MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS)

CAMPAIGN SUMMARY INFORMATION

Subsonic Aircraft Contrail and Cloud Effects Special Study
Dates: 08 April - 15 May 1996
Location: Midwestern USA / Louisiana coast / Pacific Ocean
Principal Investigators: Dr. Brian Toon (NASA ARC)
Additional Sensors: CLS / HIS / MIR / RAMS / RC-10
Objective: Investigate the effects of subsonic aircraft on high-level clouds
and atmospheric chemistry to better determine the radiative properites of
cirrus clouds and contrails and their impact on the Earth's radiation budget.
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Processing Information
Flights Processed: 18 of 18
Total Flight Tracks:
Total Scanlines:
Level-1B Version: #1
Calibration Type: Final
Calibration Version: SUCCESS ARC 1.0
Temperature Adjustment: None
Status: Level-1B Data in HDF format is available.

Spectral Information
Spectral Band Configuration
Spectral Response Function Table
Spectral Band Animation

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

SUCCESS Missions
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April 1996
08 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-100	09 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-101	13 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-102	15 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-103
16 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-104	20 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-105	21 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-106	23 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-107
26 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-108	27 Apr 1996 Flight: 96-109
May 1996
02 May 1996 Flight: 96-110	03 May 1996 Flight: 96-111	04 May 1996 Flight: 96-112	07 May 1996 Flight: 96-113
08 May 1996 Flight: 96-114	10 May 1996 Flight: 96-115	12 May 1996 Flight: 96-116	15 May 1996 Flight: 96-117