Puerto Rico Radiosonde Atmospheric Measurements for Satellite Calibration

Over 1,500 atmospheric profiles were collected during the CPEX-AW field campaign from August 24 to September 28, 2021. This dataset contains measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction from DFM-09 radiosondes. It was produced by a joint NASA and ESA effort to calibrate and validate the ADM-Aeolus satellite wind lidar.

Use Cases

• Calibrating and validating wind measurements from the ADM-Aeolus satellite using in-situ wind speed and direction data.
• Analyzing vertical atmospheric profiles for convective process research using pressure, temperature, and humidity columns.
• Studying atmospheric dynamics in the Caribbean region during a specific field campaign period.
• Creating or validating Skew-T thermodynamic diagrams using the provided PNG browse graphs.

Strengths

• Data originates from a joint NASA-ESA calibration campaign, ensuring a high standard of collection for satellite validation.
• Includes over 1,500 individual atmospheric profiles, providing substantial observational data.
• Covers a specific 36-day campaign from August 24 to September 28, 2021, offering a focused temporal snapshot.
• Provides both raw ASCII data and processed Skew-T graph visualizations in PNG format for analysis.

Limitations

• Exact row counts and dataset size are not specified across any platform, limiting precise scalability assessment.
• Column names are not provided in any source description, complicating direct programmatic use.
• License information is inconsistently reported as 'other-license-specified' or null, requiring further investigation.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA)

Collection Method

Measurements taken from DFM-09 Radiosonde instruments during the CPEX-AW field campaign.

Time Range

2021-08-24 to 2021-09-28

Freshness

2026-03-12 22:36:41.340119

Geography

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands / Puerto Rico region