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NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Snow Cover Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE


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            title:  NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Snow Cover Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE
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        abstract:  This dataset contains a high quality operational Environmental Data Record (EDR) of snow cover from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument onboard the Suomi-NPP satellite and is produced by the NOAA Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS). This product provides both binary (snow or no-snow) and fractional snow cover for cloud-free areas during daytime. The product also includes quality information which provides support information on the quality of snow retrievals. The algorithm utilizes VIIRS visible bands I1 (0.640 micron), I2 (0.865 micron), I3 (1.61 micron), I4 (3.74 micron), and I5 (11.5 micron) at a spatial resolution of 375 meters. VIIRS Snow Cover products distributed by the NESDIS Data Exploitation system (NDE) and obtained from the Comprehensive Large-Array Stewardship System (CLASS) are distributed in single 86-second granules in NetCDF-4 format with metadata attributes included.
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            otherConstraints:  Cite as: Romanov, Peter, Key, Jeffrey, Helfrich, Sean, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2017). NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Snow Cover Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5M043MH. [access date].
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            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.
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                title:  Snow and ice products from Suomi NPP VIIRS
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                            name:  Journal article published December 2013 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres)
                            description:  Key, J., Mahoney, R., et al., (2013), Snow and ice products from Suomi NPP VIIRS, J. Geo. Res. Atmo., 118(23), 12816—12830, doi:10.1002/2013JD020459.
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  FractionNoDataPix
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  FractionWaterPix
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  Fraction of water pixels in the granule
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  FractionDarkPix
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  Fraction of pixels with solar zenith angle above the limit
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  FracMean
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  Mean snow cover fraction
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  FracMax
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  Max snow cover fraction
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  FracMin
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  Min snow cover fraction
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  FracStdDev
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  Standard deviation of snow cover fractions
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  FracRtrvdTtl
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  Total number of pixels for which snow fraction was retrieved.
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  FracRtrvdPct
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  Fraction of pixels for which snow fraction was retrieved.
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  NDSIFracMean
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  NDSI mean snow cover fraction
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  NDSIFracMax
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  NDSI max snow cover fraction
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  NDSIFracMin
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  NDSI min snow cover fraction
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  NDSIFracStdDev
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  NDSI standard deviation of snow cover fractions
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  NDSIFracRtrvdTtl
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  NDSI total number of pixels for which snow fraction was retrieved.
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  NDSIFracRtrvdPct
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  NDSI fraction of pixels for which snow fraction was retrieved.
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
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    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:  NetCDF
                version:  4
            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                    linkage: https://doi.org/10.7289/V5M043MH
                    protocol:  HTTPS
                    applicationProfile:  Landing Page
                    name:  NCEI Dataset Landing Page
                    description:  Landing page for the dataset.
                    function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                    linkage: ftp://ftp-jpss.avl.class.noaa.gov/
                    applicationProfile:  Download
                    name:  NOAA CLASS FTP Server
                    description:  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.
                    function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) download
            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                    linkage: http://www.class.noaa.gov/saa/products/search?datatype_family=JPSS_GRAN
                    protocol:  HTTPS
                    applicationProfile:  Data Search Application
                    name:  NOAA CLASS Data Search and Order
                    description:  Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface.
                    function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) order
            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                    linkage: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss/snow.php
                    protocol:  HTTPS
                    applicationProfile:  Information
                    name:  JPSS Cryosphere Team Page
                    description:  STAR project landing page with documentation and contact info for the dataset.
                    function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
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    dataQualityInfo:  (DQ_DataQuality)
        scope:  (DQ_Scope)
            level:  (MD_ScopeCode) dataset
            extent:  #boundingExtent
        lineage:  (LI_Lineage)
            statement:  The data were produced by the NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO) NDE/PDA and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
            processStep:  (LE_ProcessStep)
                description:  For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram.
                dateTime: (missing)
                processor:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName:  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) processor
                source:  sd001
                processingInformation:  (LE_Processing)
                    identifier: (missing)
                    documentation:  (CI_Citation)
                        title:  JPSS STAR Science Documents
                        date: (missing)
                        citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                            organisationName:  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
                            role:  (CI_RoleCode) publisher
                        citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                            organisationName: (missing)
                            contactInfo:  (CI_Contact)
                                onlineResource:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                                    linkage: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss/Docs.php
                                    protocol:  HTTPS
                                    applicationProfile:  Web Browser
                                    name:  JPSS STAR Science Documents
                                    description:  Includes the Algorithm Maturity Reviews, Readmes, and User Guides.
                                    function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
                            role: (missing)
            processStep:  (LE_ProcessStep)
                description:  The S-NPP VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached beta maturity.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2013-04-05T00:00:00
                processor:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName: (missing)
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) processor
                processingInformation:  (LE_Processing)
                    identifier: (missing)
                    documentation:  (CI_Citation)
                        title:  JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
                        date: (missing)
                        citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                            organisationName:  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
                            role:  (CI_RoleCode) publisher
                        citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                            organisationName: (missing)
                            contactInfo:  (CI_Contact)
                                onlineResource:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                                    linkage: https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss/AlgorithmMaturity.php
                                    protocol:  HTTPS
                                    applicationProfile:  Web Browser
                                    name:  JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
                                    description:  Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.
