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NOAA Fundamental Climate Data Record (CDR) of AMSU-B and MHS Brightness Temperature, Version 1
AMSU-B/MHS Brightness Temperature
2016-09
publication
2016-09
creation
Version 1
doi:10.7289/V500004W
NCEI DSI 3702_01
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DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
publisher
Ferraro, Ralph
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Chief, Satellite Climate Studies Branch
301-405-0893
Ralph.R.Ferraro@noaa.gov
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Ferraro, Ralph
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Chief, Satellite Climate Studies Branch
301-405-0893
Ralph.R.Ferraro@noaa.gov
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author
Meng, Huan
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Physical Scients, Satellite Climate Studies Branch
301-405-8799
Huan.Meng@noaa.gov
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principalInvestigator
Meng, Huan
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Physical Scients, Satellite Climate Studies Branch
301-405-8799
Huan.Meng@noaa.gov
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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
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DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA CDR Program
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DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA CDR Program
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https://doi.org/10.7289/V500004W
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AMSU-B/MHS CDR - NOAA Landing Page
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.
information
https://ncdc.noaa.gov/cdr/operationalcdrs.html
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Operational Climate Data Records in the NOAA CDR Program
Access to the published CDR, source code, and documentation.
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http://cics.umd.edu/AMSU-CDR/home.html
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AMSU FCDR and Hydrological TCDR
Web Page
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The NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-B (AMSU-B) and Microwave Humidity Sounder (MHS) brightness temperature (Tb) in "window channels" and "water vapor" channels. The data cover a time period from 1998 to 2010. The data is roughly at 16 km resolution over the entire globe with 90 observations per scan using channels - 89, 150, 157, 183 +/- 1, 183 +/- 3, 183 +/- 7, 190 GHz. The AMSU-B sensor was flown on NOAA-15, -16, and -17 satellites. The MHS sensor was flown on NOAA-18, -19 and MetOp-A satellites and replaced the AMSU-B sensor (which has very similar attributes) and was flown on NOAA-15, -16 and -17. 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.
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MHS Channel 2
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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
Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Microwave > Brightness Temperature
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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)
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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Atmospheric - Upper-air - Upper-air Water Vapour
Atmospheric - Upper-air - Upper-air Temperature
Atmospheric - Upper-air - Cloud Properties
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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GCOS Essential Climate Variables
Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
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custodian
Geographic Region > Global
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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)
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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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-B > Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-B
MHS > Microwave Humidity Sounder
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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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
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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
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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The NOAA-15 AMSU-B data from July 1998 - December 1999 are of questionable quality.
otherRestrictions
Cite as: Ferraro, Ralph R.; H. Meng; and NOAA CDR Program (2016). NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU)-B, Version 1.0. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Climatic Data Center. doi:10.7289/V500004W [access date].
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.
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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.
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climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
UNIX, C languague
1
-180.0
180.0
-90.0
90.0
ground condition
1998-08-01
2010-12-31
6
scan_time
char
Scan start time (UTC) in ISO8601 date/time (YYYY-MM-DDTHH-MM-SS) format
scan_time_since98
double
Scan start time (UTC) in a referenced or elapsed time format (time)
latitude
float
Latitude for AMSU-B/MHS (latitude)
longitude
float
Longitude for AMSU-B/MHS (longitude)
orbital_mode
byte
satellite direction
surface_type
byte
surface type
earth_angle_of_incidence
float
earth_angle_of_incidence for AMSU-B/MHS
solar_zenith_angle
float
solar zenith angle for all AMSU-B/MHS (solar zenith angle)
fcdr_brightness_temperature_1
float
NOAA FCDR of 89 GHz brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
fcdr_brightness_temperature_2
float
NOAA FCDR of 150 GHz brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
fcdr_brightness_temperature_3
float
NOAA FCDR of 183+-1 GHz brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
fcdr_brightness_temperature_4
float
NOAA FCDR of 183+-3 GHz brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
fcdr_brightness_temperature_5
float
NOAA FCDR of 183+-7 GHz brightness temperature (brightness_temperature)
flag_brightness_temperature
byte
instrument/channel quality flag
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Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
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NetCDF
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XML
NetCDF
4
https://doi.org/10.7289/V500004W
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Landing Page
NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Landing page for the dataset.
information
https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/has/HAS.DsSelect
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Download
NCEI's Archive Information Request System (AIRS) Search and Order
Links to data set on AIRS server for sub-setting and downloading ASMU-B/MHS TB FCDR
download
4
http://cics.umd.edu/AMSU-CDR/data.html
Download
AMSU FCDR and Hydrological TCDR
University of Maryland web site for CDR data.
download
https://registry.opendata.aws/noaa-cdr-fundamental/
HTTPS
Information
Registry of Open Data on AWS
Information on AWS data access.
information
Region: us-east-1
AWS_S3_EXPLORER
HTTPS
Download
AWS S3 Explorer (Region: us-east-1)
Browse view to explore the S3 bucket.
download
Region: us-east
https://microsoft.github.io/AIforEarthDataSets/data/noaa-cdr.html
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Information
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.
processor
Source Code Package for the CDR of AMSU-B and MHS TB CDR
2016-09-30
publication
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/
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Source Code Package for the CDR of AMSU-B and MHS TB CDR
This source code is for reference only. The source code is provided to maintain transparency of the algorithm and processes used in creating the CDR.
information
Data Flow Diagram for the CDR
2016-05
publication
Version 1
CDRP-DIA-0802
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/
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Data Flow Diagram for the CDR
Data Flow Diagram for the CDR showing an overview of the steps used to produce the data set.
information
Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for the CDR
2016-05
publication
Version 1
CDRP-ATBD-0801
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/
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Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for the CDR
Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for for the CDR
information
See Algorithm Citation
AMSU- B and MHS Level 1B data, internal users
AMSU- B and MHS 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.