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POAM II Data Sets

The Polar Ozone and Aerosol Measurement (POAM) II instrument measures the vertical distribution of atmospheric ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and aerosol extinction. The instrument was developed by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). POAM II was launched aboard the French SPOT-3 satellite on September 26, 1993 into a Sun synchronous polar orbit.

Readme File & Sample Software Ordering Data Relevant Links

For convenience in ordering a specific data product, select the data set name in the data table below.

Data Set Name
(Select to order)
GIF Images Parameter(s) Temporal Coverage Spatial Coverage Sensor
POAM2_VER6 Ozone (O3),
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2),
Aerosol Extinction,
Temperature,
Pressure,
Potential Vorticity
10/15/1993 - 11/13/1996 Southern Hemisphere:
Min. Lat. -88.11
Max. Lat. -62.55

Northern Hemisphere:
Min. Lat. 54.68
Max. Lat. 71.01
Photometer

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