                                    function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
                            role: (missing)
            processStep:  (LE_ProcessStep)
                description:  The S-NPP VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached provisional maturity.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2015-12-15T00:00:00
                processor:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName: (missing)
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) processor
            processStep:  (LE_ProcessStep)
                description:  The S-NPP VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached validated maturity.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2017-07-06T00:00:00
                processor:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName: (missing)
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) processor
            processStep:  (LE_ProcessStep)
                description:  The NOAA-20 VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached beta maturity.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2018-06-15T00:00:00
                processor:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName: (missing)
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) processor
            processStep:  (LE_ProcessStep)
                description:  The NOAA-20 VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached provisional maturity.
                dateTime:
                  DateTime:  2019-04-01T00:00:00
                processor:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName: (missing)
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) processor
            processStep:  (LE_ProcessStep)
                description:  The NOAA-20 VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached validated maturity.
                dateTime: (missing)
                processor:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName: (missing)
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) processor
            source:  (LE_Source)
                description:  Sensor Data Record (SDR) from VIIRS imagery bands I1, I2, I3, and I4.
                sourceCitation:  (CI_Citation)
                    title:  NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Sensor Data Record (SDR) from IDPS
                    date:  (CI_Date)
                        date:  2012-02-07
                        dateType:  (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
                    edition:  Validated
                    identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                        code:  doi:10.7289/V58G8HSZ
                    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://doi.org/10.7289/V58G8HSZ
                                protocol:  HTTPS
                                applicationProfile:  Web Browser
                                name:  NCEI landing page for JPSS-VIIRS-SDR
                                description:  Source dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.
                                function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
                        role: (missing)
                sourceExtent:  (EX_Extent)
                    geographicElement:  (EX_GeographicBoundingBox)
                        extentTypeCode:  1
                        westBoundLongitude:  -180
                        eastBoundLongitude:  180
                        southBoundLatitude:  -90
                        northBoundLatitude:  90
                    temporalElement:  (EX_TemporalExtent)
                        extent:
                          TimePeriod:
                            beginPosition:  2012-02-07
                            endPosition:
                sourceStep:  ps001
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    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
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    dataQualityInfo:  (DQ_DataQuality)
        scope:  (DQ_Scope)
            level:  (MD_ScopeCode) series
            levelDescription:  (MD_ScopeDescription)
                other:  Data Stewardship
        report:  (DQ_ConceptualConsistency)
            nameOfMeasure:  Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment
            measureIdentification:  (MD_Identifier)
                code:  MM-Stew
            measureDescription:  The Data Stewardship Maturity Matrix (DSMM) is a unified framework that defines criteria for each of nine components based on measurable practices, which can be used to apply a progressive, 6-level rating to an individual dataset, representing stewardship maturity stages rated as Not Assessed or Not Available (Level 0), adHoc (Level 1), minimum (Level 2), intermediate (Level 3), advanced (Level 4), and optimal (Level 5).
            evaluationMethodDescription:  Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment was evaluated by the metadata content editor for the NOAA OneStop project using the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template v4.0.
            evaluationProcedure:  (CI_Citation)
                title:  The Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template
                date:  (CI_Date)
                    date:  2015-06-23
                    dateType:  (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
                edition:  NCDC-CICS-SMM_0001_Rev.1 v4.0 06/23/2015
                identifier:  (MD_Identifier)
                    code:
                      Anchor:  DOI link doi:10.10.6084/m9.figshare.1211954
                citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    individualName:  Peng, Ge
                    organisationName:  CICS-NC/NCEI
                    role:  (CI_RoleCode) author
                citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName: (inapplicable)
                    contactInfo:  (CI_Contact)
                        onlineResource:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                            linkage: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1211954
                            protocol:  HTTPS
                            applicationProfile:  Web Browser
                            name:  The Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template
                            description:  Landing page for quality evaluation procedure.
                            function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
                    role: (inapplicable)
                presentationForm:  (CI_PresentationFormCode) documentDigital
            dateTime:
              DateTime:  2017-09-19T00:00:00
            result:  (DQ_QuantitativeResult)
                valueUnit: (inapplicable)
                value:
                  Record:
                    CodeListValue:  advanced
                value:
                  Record:
                    CodeListValue:  optimal
                value:
                  Record:
                    CodeListValue:  advanced
                value:
                  Record:
                    CodeListValue:  optimal
                value:
                  Record:
                    CodeListValue:  optimal
                value:
                  Record:
                    CodeListValue:  advanced
                value:
                  Record:
                    CodeListValue:  intermediate
                value:
                  Record:
                    CodeListValue:  intermediate
                value:
                  Record:
                    CodeListValue:  optimal
            result:  (DQ_ConformanceResult)
                specification:  (CI_Citation)
                    title:  VIIRS_EPS_SC
                    date:  (CI_Date)
                        date:  2017-09-19
                        dateType:  (CI_DateTypeCode) publication
                    edition:  v01r00
                    citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                        organisationName:  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
                        role:  (CI_RoleCode) publisher
                    citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                        organisationName: (missing)
                        contactInfo:  (CI_Contact)
                            onlineResource:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                                linkage: (template)
                        role: (missing)
                explanation:  Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment was evaluated by the metadata content editor for the NOAA OneStop project using the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template v4.0.
                pass: (inapplicable)
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    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.