MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS)

Campaign Summary Information

CAMPAIGN SUMMARY INFORMATION

Campaign Details
Name: Smoke, Clouds, and Radiation - Brazil
Dates: 13 August - 11 September 1995
Location: Central Brazil
Principal Investigators: Dr. Yoram Kaufman (NASA GSFC)
Additional Sensors: AVIRIS & CLS
Objective: Characterize the the relationship between sulfate particles and cloud reflective properties. Study the impact of biomass burning and urban/industrial aerosol on the atmosphere and climate by measuring the properties of urban and industrial pollution dominated by sulfate particles.

Processing Information
Flights Processed: 12 of 12
Total Flight Tracks:
Total Scanlines:
Level-1B Version: #9
Calibration Type: Final
Calibration Version: SCAR-B_King 1.0
Temperature Adjustment: 24C
Status: Level-1B Data in HDF format is available.

Noted Irregularities

Spectral Information
Spectral Band Configuration
Spectral Response Files

Level-1B Data Distribution
Langley Research Center (LaRC)
NASA GSFC Earth Sciences (GES) Data Center
NASA Distributive Active Archive Centers (DAACs)

SCAR-B Missions
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August 1995
13 Aug 1995 Flight: 95-158	16 Aug 1995 Flight: 95-160	18 Aug 1995 Flight: 95-161	20 Aug 1995 Flight: 95-162
23 Aug 1995 Flight: 95-163	25 Aug 1995 Flight: 95-164	27 Aug 1995 Flight: 95-165	30 Aug 1995 Flight: 95-166
September 1995
01 Sep 1995 Flight: 95-167	04 Sep 1995 Flight: 95-168	07 Sep 1995 Flight: 95-169	11 Sep 1995 Flight: 95-170