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Description

The NMCN6L3GARP is the Nimbus-6 Level 3 NMC Data Systems Test for the Global Atmospheric Research Program (GARP) product. The product consists of meterological parameters, such as relative humidity, temperature, wind speed, etc. an a regular lat/lon grid reported every 12 hours. Data Systems Tests (DST) 5 and 6 were conducted to assess the NMC's numerical analysis and forecasting, and to determine the impact of meteorological satellite data from Nimbus-6 HRIR and SCAMS. DST-5 ran for the period of 30 August to 4 September 1975, and DST-6 was conducted from 29 February to 3 March 1976. The data were recovered from the original magnetic tapes, and are now stored online as orbit files in their original proprietary binary format with a days worth of data.

These data were previously archived at NASA NSSDC under the entry ID ESAD-00094 (old id 775-052A-02B).

Product Summary

Platforms
Nimbus-6
Instruments
HIRS
Spatial Extent

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Geographic Region
GLOBAL
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
1975-06-13 to 1976-05-26
Data Partner
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Terrestrial Information Systems Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/TISL/GESDI
Concept ID
C3426985330-GES_DISC
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
14
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Brightness Temperature

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Smith, W. L. (2025). Nimbus-6 Level 3 NMC Data Systems Test for the Global Atmospheric Research Program (GARP) [Data set]. NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/6KPFGUR8H6JH Date Accessed: 2025-12-13

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