.. _vx-data-aeronet:

AERONET
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Description
  AErosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET) - This is data from a group of ground-based remote sensing aerosol networks, providing globally distributed observations of aerosol optical depth (AOD) and related fields. This application focuses on AOD, specifically.

  Current version (unless noted): V3

  https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Sample image
  .. image:: images/aeronet.gif
   :width: 600

  Image from NASA

Recommended use
  Verification and validation of AOD and related fields

File format
  ASCII

Location of data
  Main url: https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/bamgomas_interactive
   
Access restrictions
  Most data is avialable with no restrictions. For more information:
  https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/new_web/data.html

Spatial resolution, grid, or coverage
  Point observations with locations spanning the globe  

Temporal resolution
  Varies based on reporting station

Starting and/or ending dates
  Varies based on reporting station, starting in 1993-present

Data latency
  Varies based on reporting station

Variables available
  AOD at various wavelengths

METplus Use Cases
  Link to
  `METplus Use Cases <https://metplus.readthedocs.io/en/develop/search.html?q=VxData%26%26UseCase&check_keywords=yes&area=default>`_
  for this dataset.

Keywords
  .. note:: **Current Dataset:** VxDataAERONET

  .. note:: **Data Labels:** DataTypePoint, DataLevelSurface, DataLevelUpperAir, DataProviderNASA, DataApplicationShortRange, DataApplicationMediumRange