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ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU)-A Brightness Temperature, Version 1
AMSU-A Brightness Temperature
AMSU-A TB CDR
2016
publication
2016-09
creation
Version 1
doi:10.7289/V53R0QXD
NCEI DSI 3702_01
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00980
Ferraro, Ralph
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
originator
Ferraro, Ralph
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
author
Meng, Huan
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
collaborator
Meng, Huan
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
author
Yang, Wenze
UMD/ESSIC > Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland
collaborator
Yang, Wenze
UMD/ESSIC > Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland
author
NOAA CDR Program
collaborator
NOAA CDR Program
author
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
publisher
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
publisher
The NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) for Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A) brightness temperature in "window channels". The data cover a time period from 1998 to 2015 with preliminary data starting in 2016, updated monthly, at roughly a 48km resolution over the entire globe with 30 observations per scan, using channels 23, 31, 50, 89 GHz. The AMSU-A sensor is flown on NOAA-15, -16, -17, -18, -19 and MetOp-A satellites. Visual inspections and verification of the various corrections were applied to the data to improve data accuracy.
This data set provides advanced scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) are useful for long term monitoring of the global water cycle.
onGoing
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office
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AMSU-A
PNG
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Liquid Precipitation > Rain
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Snow
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor
Earth Science > Cryosphere > Sea Ice
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature
Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Brightness Temperature
theme
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
information
publisher
Atmospheric - Upper-air - Upper-air Water Vapour
theme
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
2017
publication
Release 2017
World Meteorological Organization, United Nations
https://public.wmo.int/en/programmes/global-climate-observing-system/essential-climate-variables
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Information
GCOS Essential Climate Variables
Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
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custodian
Geographic Region > Global
place
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
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Vertical Location > Land Surface
stratum
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Web Browser
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
information
publisher
NOAA CLIMATE DATA RECORD (CDR) PROGRAM
NOAA OneStop Project
project
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
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Satellite
product
Keyword Thesaurus Title
AMSU-A > Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A
instrument
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Web Browser
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
information
publisher
NOAA POES > NOAA Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites
METOP
platform
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
information
publisher
10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
dataResolution
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Web Browser
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
information
publisher
Hourly - < Daily
dataResolution
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Web Browser
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
information
publisher
10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
dataResolution
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Web Browser
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
information
publisher
Hourly - < Daily
dataResolution
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Web Browser
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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.
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DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
UMD/ESSIC > Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland
dataCentre
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
2018
revision
Version 8.6
Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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See the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for a description of use limitations.
otherRestrictions
Cite as: Ferraro, Ralph R.; Meng, Huan; Yang, Wenze; and NOAA CDR Program (2016). NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU)-A, Version 1.0. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V53R0QXD [access date].
otherRestrictions
See the Use Agreement for this CDR available on the CDR page.
otherRestrictions
The quality of the output CDR data is dependent on the quality of the input data. As such, the near real-time data is labeled as an Interim operational CDR (ICDR) or preliminary CDR instead of a final CDR, indicating that it has not yet been fully vetted for climate applications. The near real-time ICDR/preliminary data will transition to final CDR status after the data have undergone further analysis and processing. The expected time lag of the final CDR transition is approximately one year. The state of a data file is indicated within each file name.
otherRestrictions
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.
otherRestrictions
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.
Data Stewardship Maturity Report for NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU)-A Brightness Temperature, Version 1
2022
publication
NOAA Institutional Repository
publisher
https://doi.org/10.25923/4sjj-4s82
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DSMR Publication at the NOAA Institutional Repository
Report documenting the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity for this dataset.
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crossReference
sciencePaper
Data Stewardship Maturity Report for NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU)-A Brightness Temperature, Version 1
2021
publication
NOAA Institutional Repository
publisher
https://doi.org/10.25923/4sjj-4s82
HTTPS
Web Browser
DSMR Publication at the NOAA Institutional Repository
Report documenting the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity for this dataset.
information
crossReference
sciencePaper
Cross Scan Asymmetry of AMSU-A Window Channels: Characterization, Correction and Verification
2013-03-01
publication
IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 1514-1530, Mar. 2013.
