Instrument : Meteorological Measurements associated with the Aerosol Observing System (AOSMET)

Instrument Categories
Aerosols

Standard meteorological measurements of the ambient temperature, pressure, relative humidity, and wind speed and direction intended solely for the purpose of analyzing the data from the AOS instruments. In general, please use the surface meteorological data from the instrument suite MET.

Output Value-Added Products

This instrument is an input to the following value-added products, which provide improved measurements or derived quantities.

  • aos : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): aerosol data, 1-min
  • aosacsm : AOS: aerosol chemical speciation monitor
  • aosccn : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): cloud condensation nuclei data
  • aosccn100 : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): cloud condensation nuclei data
  • aosccn200 : AOS: Dual Column Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter
  • aosclap3w : AOS: 3 wavelength Continous Light Absorption Photometer
  • aosco : AOS: Carbon Monoxide Analyzer
  • aoscpc : AOS: condensation particle counter
  • aoscpcf : AOS: Condensation Particle Counter
  • aoscpcu : AOS: Ultrafine Condensation Particle Counter
  • aosmet : AOS: aerosol-based meteorology data
  • aosnephdry : AOS: ambient nephelometer measurements
  • aosnephwet : AOS: humidified nephelometer measurements
  • aosnox : AOS: Oxides of Nitrogen Analyzer
  • aosozone : AOS: O3 measurements
  • aospass3w : AOS: 3 wavelength Photoacoustic Soot Spectrometer
  • aospsap3w : AOS: 3 wavelength Particle Soot Absorption Photometer
  • aossmps : AOS: Scanning-Mobility Particle Sizer
  • aossmpstrh : AOS: Scanning-Mobility Particle Sizer; temperature and RH output
  • aosso2 : AOS: Sulfur Dioxide Analyzer
  • aosuhsas : AOS: Ultra-High Sensitivity Aerosol Spectrometer
  • noaaaos : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): aerosol data, 1-min, mentor-QC applied
  • noaaaosavg : Aerosol Observing System (AOS): aerosol data, 60-min avg, mentor-QC applied

Output Datastreams

  • aosmet : AOS: aerosol-based meteorology data

Primary Measurements

The following measurements are those considered scientifically relevant.

Locations

  • ARM Mobile Facility (MAG)
    • Los Angeles, CA to Honolulu, HI - container ship Horizon Spirit (M1)
  • ARM Mobile Facility (PVC)
    • Highland Center, Cape Cod MA; MAOS (S1)
  • ARM Mobile Facility (SBS)
    • Steamboat Springs CO, Christie Peak (S2)

Contact(s)

Stephen Springston
(631) 344-4477
srs@bnl.gov