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Bromine, Ozone, and Mercury Experiment
Atmospheric Composition, Earth Surface & Interior
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2012-03-06 2012-05-15 - 3
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The Campaign
The Bromine, Ozone, and Mercury Experiment (BROMEX) investigated how the decline of Arctic sea ice impacts bromine, ozone, and mercury levels in the atmosphere. BROMEX conducted a single deployment over Alaska and surrounding seas during the boreal spring of 2012. Gas concentration profiles from both the air and ground were measured and supplemented with satellite data on snow and sea ice changes. BROMEX was funded by NASA’s Cryospheric Sciences Program and coordinated with activities during the 2012 deployment of Operation Ice Bridge.
2012-03-06 — 2012-05-15
Barrow, Alaska, Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea
boreal spring
N: 75°N
S: 65°N
W: 172°W
E: 160°W
no campaign DOI available
- Overview Article of the BROMEX Campaign
Additional Notes
BROMEX coordinated flights with NASA's Operation Ice Bridge during its 2012 deployment.
Repositories
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ARCTIC SEA ICE
BROMINE
OZONE
MERCURY
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
SEA ICE DECLINE
SATELLITE VALIDATION
CHEMICAL TRANSPORT
BROMINE MONOXIDE
ICE GROWTH/MELT
SEA ICE CONCENTRATION
CLIMATE FEEDBACKS
FROZEN GROUND
SEA ICE (CRYOSPHERE)
SEA ICE (OCEANS)
OPERATION ICE BRIDGE
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Beechcraft Model 76 Duchess
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The Heidelberg Airborne Imaging DOAS Instrument (HAIDI) is an airborne passive spectrometer operated by the University of Heidelberg. It uses differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS) to record horizontal and vertical distributions of aerosols and trace gases such as ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), water vapor (H2O), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and bromine monoxide (BrO). These measurements can be used to derive vertical profiles of trace gases. It operates across the 300 to 457 nm wavelength range and has a spectral resolution of about 0.5 nm. HAIDI has a spatial resolution of better than 100 m.
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The 2B Technologies Ozone (O3) Monitor is an in-situ dual-beam ozone monitor suitable for airborne and ground-based use. It measures O3 concentration through dual-beam ultraviolet (UV) absorption at 254 nm. The device has a detection range of 0 to 20 ppm, a resolution of 0.1 ppb, and provides measurements every 2 seconds. Its operating temperature range is 0 to 50 degrees Celsius, with an altitude range of approximately 0 to 13.5 km.
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The Best Air Turbulence (BAT) probe is an in-situ airborne wind sensor developed by NOAA. It is mounted on the front of an aircraft to provide high-frequency wind measurements. The BAT probe measures wind speed and direction relative to the aircraft, while a GPS and accelerometers measure the aircraft’s velocity relative to the Earth. These data are combined to determine atmospheric pressure, temperature, and wind at a sampling rate of 10 Hz. The BAT probe is usually mounted on aircraft but can also be deployed on ships and vehicles.
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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure
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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds > Wind Speed
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Drifting Buoy
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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Atmospheric Pressure Measurements
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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds
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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Chemistry > Halocarbons And Halogens
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Air Quality
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Chemistry > Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds
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74 Campaigns · 176 Instruments
Generic-Atmospheric State (Gen-AtmsState) refers to non-specific instruments on a platform used for measurements of atmospheric state parameters. These are typically in situ sensors that measure temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind speed/direction. Types of atmospheric state instruments include thermometers, hygrometers, barometers, and anemometers.
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Humidity
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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > Wind Speed
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds
Generic-Chemistry Related Sensors (Gen-Chemistry) refers to non-specific instruments on a platform used for atmospheric chemistry measurements. These are typically in situ analyzers that measure various chemical compounds such as trace gases, halocarbons, volatile organic compounds, nitrates, aerosols, and other chemical species. Measurements can include mixing ratio, composition, particle size, optical properties, and particle size distribution.
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