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INDOEX: R/V Ron Brown LIDAR Aerosol Backscatter Profiles

Summary

This dataset consists of backscatter profile data including height of uppermost aerosol layer, top of marine boundary layer, aerosol optical depths, backscatter profiles, latitude and longitude, every 30 minutes.

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/Q42J-34PD-9311
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2007-11-07)
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Related projects	INDOEX: Indian Ocean Experiment
Spatial Type	multiple
Frequency	30 minute
Language	English
Categories	Aerosols Lidar Ship Upper Air
Platforms	R/V Ronald H. Brown Ships
Instruments	Lidar
GCMD Science Keywords	AEROSOL BACKSCATTER AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER HEIGHT Expand keywords
Documentation	readme.ron_brown.Welton [2 KiB]
Related links	info: INDOEX Data Policy homepage: INDOEX EOL Home Page info: INDOEX Missions

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	1999-02-24 00:00:00
End datetime	1999-03-15 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 25.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: -25.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: 50.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: 100.00

Primary point of contact information

Ellsworth J. Welton <welton@virl.gsfc.nasa.gov>

Additional contact information

author: Ellsworth J. Welton <welton@virl.gsfc.nasa.gov>
principalInvestigator: Ellsworth J. Welton <welton@virl.gsfc.nasa.gov>

Citation

Welton, E. 2007. INDOEX: R/V Ron Brown LIDAR Aerosol Backscatter Profiles. Version 1.0. null. https://doi.org/10.26023/Q42J-34PD-9311. Accessed 17 Jan 2026.

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