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Madrigal Database
The Madrigal Database manages and serves archival and real-time data from upper-atmosphere science instruments in multiple formats.
About Madrigal Database
The Madrigal Database at CEDAR manages and serves archival and real-time data from upper-atmosphere science instruments in a variety of formats.
Data at each Madrigal site is locally controlled and can be updated at any time, while shared metadata allows searching of all Madrigal sites at once from any site. Data can also be accessed directly through APIs for Matlab, Python, and IDL.
Key features
- Serves archival and real-time upper-atmosphere instrument data
- Provides data in a variety of formats
- Searches all Madrigal sites at once from any site
- Direct data access via Matlab, Python, and IDL APIs
- Per-experiment file citation via Cite this file button
- Lists other Madrigal sites in pull-down menu
Best for: Groups and researchers who use upper-atmosphere science instrument data.
Good for
- Handles both archival and real-time data in multiple formats
- Shared metadata enables searching all Madrigal sites from one site
- Supports programmatic access through Matlab, Python, and IDL APIs
Madrigal Database at a glance
- Website
- cedar.openmadrigal.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Madrigal Database FAQ
How can I search data held at other Madrigal sites?
Shared metadata allows searching of all Madrigal sites at once from any Madrigal site, and the Other Madrigal sites menu lists all sites.
How can I access Madrigal data programmatically?
Data can be accessed directly using APIs available for Matlab, Python, and IDL.
How should I cite the CEDAR Madrigal Database?
Use: Rideout W., Cariglia K. CEDAR Madrigal Database URL: https://cedar.openmadrigal.org
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