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Description

The NOAA Radiosonde Observations Data Set contains data that were extracted from the NOAA operational analysis system and transmitted to the FIS. Data are available from July 1985 to October 1988, there are 1123 days of data during this period with data at twelve hour intervals. These data were collected using sondes released in Dodge City and Topeka, Kansas, 337 km and 68 km, respectively, from the FIFE site. Radiosonde observations were made to determine the pressure, temperature, and humidity from the surface to the point where the sounding was terminated.

Product Summary

Platforms
BALLOONS
Instruments
RADIOSONDES
Spatial Extent

N: 39.07 S: 37.77 E: -95.63 W: -99.97

Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
1985-07-02 to 1988-10-23
Data Partner
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) (ORNL_DAAC)
Concept ID
C2980782944-ORNL_CLOUD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
2238
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Geopotential Height ,
Atmospheric Pressure Measurements ,
Air 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

Tarpley, D. (1994). Radiosonde Data: NOAA (FIFE) (Version 1). ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/73 Date Accessed: 2026-05-01

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Linking Boundary Layer Circulations and Surface Processes during FIFE 89. Part II: Maintenance of Secondary Circulation. Wai, Mickey M-K., Smith, Eric A. Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Virtual Temperature, Surface Winds, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Soil Porosity, Respiration Rate, Soil Chemistry, Soil Respiration, Soil Compaction, Soil Temperature, Soil Impedance, Geopotential Height, Air Temperature, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Boundary Layer Temperature, Cloud Frequency, Soil Heat Budget, Soil Temperature, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Heat Flux, Net Radiation, Solar Radiation, Surface Temperature, Water Vapor, Soil Heat Budget, Reflectance, Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Precipitation Amount, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Hydraulic Conductivity, Soil Depth, Leaf Characteristics, Planetary Boundary Layer Height, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Organic Matter, Soil Color, Soil Horizons/Profile, Soil Structure, Thermal Conductivity
Surface Temperature Observations from AVHRR in FIFE. Schmugge, T. J., Schmidt, G. M. Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Virtual Temperature, Surface Winds, Soil Temperature, Surface Pressure, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation, Reflectance, Shortwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Precipitation Amount, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Incoming Solar Radiation, Solar Radiation, Precipitation Rate, Soil Temperature, Solar Irradiance, Reflectance, Geopotential Height
Comparison of atmospheric correction models for thermal bands of the advanced very high resolution radiometer over FIFE Kalluri, S. N. V., Dubayah, R. O. Soil Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Surface Pressure, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation, Reflectance, Shortwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Surface Winds, Precipitation Amount, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Solar Irradiance, Geopotential Height, Differential Pressure, Pressure Tendency, Maximum/Minimum Temperature, Dew Point Temperature
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