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Record Search Query: [ISO_Topic_Category='CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE']
DMSP SSM/I-SSMIS Pathfinder Daily EASE-Grid Brightness Temperatures
Entry ID: NSIDC-0032

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Summary
Abstract: This Level-3 Equal-Area Scalable Earth-Grid (EASE-Grid) Brightness Temperature data set, collected since 09 July 1987, is a part of the NOAA/NASA Pathfinder Program. The data set consists of gridded data from the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) and the Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) in three equal-area projections: Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, and full global. ... View entire text
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Description: About the NOAA/NASA Polar Pathfinder Program
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Title: DMSP SSM/I-SSMIS Pathfinder Daily EASE-Grid Brightness Temperatures
Dataset Release Date: 1998-01-01
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Version: 2
Other Citation Details: updated current year.
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0032.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1987-07-09
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 12.5 km
Longitude Resolution: 12.5 km
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
DMSP > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Ancillary Description
DMSP 5D-2/F11 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F11 Ancillary Description
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Instrument
SSMI > Special Sensor Microwave/Imager Ancillary Description
SSMIS > Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
NSIDC_DAAC
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: SI-111

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: 1 KB to 4 MB
Distribution Format: binary
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
Brodzik, M. J. 1997. 'EASE-Grid: A Versatile Set of Equal-Area Projections and Grids.' NSIDC, Boulder, Colorado USA. http://nsidc.org/data/ease/ease_grid.html.

Galantowicz, J. F., A. W. England. 1991. The Michigan Earth Grid: Description, Registration Method for SSM/I Data, and Derivative Map Projections. Radiation Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, ... View entire text
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-15

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