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ADEOS2/AMSR Data Set(JAXA/EOC)

Entry ID: ND02002

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Summary

Abstract: Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer(AMSR) will observe various
physical content concerning water (H2O) by receiving weak microwaves
to be naturally radiated from the Earth's surface and atmosphere (for
example, water vapor content, precipitation, sea surface temperature,
sea surface wind, sea ice, etc.) and also regardless of day or night,
the presence of cloud. These sensors aim at collecting ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL LAND

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > HUMIDITY

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > WATER VAPOR

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

OCEANS

Platform

ADEOS-II > Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II

Instrument

AMSR > Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer

Ancillary Keywords

ADEOS-2

SATELLITE

Originating Center

NASDA

Data Center

Earth Observation Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/en/index.html

Data Center Personnel
Name: JAXA EOC USER SERVICES Phone: +81-49-298-1262 Fax: N/A Email: orderdesk at eoc.jaxa.jp Contact Address: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Earth Observation Center City: 1401 NUMANOUE OHASHI HATOYAMA-MACHI Province or State: HIKI-GUN SAITAMA-KEN Postal Code: 350-0302 Country: JAPAN