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The NASA Micro-Pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET): Co-location of Lidars with AERONETWe present the formation of a global-ground based eye-safe lidar network, the NASA Micro-Pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET). The aim of MPLNET is to acquire long-term observations of aerosol and cloud vertical profiles at unique geographic sites within the NASA Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET). Network growth follows a federated approach, pioneered by AERONET, wherein independent research groups may join MPLNET with their own instrument and site. MPLNET utilizes standard instrumentation and data processing algorithms for efficient network operations and direct comparison of data between each site. The micro-pulse lidar is eye-safe, compact, and commercially available, and most easily allows growth of the network without sacrificing standardized instrumentation gods. Red-time data products (next-day) are available, and include Level 1 daily lidar signal images from the surface to -2Okm, and Level 1.5 aerosol extinction provides at times co-incident with AERONET observations. Testing of our quality assured aerosol extinction products, Level 2, is near completion and data will soon be available. Level 3 products, continuous daylight aerosol extinction profiles, are under development and testing has begun. An overview of h4PL" will be presented. Successful methods of merging standardized lidar operations with AERONET will also be discussed, with the first 4 years of MPLNET results serving as an example.
Document ID
20040082155
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Welton, Ellsworth J.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Campbell, James R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Berkoff, Timothy A.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Spinhirne, James D.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Holben, Brent
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Tsay, Si-Chee
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Subject Category
Optics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aeronet/Photon Workshop
Location: Huelva
Country: Spain
Start Date: May 10, 2004
End Date: May 14, 2004
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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