BOREAS RSS-12 Automated Ground Sunphotometer Measurements in the SSA

The BOREAS RSS-12 team collected both ground and airborne sunphotometer measurements for use in characterizing the aerosol optical properties of the atmosphere during the BOREAS data collection activities. These measurements are to be used to: 1) measure the magnitude and variability of the aerosol optical depth in both time and space; 2) determine the optical properties of the boreal aerosols; and 3) atmospherically correct some remotely sensed data acquired during BOREAS. These data cover selected days and times from May to September 1994 and were taken from one of two ground sites near Candle Lake in the SSA. The data described in this document are from the field sunphotometer data.

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Maintainer Earthdata Forum
Last Updated June 22, 2026, 20:18 (UTC)
Created April 1, 2025, 14:46 (UTC)
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