gov.noaa.ncdc:C01409
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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NCEI Contact Information
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pointOfContact
2023-06-23
ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry
2008-11-12
publication
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee
http://www.epsg-registry.org/
Data Search Application
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry Application
Interface to the EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry
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custodian
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee
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Coordinate Reference System data in GML
Coordinate Reference System data in GML
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custodian
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
JPSS NOAA Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Cloud Top Pressure (CTP) Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS
VIIRS-CTP-EDR
2013-04-27
publication
Validated
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01409
gov.noaa.class:VIIRS_EDR
JPSS Product ID:VCTPO
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
publisher
Heidinger, Andrew
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
608-263-6757
andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov
principalInvestigator
Heidinger, Andrew
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
608-263-6757
andrew.heidinger@noaa.gov
author
Qiu, Shuang
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
principalInvestigator
Qiu, Shuang
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
author
NOAA JPSS Program Office
originator
NOAA JPSS Program Office
author
imageDigital
This dataset contains a high quality operational Environmental Data Record (EDR) from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument onboard the Suomi-NPP satellite and is produced by the NOAA Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). The algorithm retrieval utilizes VIIRS channel brightness temperatures and reflectances. Inputs required to develop the CTP algorithm include other VIIRS Retained Intermediate Products (RIPs) such as Cloud Optical Properties (COP), Cloud Top Parameters (CTP), Perform Parallax Correction (PPC), Cloud Cover and Layers (CCL), Cloud Base Height (CBH) and Generate Cloud EDRs (GCE). The RIPs are 750 meter spatial resolution products and the output EDRs are gridded to 6 kilometer resolution. The EDR provides global coverage approximately every 12 hours. By default, IDPS VIIRS CTP data obtained from the Comprehensive Large-Array Stewardship System (CLASS) are distributed in four 86-second granules in Hierarchical Data Format v.5 (HDF5) with metadata attributes included.
The VIIRS CTH EDR is used extensively in numerical weather and climate prediction models. CTH could also be useful to the general aviation community.
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Customer Engagement Branch
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https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/C01409_SNPP_VIIRS_CTP_EDR.png
Example of VIIRS Cloud Top Pressure EDR taken over the United Kingdom on May 8, 2016.
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Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Top Pressure
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)
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
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
HTTP
Information
GCOS Essential Climate Variables
Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
information
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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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
Vertical Location > Troposphere
Vertical Location > Stratosphere
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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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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JPSS > Joint Polar Satellite System
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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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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VIIRS > Visible-Infrared Imager-Radiometer Suite
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
SUOMI-NPP > Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership
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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1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 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.
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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
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
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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publisher
gov.noaa.class:VIIRS_EDR
other
For a complete description of use limitations for this EDR, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD).
otherRestrictions
Cite as: Heidinger, Andrew, Qiu, Shuang, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2013): NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Cloud Top Pressure (CTP) Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [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.
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.
The expected performance of cloud optical and microphysical properties derived from Suomi NPP VIIRS day/night band lunar reflectance.
doi:10.1002/2013JD020478
Wiley
publisher
https://doi.org/10.1002/2013JD020478
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Journal article published December 2013 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres)
Walther, A., Heidinger, A., et al, (2013), The expected performance of cloud optical and microphysical properties derived from Suomi NPP VIIRS day/night band lunar reflectance, J. Geo. Res. Atmo., 118(23), 13230—13240, doi:10.1002/2013JD020478
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VCTPO_npp_dYYYYMMDD_tHHMMSSS_eHHMMSSS_b####_cYYYYMMDDHHMMSSSSSSSS_XXXX_XXX.h5
physicalMeasurement
Latitude
float
Longitude
float
MidTime
long
QF1_SCAN_VIIRSCLDAGGGEO
byte
QF2_VIIRSCLDAGGGEO
byte
SCAttitude
float
SCPosition
float
SCSolarAzimuthAngle
float
SCSolarZenithAngle
float
SCVelocity
float
SatelliteAzimuthAngle
float
SatelliteZenithAngle
float
SolarAzimuthAngle
float
SolarZenithAngle
float
StartTime
long
AverageCloudTopPressure
short
CTPFactors
float
LayerCloudTopPressure
short
QF1_VIIRSCTPLAYEREDR
byte
QF2_VIIRSCTPLAYEREDR
byte
QF3_VIIRSCTPAVGEDR
byte
QF4_VIIRSCTPAVGEDR
byte
QF5_VIIRSCTPEDR
byte
QF6_VIIRSCTPEDR
byte
VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Aggr
String
VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Gran_0
long
VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Gran_1
long
VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Gran_2
long
VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Gran_3
long
VIIRS-CTP-EDR_Aggr
String
VIIRS-CTP-EDR_Gran_0
long
VIIRS-CTP-EDR_Gran_1
long
VIIRS-CTP-EDR_Gran_2
long
VIIRS-CTP-EDR_Gran_3
long
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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NCEI Contact Information
Information for contacts at NCEI.
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distributor
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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https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C01409/html
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Landing Page
NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Landing page for the dataset.
information
ftp://ftp-jpss.avl.class.noaa.gov/
Download
NOAA CLASS FTP Server
Access and download data tar files by date and product for the previous 85 days. The directory structure is as follows, date(yyyymmdd)->instrument family->product.
download
http://www.class.noaa.gov/saa/products/search?datatype_family=VIIRS_EDR
HTTPS
Data Search Application
NOAA CLASS Data Search and Order
Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface.
order
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss/clouds.php
HTTPS
Information
JPSS Clouds Team Page
STAR project landing page with documentation and contact information for the dataset.
information
dataset
These data were produced by the JPSS Interface Data Processing Segment (IDPS) and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
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
JPSS STAR Science Documents
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
publisher
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss/Docs.php
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Web Browser
JPSS STAR Science Documents
Includes the Algorithm Maturity Reviews, Readmes, and User Guides.
information
The CTP algorithm reached beta maturity status.
2013-04-17T00:00:00
processor
JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
publisher
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss/AlgorithmMaturity.php
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Web Browser
JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.
information
The CTP algorithm reached provisional maturity status.
2014-01-07T00:00:00
processor
The CTP algorithm reached validated maturity status.
2014-09-03T00:00:00
processor
VIIRS Sensor Data Record (SDR)
NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Sensor Data Record (SDR) from IDPS
2012-02-07
publication
Validated
doi:10.7289/V58G8HSZ
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
distributor
https://doi.org/10.7289/V58G8HSZ
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Web Browser
NCEI landing page for JPSS-VIIRS-SDR
Source dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.
information
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180
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90
2012-02-07
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 2023-06-23. See version control repository history for metadata change details.