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AMSR/ADEOS-II L1A Raw Observation Counts
Entry ID: AMSR-L1A

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Summary
Abstract: The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR) instrument on the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Advanced Earth Observation Satellite-II (ADEOS-II) provided global passive microwave measurements of land, ocean, and atmospheric variables for the investigation of global water and energy cycles. The AMSR/ADEOS-II L1A Raw Observation Counts (AMSR-L1A) data set was processed from Level 0 ... View entire text
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Description: Aqua/AMSR-E Data
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Dataset Title: AMSR/ADEOS-II L1A Raw Observation Counts
Dataset Series Name: AMSR
Dataset Release Date: 2007-08-03
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Version: 2
Data Presentation Form: Digital media
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/AMSR-L1A.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2003-01-28
Stop Date: 2003-10-24
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: 50 minutes
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
ADEOS-II > Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II Ancillary Description
Instrument
AMSR > Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer Ancillary Description
Project
Quality No information available for this section.
Use Constraints AMSR/ADEOS-II Level-1A data products are restricted to NASA-approved designated users, which are those whom intend to use the data for research, application, education, or non-commercial operational use for the public benefit. Thus, the AMSR/ADEOS-II Level-1A data products are only available upon registration and in accordance with the AMSR/ADEOS-II Level-1A Data Use Agreement.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
NSIDC_DAAC
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: AMSR-L1A

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 38 MB per granule
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS
Personnel
NSIDC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Earth Observation Research and Application Center (EORC). 2003. ADEOS-II:Midori-II Science Project. http://sharaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/ADEOS2/index.html. Accessed March 2004.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). 2003. AMSR Overview. http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/en/index.html. Accessed March 2004.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). 2003. ADEOS-II Data Users Handbook. Tokyo, Japan: JAXA. View PDF file.

National Space Development Agency of Japan. Date unknown. ADEOS-II Reference Handbook. View PDF file.

For more information regarding related publications, go to the Research Using AMSR Data Web page.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-06-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-04

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