Parameter: Start_Date_local

Master parameters information
Short Name:
 date_start
Short Description:
 date_start
Official Name:
 date_start
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

date sampling starts such as YYYYMMDD

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
Start_Date_local
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

For T period: start date for the first 5-minute measurement interval for the sizing instruments (scanning mobility particle sizer and aerodynamic particle sizer) or measurement date for water displacement characterization. Other periods (S, CI, B): Start date for mPMA sample or date for mPMA blank or seawater grab sample. Formatted as yyyy-mm-dd.