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|OrganizationName= Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility
|OrganizationName=Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility
|OrganizationType= Research and Development Agencies
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies
|Mission= ARM's mission is to provide the climate research community with strategically located in situ and remote-sensing observatories to improve the understanding and representation of clouds, aerosols, and atmospheric processes in climate models for better prediction of global climate changes.
|Mission=ARM's mission is to provide the climate research community with strategically located in situ and remote-sensing observatories to improve the understanding and representation of clouds, aerosols, and atmospheric processes in climate models for better prediction of global climate changes.
|OrganizationExecutive= Director
|ParentOrganization=Office of Biological and Environmental Research
|Employees=
|OrganizationExecutive=Director
|Budget=  
|Services=Data collection; Atmospheric observatories; Field campaigns; Data analysis tools
|Website= https://www.arm.gov
|HeadquartersLocation=38.88687, -77.02582
|Services= Data collection; Atmospheric observatories; Field campaigns; Data analysis tools
|HeadquartersAddress=1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA
|ParentOrganization= U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research
|Website=https://www.arm.gov
|CreationLegislation=
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.891175, -77.048366
|HeadquartersAddress= 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA
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'''Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) User Facility''' is a scientific user facility managed by the [[U.S. Department of Energy]]'s [[Office of Science]] under the [[Office of Biological and Environmental Research]].  
'''Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) User Facility''' is a scientific user facility managed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science under the Office of Biological and Environmental Research.  


ARM provides a network of observational sites around the world to study atmospheric processes, focusing on clouds, aerosols, and their interactions with radiation.
ARM provides a network of observational sites around the world to study atmospheric processes, focusing on clouds, aerosols, and their interactions with radiation.
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While ARM doesn't have formal divisions, its operations include:
While ARM doesn't have formal divisions, its operations include:
* Southern Great Plains Observatory
* [[Southern Great Plains Observatory]]
* North Slope of Alaska Observatory
* [[North Slope of Alaska Observatory]]
* Eastern North Atlantic Observatory
* [[Eastern North Atlantic Observatory]]
* Mobile Facilities (AMF1, AMF2, AMF3)
* Mobile Facilities (AMF1, AMF2, AMF3)
* Aerial Facility
* [[Aerial Facility]]


==List of programs==
==List of programs==

Latest revision as of 22:53, 4 February 2025

Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility
Type: Research and Development Agencies
Parent organization: Office of Biological and Environmental Research
Top organization:
Employees:
Executive: Director
Budget:
Address: 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA
Website: https://www.arm.gov
Creation Legislation:
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Mission
ARM's mission is to provide the climate research community with strategically located in situ and remote-sensing observatories to improve the understanding and representation of clouds, aerosols, and atmospheric processes in climate models for better prediction of global climate changes.
Services

Data collection; Atmospheric observatories; Field campaigns; Data analysis tools

Regulations

Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) User Facility is a scientific user facility managed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science under the Office of Biological and Environmental Research.

ARM provides a network of observational sites around the world to study atmospheric processes, focusing on clouds, aerosols, and their interactions with radiation.

Official Site

Mission

The mission of the ARM User Facility is to provide the climate research community with comprehensive atmospheric measurements from strategically located observatories. These measurements aim to enhance the understanding of climate processes, particularly how clouds and aerosols influence atmospheric radiation and climate change predictions.[1]

Parent organization

ARM is part of the Office of Biological and Environmental Research within the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.[2]

Legislation

ARM operates under the mandate of the Department of Energy for scientific research, without specific founding legislation noted.

Partners

  • National laboratories for collaborative research and data analysis
  • Universities for atmospheric science research
  • International partners for global climate studies

Number of employees

The exact number of employees for ARM isn't publicly specified, but it involves a team of scientists, engineers, and administrative staff.

Organization structure

ARM's structure includes:

  • Fixed Observatories for long-term data collection in different climate regimes.
  • Mobile Facilities for flexible deployment to study specific atmospheric conditions.
  • Aerial Facility for airborne data collection.

Leader

ARM is managed by a Director.[3]

Divisions

While ARM doesn't have formal divisions, its operations include:

List of programs

  • ARM Fixed Observatories
  • ARM Mobile Facilities (AMF) Deployments
  • ARM Aerial Facility Campaigns

Last total enacted budget

Specific budget details for ARM are not detailed publicly, but it's part of the funding for the Office of Biological and Environmental Research.

Staff

Staff numbers for ARM are not publicly detailed, but include scientists, facility managers, and support staff across DOE facilities.

Funding

ARM is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, with allocations for operating observatories, conducting field campaigns, and maintaining data systems.

Services provided

ARM provides access to atmospheric data, supports field campaigns, and offers tools for data analysis. It collects data on cloud properties, aerosol effects, precipitation, and atmospheric radiation to improve climate models and predictions.[4]

Regulations overseen

ARM does not oversee regulations but supports research that informs climate policy through improved understanding of atmospheric processes.

Headquarters address

1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585, USA

History

The ARM User Facility was established to address uncertainties in climate models related to clouds and aerosols. Since its inception, ARM has grown from one fixed site in Oklahoma to a global network of observatories, playing a critical role in climate science by providing long-term, high-quality atmospheric data.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Unknown (Accessed February 4, 2025). "ARM User Facility". U.S. DOE Office of Science.
  2. ↑ Unknown (July 14, 2008). "Office of Science - Wikipedia". Wikipedia.
  3. ↑ Unknown (Accessed February 4, 2025). "ARM User Facility". U.S. DOE Office of Science.
  4. ↑ Unknown (Accessed February 4, 2025). "ARM User Facility". U.S. DOE Office of Science.
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