[Keyword='Rain Over Land']
NRT AMSR-E/Aqua L2B Global Swath Rain Rate/Type GSFC Profiling Algorithm
Entry ID: AE_Rain_nrt

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Summary
Abstract: The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) instrument on the NASA EOS Aqua satellite provides global passive microwave measurements of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric variables for the investigation of global water and energy cycles.

These near real-time (NRT) products are generated within 3 hours of the last observations in the file, by the ... View entire text
Related URL
Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: Land Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS (LANCE) web site
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 70.0   S: -70.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: R. Adler, T. Wilheit, Jr., C. Jummerow, R. Ferraro
Dataset Title: AMSR-E/Aqua L2B Global Swath Rain Rate/Type GSFC Profiling Algorithm
Dataset Release Date: 2007-06-11
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2013-05-12
Stop Date: 2013-05-19
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 5.4 km
Longitude Resolution: 5.4 km
Temporal Resolution: Each swath spans 50 minutes
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
AMSR-E > Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-EOS Ancillary Description
Project
Quality Differences between the LANCE NRT and standard products are currently under investigation. Known, but not yet quantified, differences include
• the ephemeris files (LANCE uses predicted ephemeris and standard products use definitive ephemeris) and
• standard product generation includes more sophisticated, dynamic cross ... View entire text
Access Constraints You must register using the EOSDIS User Registration System in order to access LANCE NRT AMSR-E data. You can register at https://users.eosdis.nasa.gov/urs/.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System Science Investigator-led Processing System Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/AMSR/
Dataset ID: AE_Rain_NRT

Data Center Personnel
Name: GHRC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: 256-961-7932
Fax: 256-961-7859
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
GHRC User Services Office
Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC)
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 18 MB per half-orbit granule
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS
Personnel
SHERRY HARRISON
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 256-961-7973
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
320 Sparkman Dr.
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Conway, D. 2002. Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - EOS Quality Assurance Plan. Huntsville, AL Global Hydrology and Climate Center.

Ferraro, R. R. 1997. SSM/I Derived Global Rainfall Estimates for Climatological Applications. Journal of Geophysical Research 102:16,715-16,735.

Ferraro, R. R. and G. F. Marks. 1995. The Development of SSM/I ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-08-13
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-08-10

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