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SSMIS Data Access and Tools
Explore Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder (SSMIS) datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang SSM/I Derived Monthly Rain Indices 5 x 5 degree V2.3 (RAIN_CHANG) at GES DISC | 1987-07-01 to 1995-12-31 | N: 50 S: -50 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.3 | COMPLETE | 3 | Precipitation Amount, Rain | |
| MEaSUREs Northern Hemisphere Terrestrial Snow Cover Extent Daily 25km EASE-Grid 2.0 V001 | 1999-01-01 to 2012-12-31 | N: 90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Snow Cover, Snow Cover |
| Ocean Surface Current Analyses Real-time (OSCAR) Surface Currents - Interim 0.25 Degree (Version 2.0) | 2020-01-01 to Present | N: 89.75 S: -89.75 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.0 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Ocean Currents |
| MEaSUREs Northern Hemisphere Terrestrial Snow Cover Extent Weekly 100km EASE-Grid 2.0 V001 | 1966-10-04 to 2012-12-31 | N: 90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Snow Cover, Snow Cover |
| 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 |
| PREFIRE Auxiliary Satellite Data for PREFIRE Satellite 2 R01 | 2024-06-29 to Present | N: 84 S: -84 E: 180 W: -180 | R01 | ACTIVE | NA | netCDF-4 | Land/Ocean/Ice Fraction, Sea Ice Concentration, Snow Cover |
| 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 |
| MEaSUREs Northern Hemisphere State of Cryosphere Daily 25km EASE-Grid 2.0 V001 | 1999-01-01 to 2012-12-31 | N: 90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Ice Extent, Snow Cover, Snow Cover, Snow Melt |
| Near-Real-Time SSM/I-SSMIS EASE-Grid Daily Global Ice Concentration and Snow Extent V004 | 2009-08-17 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 4 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS2 | Sea Ice Concentration, Snow Cover |
| MEaSUREs Calibrated Enhanced-Resolution Passive Microwave Daily EASE-Grid 2.0 Brightness Temperature ESDR V001 | 1978-10-25 to 2025-09-30 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Brightness Temperature |
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SSMIS 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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