LMOS Zion Ground Site Data: Lake Michigan Ozone Study Measurements

The Lake Michigan Ozone Study (LMOS) collected ground site data in Zion during May and June 2017. This multi-agency effort involved NASA, NOAA, EPA, EPRI, NSF, LADCO, and university research groups. The study aimed to understand ozone formation and transport around Lake Michigan, particularly the lakeshore gradient.

Use Cases

• Analyze ozone formation mechanisms based on meteorological and chemical observational data
• Model ozone transport patterns based on lake breeze airflow observations
• Validate chemical transport models (CTMs) based on extensive observational datasets
• Study the lakeshore gradient in ozone concentrations based on ground site measurements
• Improve regional ozone forecasts based on multi-platform observational data

Strengths

• Data collection is complete, indicating a finalized dataset
• Multi-agency collaboration involving NASA, NOAA, EPA, EPRI, NSF, LADCO, and universities
• Study conducted during a defined field campaign from May through June 2017

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, PDF, ISO, HTML; usability may vary

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Data collected at the Zion ground site during the LMOS field campaign using fixed ground-based observational platforms

Time Range

May through June 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 01:07:21.222079; freshness should be verified

Geography

Zion ground site along the coast of Lake Michigan