CONUS air quality reanalysis dataset (2005-2018)

This 14 year hourly air quality reanalysis dataset is generated through daily assimilation of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aerosol optical depth (AOD) and the Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT) carbon monoxide (CO) retrievals in the Community Multiscale Air Quality Model (CMAQ) from 01 January 2005 to 31 December 2018. The production of this air quality reanalysis is funded by the Atmospheric Composition Modeling and Analysis Program (ACMAP) under the project entitled 'Quantification and attribution of past (2005-2018) air quality trends over the Contiguous United States (CONUS) via assimilation of NASA atmospheric composition'. This data can be used to (1) develop products and metrics for assessing the long-term impact of air pollution on public health, agriculture, and economy as well as for quantifying air quality changes in unmonitored areas and benefits of emission control policies.

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Temporal Range

  • Begin:  2005-01-01
    End:  2018-12-31

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Resource Type dataset
Temporal Range Begin 2005-01-01
Temporal Range End 2018-12-31
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Resource Format NetCDF
Standardized Resource Format NetCDF
Asset Size 7757146.895 MB
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Author Kumar, Rajesh
He, Cenlin
Publisher NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
Publication Date 2023-09-15
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) https://doi.org/10.5065/cfya-4g50
Alternate Identifier d583129
Resource Version N/A
Topic Category climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Progress completed
Metadata Date 2025-10-09T01:35:16Z
Metadata Record Identifier edu.ucar.gdex::d583129
Metadata Language eng; USA
Suggested Citation Kumar, Rajesh, He, Cenlin. (2023). CONUS air quality reanalysis dataset (2005-2018). NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research. https://doi.org/10.5065/cfya-4g50. Accessed 28 October 2025.

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