In-situ atmospheric data was collected onboard the Stony Brook Aircraft during the 2018 Long Island Sound Tropospheric Ozone Study (LISTOS) field campaign. The dataset resulted from a multi-agency collaboration involving NASA, NOAA, EPA NESCAUM, and several state environmental departments and university research groups. Primary measurement observations took place between June and September 2018.
Use Cases
- Analyzing temporal trends of ozone, NO2, and HCHO concentrations from airborne in-situ measurements to study pollution chemistry.
- Mapping the spatial transport of pollutants over Long Island Sound and coastal areas using geolocated flight path data.
- Validating satellite retrievals from TEMPO and TROPOMI by comparing them with coincident airborne and ground-based measurement data.
- Investigating the impact of sea breeze circulation on pollutant confinement and inland transport using meteorological and chemical data.
Strengths
- Data collection involved a coordinated multi-agency effort, ensuring a diverse set of expertise and instrumentation.
- Measurements were taken during a focused field campaign from June to September 2018, capturing seasonal pollution patterns.
Limitations
- The specific number of data rows, columns, and file size is unknown, hindering assessment of scope.
- Temporal coverage is limited to a single season in 2018, preventing analysis of long-term or interannual trends.
- Geographic focus is specific to the New York City metropolitan area and Long Island Sound, limiting generalizability.
Provenance
- Source
- NASA's Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC) at Langley Research Center (LARC_ASDC).
- Collection Method
- In-situ and remote sensing instrumentation integrated aboard the Stony Brook Aircraft during the LISTOS field campaign.
- Time Range
- June to September 2018.
- Freshness
- Data collection is complete, with a last update recorded in July 2019.
- Geography
- New York City metropolitan area, Long Island Sound, and surrounding coastlines of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.