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Socotra Island (Yemen) Case Study
Entry ID: NBId0184_101

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Summary
Abstract: The UNEP/GRID Socotra Case study was started in February 1987 and was
developed by GRID, Nairobi on behalf of International Board for Plant
Genetic Resources (IBPGR). The objective of the study was to create
an environmental digital database for Socotra.

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Reference:

The Royal Geographic Society. The Royal Geographic Society Socotra map
(1978), scale: 1:125000.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 14.0   S: 11.0   E: 55.0   W: 52.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: OMI Science Team
Dataset Title: OMI/Aura Cloud Pressure and Fraction (O2-O2 Absorption) 1-Orbit L2 Swath 13x24km
Dataset Series Name: OMCLDO2
Dataset Release Date: 2012
Dataset Release Place: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Version: 003
Data Presentation Form: Digital Science Data
Online Resource: http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/Aura/secondary/documentation/OMI_DUG.pdf
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2004-10-01
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 13 km
Longitude Resolution: 24 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Vertical Resolution: Approx 80 km (atmospheric column)
Vertical Resolution Range: Vertical Resolution Ranges
Temporal Resolution: Approx 1 hour (day time orbit)
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
AURA > Aura Ancillary Description
Instrument
OMI > Ozone Monitoring Instrument Ancillary Description
Project
Quality This is the second public release of version 003. It is based on improved algorithm. For details, please see documents:

http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/Aura/secondary/documentation/OMI_DUG.pdf
Use Constraints This Data set is the second public release of version 003, it is better than the
earlier version but it is not fully validated yet. Before using it in any
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Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: OMCLDO2

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: Approx 35 MB per file
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS5
Fees: None
Personnel
PEPIJN VEEFKIND, PH. D
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Contact Address:
KNMI
P.O.Box 201
City: De Bilt
Province or State: AE
Postal Code: 3730
Country: NL
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Publications/References
Acarreta, J. R., and J. F. de Haan, Cloud pressure algorithm based on O2-O2
absorption, Algorithm Theoretical Baseline Document: Clouds, Aerosols, and
Surface UV Irradiance, P. Stammes (ed.), vol. III, ATBD-OMI-03, version 2.0,
Aug. 2002.

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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-10-27
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-04-29

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