INTEXB Level 2
Entry Title: INTEX-B Merged DC-8/C-130 Aircraft data

Entry ID: INTEXB_MERGES_1
Aerosols
Description

INTEX-NA is a two phase experiment that aims to understand the transport and transformation of gases and aerosols on transcontinental/intercontinental scales and assess their impact on air quality and climate. The primary constituents of interest are ozone and precursors, aerosols and precursors, and the long-lived greenhouse gases. The first phase (INTEX-A) was completed in the summer of 2004 and the second phase (INTEX-B) is to be performed in the spring of 2006. This document is intended to provide an update on the goals of INTEX-B and define its implementation strategy. The scientific goals envisioned here are based on the joint implementation of INTEX-B, MIRAGE-Mex and DLR/IMPACT studies and their coordination with satellite observations. In collaboration with these partners, the main goals of INTEX-B are to:- Quantify the transpacific transport and evolution of Asian pollution to North America and assess its implications for regional air quality and climate; - Quantify the outflow and evolution of gases and aerosols from the Mexico City Megaplex; - Investigate the transport of Asian and North America pollution to the eastern Atlantic and assess its implications for European air quality; - Validate and refine satellite observations of tropospheric composition; - Map emissions of trace gases and aerosols and relate atmospheric composition to sources and sinks.The INTEX-B field study is to be performed during an approximate 8-week period from March 1 to April 30, 2006.

DOI

10.5067/ASDCDAAC/INTEXB/0004

Citation Styles for this Dataset
Keywords

From GCMD Science Keywords:
  • AEROSOLS
  • AIR QUALITY
Data Distribution

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Spatial Information

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Spatial Coverage: (S: 12, N: 63), (W: -176, E: -85)
Spatial Coverage Type: Not provided
Coordinate System: Cartesian
Granule Spatial Representation: Geodetic
Locations

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Temporal Information

Temporal Coverage: 2006-03-04 - 2006-05-15
Platforms

Models
Data Analysis
Instruments not applicable.
Earth Observation Satellites
Aqua
Earth Observing System, Aqua
Instruments not applicable.
Aura
Earth Observing System, Aura
Instruments not applicable.
Terra
Earth Observing System, Terra (AM-1)
Instruments not applicable.
ENVISAT
Environmental Satellite
Instruments not applicable.
Metadata Dates

Created on 2014-10-08
Last updated on 2024-08-06