International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project, D-Series (Superseded)
(MI_Metadata)
fileIdentifier: gov.noaa.ncdc:C00976
language: eng; USA
characterSet: (MD_CharacterSetCode) utf8
hierarchyLevel: (MD_ScopeCode) dataset
contact: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
address: (CI_Address)
electronicMailAddress: ncei.info@noaa.gov
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
name: NCEI Contact Information
description: Information for contacts at NCEI.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) pointOfContact
dateStamp: 2023-06-23
metadataStandardName: ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
metadataStandardVersion: ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
return to top
identificationInfo: (MD_DataIdentification)
citation: (CI_Citation)
title: International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project, D-Series (Superseded)
alternateTitle: ISCCP D-Series
date: (CI_Date)
date: 1987-07-01
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
identifier: (MD_Identifier)
code: NCEI DSI 3645_01
identifier: (MD_Identifier)
code: gov.noaa.ncdc:C00976
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
individualName: Knapp Ken
organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
positionName: Meteorologist
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
address: (CI_Address)
electronicMailAddress: Ken.Knapp@noaa.gov
role: (CI_RoleCode) collaborator
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
individualName: Knapp Ken
organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
positionName: Meteorologist
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
address: (CI_Address)
electronicMailAddress: Ken.Knapp@noaa.gov
role: (CI_RoleCode) author
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
individualName: Rossow William
organisationName: NASA/GISS > NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
positionName: Scientist (retired)
role: (CI_RoleCode) principalInvestigator
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
individualName: Rossow William
organisationName: NASA/GISS > NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
positionName: Scientist (retired)
role: (CI_RoleCode) author
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
individualName: Young Alisa
organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
positionName: Research Scientist
role: (CI_RoleCode) collaborator
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
individualName: Young Alisa
organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
positionName: Research Scientist
role: (CI_RoleCode) author
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://isccp.giss.nasa.gov/
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: NASA ISCCP Project Site
description: More information about the ISCCP D-Series can be found at this link.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (missing)
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/isccp
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: NOAA ISCCP Project Site
description: NOAA now hosts the newest version of the ISCCP Data Series, with more information about the ISCCP Project from this site.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (missing)
presentationForm: (CI_PresentationFormCode) mapDigital
abstract: **ISCCP D-Series has been superseded by a newer version. Users should not use ISCCP D-Series except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used the ISCCP D-Series).** ISCCP was established in 1982 as part of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) to collect and analyze satellite radiance measurements to infer the global distribution of clouds, their properties, and their diurnal, seasonal, and interannual variations. Period of record is July 1, 1983 through December 31, 2009. ISCCP D-Series dataset consists of the following products: (1) D1 - Cloud products gridded to 2.5 deg at 3 hourly time steps. This includes about 200 variables, including cloud products, ancillary data and static data. (2) D2 - Monthly averages of cloud products gridded to 2.5 degree. This includes many variables and processing inputs (e.g., ancillary data) as well as outputs (cloud products, etc.). D2 data are temporal averages of the D1 data. (3) DX - Pixel level cloud products in the satellite-projection. This data is roughly 32 km and 3 hourly. This data is used to derive the D1 product. In addition, there are ancillary data files included with the archive; these inputs that are used to create the D-series data.
purpose: The ISCCP datasets and analysis products are being used to improve understanding and modeling of the role of clouds in climate, with the primary focus being the elucidation of the effects of clouds on the radiation balance. These data can also used to support many other cloud studies, including understanding of the hydrological cycle.
