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SiB3 Modeled Global 1-degree Hourly Biosphere-Atmosphere Carbon Flux, 1998-2006 1 LANDSAT-7 AVHRR 1998-01-01 to 2006-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Shapefile
SMAPVEX16 Manitoba Meteorological Data V001 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS HUMIDITY SENSORS, RAIN GAUGES, TEMPERATURE PROBES 2016-05-02 to 2016-09-30

N: 49.68033 S: 49.49968 E: -97.98999 W: -98.0334

CSV, KMZ
SMMR/Nimbus-7 Color Images V001 (SMMRN7IM) at GES DISC 001 Nimbus-7 SMMR 1978-10-30 to 1983-11-02

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

25 Kilometers x 25 Kilometers
S-MODE L2 Shipboard Meteorological Data from Rawinsondes Version 1 1 Ships RAWINSONDES, RADIOSONDES 2021-10-21 to 2023-05-31

N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4

netCDF-4
S-MODE L2 Shipboard Thermosalinograph, Meteorology, and Bio-optics Measurements Version 1 1 Ships THERMOSALINOGRAPHS, FLUOROMETERS 2021-08-01 to 2023-05-04

N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4

netCDF-4
S-MODE Saildrone Level 1 Observations 1 Saildrone ADCP 2021-10-01 to 2022-11-30

N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4

netCDF-4
SnowEx Meteorological Station Measurements from Grand Mesa, CO Raw V001 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS CNR4, Campbell Scientific CS106, HC2S3, HydraProbe, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, SR50A 2016-10-09 to 2022-08-30

N: 39.03388 S: 39.03388 E: -108.21399 W: -108.21399

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N: 39.03954 S: 39.03954 E: -107.94174 W: -107.94174

,

N: 39.10358 S: 39.10358 E: -107.88383 W: -107.88383

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N: 39.05084 S: 39.05084 E: -108.06144 W: -108.06144

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N: 39.05225 S: 39.05225 E: -108.09792 W: -108.09792

CSV
SnowEx Meteorological Station Measurements from Grand Mesa, CO V001 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS CNR4, Campbell Scientific CS106, HC2S3, HydraProbe, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, SR50A 2016-10-09 to 2022-08-30

N: 39.03388 S: 39.03388 E: -108.21399 W: -108.21399

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N: 39.03954 S: 39.03954 E: -107.94174 W: -107.94174

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N: 39.10358 S: 39.10358 E: -107.88383 W: -107.88383

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N: 39.05084 S: 39.05084 E: -108.06144 W: -108.06144

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N: 39.05225 S: 39.05225 E: -108.09792 W: -108.09792

CSV, PNG
SnowEx20 COSMOS Rover Soil Moisture V001 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS COSMOS-Rover 2019-11-04 to 2019-11-07

N: 39.04 S: 39 E: -108.09 W: -108.23

CSV
SnowEx20 COSMOS Stationary Soil Moisture V001 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS COSMOS-SSP 2019-08-26 to 2020-05-31

N: 39.033 S: 39.033 E: -108.215 W: -108.215

ASCII, CSV
Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L4 Carbon Ancillary Biome Parameter Look Up Table V001 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 2015-01-31 to Present

N: 86.4 S: -86.4 E: 180 W: -180

CSV
Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L4 Carbon Ancillary Surface Meteorological Forcing Data V001 1 MODELS NOT APPLICABLE 2015-01-31 to Present

N: 86.4 S: -86.4 E: 180 W: -180

HDF5
SOLVE I Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS OZONESONDES, ACATS, LACE, NOAA O3 Classic, SLS, MARK IV INTERFEROMETER, ALIAS, Harvard CO2 1999-11-09 to 2000-03-15 AMES
SOLVE I DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Meteorology and Navigational Data 1 NASA DC-8 DLH, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, MTP, DADS, CRYO 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 AMES
SOLVE I DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Photolysis Rate Data 1 MODELS, NASA DC-8 Computer, SAFS 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 AMES
SOLVE I ER-2 Aircraft In-situ Meteorology and Navigational Data 1 NASA ER-2 HWV, MMS, MTP, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, NAVREC 1998-11-10 to 2000-03-18 AMES
SOLVE I Miscellaneous DC-8 Aircraft Data 1 NASA DC-8 Computer 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 GIF, EPS
SOLVE II Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS OZONESONDES, HYGROMETERS, MARK IV INTERFEROMETER, OPC, CNC 2002-12-03 to 2004-01-11 AMES
Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2: Atmospheric state at Standard Pressure Levels derived from CLIMCAPS V2.1 (SNDRAQIML2PLEVCPS) at GES DISC 2.1 Aqua AIRS 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-25

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2 CLIMCAPS: Atmosphere, cloud and surface geophysical state V2 (SNDRAQIML2CCPRET) at GES DISC 2 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2 CLIMCAPS: Retrieved atmospheric state V2.1 (SNDRAQIML2CPS) at GES DISC 2.1 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-25

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Daily V2 (SNDRAQIML3CDCCP) at GES DISC 2 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-26

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Monthly V2 (SNDRAQIML3CMCCP) at GES DISC 2 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-08-31 to 2016-10-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS: Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly V2 (SNDRAQIML3SMCCP) at GES DISC 2 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-08-31 to 2016-10-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR MW Level 3 CLIMCAPS : Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily V2 (SNDRAQIML3SDCCP) at GES DISC 2 Aqua AIRS, AMSU-A 2002-08-31 to 2016-09-26

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees
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Featured Atmospheric Rivers Observation Method: VIIRS

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments are aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-platforms. The orbits of the platforms make them ideally positioned to observe atmospheric rivers reaching the west coast of North America. The VIIRS instruments include five high-resolution image bands, sixteen moderate-resolution bands, and one unique panchromatic day/night band ultra-sensitive in low-light conditions. The VIIRS instruments build on the heritage of their successful predecessors, the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), and the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWIFS).

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True color corrected reflectance image of Africa, Europe, and Asia from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 satellite

From MODIS to VIIRS: Continuing the Legacy

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
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VIIRS-Atmosphere Near Real-Time Data

Near real-time atmosphere data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) are available through NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE).

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