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Stratospheric Photochemistry, Aerosols and Dynamics Expedition

Atmospheric Composition

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Deployments
2
Platforms
1
Data Products

The Campaign

The Stratospheric Photochemistry, Aerosols, and Dynamics Expedition (SPADE) was a NASA campaign aimed at measuring key chemical reaction rates involved in ozone production and depletion. It was the first dedicated field mission to collect atmospheric data supporting the Atmospheric Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft (AESA) Program. SPADE included three deployments during the boreal spring and fall of 1992 and 1993 across the western United States. NASA’s ER-2 aircraft was equipped with various sensors to measure and analyze trace gases and other chemicals in the upper atmosphere. Balloon soundings were also launched from nearby stations to make similar observations. SPADE was funded by NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Program.

1992-10-10 — 1993-10-25

Western United States
boreal fall, boreal spring

N: 61°N

S: 14°N

W: 127°W

E: 98°W

Additional Notes

Data is currently stored at ESPO.

Repositories

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION
STRATOSPHERIC ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION
TRACE GASES
AEROSOLS
AIR QUALITY
OZONE
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
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Events

3 Deployments
3 IOPs
3 Significant Events
19931994
NASA
NASA Upper Atmosphere Research Program
Currently unavailable
Steven Wofsy
Steve Gaines
other NASA repository not formally considered a DAAC by ESDS
Currently unavailable