NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of SSM/I and SSMIS Microwave Brightness Temperatures, CSU Version 1 (Version Superseded)
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abstract: *Note: This dataset version has been superseded by a newer version. It is highly recommended that users access the current version. Users should only use this version for special cases, such as reproducing studies that used this version.* This NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) from Colorado State University (CSU) contains brightness temperatures that have been improved and quality-controlled over the observation time period. The temperature data are from the Special Sensor Microwave Imager (SSM/I) and Special Sensor Microwave Imager Sounder (SSMIS) series of passive microwave radiometers carried onboard the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites. This dataset encompasses data from a total of nine satellites including the SSM/I sensors on board DMSP satellites F08, F10, F11, F13, F14, and F15 as well as the SSMIS sensors on board DMSP satellites F16, F17, and F18. The data record covers the time period from July 1987 through the present with a 7 to 10 day latency. The spatial and temporal resolutions of the FCDR files correspond to the original resolution of the source TDR observations. There are roughly 15 orbits per day with a swath width of approximately 1400 km resulting in nearly global daily coverage. The spatial resolution of the data is a function of the sensor/channel and varies from approximately ~50 km for the lowest frequency channels to ~15km for the high-frequency channels. The processing of the CDR from the BASE Temperature Data Record (TDR) (also produced by CSU) includes a rigorous quality control of the original TDR data, updated geolocation information, corrections for known issues/problems, and adjustments for residual intercalibration differences between sensors. The output parameters include the observed brightness temperatures for each of the seven SSM/I channels and 24 SSMIS channels at the original sensor channel resolution along with latitude and longitude for each pixel, time, quality flags, and view angle information. The file format is netCDF-4 with added metadata that follow the Climate and Forecast (CF) Conventions and Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery (ACDD).
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useLimitation: The quality of the output CDR data is dependent on the quality of the input TDR (antenna temperature) data. As such, the near real-time data is labeled as an Interim operational CDR, or an ICDR instead of a final CDR, indicating that it has not yet been fully vetted for climate applications. The ICDR data will transition to final CDR status after the data have undergone further analysis and processing. The expected time lag of the FCDR transition is 6 months to a year. The state of a data file is indicated within each file name.
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otherConstraints: Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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attributeType:
TypeName:
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descriptor: Quality Flag for low resolution channels
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MemberName:
aName: orbit_hires
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: double
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MemberName:
aName: scan_time_hires
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: double
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#seconds%20since%201987-01-01T00%3A00%3A00.00Z
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: scan_datetime_hires
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: char
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dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft latitude corresponding to scan_time_hires
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: spacecraft_lon_hires
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft longitude corresponding to scan_time_hires
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft altitude corresponding to scan_time_hires
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#km
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: lat_hires
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Latitude for high resolution channels (latitude)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: lon_hires
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Longitude for high resolution channels (longitude)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: NOAA FCDR of 85.5 GHz vertically-polarized brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: fcdr_tb85h
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: NOAA FCDR of 85.5 GHz horizontally-polarized brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Earth Incidence Angle for high resolution channels
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
aName: quality_hires
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
descriptor: Quality Flag for high resolution channels
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: quality_tests
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: int
descriptor: Results from quality control tests
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: nominal_elevation_angle
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft roll angle offset from nominal (platform_roll_angle)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: spacecraft_pitch
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: spacecraft_yaw
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft yaw angle offset from nominal (platform_yaw_angle)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: crs
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: char
descriptor: coordinate reference system
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contentInfo: (MI_CoverageDescription)
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contentType: (unknown)
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: double
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dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: spacecraft_lat
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: spacecraft_lon
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft longitude at scan_time
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft altitude at scan_time
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#km
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
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dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
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sequenceIdentifier:
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dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
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dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
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dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
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dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: fcdr_tb37v_env2
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: fcdr_tb37h_env2
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: NOAA FCDR of 37.0 GHz horizontally-polarized brightness temperature (channel 15) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
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dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb150h_img1
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
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dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
aName: tb183_3h_img1
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb183_7h_img1
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: lat_img2
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Latitude for imager scene channels (91v and 91h) (latitude)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: lon_img2
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Longitude for imager scene channels (91v and 91h) (longitude)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: eia_img2
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Earth Incidence Angle for imager scene channels (91v and 91h)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: sun_glint_img2
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
descriptor: Sun Glint Angle for imager scene channels (91v and 91h)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: quality_img2
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
descriptor: Quality Flag for imager scene channels (91v and 91h)
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: fcdr_tb91v_img2
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: NOAA FCDR of 91.655 GHz vertically-polarized brightness temperature (channel 17) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: fcdr_tb91h_img2
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: NOAA FCDR of 91.655 GHz horizontally-polarized brightness temperature (channel 18) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
