness products using ground-based spectral measurements.
• Analyzing correlations between surface meteorological variables (temperature, pressure, humidity, winds) and radiation budget components.
• Studying short-term temporal dynamics of ultraviolet-B and photosynthetically active radiation flux at a desert site.
• Comparing spectroradiometer-based surface reflectance with concurrent satellite observations for algorithm development.

Strengths

• Data collected by a specialized mobile SURFRAD station designed for high-quality surface observations.
• Includes multiple radiation and atmospheric variables (UVB, PAR, aerosol thickness, temperature, pressure, humidity, winds) for cross-analysis.
• Temporally focused on a 17-day intensive campaign (March 27 - April 12, 2017) for detailed diurnal cycle studies.
• Cross-platform presence on NASA Earthdata and Data.gov indicates recognized importance for the scientific community.

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and complete column names are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date: one states 2026-03-13, another states 2017-04 12.
• Temporal coverage is limited to a short campaign window, not a long-term record.

Provenance

Source

GHRC_DAAC, collected via a mobile SURFRAD station.

Collection Method

Ground-based instrument measurements during the GOES-R Post Launch Test field campaign.

Time Range

March to May 2017 (campaign), with specific data files from March 27, 2017 through April 12, 2017.

Freshness

2026-03-13 01:48:15.263774

Geography

Red Lake, Arizona, USA.