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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMSU/MSU LOWSTRAT DAY/MONTH TEMP ANOMALIES AND ANNUAL CYCLE Version 5 | 5 | Retired | 3 | netCDF-4, ASCII | Atmospheric Temperature | |
| AMSU/MSU Lowstratosphere Day/Month Temperature Anomalies and Annual Cycle | 1978-01-01 | 6 | ACTIVE | 3 | ASCII, netCDF-4 | Air Temperature |
| AMSU/MSU LOWTROPO DAY/MONTH TEMP ANOMALIES AND ANNUAL CYCLE Version 5 | 5 | Retired | 3 | netCDF-4, ASCII | Atmospheric Temperature | |
| AMSU/MSU Lowtroposphere Day/Month Temperature Anomalies and Annual Cycle V6 | 1978-01-01 | 6 | ACTIVE | 3 | ASCII, netCDF-4 | Air Temperature |
| AMSU/MSU Midtropo Day/Month Temp Anomalies and Annual Cycle Version 5 | 5 | Retired | 3 | netCDF-4, ASCII | Atmospheric Temperature | |
| AMSU/MSU Midtroposphere Day/Month Temperature Anomalies and Annual Cycle V6 | 1978-01-01 | 6 | ACTIVE | 3 | ASCII, netCDF-4 | Air Temperature |
| AMSU/MSU Tropopause Day/Month Temperature Anomalies and Annual Cycle V6 | 1978-01-01 | 6 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4, ASCII | Air Temperature |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Cloud-Cleared Infrared Radiances (AIRS+AMSU) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Infrared Radiance | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Cloud-Cleared Infrared Radiances (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2003-02-06 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Infrared Radiance | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Carbon Monoxide, Tropospheric Ozone, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Sulfur Dioxide, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2003-02-06 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Carbon Monoxide, Tropospheric Ozone, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Sulfur Dioxide, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Support Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Carbon Monoxide, Tropospheric Ozone, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Sulfur Dioxide, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Types, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature, Brightness Temperature | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Support Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2003-02-06 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 2 | Carbon Monoxide, Tropospheric Ozone, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Sulfur Dioxide, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Types, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature, Brightness Temperature | |
| Aqua/AIRS L3 Daily Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-25 | 7.0 | COMPLETE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Aqua/AIRS L3 Daily Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to 2003-02-06 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| 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 | 7.0 | COMPLETE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Types, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Aqua/AIRS L3 Daily Support Product (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-25 | 7.0 | COMPLETE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Types, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Aqua/AIRS L3 Monthly Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01 | 7.0 | COMPLETE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Aqua/AIRS L3 Monthly Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2003-03-01 | 7.0 | ACTIVE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| 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 | 7.0 | COMPLETE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Types, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Aqua/AIRS L3 Monthly Support Product (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V7.0 at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01 | 7.0 | COMPLETE | 3 | Carbon Monoxide, Geopotential Height, Tropopause, Methane, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Types, Precipitation Rate, Emissivity, Skin Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature | |
| Atmospheric Composition Ammonia Volume Mixing Ratio L3 (AIRSAC3MNH3 V3) from AIRS/AMSU on NASA Aqua at GES DISC | 2002-09-01 to 2016-08-31 | 3 | COMPLETE | 3 | Ammonia | |
| GPM Ground Validation Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP) IFloodS V1 | 2013-04-22 to 2013-06-30 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | netCDF-4, Binary | Precipitation Rate |
| Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Tropics Satellite Data V1 | 2013-07-23 to 2014-09-30 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | JPEG | Convective Clouds/Systems (Observed/Analyzed), Brightness Temperature, Precipitation Rate |
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2 CLIMCAPS: Atmosphere, cloud and surface geophysical state V2 (SNDRAQIML2CCPRET) at GES DISC | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 | 2 | ACTIVE | 2 | Tropospheric Ozone, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Atmospheric Temperature, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Skin Temperature, Upper Air Temperature, Vertical Profiles, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Sea Surface Temperature |
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