Observational data from uncrewed systems over Southern Great Plains

Uncrewed Systems (UxS), including uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and tethered balloon/kite systems (TBS), are significantly expanding observational capabilities in atmospheric science. Rapid adaptation of these platforms and the advancement of miniaturized instruments have resulted in an expanding nu...

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Published in:Earth system science data 2022-07, Vol.14 (7), p.3423-3438
Main Authors: Mei, Fan, Pekour, Mikhail S, Dexheimer, Darielle, de Boer, Gijs, Cook, RaeAnn, Tomlinson, Jason, Schmid, Beat, Goldberger, Lexie A, Newsom, Rob, Fast, Jerome D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerosols
Altitude
Atmospheric boundary layer
Atmospheric radiation
Atmospheric radiation measurements
Atmospheric sciences
Balloons
COVID-19
Data centers
Data transmission
Datasets
Downward long wave radiation
Environmental conditions
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
GEOSCIENCES
Instruments
Measurement
Measuring instruments
Observatories
Platforms
Quality control
Radiation
Radiation measurement
Spatial variability
Spatial variations
Tethered balloons
Work platforms
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Summary:Uncrewed Systems (UxS), including uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and tethered balloon/kite systems (TBS), are significantly expanding observational capabilities in atmospheric science. Rapid adaptation of these platforms and the advancement of miniaturized instruments have resulted in an expanding number of datasets captured under various environmental conditions by the Department of Energy (DOE) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. In 2021, observational data collected using ARM UxS platforms, including seven TigerShark UAS flights and 133 tethered balloon system (TBS) flights, were archived by the ARM Data Center (https://adc.arm.gov/discovery/#/, last access: 11 February 2022) and made publicly available at no cost for all registered users (https://doi.org/10.5439/1846798) (Mei and Dexheimer, 2022). These data streams provide new perspectives on spatial variability of atmospheric and surface parameters, helping to address critical science questions in Earth system science research. This paper describes the DOE UAS/TBS datasets, including information on the acquisition, collection, and quality control processes, and highlights the potential scientific contributions using UAS and TBS platforms.
ISSN:1866-3516
1866-3508
1866-3516
DOI:10.5194/essd-14-3423-2022