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Imagery and Radiance Temperatures from the Visible and Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer (VISSR) on SMS/GOES at NSSDC
Entry ID: SMS_VISSR

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Summary

The Synchronous Meteorological Satellites (SMS 1 and 2) and the
Geostationary Operational Environmental Systems (GOES 1, 2, and 3)
have provided continuous cloud-cover observations over the United
States since the early 1970's. Originally designed to support the
Global Atmospheric Research Program (GARP), the satellites were
positioned at 75W and 135W ... View entire text

Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates   
N: 60.0   S: -60.0   E: -20.0   W: 160.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Creator: NG, C
Dataset Title: Imagery and Radiance Temperatures from the Visible and Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer (VISSR) on SMS/GOES at NSSDC
Online Resource: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1974-05-17
Stop Date: 1979-06-08

Location Keywords
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN
OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN
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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.9 km
Longitude Resolution: 0.9 km

Science Keywords
SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > INFRARED WAVELENGTHS > BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > INFRARED WAVELENGTHS > INFRARED FLUX Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform
GOES-1 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 1 Ancillary Description
GOES-2 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 2 Ancillary Description
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Instrument
RADIOMETERS Ancillary Description
VISSR > Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer Ancillary Description

Ancillary Keywords
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE
CLOUD COVER
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Originating Center
NSSDC

Data Center
National Space Science Data Center, Space Science Data Operation Office, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: 74-033A-01A > (SMS-1 EXPERIMENTER HISTORY TAPES)
Dataset ID: 74-033A-01B > (SMS-1 VIS IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 74-033A-01C > (SMS-1 IR IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 74-033A-01D > (SMS-1 AOIPS VIS & IR IMAGE TAPES)
Dataset ID: 74-033A-01E > (SMS-1 IDAMS VIS & IR IMAGE TAPES)
Dataset ID: 75-011A-04A > (SMS-2 EXPERIMENTER HISTORY TAPES)
Dataset ID: 75-011A-04B > (SMS-2 VIS IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 75-011A-04C > (SMS-2 IR IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 75-011A-04D > (SMS-2 AOIPS VIS & IR IMAGE TAPES)
Dataset ID: 75-011A-04E > (SMS-2 IDAMS VIS & IR IMAGE TAPES)
Dataset ID: 75-100A-01A > (GOES-1 EXPERIMENTER HISTORY TAPES)
Dataset ID: 75-100A-01B > (GOES-1 VIS IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 75-100A-01C > (GOES-1 IR IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 75-100A-01D > (GOES-1 AOIPS VIS & IR IMAGE TAPES)
Dataset ID: 75-100A-01E > (GOES-1 IDAMS VIS & IR IMAGE TAPES)
Dataset ID: 77-048A-01A > (GOES-2 AOIPS VIS & IR IMAGE TAPES)
Dataset ID: 77-048A-01B > (GOES-2 VIS IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 77-048A-01C > (GOES-2 IR IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 78-062A-01A > (GOES-3 IR IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 78-062A-01B > (GOES-3 VIS IMAGERY, 70 MM FILM)
Dataset ID: 78-062A-01C > (GOES-3 AOIPS VIS & IR IMAGE TAPES)

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSSDC USER SUPPORT OFFICE
Phone: (301) 286-6695
Fax: (301) 286-1635
Email: request at nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
National Space Science Data Center
NSSDC/Code 633.4
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

Personnel
CAROLYN Y. NG
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +1-301-286-1359
Fax: +1-301-286-1771
Email: Carolyn.Y.Ng at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Mailstop 672.1
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References

McKowan, P.L., VISSR Data Processing Plan for Synchronous Meteorological and
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (SMS/GOES), Goddard Space
Flight Center, 1977.

Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2004-12-14

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