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NOAA GOES-R Series Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) Level 2 Cloud and Moisture Imagery Products (CMIP)

ABI-L2-CMIP

Example of ABI imagery for each of the 16 bands.

The Cloud and Moisture Imagery product contains one or more Earth-view images with pixel values identifying brightness values that are scaled to support visual analysis. The product includes data quality information that provides an assessment of the cloud and moisture imagery data values for on-earth pixels. Cloud and Moisture Imagery product files are generated for each of the sixteen Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) reflective bands (channels 1 - 6 with approximate central wavelengths 0.47, 0.64, 0.865, 1.378, 1.61, 2.25 microns respectively) and emissive bands (channels 7 - 16 with approximate central wavelengths 3.9, 6.185, 6.95, 7.34, 8.5, 9.61, 10.35, 11.2, 12.3, 13.3 microns respectively). In addition, there is a multiband product file where the imagery at all bands is included. The imagery value for the reflective bands, ABI bands 1 through 6, is a dimensionless reflectance factor quantity that is normalized by the solar zenith angle. These bands support the characterization of clouds, vegetation, snow/ice, and aerosols. The imagery value for the emissive bands, ABI bands 7 through 16, is the brightness temperature at the Top-Of-Atmosphere (TOA) in Kelvin. These bands supports the characterization of the surface, clouds, water vapor, ozone, volcanic ash and dust based on emissive properties. The ABI instrument operates on board the NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R (GOES-R) Series weather satellites providing advanced imagery and atmospheric measurements of Earth’s Western Hemisphere. There are three spatial coverage scenes per satellite (GOES East and GOES West): Full Disk is the full hemispheric view; Contiguous U.S. is the lower 48 states; and Mesoscale 1 and 2 are for weather event views.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: GOES-R Algorithm Working Group, and GOES-R Series Program (2017): NOAA GOES-R Series Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) Level 2 Cloud and Moisture Imagery Products (CMIP). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5736P36. [access date].

Dataset Identifiers

doi:10.7289/V5736P36
ABI-L2-CMIP
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01502
gov.noaa.class:GRABIPRD

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

gov.noaa.ncdc:C01502

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Download Data	GOES-16 AWS S3 Explorer (Region: us-east-1) (download) Browse view to explore the S3 bucket for GOES-16 datasets. Data relevant to this can be found in folders with the prefix ABI-L2-CMIP. GOES-17 AWS S3 Explorer (Region: us-east-1) (download) Browse view to explore the S3 bucket for GOES-17 datasets. Data relevant to this can be found in folders with the prefix ABI-L2-CMIP. GOES-18 AWS S3 Explorer (Region: us-east-1) (download) Browse view to explore the S3 bucket for GOES-18 datasets. Data relevant to this can be found in folders with the prefix ABI-L2-CMIP. GOES-16 Google Cloud Bucket Explorer (Region: US-multiple) (download) Browse view to explore the Google Cloud bucket for GOES-16. Data relevant to this can be found in folders with the prefix ABI-L2-CMIP. GOES-17 Google Cloud Bucket Explorer (Region: US-multiple) (download) Browse view to explore the Google Cloud bucket for GOES-17. Data relevant to this can be found in folders with the prefix ABI-L2-CMIP. GOES-18 Google Cloud Bucket Explorer (Region: US-multiple) (download) Browse view to explore the Google Cloud bucket for GOES-18. Data relevant to this can be found in folders with the prefix ABI-L2-CMIP.
Order Data	NOAA CLASS Data Search and Order (order) Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface.
Distribution Formats	NetCDF (Version: 4)
Ordering Instructions	Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Customer Engagement Branch DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce ncei.sat.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	2017-02-18 to Present (time interval: 10-minute)
Spatial Reference System	urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: 141.7005 East: 6.2995 South: -81.3282 North: 81.3282 West: -156.2995 East: 6.2995 South: -81.3282 North: 81.3282 West: 141.7005 East: -55.7005 South: -81.3282 North: 81.3282
Spatial Coverage Map

General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset. NCEI GOES-R Terrestrial Weather (ABI/GLM) Description of the products and related resources. Product Definition and Users' Guide (PUG) Vol.1 Main The Product Definition and User's Guide (PUG) document provides product descriptions and formats for all data and products produced and made available to users by the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R Series (GOES-R) Core Ground Segment (GS). Product Definition and Users' Guide (PUG) Vol.5 Level 2+ Products The Product Definition and User's Guide (PUG) document provides product descriptions and formats for all data and products produced and made available to users by the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R Series (GOES-R) Core Ground Segment (GS). Registry of Open Data on AWS Information on AWS data access. Google Cloud Landing Page (Region: US-multiple) Information on Google Cloud data access for GOES datasets. Azure Landing Page (Region: europe-west) Information on Microsoft Azure data access.
Processing Documents	GOES-R Algorithm Working Group GOES-R Algorithm Working Group The GOES-R Algorithm Working Group creates the algorithms that process the quality controlled satellite instrument data and produces resulting data products. NOAA Satellite Information System Product Quality NOAA Satellite Information System Product Quality Peer/Stakeholder Product Validation Reviews by satellite and product. GOES-R Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents GOES-R Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents Descriptions of how the algorithms work, their underlying designs, and initial comparison with prior algorithms and results.
Associated Resources	GOES-R Program Document Library GOES-R Program Document Library Webpage with product algorithm, users guides, and education and outreach materials. GOES Operational Status - NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations GOES Operational Status - NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations GOES spacecraft status page. Advanced Baseline Imager Scan Mode Information Advanced Baseline Imager Scan Mode Information Information on the ABI scan modes. GOES-R ABI Bands Quick Information Guides GOES-R ABI Bands Quick Information Guides The fact sheets are designed as quick reference guides to provide users with information on each of the GOES-R series Advanced Baseline Imager's 16 spectral bands. A Closer Look at the ABI on the GOES-R Series. Journal article published April 2017 by the AMS (Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society). Schmit, T., Griffith, P., et al, (2017), A closer look at the ABI on the GOES-R series, Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 98(4), 681-698, doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-15-00230.1

