MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS)

CAMPAIGN SUMMARY INFORMATION

Cirrus Regional Study of Tropical Anvils and Cirrus Layers -
Florida Area Cirrus Experiment
Dates: July 1 - July 31, 2002
Location: Gulf of Mexico & Atlantic Ocean
Principal Investigators: Drs. Michael King & Steven Platnick (GSFC)
Additional Sensors: CoSSIR, CPL, CRS, Dropsondes, EDOP, JLH, MMS, MTP, RAMS, SSFR
Objective: To increase knowledge and understanding of upper tropospheric clouds
(tropical cirrus) and their relationships with global precipitation, evaporation and water
cycling, trends in the global climate and surface hydrologic processes.

Processing Information
Flights Processed: 10 of 17
Total Flight Tracks:
Total Scanlines:
Level-1B Version: #1
Calibration Type: Final
Calibration Version: CRYSTAL-FACE 1.0
Temperature Adjustment: None
Status: Level-1B Data in HDF format is available.

Nadir Profiles
MAS Nadir Profiles

Spectral Information
Spectral Band Configuration
Spectral Response Function Table

Level-1B Data Distribution
Langley Research Center (LaRC)
Level 1 / Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System (LAADS)
NASA Distributive Active Archive Centers (DAACs)

CRYSTAL-FACE Missions
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June 2002
07 Jun 2002 Flight: 02-941	10 Jun 2002 Flight: 02-942	24 Jun 2002 Flight: 02-943	26 Jun 2002 Flight: 02-944
July 2002
01 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-945	03 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-946	07 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-947	09 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-948
11 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-949	13 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-950	16 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-951	19 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-952
23 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-953	26 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-954	28 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-955	29 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-956
30 Jul 2002 Flight: 02-957