status: (MD_ProgressCode) completed
pointOfContact: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
positionName: Customer Engagement Branch
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
phone: (CI_Telephone)
voice: 1-828-271-4800
facsimile: 1-828-271-4876
address: (CI_Address)
deliveryPoint: 151 Patton Avenue
deliveryPoint: Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468
city: Asheville
administrativeArea: NC
postalCode: 28801-5001
country: USA
electronicMailAddress: ncei.orders@noaa.gov
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
description: NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
hoursOfService: 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
role: (CI_RoleCode) pointOfContact
resourceMaintenance: (MD_MaintenanceInformation)
maintenanceAndUpdateFrequency: (MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode) notPlanned
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) theme
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2018
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) revision
edition: Version 8.6
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
description: The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: Atmospheric - Upper-air - Cloud Properties
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) theme
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2017
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
edition: Release 2017
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: World Meteorological Organization, United Nations
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://public.wmo.int/en/programmes/global-climate-observing-system/essential-climate-variables
protocol: HTTP
applicationProfile: Information
name: GCOS Essential Climate Variables
description: Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) custodian
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: Geographic Region > Global
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) place
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2018
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) revision
edition: Version 8.6
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
description: The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: Vertical Location > Troposphere
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) stratum
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2018
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) revision
edition: Version 8.6
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
description: The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: ISCCP > International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) project
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2018
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) revision
edition: Version 8.6
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
description: The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers > AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
keyword: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Radiometers > MTSAT 1R Imager
keyword: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Radiometers > MTSAT 2 Imager
keyword: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers > VISSR-GMS > Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer (GMS Series)
keyword: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Profilers/Sounders > GOES I-M SOUNDER
keyword: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Profilers/Sounders > VAS > VISSR Atmospheric Sounder
keyword: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers > MVIRI > Meteosat Visible Infra-Red Imager
keyword: Earth Remote Sensing Instruments > Passive Remote Sensing > Spectrometers/Radiometers > Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers > SEVIRI > Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) instrument
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2018
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) revision
edition: Version 8.6
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
description: The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: Earth Observation Satellites > GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite)
keyword: Earth Observation Satellites > METEOSAT > MSG > Meteosat Second Generation
keyword: Earth Observation Satellites > MTSAT-1R > Multi-functional Transport Satellite 1 Replacement
keyword: Earth Observation Satellites > MTSAT-2 > The Multi-functional Transport Satellite 2
keyword: Earth Observation Satellites > GMS (Japan Geostationary Meteorological Satellite)
keyword: Earth Observation Satellites > INSAT (Indian National Satellite)
keyword: Earth Observation Satellites > NOAA POES (Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites)
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) platform
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2018
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) revision
edition: Version 8.6
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
description: The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: 250 km - < 500 km or approximately 2.5 degrees - < 5.0 degrees
keyword: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) dataResolution
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2018
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) revision
edition: Version 8.6
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
description: The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: Hourly - < Daily
keyword: Monthly - < Annual
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) dataResolution
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2018
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) revision
edition: Version 8.6
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
description: The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
descriptiveKeywords: (MD_Keywords)
keyword: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
type: (MD_KeywordTypeCode) dataCentre
thesaurusName: (CI_Citation)
title: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
date: (CI_Date)
date: 2018
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) revision
edition: Version 8.6
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
description: The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
resourceConstraints: (MD_LegalConstraints)
useConstraints: (MD_RestrictionCode) otherRestrictions
otherConstraints: Cite as: Russow, William, et al. (2009): International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project, D-Series [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date].
resourceConstraints: (MD_LegalConstraints)
useConstraints: (MD_RestrictionCode) otherRestrictions
otherConstraints: **ISCCP D-Series has been superseded by a newer version. Users should not use ISCCP D-Series except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used the ISCCP D-Series).**
resourceConstraints: (MD_LegalConstraints)
accessConstraints: (MD_RestrictionCode) otherRestrictions
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.
