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Ozone Sonde () at Thule, Greenland

Site (station location)
Thule, Greenland
Instrument Type
Sonde
Parameter
Ozone
Instrument Status
Inactive
Periods of Activity
1991
–2017
Cooperating Institutions
DMI
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/o3sonde/Thule_o3snd_nj_2019final.pdf
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N. Jepsen (DMI) – Soundings made during campaigns. Database extends back to October 1991. Also measures humidity and wind profiles. Data through 2016 archived under original PI (P. Eriksen). Measurements ceased in late 2017.

Ozone Sonde () at Summit, Greenland

Site (station location)
Summit, Greenland
Instrument Type
Sonde
Parameter
Ozone
Instrument Status
Inactive
Periods of Activity
2005
–2017
Cooperating Institutions
NOAA/ESRL
Data Link
Ames
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B. Johnson (NOAA/ESRL) – Weekly soundings since February 2005.  Daily launches in April and July 2008.  Ozonesonde launches ceased in July 2017 due to NOAA funding constraints.  Other sources of support are being investigated.

Ozone Microwave Radiometer () at Thule, Greenland

Site (station location)
Thule, Greenland
Instrument Type
Microwave Radiometer
Parameter
Ozone
Instrument Status
Campaign
Periods of Activity
2002
–2003
2011
–2012
Cooperating Institutions
SUNY
INGV
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/mwave/Thule_o3_mwv_gm_2012final.pdf
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R. de Zafra (SUNY), G. Muscari (INGV) – Winter only campaigns in 2002, 2003, 2011 and 2012. Vertical profiles from 18 to 75 km altitude with a ~30-minute time resolution.

Ozone Microwave Radiometer () at Ny Ålesund, Norway

Site (station location)
Ny Ålesund, Norway
Instrument Type
Microwave Radiometer
Parameter
Ozone
Instrument Status
Inactive
Periods of Activity
2004
–present
Cooperating Institutions
U. Bremen
Data Link
Ames
HDF
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/mwave/NyAlesund_o3_mwv_jn_2023.pdf
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J. Notholt and M. Palm (U. Bremen) — Campaign operations in 1994 and 1995; permanent operations since then with the exception of 2004–2006.

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Ozone Lidar (Excimer and Nd-YAG) at Ny Ålesund, Norway

Site (station location)
Ny Ålesund, Norway
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Ozone
Model
Excimer and Nd-YAG
Instrument Status
Inactive
Periods of Activity
1991
–2011
Cooperating Institutions
AWI
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/lidar/NyAlesund_o3_ldr_rn_1999final.pdf
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P. Von der Gathen (AWI) – Multi-wavelength system (excimer and Nd:YAG) making winter measurements between 13 and 45 km from 1991–2011. Operations suspended due to laser failure and insufficient funds for replacement.

Ozone Sonde (ECC) at Eureka, Canada

Site (station location)
Eureka, Canada
Instrument Type
Sonde
Parameter
Ozone
Model
ECC
Instrument Status
Active
Periods of Activity
1992
–present
Cooperating Institutions
ECCC
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/o3sonde/Eureka_o3snd_dwt_2021.pdf
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D. Tarasick (ECCC) — ECC sondes launched once per week year-round beginning in November 1992, with two additional soundings per week in winter. NDACC data archiving began in 1996 under PI, Fast. Launches are currently taking place at the nearby Eureka weather station (79.99°N, 85.90°W, 10 masl).

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