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Introduction | Aims & Objectives

Introduction :

India has been participating in this International experiment since 1996. The major Indian contribution has been through the experiments performed on board oceanographic research vessel Sagar Kanya cruises (facility extended by the Department of Ocean Development) over the Indian Ocean in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999.

The formal INDOEX programme was carried out in 2 Phases namely, 1) First Field Phase (FFP) in 1998 and 2) Intensive Field Phase (IFP) in 1999.

However, prior to formal acceptance and execution of this program, India took the lead and carried out two pre-campaigns in 1996-1997 by participating out in already planned Cruises of Sagar Kanya Ships as piggy-back in addition to Ground based observation.

:::: Aims & Objectives :

The main thrust areas of the Indian component of INDOEX have been Aerosol and Atmospheric Chemistry Studies, Meteorological Aspects and Data Management. The objectives of these studies are the following :

Aerosol and Atmospheric Chemistry.
Characterization of aerosols in the Arabian sea and the Indian Ocean.
Source characterization of aerosol pertinent to mineral, sea spray and sulfate (non-sea salt and anthropogenic) components.
Source characterization of aerosol pertinent to mineral, sea spray and sulfate (non-sea salt and anthropogenic) components.
Direct and global short wave radiation flux measurements and their coupling with aerosol proporties.
Modeling of the aerosol characteristics over the Arabian sea and Indian ocean and modeling of tropospheric ozone profils.
Trace gas measurements including greenhouse gases over the concerned region.

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For Further Details, Kindly Contact Dr. K. S. Zalpuri - Data Manager, INDOEX, India Data Centre.