NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Intersatellite Calibrated Clear-Sky HIRS Channel 12 Brightness Temperature, Version 2.6 (Version Superseded)
HIRS Ch12 Brightness Temperature
*Note: This dataset version has been superseded by a newer version.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) of Inter-Satellite Calibrated Clear-Sky High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) Channel 12 brightness temperatures contains over 30 years (1978-2013) of data. Among the twenty channels in the HIRS instrument, channel 12 measures upper tropospheric water vapor (UTWV). Multiple polar orbiting satellites in the NOAA Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) series and MetOp-A have carried HIRS instruments. Due to the independence in calibration of the individual HIRS instruments, biases exist between satellites. Examination of the intersatellite biases shows that the biases are scene brightness temperature dependent. These HIRS channel 12 measurements from the NOAA POES and MetOp-A are calibrated to a baseline satellite based on intersatellite bias correction data. The differences from the last version include that the dataset is now provided as monthly mean 2.5x2.5 degree latitude/longitude in netcdf format and the time series has been extended to the end of 2013. This CDR is key to understanding water vapor feedback climatology.
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: Shi, Lei; Bates, John; Knapp, Kenneth; and NOAA CDR Program (2014): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of of Intersatellite Calibrated Clear-Sky HIRS Channel 12 Brightness Temperature, Version 2.6. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. DOI:10.7289/V55T3HF3 [access date].
- Please refer to Credit tab for full citation information.
Dataset Identifiers
- doi:10.7289/V55T3HF3
- NCEI DSI 3629_02
- gov.noaa.ncdc:C00832
ISO 19115-2 Metadata
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00832
Distribution Formats |
|
Ordering Instructions | Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. |
Distributor |
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov |
Dataset Point of Contact | NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 828-271-4800 hirs_ch12_contacts@noaa.gov |
Dataset Point of Contact | NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 828-350-2005 hirs_ch12_contacts@noaa.gov |
Time Period | 1978-11-01 to 2013-12-31 |
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: -180.0
East: 180.0
South: -90.0
North: 90.0
|
Spatial Coverage Map |
Dataset Information |
|
General Documentation |
|
Processing Documents |
|
Associated Resources |
|
Publication Dates |
|
Edition | Version 2.6 |
Data Presentation Form | Digital image |
Dataset Progress Status | Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility Superseded - replaced by new |
Data Update Frequency | Not planned |
Purpose | This dataset provides advanced scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of upper tropospheric water vapor along with HIRS brightness temperatures that are suitable for long-term global studies and climate monitoring of upper tropospheric water vapor. These global observations play an important role in better modeling and understanding of tropical convection and its role in weather-climate connections from intraseasonal to interannual time scales. |
Use Limitations |
|
Dataset Citation |
|
Cited Authors |
|
Originators |
|
Principal Investigators |
|
Collaborators |
|
Publishers |
|
Theme keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
|
Data Center keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
|
Platform keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
|
Instrument keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
|
Place keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
|
Project keywords |
Keyword Thesaurus Title
|
Stratum keywords |
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
|
Use Constraints |
|
Access Constraints |
|
Fees |
|
Lineage information for: dataset | |
---|---|
Lineage Statement | The data were produced and archived at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Updates to extend the HIRS CH12 CDR data set to the present are anticipated. For more information, see associated processing documentation. |
Processing Steps |
|
Processing Documents |
|
Lineage information for: repository | |
---|---|
Processing Steps |
|
Acquisition Information (collection) | |
---|---|
Instrument |
|
Platform |
|
Operation |
|
Last Modified: 2023-09-14
For questions about the information on this page, please email: ncei.info@noaa.gov
For questions about the information on this page, please email: ncei.info@noaa.gov