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MPLNET Training

MPLNET Training:

Descriptions and links to MPLNET related training is provided. More will be added over time.


Overview Training:

  • The NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) hosted an online training session for NASA atmospheric composition networks in August 2024, including: AERONET, MPLNET, PGN, and TOLNET. The training was entitled: NASA Atmospheric Composition Ground Networks Supporting Air Quality and Climate Applications. You can visit the page and view the training videos for each network and also download PDFs of each presentation. The recorded MPLNET training video is below, and serves as an introduction to the project.
  • The training video segments are provided below:
    • ARSET Introduction:                              00:00 - 02:08
    • MPLNET Introduction:                            02:09 - 04:02
    • Introduction to Lidar:                              04:03 - 07:34
    • The MPL and MPLNET Calibrations:     07:35 - 12:56
    • Interpreting Lidar Images:                      12:57 - 15:11
    • MPLNET Project Summary:                   15:12 - 18:32
    • MPLNET Signal Product:                       18:33 - 19:22
    • MPLNET Cloud Product:                        19:23 - 20:59
    • MPLNET Aerosol Product:                      21:00 - 26:57
    • MPLNET PBL Product:                           26:58 - 28:25
    • Products Summary:                                28:26 - 28:59
    • Website Tour:                                          29:00 - 38:25
    • Case Studies:                                         38:26 - 44:08
    • The WMO GALION Project:                   44:09 - 47:20
    • Case Study Using GALION:                   47:21 - 51:09
    • MPLNET Conclusion:                             51:10 - 51:17
    • ARSET Conclusion:                                51:18 - 54:29
    • Q&A Session:                                         54:30 - end

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