resourceConstraints: (MD_LegalConstraints)
useConstraints: (MD_RestrictionCode) otherRestrictions
otherConstraints: Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
aggregationInfo: (MD_AggregateInformation)
aggregateDataSetName: (CI_Citation)
title: ISSCP, H-Series
date: (missing)
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
role: (CI_RoleCode) distributor
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00956/html
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: ISSCP, H-Series
description: **Current Version** To use the most recent version of the ISCCP data products, please follow the link.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (missing)
associationType: (DS_AssociationTypeCode) largerWorkCitation
initiativeType: (DS_InitiativeTypeCode) project
aggregationInfo: (MD_AggregateInformation)
aggregateDataSetName: (CI_Citation)
title: ISCCP cloud data products
date: (missing)
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/1520-0477%281991%29072%3C0002%3AICDP%3E2.0.CO%3B2
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: ISCCP cloud data products
description: Rossow, W.B., and R.A. Schiffer, 1991: ISCCP cloud data products. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 72, 2-20.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (missing)
associationType: (DS_AssociationTypeCode) largerWorkCitation
initiativeType: (DS_InitiativeTypeCode) collection
aggregationInfo: (MD_AggregateInformation)
aggregateDataSetName: (CI_Citation)
title: The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP): The First Project of the World Climate Research Programme
date: (missing)
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
role: (CI_RoleCode) publisher
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://pubs.giss.nasa.gov/docs/1983/1983_Schiffer_sc01000b.pdf
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP): The First Project of the World Climate Research Programme
description: Schiffer, R.A., and Rossow, W.B., 1983: The International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP): The First Project of the World Climate Research Programme. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 64, 779-784.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (missing)
associationType: (DS_AssociationTypeCode) largerWorkCitation
initiativeType: (DS_InitiativeTypeCode) project
spatialRepresentationType: (MD_SpatialRepresentationTypeCode) grid
spatialResolution: (MD_Resolution)
distance:
Distance: 280000
language: eng; USA
topicCategory: (MD_TopicCategoryCode) climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
extent: (EX_Extent)
geographicElement: (EX_GeographicBoundingBox)
extentTypeCode: 1
westBoundLongitude: -180.0
eastBoundLongitude: 180.0
southBoundLatitude: -90.0
northBoundLatitude: 90.0
temporalElement: (EX_TemporalExtent)
extent:
TimePeriod:
description: ground condition
beginPosition: 1983-07-01
endPosition: 2009-12-31
timeInterval: 3
supplementalInformation: The following inputs (ancillary data) used in the ISCCP D-level processing are also included in the archive: (1) TV - Atmospheric temperature and water vapor data used in cloud product retrievals. (2)IS - Ice and Snow data. (3) LW - Land/water mask used in ISCCP processing. (4) OA - Orbit/attitude data--this was provided for a few satellites and represents data used to navigate the satellite data (i.e., convert satellite pixel to Earth location); most providers included this data within the B1 file, but this data is from one specfiic provider that provided navigation information in a separate file. See documentation for more information about ISCCP D-Series input files.
return to top
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
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact
name: NCEI Contact Information
description: Information for contacts at NCEI.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
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.
distributorFormat: (MD_Format)
name: XML
version: (missing)
distributorFormat: (MD_Format)
name: Binary
version: (missing)
fileDecompressionTechnique: No compression applied.
distributorTransferOptions: (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
onLine: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C00976/html
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Landing Page
name: NCEI Dataset Landing Page
description: Landing page for the dataset.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
distributorTransferOptions: (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
transferSize: (missing)
onLine: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/has/HAS.FileAppRouter?datasetname=3645&subqueryby=STATION&applname=&outdest=FILE
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Download
name: HDSS Access System
description: Access to the D-Series data (D1, D2, DX) via HDSS ordering system (HAS).
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) download
return to top
dataQualityInfo: (DQ_DataQuality)
scope: (DQ_Scope)
level: (MD_ScopeCode) dataset
extent: #boundingExtent
lineage: (LI_Lineage)
statement: The ISCCP algorithm is well described in the peer-reviewed manuscripts as well as NASA ISCCP cloud package documentation.
processStep: (LE_ProcessStep)
description: Data sub-sampling The source satellite data is subsampled from the full resolution (as received at the Satellite Processing Center, SPC) to B2 data [B2 refers to a subsampling that approximates a spatial resolution ~32 km).
rationale: Data processing capabilities in the 1980s could not handle transferring or processing full resolution data, so sub sampled data was sent for archive at the ISCCP Central Archive (NOAA NCEI) and processing at the ISCCP Global Processing Center (NASA GISS).
dateTime: (missing)
processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: Numerous SPCs provided B2 data throughout the ISCCP history. This includes: Canada (AES & MSC), the University of Wisconsin (UWS), Colorado State University (CSU), NOAA (NOA), Europe (EUM and ESA), and Japan (JMA).
role: (CI_RoleCode) processor
source: sd001
processingInformation: (LE_Processing)
identifier: (MD_Identifier)
code: n/a. Each SPC developed its own sub sampling software.
