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Antarctic Micro-Pulse Lidar Measurement

Entry ID: NIPR_PMG_MPL_SYO

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Summary

Abstract: Micro-pulse lidar (MPL, NASA upgraded SESI model) placed in Syowa Station acquires backscatter profiles on a 24-hour operation basis. Laser wavelength: 523.5 nm, Maximum height: 60 km, Range resolution: 30 m, Time resolution: 1 min, Pointing direction: 45 deg slant until January 2007 and vertical since 6 February 2007. Processed data (Level 1.0) and their quick look images are available from NASA MPLNET website at http://mplnet.gsfc.nasa.gov/.

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -69.0

S: -69.0

E: 39.6

W: 39.6

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2001-01-01

Stop Date: 2009-03-18

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > SYOWA STATION

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS

ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Project

JARE > Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition

IPY > INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

Use Constraints PICCCBY

Ancillary Keywords

SHOWA STATION

Data Center

National Institute of Polar Research, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.nipr.ac.jp/

Data Center Personnel
Name: MASATAKA SHIOBARA Phone: +81-42-512-0678 Email: shio at nipr.ac.jp Contact Address: 10-3, Midori-cho City: Tachikawa-shi Province or State: Tokyo Postal Code: 190-8518 Country: Japan