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DC3: NASA DC-8 Diode Laser Spectrometer CO, CH4, and N2O Measurements

Summary

This data set contains NASA DC-8 Diode Laser Spectrometer measurements of CO, CH₄, and N₂O collected during the Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry Experiment (DC3) from 18 May 2012 through 22 June 2012. This data set is in ICARTT format. Please see the header portion of the data files for details on instruments, parameters, quality assurance, quality control, contact information, and data set comments.

Latest Update:

Data time offset has been adjusted to provide maximum temporal registration with DLH water vapor data.

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/5KWQ-WHGW-T80J
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2014-01-23) 2.0 (2015-07-15): Data time offset has been adjusted to provide maximum temporal registration with DLH water vapor data. (Only the current version of the data is available to order. If you have questions about a prior version, please email us.)
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Related projects	DC3: Deep Convective Clouds & Chemistry Project
Spatial Type	point
Language	English
Categories	Aircraft Chemistry
Platforms	NASA DC-8
Instruments	Spectrometers
GCMD Science Keywords	ATMOSPHERIC CARBON MONOXIDE METHANE NITROUS OXIDE Expand keywords
Documentation	DC8_Handbook-1.pdf [1100 KiB]
Related links	info: DC3 Data Policy homepage: DC3 Home Page info: DC3 Missions info: DC3 Missions

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2012-05-18 00:00:00
End datetime	2012-06-22 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 42.06574, Minimum (South) Latitude: 24.96023
Minimum (West) Longitude: -106.76535, Maximum (East) Longitude: -84.94339

Primary point of contact information

EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>

Additional contact information

author: Glenn S. Diskin <glenn.s.diskin@nasa.gov>
originator: Steven F. Williams

Citation

Diskin, G. 2015. DC3: NASA DC-8 Diode Laser Spectrometer CO, CH4, and N2O Measurements. Version 2.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/5KWQ-WHGW-T80J. Accessed 25 Mar 2025.

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