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Data collected by NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument are integral for atmospheric sounding system efforts, among other investigations. Explore AIRS datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.

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AIRS-AMSU variables-CloudSat cloud mask, radar reflectivities, and cloud classification matchups V3.2 (AIRSM_CPR_MAT) at GES DISC 2006-06-15 to 2012-12-14 3.2 COMPLETE 2 Clouds
AIRS/Aqua Granule map product V005 (AIRXAMAP) at GES DISC 2002-05-21 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1 Infrared Radiance, Brightness Temperature
AIRS/Aqua L1B Calibration subset V005 (AIRXBCAL) at GES DISC 2002-08-31 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, INFRARED FLUX, Infrared Radiance, THERMAL INFRARED
AIRS/Aqua L1B Infrared (IR) geolocated and calibrated radiances V005 (AIRIBRAD) at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Infrared (IR) geolocated and calibrated radiances V8.0 (AIRSAQIRL1B) at GES DISC at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to Present 8.0 ACTIVE 1B Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Infrared (IR) quality assurance subset V005 (AIRIBQAP) at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Near Real Time (NRT) Infrared (IR) geolocated and calibrated radiances in BUFR format V005 (AIRIBRAD_NRT_BUFR) at GES DISC 2015-12-15 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Near Real Time (NRT) Infrared (IR) geolocated and calibrated radiances V005 (AIRIBRAD_NRT) at GES DISC 2015-12-15 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Near Real Time (NRT) Infrared (IR) geolocated and calibrated radiances V8.0 (AIRSAQIRL1B_NRT) at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to Present 8.0 ACTIVE 1B Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Near Real Time (NRT) Infrared (IR) quality assurance subset V005 (AIRIBQAP_NRT) at GES DISC 2015-12-15 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Near Real Time (NRT) Visible/Near Infrared (VIS/NIR) geolocated and calibrated radiances V005 (AIRVBRAD_NRT) at GES DISC 2018-11-01 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Visible Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Near Real Time (NRT) Visible/Near Infrared (VIS/NIR) quality assurance subset V005 (AIRVBQAP_NRT) at GES DISC 2015-12-15 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Infrared Radiance, Visible Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Visible/Near Infrared (VIS/NIR) geolocated and calibrated radiances V005 (AIRVBRAD) at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Visible Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1B Visible/Near Infrared (VIS/NIR) quality assurance subset V005 (AIRVBQAP) at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to Present 005 ACTIVE 1B Infrared Radiance, Visible Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1C Infrared (IR) resampled and corrected radiances V6.7 (AIRICRAD) at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to Present 6.7 ACTIVE 1 Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L1C Near Real Time (NRT) Infrared (IR) resampled and corrected radiances V6.7 (AIRICRAD_NRT) at GES DISC 2002-09-06 to Present 6.7 ACTIVE 1 Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L2 Cloud-Cleared Infrared Radiances (AIRS+AMSU) V006 (AIRI2CCF) at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-24 006 COMPLETE 2 Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L2 Cloud-Cleared Infrared Radiances (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) V006 (AIRH2CCF) at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to 2003-02-05 006 COMPLETE 2 Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L2 Cloud-Cleared Infrared Radiances (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2CCF) at GES DISC 2002-08-30 to Present 006 ACTIVE 2 Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L2 CO2 in the free troposphere (AIRS+AMSU) V005 (AIRX2STC) at GES DISC 2002-09-01 to 2012-03-01 005 COMPLETE 2 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
AIRS/Aqua L2 CO2 in the free troposphere (AIRS-only) V005 (AIRS2STC) at GES DISC 2010-01-01 to 2017-03-01 005 COMPLETE 2 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
AIRS/Aqua L2 CO2 support retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) V005 (AIRX2SPC) at GES DISC 2002-09-01 to 2012-03-01 005 COMPLETE 2 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
AIRS/Aqua L2 CO2 support retrieval (AIRS-only) V005 (AIRS2SPC) at GES DISC 2010-01-01 to 2017-03-01 005 COMPLETE 2 Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
AIRS/Aqua L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Cloud-Cleared Infrared Radiances (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2CCF_NRT) at GES DISC 2016-10-15 to Present 006 ACTIVE 2 Infrared Radiance
AIRS/Aqua L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2RET_NRT) at GES DISC 2016-10-15 to Present 006 ACTIVE 2 Carbon Monoxide, Tropospheric Ozone, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Sulfur Dioxide, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Layered Precipitable Water, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature
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