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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 5-day Quantization in Physical Units (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 5 degrees x 5 degrees V006 (AIRH3QP5) at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2003-02-06 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 3 | Air Temperature, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Vertical Distribution | |
| AIRS/Aqua L2 Cloud-Cleared Infrared Radiances (AIRS+AMSU) V006 (AIRI2CCF) at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-24 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 2 | Infrared Radiance | |
| Aqua/AIRS L3 Monthly Support Monthly Product (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2003-03-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 7.0 | COMPLETE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 daily CO2 in the free troposphere (AIRS+AMSU) 2.5 degrees x 2 degrees V005 (AIRX3C2D) 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 | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS: Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly V2 (SNDRAQIML3SMCCP) at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-26 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 3 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure | |
| AIRS/Aqua L2G Precipitation Estimate (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRG2SSD_IRonly) at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | ACTIVE | 2G | Cloud Fraction, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Top Pressure, Rain, Precipitation Amount | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Daily V2 (SNDRAQIML3CDCCP) at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-26 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 3 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure | |
| AIRS/Aqua L1B Infrared (IR) geolocated and calibrated radiances V8.0 (AIRSAQIRL1B) at GES DISC at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 8.0 | ACTIVE | 1B | Dust/Ash/Smoke, Sulfur Dioxide, Infrared Radiance | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly CO2 in the free troposphere (AIRS-only) 2.5 degrees x 2 degrees V005 (AIRS3C2M) at GES DISC | 2010-01-01 to 2017-02-28 | N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | COMPLETE | 3 | Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Absorption, Radiative Forcing | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR-only Level 3 CLIMCAPS: Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily V2 (SNDRAQIL3SDCCP) at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 3 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure |
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