10.1109/TGRS.2012.2211884
IEEE > Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
publisher
https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2012.2211884
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Cross Scan Asymmetry of AMSU-A Window Channels: Characterization, Correction and Verification
Landing page for science paper
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crossReference
sciencePaper
48000
eng; USA
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
UNIX, C language
1
-180.0
180.0
-90.0
90.0
ground condition
1998-08-01
6
scan_time
char
Scan start time (UTC) in ISO8601 date/time (YYYY-MM-DDTHH-MM-SS) format
longitude_a1_2
float
Longitude for AMSU unit A1-2, e.g. 50.3 GHz (longitude)
latitude_a2
float
Latitude for AMSU unit A2, including 23.8 GHz and 31.4 GHz (latitude)
longitude_a1_1
float
Longitude for AMSU unit A1-1, e.g., 89.0 GHz (longitude)
longitude_a2
float
Longitude for AMSU unit A2, including 23.8 GHz and 31.4 GHz (longitude)
latitude_a1_2
float
Latitude for AMSU unit A1-2, e.g., 53.0 GHz (latitude)
scan_time_since98
double
Scan start time (UTC) in a referenced or elapsed time format (time)
latitude_a1_1
float
Latitude for AMSU unit A1-1, e.g., 89.0 GHz (latitude)
orbital_mode
byte
satellite direction
surface_type_a1_1
byte
surface type for AMSU unit A1-1, e.g., 89.0 GHz
surface_type_a1_2
byte
surface type for AMSU unit A1-2, e.g., 50.3 GHz
surface_type_a2
byte
surface type for AMSU unit A2, including 23.8 GHz and 31.4 GHz
earth_angle_of_incidence_a1_1
float
earth angle of incidence for AMSU unit A1-1, e.g., 89.0 GHz
earth_angle_of_incidence_a1_2
float
earth angle of incidence for AMSU unit A1-2, e.g., 50.3 GHz
earth_angle_of_incidence_a2
float
earth angle of incidence for AMSU unit A2, including 23.8 GHz and 31.4 GHz
solar_zenith_angle
float
solar zenith angle for all AMSU-A units (solar zenith angle)
fcdr_brightness_temperature_23
float
NOAA FCDR of 23.8 GHz brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
fcdr_brightness_temperature_31
float
NOAA FCDR of 31.4 GHz brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
fcdr_brightness_temperature_50
float
NOAA FCDR of 50.3 GHz brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
fcdr_brightness_temperature_89
float
NOAA FCDR of 89.0 GHz brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
flag_brightness_temperature
byte
instrument/channel quality flag
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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.
Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
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The NetCDF data files comply with the Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Conventions and the NetCDF Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery (ACDD).
https://doi.org/10.7289/V53R0QXD
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Landing Page
NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Landing page for the dataset.
information
https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdr/fundamental/amsu-brightness-temperature
HTTPS
Information
NOAA CDR page
Access to the published CDR product, documentation and source code.
information
http://cics.umd.edu/AMSU-CDR/data.html
Web Browser
CICS-UMD AMSU-CDR project page
University of Maryland project page with dataset information.
information
https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/has/HAS.FileAppRouter?datasetname=HYDROCDR&subqueryby=STATION&applname=&outdest=FILE
HTTPS
Data Search Application
NCEI Archive Information Request System (AIRS)
Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface.
order
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/amsu-a-brightness-temperature/access/
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https://registry.opendata.aws/noaa-cdr-fundamental/
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Region: us-east-1
AWS_S3_EXPLORER
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Browse view to explore the S3 bucket.
download
Region: us-east
https://microsoft.github.io/AIforEarthDataSets/data/noaa-cdr.html
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Azure Landing Page (Region: us-east)
Information on Microsoft Azure data access.
information
dataset
This Climate Data Record (CDR) were produced by NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Original source data is level 1b from NOAA and EUMETSAT from NESDIS OSPO and CLASS.
For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram.
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
processor
CDR Version 1
AMSU-A Brightness Temperature CDR Source Code
2016-09-30
publication
2017-06-05
revision
Version 1
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
publisher
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/sds/cdr/CDRs/AMSU-A_Brightness_Temperature/SourceCode_01B-38a.tar.gz
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CDR Source Code
This source code is for reference only. The source code is provided to maintain transparency of the algorithm and processes used in creating the Climate Data Record (CDR). The source code is not intended to be portable to any computer system(s) beyond that of the original CDR producer's environment.
information
Data Flow Diagram for the CDR
2016-09-30
publication
2017-06-05
revision
Version 1
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
publisher
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/sds/cdr/CDRs/AMSU-A_Brightness_Temperature/DataFlowDiagram_01B-38a.pdf
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Data Flow Diagram for the CDR
Data processing flowchart for the CDR product.
information
Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for the CDR
2016-09-30
publication
2017-06-05
revision
Version 1
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
publisher
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/sds/cdr/CDRs/AMSU-A_Brightness_Temperature/AlgorithmDescription_01B-38a.pdf
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CDR Algorithm Description
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for the CDR product.
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See Algorithm Citation
AMSU- A Level 1B data, internal users
AMSU- A Level 1B
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
originator
1998-08-01
2010-12-31
repository
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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.
2015-04-22T00:00:00
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Bulk metadata change applied on 2023-07-06. See version control repository history for metadata change details.