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Overview

The Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) atmospheric observatory is the newest measurement site established by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility. This observatory is located on Graciosa Island in the Azores archipelago. The Azores are located in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean west of Portugal.

ENA Geographic Location by Facility

Note: C = Central Facility, D = Diagnostic Data Products, F = ARM Aerial Facility, S = Supplemental Facility, and X = External Data/Facility

Eastern North Atlantic

Facility Name Site Code Facility Code Elevation Lat/Lon Surface Type
Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal ENA C1 30 meters 39.0916° N28.0257° W(Google Map) Volcanic Soil
Eastern North Atlantic; Gulfstream 159 Aircraft
(Removed: 2018-02-19)
ENA F1 56 meters 38.7583° N27.0838° W(Google Map) Volcanic Soil
Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal; Supplement to C1 for BBSS ENA S01 30 meters 39.0916° N28.0257° W(Google Map) Awaiting information
Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal; Supplemental Site
(Removed: 2018-04-16)
ENA S1 30 meters 39.0916° N28.0257° W(Google Map) Awaiting information
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Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) | Reviewed October 2024