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Version 2 NSF network data:
Data Download
Please see the Summary of Version 2 Data Products before downloading data!Like Version 0, all Version 2* data are provided as comma separated ASCII tables. This format can be read by all computer platforms and files can easily be imported into popular programs such as Microsoft EXCEL.
The following list gives an overview of Version 2 data products. Links provide access to the data download section:
- Spectral irradiance at selected wavelengths
- Integrals and dose-rates
- Daily doses
- High resolution spectra
- Plots showing comparison of measurement and model
- Total column ozone
- Cloud optical depth
- Albedo
- Flags
- Model parameters and model log
- Wavelength accuracy
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Data are organized by Volume. Volume assignment is provided below.
| Volume | McMurdo | Palmer | South Pole |
| Pre 1$ | N/A | N/A | Oct 90 - Jan 91 |
| 1 | Dec 89 - Feb 91 | Mar 90 - May 91 | N/A |
| 2 | Feb 91 - Dec 91 | Aug 91 - Feb 92 | Feb 91 - Dec 91 |
| 3 | Dec 91 - Jan 93 | Feb 92 - Mar 93 | Dec 91 - Feb 93 |
| 4 | Feb 93 - Jan 94 | Mar 93 - Mar 94 | Jan 93 - Jan 94 |
| 5 | Jan 94 - Jan 95 | Mar 94 - Mar 95 | Jan 94 - Jan 95 |
| 6A | Jan 95 - Jan 96 | Mar 95 - Apr 97 | Jan 95 - Jan 96 |
| 6B | Jan 96 - Jan 97 | N/A | Jan 96 - Jan 97 |
| 7 | Jan 97 - Jan 98 | Apr 97 - Mar 98 | Jan 97 - Jan 98 |
| 8 | Jan 98 - Jan 99 | Apr 98 - May 99 | Jan 98 - Jan 99 |
| 9 | Jan 99 - Jan 00 | May 99 - Mar 00 | Jan 99 - Jan 00 |
| 10 | Feb 00 - Jan 01 | Mar 00 - May 01 | Jan 00 - Jan 01 |
| 11 | Jan 01 - Jan 02 | Jul 01 - Jul 02 | Jan 01 - Jan 02 |
| 12 | Jan 02 - Jan 03 | Jul 02 - Mar 03 | Jan 02 - Jan 03 |
| 13 | Jan 03 - Feb 04 | Mar 03 - May 04 | Jan 03 - Jan 04 |
| 14 | Feb 04 - Jan 05 | Jun 04 - Jun 05 | Jan 04 - Jan 05 |
| 15 | Jan 05 - Jan 06 | Jun 05 - Apr 06 | Jan 05 - Jan 06 |
| 16 | Jan 06 - Jan 07 | Apr 06 - Jul 07 | Jan 06 - Jan 07 |
| 17 | Jan 07 - Jan 08 | Jul 07 - May 08 | Jan 07 - Jan 08 |
| 18 | Feb 08 - Mar 09 | May 08 - Feb 09 | Jan 08 - Mar 09 |
| 19 | Apr 09 - Feb 10 | Mar 09 - Sep 10 | Sep 09 - Mar 10 |
| 20 | Sep 10 - Mar 11 |
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| Volume | Ushuaia | Barrow | Summit | |
| Pre 1$ | Nov 88 - Sep 90 | |||
| 1 | Sep 90 - Mar 91 | |||
| 2 | Apr 91 - Mar 92 | Jan 91 - Nov 91 | ||
| 3 | Mar 92 - Mar 93 | Nov 91 - Nov 92 | ||
| 4 | Apr 93 - Apr 94 | Jan 93 - Nov 93 | ||
| 5 | Apr 94 - Apr 95 | N/A | ||
| 5A | N/A | Jan 94 - Jun 94 | ||
| 5B | N/A | Jun 94 - Oct 95 | ||
| 6A | Apr 95 - Apr 96 | Oct 95 - Jun 96 | ||
| 6B | Apr 96 - Mar 97 | Jun 96 - Oct 97 | ||
| 7 | Apr 97 - Apr 98 | Oct 97 - Aug 98 | ||
| 8 | Apr 98 - Aug 99 | Aug 98 - Nov 99 | ||
| 9 | Sep 99 - Jun 00 | Nov 99 - Nov 00 | ||
| 10 | Jun 00 - Dec 01 | Jan 01 - Oct 01 | ||
| 11 | N/A | Oct 01 - Nov 02 | ||
| 12 | Mar 02 - Dec 03 | N/A | ||
| 13 | N/A | Jan 03 - Mar 04 | ||
| 14 | Jan 04 - Jun 05 | Mar 04 - May 05 | Aug 04 - May 05 | |
| 15 | Jun 05 - Jun 06 | Jun 05 - Nov 06 | Aug 05 - Nov 06 | |
| 16 | Jun 06 - Jun 07 | Jan 07 - Dec 07 | Jan 07 - Jul 07 | |
| 17 | Jun 07 - Jun 08 | N/A | Jul 07 - Nov 08 | |
| 18 | Jun 08 - Nov 08 | Jan 08 - Jul 09 | Jan 09 - Jun 09 | |
| 19 | Jul 09 - Nov 09 | Jul 09 - Dec 09 | ||
| 20 | Jan 10 - Nov 10 | Jan 10 - Nov 10 | ||
| 21 | Jan 11 - Nov 11 |
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Errata
A list of known errors and problems in Version 2 data can be found here.
