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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/Aqua L3 8-day Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) 1 degree X 1 degree V006 (AIRS3ST8) 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 | |
| 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 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | ACTIVE | 1B | Visible Radiance | |
| Aqua AIRS Level 3 Spectral Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) Monthly | 2002-08-31 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | Outgoing Longwave Radiation | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly CO2 in the free troposphere (AIRS+AMSU) 2.5 degrees x 2 degrees V005 (AIRX3C2M) at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2012-02-29 | N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | COMPLETE | 3 | Absorption, Radiative Forcing, 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 | N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | COMPLETE | 2 | Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Cloud-Cleared Infrared Radiances (AIRS-only) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Infrared Radiance | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Support Product (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRX3SPM) at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 3 | Tropopause, Surface Pressure, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Total Precipitable Water | |
| 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 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | ACTIVE | 1B | Visible Radiance | |
| AIRS/Aqua L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Support Retrieval (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS2SUP_NRT) at GES DISC | 2016-10-15 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | ACTIVE | 2 | Aerosols, Carbon Monoxide, Tropospheric Ozone, Geopotential Height, Tropopause | |
| Aqua/AIRS L3 Daily Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone |
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