NASA INTEX-B: Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment (Phase B)

The Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment
Phase B (INTEX-B)

Current Archive Status: MILAGRO / INTEX-B / IMPEX

Chemical Digital Atlas

Measurement Comparisons: MILAGRO / INTEX-B / IMPEX

Data Access & Other Data Sources

Data Catalog: MILAGRO Data Sets

Flight Tracks DC-8 / C-130

DC-8 Flight Times (Take Offs/Landings) & Reports

ICARTT Data Format Document

MILAGRO Data Policy and Management Plan

MILAGRO/INTEX-B Related Websites

Tools

Satellite Overpass Predictor

Data Scanning/Submittal

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Recent Activities

INTEX-B Science Team Meeting: 6-8 March 2007, Va. Beach Presentations & Posters

Futrue Activities Presentations: 8-9 March 2007, Va. Beach

For mission details, visit INTEX-B website at:
http://cloud1.arc.nasa.gov/intex-b/

ABSTRACT

INTEX-NA is a two phase experiment that aims to understand the transport and transformation of gases and aerosols on transcontinental/intercontinental scales and assess their impact on air quality and climate. The primary constituents of interest are ozone and precursors, aerosols and precursors, and the long-lived greenhouse gases. The first phase (INTEX-A) was completed in the summer of 2004 and the second phase (INTEX-B) is to be performed in the spring of 2006. This document is intended to provide an update on the goals of INTEX-B and define its implementation strategy. The scientific goals envisioned here are based on the joint implementation of INTEX-B, MIRAGE-Mex and DLR/IMPACT studies and their coordination with satellite observations. In collaboration with these partners, the main goals of INTEX-B are to:

Quantify the transpacific transport and evolution of Asian pollution to North America and assess its implications for regional air quality and climate;

Quantify the outflow and evolution of gases and aerosols from the Mexico City Megaplex;

Investigate the transport of Asian and North America pollution to the eastern Atlantic and assess its implications for European air quality;

Validate and refine satellite observations of tropospheric composition;

Map emissions of trace gases and aerosols and relate atmospheric composition to sources and sinks

The INTEX-B field study is to be performed during an approximate 8-week period from March 1 to April 30, 2006... >> View the entire INTEX-B White_Paper (1.0MB)

The Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment Phase B (INTEX-B)

ABSTRACT

The Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment
Phase B (INTEX-B)