Polar-Orbiting Satellite (POES) Images
EV2 - Polar-Orbiting Satellite Images
Visible and Infrared satellite imagery taken from camera systems or radiometer instruments on satellites in orbit around the poles. Satellite campaigns include NIMBUS, TIROS, ITOS, ESSA, ITOS, and NOAA. From their low-earth orbits, these satellites produced quadrilateral-shaped images that could be stitched together to form composite images of larger areas of earth. The collection includes composites in Mercator and Polar Stereographic projections as well as Conic projections of North America and the United States. Image files are created by scanning hard-copy prints, 10"x10" negatives and microfilm held in the NOAA archives. Period of record for available imagery is August 1964-March 1985.
Dataset Citation
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Dataset Identifiers
- NCEI DSI 3900_01 (Ev2 accessible subset)
- NCEI DSI 3900_02
- gov.noaa.ncdc:C01128
ISO 19115-2 Metadata
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01128
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Ordering Instructions | Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. |
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov |
Dataset Point of Contact | Jason Cooper DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov |
Time Period | 1964-08-01 to 1985-05-31 |
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West: -180.0
East: 180.0
South: -90.0
North: 90.0
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Data Presentation Form | Digital image |
Dataset Progress Status | Ongoing - data is continually being updated |
Data Update Frequency | Irregular |
Purpose | In the late 1990s NCDC realized the need to host digital images of weather and climate records on the internet. As a result, EV2 was developed as a key system for providing access to the millions of original source data images in the NCDC archives. With its upload and index capability, EV2 also enables the continuation of NCDC's commitment to make more of its weather and climate data available online so that users across the world can view climate and weather records held in the NCDC archives. |
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
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Lineage Statement | Limited scanning activities at NCDC contribute to the image repository. Partnerships with other NOAA line offices and international weather services have contributed to the broad and global nature of digitally imaged records available from the NCDC. |
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Processing Environment | Paper forms and negative images captured digitally using various types of scanning equipment. All forms should be scanned using a minimum of 300 dpi (standard archive quality). |
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Last Modified: 2023-06-23
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