algorithm: (LE_Algorithm)
citation: (CI_Citation)
title: DOCUMENTATION OF NEW CLOUD DATASETS
date: (CI_Date)
date: 1996-01
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: NASA GISS
role: (CI_RoleCode) author
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://isccp.giss.nasa.gov/pub/documents/d-doc.pdf
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: DOCUMENTATION OF NEW CLOUD DATASETS
description: Describes data (B3, DX, D1, D2) as well as the cloud algorithm: more information about data sub-sampling.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (missing)
description: See Algorithm Citation
processStep: (LE_ProcessStep)
description: Data intercalibration SPCs also sent satellite data to the ISCCP Global Calibration Center (France). The GCC prepared calibration information that allowed direct comparisons between visible and infrared channels on AVHRR with similar channels on the various Geostationary satellites. GCC provided normalization coefficients to the GPC
dateTime: (missing)
processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
role: (CI_RoleCode) processor
processingInformation: (LE_Processing)
identifier: (missing)
documentation: (CI_Citation)
title: Normalization and calibration of geostationary satellite radiances for ISCCP
date: (missing)
edition: Desormeaux, Y., W.B. Rossow, C.L. Brest, and C.G. Campbell, 1993: Normalization and calibration of geostationary satellite radiances for ISCCP. J. Atmos. Ocean Tech., 10, 304-325
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
role: (missing)
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/1520-0426(1993)010%3C0304%3ANACOGS%3E2.0.CO%3B2
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: Normalization and calibration of geostationary satellite radiances for ISCCP
description: Link to AMS manuscript
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (missing)
processStep: (LE_ProcessStep)
description: Satellite data QC The input satellite data is put through quality control, calibration and reformatting. This process creates a B3 dataset. The B3 dataset is a radiance dataset.
dateTime: (missing)
processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: NASA/GISS
role: (CI_RoleCode) processor
processingInformation: (LE_Processing)
identifier: (missing)
algorithm: (LE_Algorithm)
citation: (CI_Citation)
title: DOCUMENTATION OF NEW CLOUD DATASETS
date: (CI_Date)
date: 1996-01
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: NASA GISS
role: (CI_RoleCode) author
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://isccp.giss.nasa.gov/pub/documents/d-doc.pdf
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: DOCUMENTATION OF NEW CLOUD DATASETS
description: Describes data (B3, DX, D1, D2) as well as the cloud algorithm: more information about satellite data QC.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (missing)
description: See Algorithm Citation
processStep: (LE_ProcessStep)
description: Cloud package The GPC (NASA GISS) processed B3 data into cloud information using the ISCCP Cloud Algorithm, the B2 data, calibration from the GCC as well as some ancillary data (e.g., ozone amount, temperature/humidity profiles, etc.).
dateTime: (missing)
processor: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
role: (CI_RoleCode) processor
processingInformation: (LE_Processing)
identifier: (missing)
algorithm: (LE_Algorithm)
citation: (CI_Citation)
title: DOCUMENTATION OF NEW CLOUD DATASETS
date: (CI_Date)
date: 1996-01
dateType: (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: NASA GISS
role: (CI_RoleCode) author
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
contactInfo: (CI_Contact)
onlineResource: (CI_OnlineResource)
linkage: https://isccp.giss.nasa.gov/pub/documents/d-doc.pdf
protocol: HTTPS
applicationProfile: Web Browser
name: DOCUMENTATION OF NEW CLOUD DATASETS
description: Describes data (DX, D1, D2) as well as the cloud algorithm: more information about the creation of the cloud dataset.
function: (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
role: (missing)
description: See Algorithm Citation
source: (LE_Source)
description: Geostationary and Polar-orbiting Satellite IR & Visible data
sourceCitation: (CI_Citation)
title: ISCCP B2 data
date: (missing)
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
role: (missing)
citedResponsibleParty: (CI_ResponsibleParty)
organisationName: (missing)
role: (missing)
sourceExtent: (EX_Extent)
temporalElement: (EX_TemporalExtent)
extent:
TimePeriod:
beginPosition: 1983-07-01
endPosition: 2009-12-31
sourceStep: ps001
return to top
dataQualityInfo: (DQ_DataQuality)
scope: (DQ_Scope)
level: (MD_ScopeCode) repository
levelDescription: (MD_ScopeDescription)
other: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
lineage: (LI_Lineage)
processStep: (LE_ProcessStep)
description: NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
dateTime:
DateTime: 2015-04-22T00:00:00
return to top
metadataMaintenance: (MD_MaintenanceInformation)
maintenanceAndUpdateFrequency: (MD_MaintenanceFrequencyCode) asNeeded
maintenanceNote: Bulk metadata change applied on 2023-06-23. See version control repository history for metadata change details.