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| Category: | Perturbed Continental |
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| Status: | Operational March, 2000 |
| Altitude Range: | 400 - 4800 m asl |
| Site Info: |
Mailing Address Chuck Greenwood Greenwood Aviation 2117 N. Waverly Ponca City, OK 74601 Telephone 580-762-2580 Bob Fristoe, pilot 580-716-2727 Kelley White, pilot 580-763-2448 |
| Links: | Profile Plots
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Objectives and Approach
The objective of this project is to obtain a statistically-significant data set of the vertical distribution of aerosol properties (e.g., light scattering and absorption, particle chemistry).
The measurements will be used to answer the following scientific questions:
The measurements will be made by flying a light aircraft (Cessna C-172N) over the SGP site and utilizing a similar aerosol instrument package to the one at SGP. The aircraft will fly level legs at altitudes between 500 m and 3500 m several times per week over the course of one year. How much aerosol do we miss staying at or below 3.5 km?
This is a joint effort between the ARM program and ESRL/GMD of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
IAP Aerosol Properties Plots
These plots are designed to provide a quick look at the measured aerosol properties. They display raw unedited data, but known corrections for instrument errors have been applied.
Do not quote or cite.
Atmospheric Properties
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IAP System Status
These plots are designed to allow NOAA/ESRL/GMD staff to review current station operations. Feel free to browse these plots, but be aware that they are raw unedited data.
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