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Documentation
Site-specific documentation and remarks to data quality are available for McMurdo, Palmer, South Pole, Barrow, and Summit. This information should be reviewed before using data.
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Data Download Section
Please note that only Version 2 data from McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, South Pole, Ushuaia, Barrow, and Summit are currently available. There are currently no plans of making Version 2 data of San Diego available.
If you are running Microsoft Windows, "right click" on Volume number and choose "Save Target as ..." from the context menu. You may also go directly to the Version 2 ftp site at:
- Spectral irradiance at selected wavelengths
Data description and format
Data by Volume:
McMurdo, Measurements: 1 
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
McMurdo, Clearsky Model: 1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
McMurdo, Cloud Model: 1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Palmer, Measurements: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Palmer, Clearsky Model: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Palmer, Cloud Model: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
South Pole, Measurement: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
South Pole, Clearsky Model: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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South Pole, Cloud Model: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Ushuaia, Measurement: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
18
Ushuaia, Clearsky Model: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
18
Ushuaia, Cloud Model: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
18
Barrow, Measurement:
2
3
4
5A
5B
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Barrow, Clearsky Model:
2
3
4
5A
5B
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Barrow, Cloud Model:
2
3
4
5A
5B
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Summit, Measurement: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Summit, Clearsky Model: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Summit, Cloud Model: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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- Integrals and dose-rates
Data description and format
Data by Volume:
McMurdo, Measurements: 1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
McMurdo, Clearsky Model: 1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
McMurdo, Cloud Model: 1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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Palmer, Measurements: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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Palmer, Clearsky Model: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Palmer, Cloud Model: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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South Pole, Measurements: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
South Pole, Clearsky Model: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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South Pole, Cloud Model: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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Ushuaia, Measurements: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
18
Ushuaia, Clearsky Model: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
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Ushuaia, Cloud Model: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
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Barrow, Measurements:
2
3
4
5A
5B
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
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Barrow, Clearsky Model:
2
3
4
5A
5B
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Barrow, Cloud Model:
2
3
4
5A
5B 6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Summit, Measurement: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Summit, Clearsky Model: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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Summit, Cloud Model: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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- Daily Doses
Daily Doses were calculated by integrating dose-rates over 24 hour periods.
Data description and format
Daily Dose (all volumes)
- High resolution spectra
The total of volume of Version 2 high resolution spectra is several Gigabytes. Due to the large size, high resolution spectra are currently not on our ftp site. If you are interested in the data, please contact us.Examples of Version 2 high resolution spectra:
- CB940600.351: Clear-sky spectrum
... measured at the South Pole on 12/17/94 (Julian Day 351) at 06:00 UT. - CB940800.349: Cloudy-sky spectrum
... measured at the South Pole on 12/15/94 (Julian Day 349 at 08:00 UT. The cloud optical depth was 2.8.
- CB940600.351: Clear-sky spectrum
- Plots showing comparison of measurement and model
The total of volume of plots supplementing Version 2 high resolution spectra is several Gigabytes. Due to the large size, these plots are currently not on our ftp site. If you are interested in this data product, please contact us.Examples of Version 2 plots:
- CB940600-351.pdf: Clear-sky spectrum
- CB940600-351a.pdf: Clear-sky spectrum with annotations
- CB940800-349.pdf: Cloudy-sky spectrum
- CB940800-349a.pdf: Cloudy-sky spectr. with annotations
- Total column ozone
Data description and format
Data for McMurdo, coincident with:
Data for Palmer, coincident with:
Data for South Pole, coincident with:
- Dobson CMDL
- TOMS/Nimbus7, Version 7
- TOMS Nimbus7, Version 8
- TOMS Meteor, Version 7
- TOMS Earth Probe, Version 7
- TOMS Earth Probe, Version 8
- OMI
Data for Ushuaia, coincident with:
Data for Barrow, coincident with:
Data for Summit, coincident with:
- Dobson CMDL
- Cloud optical depth
Data description and format
Data by Volume:
McMurdo: 1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Palmer: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
South Pole: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Ushuaia: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
18
Barrow:
2
3
4
5A
5B
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Summit: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
- Albedo
Surface albedo is calculated for sites with a significant annual cycle in albedo (McMurdo, Palmer, Ushuaia, Barrow). No data are provided for South Pole, San Diego, and Summit because the variation in albedo over the year is much smaller than the uncertainty of the retrieval algorithm.
Data description and format
Data (all volumes):
- Flags
Data description and format
Data by Volume:
McMurdo: 1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Palmer: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
South Pole: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Ushuaia: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
18
Barrow:
2
3
4
5A
5B
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Summit: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
- Model parameters and model log
Data description and format
Data by Volume:
McMurdo: 1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Palmer: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
South Pole: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Ushuaia: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
18
Barrow:
2
3
4
5A
5B
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Summit: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
- Wavelength accuracy
Data description and format
Data by Volume:
McMurdo: 1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Palmer: 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
South Pole: 0
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Ushuaia: 0
1
2
3
4
5
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
12
14
15
16
17
18
Barrow:
2
3
4
5A
5B
6A
6B
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
18
19
20
Summit: 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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Where is "Version 1"?
Version 1 does not exist. As the original (=first) version was called "Version 0" rather than "Version 1",
we decided to call the new version "Version 2" to avoid confusion.
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