aName: quality_las
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
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dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb50h_ch1_las
attributeType:
TypeName:
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb53h_ch3_las
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: 53.596 GHz horizontally-polarized brightness temperature (channel 3) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb54h_ch4_las
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: 54.40 GHz horizontally-polarized brightness temperature (channel 4) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb55h_ch5_las
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: 55.50 GHz horizontally-polarized brightness temperature (channel 5) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb57rc_ch6_las
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: 57.29 GHz right-hand circularly-polarized brightness temperature (channel 6) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb59rc_ch7_las
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: 59.4 GHz right-hand circularly-polarized brightness temperature (channel 7) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb60rc_ch24_las
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: 60.792668 GHz right-hand circularly-polarized brightness temperature (channel 24) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: lat_uas
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Latitude for upper air sounding scene channels (channels 19-23) (latitude)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: lon_uas
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Longitude for upper air sounding scene channels (channels 19-23) (longitude)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: eia_uas
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Earth Incidence Angle for upper air sounding scene channels (channels 19-23)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: sun_glint_uas
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
descriptor: Sun Glint Angle for upper air sounding scene channels (channels 19-23)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: quality_uas
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: byte
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dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb63rc_ch19_uas
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: 63.283248 GHz right-hand circularly-polarized brightness temperature (channel 19) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb60rc_ch20_uas
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: 60.792668 GHz right-hand circularly-polarized brightness temperature (channel 20) (brightness_temperature)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#kelvin
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: tb60rc_ch21_uas
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: 60.792668 GHz right-hand circularly-polarized brightness temperature (channel 21) (brightness_temperature)
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dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
aName: tb60rc_ch22_uas
attributeType:
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dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
aName: tb60rc_ch23_uas
attributeType:
TypeName:
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dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
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attributeType:
TypeName:
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sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: nominal_elevation_angle
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: spacecraft_roll
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft roll angle offset from nominal (platform_roll_angle)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: spacecraft_pitch
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft pitch angle offset from nominal (platform_pitch_angle)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: spacecraft_yaw
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
descriptor: Spacecraft yaw angle offset from nominal (platform_yaw_angle)
units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
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MemberName:
aName: delta_elevation_angle
attributeType:
TypeName:
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: sensor_roll
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: sensor_pitch
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: sensor_yaw
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: float
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units: http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees
dimension: (MD_Band)
sequenceIdentifier:
MemberName:
aName: crs
attributeType:
TypeName:
aName: char
descriptor: coordinate reference system
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distributionInfo: (MD_Distribution)
distributor: (MD_Distributor)
distributorContact: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
address: (CI_Address)
electronicMailAddress: ncei.info@noaa.gov
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name: NCEI Contact Information
description: Information for contacts at NCEI.
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role: (CI_RoleCode) distributor
distributionOrderProcess: (MD_StandardOrderProcess)
fees: In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
orderingInstructions: Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
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linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
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applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Contact NCEI
description: Contact NCEI for more information and to request access to the archived data. Requests are subject to NCEI order fulfillment constraints.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) offline
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dataQualityInfo: (DQ_DataQuality)
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statement: The data were produced by Colorado State University and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
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description: The stewardship code used to process the data is a well-documented software package that reads the BASE files containing the original antenna temperatures (Ta) and the calibration coefficient files as input, does quality control, applies corrections, computes updated pixel geolocation, applies intercalibration adjustments, and outputs the final brightness temperature FCDR file in netCDF-4 for use by the broader community. The following list includes a number of modules in the stewardship code: Quality control (sets/flags bad data to missing and flags potential problems); Cross-track bias correction (adjusts for unphysical end-of-scan dropoffs); Warm/cold load contamination correction (adjusts for intrusions into warm/cold loads); SSMIS antenna emission correction (correction for emissive antenna, only SSMIS currently); Geolocation (computes pixel geolocation based on attitude adjustments and TLE-based spacecraft ephemeris); Antenna temperature to brightness temperature (accounts for antenna pattern including sidelobes and cross-pol); and Intercalibration (adjusts for sensor differences for both warm and cold brightness temperatures). For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram.
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description: The primary input data files used for the FCDR processing are referred to as BASE files. These files contain all of the information from the original source TDR files with the following changes/additions. The BASE files have been reorbitized into single orbit granules with duplicate scans removed and spacecraft position and velocity based on the TLE data added (for later use to calculate geolocation). The BASE files are written in netCDF-4 format with metadata added. With the exception of duplicate scans, none of data from the original TDR files is modified or removed.
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DateTime: 2015-04-22T00:00:00
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dataQualityInfo: (DQ_DataQuality)
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measureDescription: The Data Stewardship Maturity Matrix (DSMM) is a unified framework that defines criteria for each of nine components based on measurable practices, which can be used to apply a progressive, 6-level rating to an individual dataset, representing stewardship maturity stages rated as Not Assessed or Not Available (Level 0), adHoc (Level 1), minimum (Level 2), intermediate (Level 3), advanced (Level 4), and optimal (Level 5).
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maintenanceAndUpdateFrequency: (MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode) asNeeded
maintenanceNote: Bulk metadata change applied on 2023-06-23. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
