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ASIA PACIFIC AERONET CALIBRATION AND TRAINING CENTER
APAC

About APAC

The Asia Pacific AERONET Calibration and Training Center (APAC) is a regional center dedicated to supporting NASA’s AERONET program through the calibration of Cimel Sunphotometers, ensuring the precision and accuracy of atmospheric aerosol measurements. In addition, APAC provides comprehensive training programs for scientists, researchers, and technicians to enhance their expertise in aerosol monitoring and data analysis. The center also fosters satellite ground-based validation efforts and promotes regional collaborations to strengthen climate change and air quality monitoring across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Sponsors

Ministry of Environment, Taiwan
NASA
NASA Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET)
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA)

Announcements

Calibration Period

September
1
2024

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March
31
2025

The ongoing calibration period is schueduled from September, 2024 to March, 2025.

Ship your cimel for calibration

AERONET Special Session

July
07
2025

A special session will be hosted in the AOGS conference on 26 thth of July, 2025 in Singapore. More

Global AERONET Updates

News

  • Cimel Sunphotometer Calibration Underway for the 2024/2025 Season at Lulin

    Cimel Sunphotometer Calibration Underway for the 2024/2025 Season at Lulin

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    AMIT Bhujel

    The calibration of sunphotometers for the 2024/2025 season is currently in progress at the Lulin Calibration Platform. So far, seven instruments, including those from APAC and partner institutions, have been deployed in two phases. A third phase of instrument deployment is still pending. The direct sun calibration of sunphotometers is conducted at the Lulin Calibration…

  • Training on AERONET Cimel Sunphotometer successfully conducted by APAC

    Training on AERONET Cimel Sunphotometer successfully conducted by APAC

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    AMIT Bhujel

    The Asia Pacific AERONET Calibration and Training Center (APAC) marked a milestone with its first training session on November 11, 2024, in Taipei, Taiwan. This training, held in the Ministry of Environment, Taiwan, as part of the 2024 7-SEAS Workshop, aimed to advance air quality monitoring and climate research. More than 40 participants from various…

  • SMART-S Calibrated alongside AERONET at Lulin AERONET Calibration Facility

    SMART-S Calibrated alongside AERONET at Lulin AERONET Calibration Facility

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    APAC_admin

    Lulin, Taiwan – The NASA SMART-S instrument recently underwent calibration at the Lulin AERONET Calibration Facility, with the process overseen by Dr. Zhai Huang. SMART-S, a sophisticated instrument used for atmospheric studies, was stationed at the facility for two weeks, awaiting ideal clear-sky conditions for accurate solar calibration. The Lulin facility, part of the AERONET…

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