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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 L1B Near Real Time (NRT) Visible/Near Infrared (VIS/NIR) quality assurance subset V005 (AIRVBQAP_NRT) at GES DISC | 2015-12-15 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | ACTIVE | 1B | Infrared Radiance, Visible Radiance | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Support Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Carbon Monoxide, Tropospheric Ozone, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Quantization in Physical Units (AIRS+AMSU) 5 degrees x 5 degrees V006 (AIRX3QPM) at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01 | 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 CO2 support retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) V005 (AIRX2SPC) at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2012-03-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | COMPLETE | 2 | Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Support Retrieval (AIRS-only) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Aerosols, Carbon Monoxide, Tropospheric Ozone, Geopotential Height, Tropopause | |
| 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 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | ACTIVE | 1B | Infrared Radiance, Visible Radiance | |
| AIRS/Aqua L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) V006 (AIRX2RET) at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-24 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 2 | Air Temperature, Carbon Monoxide, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| Aqua/AIRS L3 Daily Support Daily Product (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to 2003-02-06 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 7.0 | COMPLETE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone | |
| AIRS-CloudSat cloud mask, radar reflectivities, and cloud classification matchups V3.2 (AIRS_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 | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Carbon Monoxide, Tropospheric Ozone, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane |
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