Daily Solar Radiation Data (DSI-9726)
Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00085

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Summary
Abstract: Hourly Solar Radiation Data is historical data set DSI-9726 archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Elements included are total radiation per day, total extraterrestrial radiation, minutes of sunshine, average cloudiness and percent of possible radiation. The dataset covers stations in the United States, Canada, Iceland, West Indies, and the Pacific Islands. Four stations have ... View entire text

Purpose: To make a wide range of climatic data available to researchers and the public.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: data set

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 72.0   S: -15.0   E: -23.0   W: 130.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dataset Title: Daily Solar Radiation Data (DSI-9726)
Dataset Release Date: Unknown
Data Presentation Form: tabular digital data
Online Resource: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1952-01-01
Stop Date: 1976-12-31
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Temporal Resolution Range: Daily - < Weekly
Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Unknown

LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: Unknown

COMPLETENESS REPORT: Unknown

LINEAGE/PROCESS STEP:
PROCESS DESCRIPTION: This dataset was derived from Card Deck 480, Solar Radiation of the Day.
PROCESS DATE: Unknown
Access Constraints ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None

DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of current NOAA quality control procedures. NOAA can only certify that the data provided to its customers is an authentic copy of the records which were accepted for inclusion in NOAA archives. NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Use Constraints None
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: ______DSI-9726 ____

Data Center Personnel
Name: NCDC CUSTOMER SERVICE
Phone: 828-271-4800
Fax: 828-271-4876
Email: ncdc.orders at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
151 Patton Avenue, Room 120
City: Asheville
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 28801-5001
Country: USA
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 828-271-4800
Fax: 828-271-4876
Email: ncdc.orders at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
151 Patton Avenue, Room 120
City: Asheville
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 28801-5001
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-06-27
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-20

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