The Leipzig Aerosol and Cloud Remote Observations System (LACROS) of the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) comprises a unique set of active and passive remote-sensing instruments which are to a large extent containerized and available for application in field campaigns. The instrumentation is suitable for the combined observation of aerosols, clouds, and their interaction.
Quicklook browser of current and past LACROS measurements.
During the HD(CP)² Observational Prototype Eperiment (HOPE) LACROS is deployed on the area of a sewage treatment plant in Niederzier-Krauthausen.
Geographic coordinates of the site are: 50.8797° N, 6.4145° E, 110 m ASL
A map of the site location can be found here.
Here's a photograph of the site:
LACROS provides a number of resources, which characterize the thermodynamic state of the atmospheric column including vertical profiles of temperarture, humidity and cloud macro- and microphysical properties as well as the aerosol loading. The data is freely accessible for scientific and educational purposes and may be obtained through direct contact to Dr. Patric Seifert.