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AMSU-A Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU-A) instrument are integral for temperature profiles efforts, among other investigations. Explore AMSU instrument datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2 CLIMCAPS: Cloud Cleared Radiances V2 (SNDRAQIML2CCPCCR) at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 | 2 | ACTIVE | 2 | Brightness Temperature, Infrared Radiance, Brightness Temperature, Microwave Radiance | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2 CLIMCAPS: Retrieved atmospheric state V2.1 (SNDRAQIML2CPS) at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to Present | 2.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Atmospheric Chemistry, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Methane, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Atmospheric Temperature, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Skin Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Vertical Profiles, Atmospheric Water Vapor, Layered Precipitable Water, Total Precipitable Water, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Temperature, Precipitation, Skin Temperature, Ocean Temperature, Sea Surface Skin Temperature | |
| 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 | 2 | ACTIVE | 3 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Layered Precipitable Water, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Monthly V2 (SNDRAQIML3CMCCP) at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to 2016-10-01 | 2 | ACTIVE | 3 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Layered Precipitable Water, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| 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 | 2 | ACTIVE | 3 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Layered Precipitable Water, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily V2 (SNDRAQIML3SDCCP) at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-26 | 2 | ACTIVE | 3 | Tropospheric Ozone, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Layered Precipitable Water, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature |
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