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APU Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Autonomous Parsivel Unit (APU) are integral for laser-based optical disdrometer recordings of drop sizes, among other investigations. Explore APU datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous Parsivel Unit (APU) IMPACTS | 2020-01-15 to 2020-02-29 | N: 38.2064 S: 37.919 E: -75.3588 W: -75.5894 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Droplet Size, Liquid Surface Precipitation Rate, Precipitation Amount, Hydrometeors, Drizzle |
| GPM Ground Validation Raw Autonomous Parsivel Unit (APU) IFloodS V1 | 2013-04-01 to 2013-05-24 | N: 42.142 S: 41.3826 E: -91.323 W: -92.2749 | 1 | COMPLETE | 1A | ASCII | Hydrometeors |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION AUTONOMOUS PARSIVEL UNIT (APU) NSSTC V1 | 2010-06-08 to 2011-03-30 | N: 34.72 S: 34.71 E: -86.63 W: -86.64 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ASCII | Precipitation Amount, Droplet Size, Rain, Precipitation Rate |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION AUTONOMOUS PARSIVEL UNIT (APU) GCPEX V1 | 2011-10-26 to 2012-03-10 | N: 44.6862 S: 44.1765 E: -79.6403 W: -79.9279 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Precipitation Rate, Snow, Hydrometeors, Precipitation Amount, Droplet Size |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION AUTONOMOUS PARSIVEL UNIT (APU) LPVEX V1 | 2010-09-15 to 2011-01-12 | N: 60.4864 S: 59.3335 E: 27.4909 W: 21.5013 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Rain, Snow, Precipitation Rate, Precipitation Amount, Droplet Size |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION NOAA PARSIVEL MC3E | 2011-04-05 to 2011-06-06 | N: 43 S: 28 E: -91 W: -121 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | ASCII | Rain, Radar Reflectivity, Precipitation Rate, Droplet Size, Precipitation Amount |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION AUTONOMOUS PARSIVEL UNIT (APU) IFLOODS V1 | 2013-03-16 to 2013-06-17 | N: 42.2388 S: 41.6406 E: -91.5416 W: -92.4637 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Droplet Size, Precipitation Rate, Precipitation Amount, Rain, Hydrometeors |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION AUTONOMOUS PARSIVEL UNIT (APU) HYMEX V1 | 2012-09-07 to 2012-11-07 | N: 44.0961 S: 41.7827 E: 14.2142 W: 3.88472 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Precipitation Amount, Droplet Size, Snow, Hydrometeors, Precipitation Rate |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION AUTONOMOUS PARSIVEL UNIT (APU) MC3E V1 | 2011-04-15 to 2011-06-06 | N: 36.638 S: 36.5641 E: -97.4262 W: -97.5522 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Rain, Precipitation Rate, Precipitation Amount, Droplet Size |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION AUTONOMOUS PARSIVEL UNIT (APU) IPHEx V1 | 2013-10-28 to 2014-06-19 | N: 36.0144 S: 35.0833 E: -81.8332 W: -83.4973 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | ASCII | Precipitation Amount, Precipitation Rate, Hydrometeors, Rain, Droplet Size |
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