GPM GROUND VALIDATION UND CITATION CLOUD MICROPHYSICS GCPEX V2

Description

The GPM Ground Validation UND Citation Cloud Microphysics GCPEx dataset includes instrument measurements of cloud microphysics, state of atmosphere parameters. bulk aerosols, three-dimensional winds, and turbulence. These measurements were taken by the University of North Dakota's (UND) Cessna Citation aircraft, an in situ platform used during the GCPEx campaign. The GPM Ground Validation UND Citation Cloud Microphysics GCPEx data are stored as a separate file for each flight, including both a primary file containing direct and derived parameters, and raw data for each cloud instrument aboard the Citation. This dataset contains measurements collected across 12 data missions from January 19, 2012 through February 24, 2012. Navigation files for this dataset were updated July 2015.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
33 GCPEX Citation Mission Summary https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/gcpex/cloud_microphysics_Citation/UND_cloud_microphysics/doc/GCPEX_UND_Citation_Mission_Summary.pdf
21 Files may be downloaded directly to your workstation from this link https://search.earthdata.nasa.gov/search?q=gpmcmgcpex2
33 The guide document contains detailed information about the dataset https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/gcpex/cloud_microphysics_Citation/UND_cloud_microphysics/doc/gpmcmgcpex2_dataset.pdf
33 University of North Dakota Cessna Citation GCPEx Data Set https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/gcpex/cloud_microphysics_Citation/UND_cloud_microphysics/doc/UNDCitationDataSummary.pdf
33 GCPEx Citation Data Edit Overview https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/gcpex/cloud_microphysics_Citation/UND_cloud_microphysics/doc/GCPEX_Citation_Data_Edit.pdf
21 The home page for the project or program which sponsored the dataset https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/home/field-campaigns/GCPEx
21 N/A https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/gcpex/cloud_microphysics_Citation/UND_cloud_microphysics/browse/
34 Sample browse image https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/gcpex/cloud_microphysics_Citation/UND_cloud_microphysics/browse/20120119_144804/CP20120119_150413_488.png
21 Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=10.5067%2FGPMGV%2FGCPEX%2FMULTIPLE%2FDATA203
21 Instructions for citing GHRC data https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/home/about-ghrc/citing-ghrc-daac-data

Tags

  • atmospheric-water-vapor
  • aerosols
  • atmosphere
  • spectral-engineering
  • platform-characteristics
  • clouds
  • atmospheric-winds
  • earth-science

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