Publication Dates	publication: 2017-06-01
Edition	Full Validation
Dataset Progress Status	Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency	Continual
Purpose	The Cloud and Moisture Imagery product utilizes all 16 spectral bands of the GOES-R ABI to monitor the Earth, Atmosphere, and Ocean system. The measured reflectance (radiance) within the visible (infrared) bands are converted into Brightness Values (BVs) and Brightness Temperatures (BTs), respectively. The BVs and BTs are used to generate an array of products aiding forecasters in monitoring and predicting all kinds of hazards: weather, oceanographic, and climate-related phenomena.
Use Limitations	For a complete list of limitations of this dataset, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD).

Dataset Citation	Cite as: GOES-R Algorithm Working Group, and GOES-R Series Program (2017): NOAA GOES-R Series Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) Level 2 Cloud and Moisture Imagery Products (CMIP). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5736P36. [access date].
Cited Authors	GOES-R Algorithm Working Group GOES-R Series Program
Principal Investigators	GOES-R Algorithm Working Group
Resource Providers	GOES-R Series Program
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Brightness Temperature Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Reflectance Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) Atmospheric - Upper-air - Cloud Properties
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 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
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords GOES-16 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 16 GOES-17 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 17 GOES-18 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 18
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords ABI > Advanced Baseline Imager
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Geographic Region > Equatorial Geographic Region > Mid-Latitude Geographic Region > Northern Hemisphere Geographic Region > Southern Hemisphere Geographic Region > Tropics Geographic Region > Western Hemisphere Continent > North America > United States Of America Continent > North America > Central America Continent > South America Ocean > Atlantic Ocean Ocean > Pacific Ocean
Project keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords GOES > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites ABI-L2-CMIP gov.noaa.class:GRABIPRD GRABIPRD NOAA OneStop Project gov.noaa.class:GRABIPRD
Data Resolution keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree 500 meters - < 1 km Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords 1 minute - < 1 hour 1 second - < 1 minute

Use Constraints

Cite as: GOES-R Algorithm Working Group, and GOES-R Series Program (2017): NOAA GOES-R Series Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) Level 2 Cloud and Moisture Imagery Products (CMIP). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5736P36. [access date].

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.

Access Constraints

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.

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.

Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement	These data were produced by the NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO) and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Processor	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Processing Steps	The Cloud and Moisture product is generated by the GOES-R ABI Cloud and Moisture Imagery ground processing algorithm. Production of the reflective bands depends on the solar radiance at the Earth-Sun distance at the time of observation, and the solar zenith angle. The inverse of the solar radiance is represented by the “kappa0” variable in the product file. The dynamic range of the reflectance factor and brightness temperature output is not constrained by the algorithm but it is compared to the expected measurement range for each band based on the ABI’s dynamic range. 2017-02-28T00:00:00 - The GOES-16 ABI Cloud and Moisture Imagery algorithm reached beta maturity. 2017-06-01T00:00:00 - The GOES-16 ABI Cloud and Moisture Imagery algorithm reached provisional maturity. 2018-06-01T00:00:00 - The GOES-16 ABI Cloud and Moisture Imagery algorithm reached full validation maturity. 2018-08-27T00:00:00 - The GOES-17 ABI Cloud and Moisture Imagery algorithm reached beta maturity. 2018-11-28T00:00:00 - The GOES-17 ABI Cloud and Moisture Imagery algorithm reached provisional maturity. 2020-02-12T00:00:00 - The GOES-17 ABI Cloud and Moisture Imagery algorithm reached full validation maturity.
Processing Documents	GOES-R Algorithm Working Group GOES-R Algorithm Working Group The GOES-R Algorithm Working Group creates the algorithms that process the quality controlled satellite instrument data and produces resulting data products. NOAA Satellite Information System Product Quality NOAA Satellite Information System Product Quality Peer/Stakeholder Product Validation Reviews by satellite and product. GOES-R Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents GOES-R Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents Descriptions of how the algorithms work, their underlying designs, and initial comparison with prior algorithms and results.
Source Datasets	NOAA GOES-R Series Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) Level 1b Radiances NCEI landing page for ABI-L1B-RAD Source dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. Description of Source: Level 1b radiances Temporal extent used: 2017-02-28 to Present Spatial extent used: N:81.3282 S:-81.3282 E:6.2995 W:-156.2995

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Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - 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.

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Processing Steps

2015-04-22T00:00:00 - 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.

Last Modified: 2023-09-18
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NOAA GOES-R Series Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) Level 2 Cloud and Moisture Imagery Products (CMIP)

ABI-L2-CMIP

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