Collection Citation

 Collection TitleAtmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Data from ARM's Aerial Vehicles Program (AVP) 
 Collection SponsorUSDOE - Office of Science (SC) 
 DOE Data CenterAtmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Data Centers 
 DOE Scientific User FacilityAtmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility (ARCF) 
 Other Related OrganizationsOak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) 
 Main Content TypeFigures/Plots; Numeric Files/Datasets 
 Subject Categories54 - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 
 KeywordsGlobal climate change; Aerosols; Atmospheric Profiling; Cloud Properties; Derived Quantities and Models; Radiometric; Airborne measurements; Aircraft; Spatial Sampling; Satellite Observations; Surface Meteorology; Surface/Subsurface Properties; Value-Added Products (VAP); Field Campaign Data; Intensive Operational Period (IOP) 
 DescriptionThe Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program is the largest global change research program supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. The primary goal of the ARM Program is to improve the treatment of cloud and radiation physics in global climate models in order to improve the climate simulation capabilities of these models. ARM data is collected both through permanent monitoring stations and field campaigns around the world. Airborne measurements required to answer science questions from researchers or to validate ground data are also collected. In 1993 ARM launched its Unmanned Aerospace Vehicle (UAV) Program, which was then superseded in 2007 by the Aerial Vehicles Program (AVP). Other data-gathering flights have been made for special field campaigns over the years and area also available from the ARM Archive.

To find data from all three categories of aerial operations, follow the links from the AVP information page at http://www.arm.gov/sites/avp.stm. Tables of information will provide start dates, duration, lead scientist, and the research site for each of the named campaigns. The title of a campaign leads, in turn, to a project description, contact information, and links to the data. Users will be requested to create a password, but the data files are free for viewing and downloading. The URL to go directly to the ARM Archive, bypassing the information pages, is http://www.archive.arm.gov/.

The Office of Biological and Environmental Research in DOE's Office of Science is responsible for the ARM Program. The ARM Archive physically resides at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (Specialized Interface) (Registration Required)

 
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