ASDC | Low-Cost-Sensors-AQ_INSTEP

Low-Cost Sensor AQ Level 2

Entry Title: Low Cost Sensors AQ INSTEP Data

Entry ID: Low-Cost-Sensors-AQ_INSTEP_1

Tropospheric Composition

Description

Low-Cost-Sensors-AQ_INSTEP is the ground site data collected by the Inexpensive Network Sensor Technology Exploring Pollution (INSTEP) sensor network as part of the Low-Cost Air Quality Sensor Harmonization Database. Data collection for this product is ongoing.

The Low-Cost Sensor AQ Harmonization aims to harmonize sensor networks by amalgamating measurements from a multitude of networks into one open access framework. Currently, data from 10 unique US-based sensor networks have been collected for redistribution in the archive. Data from each network is reformatted in a common data format with metadata embedded to streamline data processing. A key feature is a tier system in which the team critically reviews each sensor network by their calibration efforts and subsequent data quality, providing data quality flags to help end users determine which sensor data best meets their target application. The framework allows users to search based on calibration criteria in addition to location, date range, and pollutant of interest. The sensor database is aimed at scientific end users seeking ground-based validation data for satellites and models alike but is also accessible to community scientists. The team is currently accepting new submissions! If you maintain a sensor network that you would like included, please contact the PI.

DOI

10.5067/Low-Cost-Sensors-AQ/INSTEP

Citation Styles for this Dataset

Resources and Documentation

Earthdata Forum

PROJECT HOME PAGE

Inexpensive Network Sensor Technology for Exploring Pollution

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PUBLICATIONS

An overview of outdoor low-cost gas-phase air quality sensor deployments: current efforts, trends, and limitations

From GCMD Science Keywords:

METHANE > CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON DIOXIDE SURFACE > ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE > CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS
FORMALDEHYDE > CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS
TROPOSPHERIC OZONE

Data Distribution

File Format(s):

ICARTT , PDF

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Spatial Information

Spatial Coverage: (S: 33.97, N: 37.93), (W: -122.34, E: -117.14)
Spatial Coverage Type: Horizontal Vertical
Coordinate System: Cartesian
Granule Spatial Representation: Cartesian

Locations

CALIFORNIA TROPOSPHERE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WESTERN HEMISPHERE

Temporal Information

Temporal Coverage: 2023-06-07 - Present

Platforms

Permanent Land Sites

INSTEP