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AIRS Data Access and Tools
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.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.2 | COMPLETE | 2 | Clouds | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Daily Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRH3STD) at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to 2003-02-06 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 3 | Tropopause, Surface Pressure, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Total Precipitable Water | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR-only Level 2 CLIMCAPS : Atmosphere, cloud and surface geophysical state V2 (SNDRAQIL2CCPRET) at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 2 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 5-day Quantization in Physical Units (AIRS-only) 5 degrees x 5 degrees V006 (AIRS3QP5) at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | ACTIVE | 3 | Air Temperature, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Vertical Distribution | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR-only Level 2: Atmospheric state at Standard Pressure Levels derived from CLIMCAPS V2.1 (SNDRAQIL2PLEVCPS) at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Temperature, Surface Temperature | |
| 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 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | ACTIVE | 1B | Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRS3STM) at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | ACTIVE | 3 | Tropopause, Surface Pressure, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Total Precipitable Water | |
| Sounder SIPS: Aqua AIRS Level-1B Calibration Subset: Summary, V2 (SNDRAQIML1BCALSUBSUM) at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 1 | Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, INFRARED FLUX, Infrared Radiance | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 daily CO2 in the free troposphere (AIRS-only) 2.5 degrees x 2 degrees V005 (AIRS3C2D) at GES DISC | 2010-01-01 to 2017-02-28 | N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | COMPLETE | 3 | Absorption, Radiative Forcing, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide | |
| AIRS/Aqua L1B Visible/Near Infrared (VIS/NIR) geolocated and calibrated radiances V005 (AIRVBRAD) at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | ACTIVE | 1B | Visible Radiance |
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