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Global Atmosphere Watch Station Information System
Entry ID: GAWSIS

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Summary
Abstract: GAWSIS is an initiative by QA/SAC Switzerland in collaboration with the WMO
Secretariat, the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) World Data Centers and other GAW
representatives to improve the management of information about the GAW network
of ground-based stations. GAWSIS was adopted by WMO as the official information
system of GAW.

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Description: GAWSIS is being developed and maintained by QA/SAC Switzerland in collaboration with the WMO GAW Secretariat, the GAW World Data Centres and other GAW representatives to improve the management of information about the GAW network of ground-based stations. The goal is to provide the GAW community and other interested people with an up-to-date, searchable data base of site descriptions, measurements programs and data available and contact people

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Description: GOSIC provides access to data and information, and overviews of the structure
and programs for the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Global Ocean
Observing System (GOOS), and the Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS).

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) works
in partnership with GCOS. The objectives of the GAW are to provide reliable
long-term observations of the chemical composition of the atmosphere, and to
organize assessments in support of formulating environmental policy. The GAW
monitoring program includes a coordinated global network of observing stations
with supporting facilities and a network of regional stations.

WMO has adopted GAWSIS as the official information system of GAW
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
DC-8 > Douglas DC-8 Ancillary Description
Instrument
LIDAR > Light Detection and Ranging Ancillary Description
VIRL > Visible and Near IR Lidar Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
GSFC_DAAC
Data Center
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: virl

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: On-line
Personnel
GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Spinhirne, J.D., S. Chudamani and J.F. Cavanaugh, 1991: Visible and
Near IR Lidar Backscatter Observations on the GLOBE Pacific Survey
Missions, Symposium on Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation
and Special Sessions on Laser Atmospheric Studies, J261-J264, American
Meteorological Society.

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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-12-15

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