Temperature

Aerosol, Temperature, Water Vapor Lidar (Raman) at Potenza, Italy

Site (station location)
Potenza, Italy
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Aerosol
Temperature
Water Vapor
Model
Raman
Instrument Status
Active
Periods of Activity
2004
–2015
Cooperating Institutions
U. Della Basilicata
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/lidar/Potenza_ath2o_ldr_pdg_2021.pdf
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P. Di Girolamo (Scuola di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi della Basilicata) — Raman lidar system (BASIL) began operations in 2004 and entered NDACC in 2012.

Temperature Lidar (Rayleigh/Raman) at London, Ontario, Canada

Site (station location)
London, Ontario, Canada
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Temperature
Model
Rayleigh/ Raman
Instrument Status
Inactive
Periods of Activity
1994
–2010
Cooperating Institutions
U. Western Ontario
Data Link
HDF
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/lidar/London_th2o_ldr_rs_2019.pdf
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R. Sica (Univ. of Western Ontario) — Rayleigh temperature measurements since 1993. Raman temperature measurements since 1999. Significant data gaps in 2008–2010. Minimal data in 2010 due to instrument re-location. After replacing major components, operations restarted October 2017. Awaiting funding decision for operations beyond April 2018.

Aerosol, Temperature Lidar (Rayleigh) at Toronto, Canada

Site (station location)
Toronto - Downsview, Canada
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Aerosol
Temperature
Model
Rayleigh
Instrument Status
Inactive
Periods of Activity
1991
–1997
Cooperating Institutions
EC
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/lidar/Toronto_aot_ldr_sp_1999final.pdf
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H. Fast (EC) — Year-round operation of Rayleigh system from late 1989 through April 2000.  Data archived under the previous PI (Pal) for 1991 to 1993 and for 1996 to 1997.  Instrument positioned nearby at CREStech building 43.78N 79.50W.

Temperature Lidar (Nd:Yag, Rayleigh) at Observatoire de Haute Provence, France

Site (station location)
Observatoire de Haute Provence, France
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Temperature
Model
Nd:Yag, Rayleigh
Instrument Status
Active
Periods of Activity
1991
–present
Cooperating Institutions
LATMOS-IPSL
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/lidar/OHP_t_ldr_ahpk_2024.pdf
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Ph. Keckhut and A. Hauchecorne (LATMOS-IPSL) — Began NDACC operations in January 1991. Database extends back to 1979. Participated in July 1992, 1997 and 2017/2018 intercomparisons with GSFC mobile lidar. Data from 2011 to October 2012 are of low quality and are not archived.

Temperature Lidar () at Hohenpeissenberg, Germany

Site (station location)
Hohenpeissenberg, Germany
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Temperature
Instrument Status
Active
Periods of Activity
1987
–present
Cooperating Institutions
DWD
Data Link
Ames
HDF
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/lidar/Hohenpeissenberg_ot_ldr_ws_2025.pdf
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W. Steinbrecht (DWD) — Temperature profiles from 25 to 70 km several times per month on clear nights since October 1987. 

Temperature Lidar (Rayleigh/Mie) at Søndre Strømfjord, Greenland

Site (station location)
Søndre Strømfjord, Greenland
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Temperature
Model
Rayleigh/ Mie
Instrument Status
Inactive
Periods of Activity
1994
–2018
Cooperating Institutions
SRI
U. Colorado
Data Link
Ames
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A. Bhatt (SRI) and J. Thayer (U. Colorado) – Rayleigh/Mie system in operation since November 1992.  Operated year-round with a daylight-measurement capability.  Also retrieved backscatter-ratio profiles of noctilucent clouds and polar stratospheric clouds.  Data archived from 1994 - 2008 under former PI, Heinselman and subsequently through 2015 under M. McCready.  Measurements ceased in 2018 due to station closure.

Temperature Lidar (Rayleigh/Mie/Raman) at Andøya, Norway

Site (station location)
Andøya, Norway
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Temperature
Model
Rayleigh/ Mie/ Raman
Instrument Status
Inactive
Periods of Activity
1995
–1996
Cooperating Institutions
LATMOS-IPSL
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/lidar/Andoya_t_ldr_ah_1999final.pdf
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A. Hauchecorne (LATMOS-IPSL) – Rayleigh/Mie/Raman system providing temperature profiles from 30-90 km since 1995 at ALOMAR Observatory.  Data archived for 1995 and 1996.

Temperature Lidar () at Thule, Greenland

Site (station location)
Thule, Greenland
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Temperature
Instrument Status
Active
Periods of Activity
1993
–present
Cooperating Institutions
U. Rome
ENEA
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/lidar/Thule_t_ldr_tdi_2023.pdf
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A. di Sarra, T. Di Iorio, and M. Cacciani (U. Rome, ENEA) – Profiles from 25–75 km. Winter measurements from November 1993 to 1997. Year-round operation with daylight observations began in 2006. Did not operate in early 1998 to 2001, 2004 to 2005, and 2008. Data from 1993 to 1997 are archived under previous PI (G. Fiocco).

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

Site (station location)
Ny Ålesund, Norway
Instrument Type
Lidar
Parameter
Temperature
Model
Excimer and Nd-YAG
Instrument Status
Inactive
Periods of Activity
1995
–2009
Cooperating Institutions
AWI
Data Link
Ames
Metadata File
https://www-air.larc.nasa.gov/pub/NDACC/PUBLIC/meta/lidar/NyAlesund_t_ldr_rn_1999final.pdf
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C. Ritter, R. Neuber, and M. Maturilli (AWI) – Multi-wavelength system (excimer and Nd:YAG) making winter aerosol and temperature measurements between 10 and 45 km since 1991. A four-channel receiver was added in 1999 for tropospheric aerosol and water vapor measurements.

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