2.1. AERONET
- Description
AErosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET) - This is data from a group of ground-based remote sensing aerosol networks, providing globally distributed observations of aerosol optical depth (AOD) and related fields. This application focuses on AOD, specifically.
Current version (unless noted): V3
- Sample image
Image from NASA
- Recommended use
Verification and validation of AOD and related fields
- File format
ASCII
- Location of data
Main url: https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/bamgomas_interactive
- Access restrictions
Most data is avialable with no restrictions. For more information: https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/new_web/data.html
- Spatial resolution, grid, or coverage
Point observations with locations spanning the globe
- Temporal resolution
Varies based on reporting station
- Starting and/or ending dates
Varies based on reporting station, starting in 1993-present
- Data latency
Varies based on reporting station
- Variables available
AOD at various wavelengths
- METplus Use Cases
Link to METplus Use Cases for this dataset.
- Keywords
Note
Current Dataset: VxDataAERONET
Note
Data Labels: DataTypePoint, DataLevelSurface, DataLevelUpperAir, DataProviderNASA, DataApplicationShortRange, DataApplicationMediumRange