GCMD Platform and Instrument Keyword Requests

sean.leavor · by **sean.leavor** » Wed May 06, 2026 11:04 am America/New_York

The ASDC would like to request the following be added as GCMD Platform and Instrument Keywords.

Platforms:
Hierarchy: Platforms > Land-based Platforms > Permanent Land Sites
Short Name: PakAirQuality
Long Name: Pakistan Air Quality Initiative
Documentation: https://pakairquality.com/news/introducing-the-pakistan-air-quality-initiative/

Hierarchy: Platforms > Land-based Platforms > Permanent Land Sites
Short Name: AirGradient
Long Name: AirGradient
Documentation: https://www.airgradient.com/professional/scientific-research/

Instruments:
Hierarchy: Instruments > In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Photon/Optical Detectors
Short Name: COBALD
Long Name: Compact Optical Backscatter Aerosol Detector
Documentation: https://ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/usys/iac/iac-dam/documents/group/chemie/COBALD-DataSheet.pdf

Hierarchy: Instruments > In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Temperature/Humidity Sensors > Hygrometers
Short Name: CFH
Long Name: Cryogenic Frost Point Hygrometer
Documentation: https://impact.earthdata.nasa.gov/casei/instrument/CFH/

Let me know if there are any questions.
Sean

by **GCMD - tstevens** » Wed May 06, 2026 12:22 pm America/New_York

Thank you for your keyword request. We will review it and let you know when it is complete.

by **GCMD - tstevens** » Fri May 08, 2026 1:28 pm America/New_York

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