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AMSR2 Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) instrument are integral for global precipitation, ocean wind speed, water vapor, sea ice concentration, brightness temperature, and soil moisture efforts, among other investigations. Explore AMSR2 instrument datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMSR-MODIS Boundary Layer Water Vapor L3 Monthly 1 degree x 1 degree V1 (AMMBLWV) at GES DISC | 2002-07-01 to 2016-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Atmospheric Water Vapor | |
| AMSR-MODIS Boundary Layer Water Vapor L3 Daily 1 degree x 1 degree V1 (AMDBLWV) at GES DISC | 2002-07-04 to 2016-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Atmospheric Water Vapor | |
| AMSR-MODIS Boundary Layer Water Vapor L3 Monthly 1 degree x 1 degree V2 (AMMBLWV) at GES DISC | 2002-07-01 to 2017-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | COMPLETE | 3 | Atmospheric Water Vapor | |
| AMSR-MODIS Boundary Layer Water Vapor L3 Daily 1 degree x 1 degree V2 (AMDBLWV) at GES DISC | 2002-07-04 to 2017-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | COMPLETE | 3 | Atmospheric Water Vapor | |
| NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 12.5 KM TB AND SEA ICE CONCENTRATION POLAR GRIDS V2 | N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | 3 | HDF-EOS-5 | Sea Ice, Sea Ice | ||
| Calibrated Enhanced-Resolution Passive Microwave Daily EASE-Grid 2.0 Brightness Temperature ESDR V002 | 1978-10-25 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Brightness Temperature |
| NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 6.25 KM 89 GHZ BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE (TB) POLAR GRIDS V1 | N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 | 0 | 3 | HDF-EOS-5 | Sea Ice, Sea Ice | ||
| RSS CCMP Monthly 10 Meter Surface Winds Level 4 Version 3.1 | 1993-01-01 to Present | N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds, Surface Winds |
| NRT AMSR2 UNIFIED L2B HALF-ORBIT 25 KM EASE-GRID SURFACE SOIL MOISTURE BETA V1 | N: 89.24 S: -89324 E: 180 W: -180 | 0 | 2 | netCDF-4; HDF-EOS-5 | Soils | ||
| AMSR-E/AMSR2 Unified L2B Global Swath Surface Precipitation V001 | 2002-06-01 to 2011-10-04, 2012-07-02 to Present | N: 89.24 S: -89.24 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF-EOS5 | Cloud Water Path, Convective Precipitation, Frozen Precipitation, Ice Water Path, Rain Water Path |
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AMSR2 Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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