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NCEP/DOE Reanalysis II in HDF-EOS5, for GSSTF2b, 1x1 deg Monthly grid

Entry ID: GES_DISC_GSSTFM_NCEP_2b

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Summary

Abstract: These data are the Goddard Satellite-based Surface Turbulent Fluxes Version-2b (GSSTF2b) Dataset recently produced through a MEaSURES funded project led by Dr. Chung-Lin Shie (UMBC/GEST, NASA/GSFC), converted to HDF-EOS5 format. The stewardship of this HDF-EOS5 dataset is part of the MEaSUREs project, ...

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Link: GET DATA > MIRADOR

Description: Search, visualize, subset, and download data in HDF-EOS5

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: Chung-Lin Shie, Long Chiu, Robert Adler, I-I Lin, Eric J. Nelkin, Joe Ardizzone

Dataset Title: NCEP/DOE Reanalysis II in HDF-EOS5, 1x1 deg Monthly grid

Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA

Dataset Publisher: Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)

Version: 2b

Data Presentation Form: Digital Science Data

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1987-07-01

Stop Date: 2008-12-31

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 1 degree
Longitude Resolution: 1 degree
Horizontal Resolution Range: 100 km - < 250 km or approximately 1 degree - < 2.5 degrees
Temporal Resolution: monthly
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA

Instrument

MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

Project

DODS > Distributed Oceanographic Data System

EOS > Earth Observing System

Quality The following site provides quality information on the MYD08_E3 product:

http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD08_E3/qa.html

Access Constraints Available to public to gain familiarity with the data format and
parameters.

Use Constraints The following web site provides information on MYD08_E3 constraints:

http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD08_E3/qa.html

Ancillary Keywords

AEROSOL INDEX

AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH

Data Center

L1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System,Biospheric Information Systems Branch, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

Data Center URL: http://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: MYD08_E3 Collection 004 and 005

Data Center Personnel
Name: LAADS USER SUPPORT TEAM Phone: 301-731-2917, 1-866-506-6347 (toll-free - US only) Fax: 301-577-6622 Email: modapsuso at sigmaspace.com Contact Address: LAADS User Support Team 4801 Forbes Boulevard City: Lanham Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20706 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: FTP

Distribution Size: 15 GB

Distribution Format: HDF

Fees: None

Personnel

GANG YE, PH.D

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: 301-352-2109

Email: gang.ye at sigmaspace.com

Publications/References

Ackerman, S. K. Strabala, P. Menzel, R. Frey, C. Moeller, and
L. Gumley, 1998: Discriminating clear sky from clouds with
MODIS. J. Geophys. Res., 103, 32141-32157

Ackerman, S. A., W. L. Smith and H. E. Revercomb, 1990: The 27-28
October 1986 FIRE IFO cirrus case study: spectral properties ...

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Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-04-22

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-09-22

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