CONTRAIL project

Points of contact

Toshinobu Machida - Center for Global Environmental Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies (CGER, NIES),
Hidekazu Matsueda - Oceanography and Geochemistry Research Department, Meteorological Research Institute (OGRD, MRI),
Yousuke Sawa - Oceanography and Geochemistry Research Department, Meteorological Research Institute (OGRD, MRI),
Yosuke Niwa - Oceanography and Geochemistry Research Department, Meteorological Research Institute (OGRD, MRI)

This data set has been introduced to the ACAM WG1 portal by Prabir Patra (JAMSTEC).

About

The Comprehensive Observation Network for TRace gases by AIrLiner (CONTRAIL) is making measurements of CO2 and other greenhouse gases using whole air sampling by Automatic air Sampling Equipment (ASE), and CO2 in-situ using the Continuous CO2 Measuring Equipment (CME) on board the Japan Airlines (JAL). The CONTRAIL measurements have the densest coverage over the Asia region, and extending to North America and Europe.

CONTRAIL flights — Flight tracks of the CONTRAIL project, with destinations and the corresponding number of flights.

Data availability

Data are available on request, please see the CONTRAIL homepage for details.

References

Please see the CONTRAIL homepage.