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

https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Sample image
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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, DataApplicationConvectionAllowingModels, DataApplicationMediumRange