https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817609003
Status of the NASA Micro Pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET): overview of the network and future plans, new version 3 data products, and the polarized MPL
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
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Science Systems and Applications Inc., Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
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University of Maryland Baltimore County, Goddard Space Flight Center, USA
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Naval Research Laboratory, Marine Meteorology Division, USA
Published online: 13 April 2018
The NASA Micro Pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET) is a global federated network of Micro-Pulse Lidars (MPL) co-located with the NASA Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET). MPLNET began in 2000, and there are currently 17 long-term sites, numerous field campaigns, and more planned sites on the way. We have developed a new Version 3 processing system including the deployment of polarized MPLs across the network. Here we provide an overview of Version 3, the polarized MPL, and current and future plans.
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