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Atmospheric Temperature Data Access and Tools
NASA has atmospheric temperature datasets that help researchers measure the degree of warmth in various levels of the atmosphere. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, Worldview, and Giovanni to make the most of atmospheric temperature data.
Atmospheric Temperature Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daymet: Station-Level Inputs and Cross-Validation for North America, Version 4 R1 | MODELS | Computer | 1950-01-01 to 2023-12-31 | NORTH AMERICA, PUERTO RICO, HAWAII | multiple |
| DC-8 Meteorological and Navigation Data CPEX-AW | NASA DC-8 | GPS, KT19 Pyrometer, RADAR ALTIMETERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES, THERMOMETERS | 2021-08-17 to 2021-09-04 | VIRGIN ISLANDS | ASCII |
| DC3 In-Situ DC-8 Meteorological and Navigational Data | NASA DC-8 | MMS, DLH, GPS, HYGROMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2012-05-04 to 2012-06-23 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALABAMA, COLORADO, OKLAHOMA | ICARTT |
| DC3 In-Situ DLR Falcon Meteorological and Navigational Data | DLR-Falcon | GPS, HYGROMETERS, PRESSURE SENSORS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS | 2012-05-29 to 2012-06-14 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALABAMA, COLORADO, OKLAHOMA | ICARTT |
| DC3 In-Situ NSF/NCAR GV-HIAPER Meteorological and Navigational Data | NSF/NCAR GV HIAPER | GPS, HYGROMETERS, UHSAS, CPC, VCSEL Hygrometer, CLH2 | 2012-05-18 to 2012-06-30 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALABAMA, COLORADO, OKLAHOMA | ICARTT |
| Dendrometer, Soil, and Weather Observations, Arctic Tree Line, AK and NWT, 2016-2019 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, FIELD SURVEYS | PYRANOMETERS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, DENDROMETERS, SOIL MOISTURE PROBE | 2016-06-07 to 2019-09-13 | ALASKA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES | CSV |
| DISCOVER-AQ California Deployment P-3B Aircraft In Situ Meteorological and Navigational Data | P-3B | DLH, GPS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HYGROMETERS | 2013-01-09 to 2013-02-10 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, WESTERN HEMISPHERE | ICARTT |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment BAO Tower Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | CEILOMETERS, MFR | 2014-06-24 to 2014-09-03 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE | HDF5, ICARTT |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | Teledyne API Model T200U NO/NO2/NOx Analyzer, CAPS NO2 Analyzer, Teledyne API Model T265 O3 Analyzer, TECO 43C | 2014-07-13 to 2014-08-14 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE | ICARTT |
| DISCOVER-AQ Colorado Deployment NREL-Golden Ground Site Data | GROUND STATIONS | RADIOSONDES, APS, OC-EC Analyzer, PILS/IC, MPL, LIDAR, MetOne BAM 1020, CAPS PMex Monitor, Teledyne API Model T200U NO/NO2/NOx Analyzer, Teledyne API Model T265 O3 Analyzer, CEILOMETERS | 2014-07-10 to 2014-08-15 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLORADO, WESTERN HEMISPHERE, NORTHERN HEMISPHERE | HDF5, ICARTT |
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Featured Atmospheric Temperature Observation Method: MLS
The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) is radiometer and spectrometer that measures microwave thermal emission from the edge, or "limb," of Earth’s atmosphere. The MLS can measure vertical profiles of the atmosphere including temperature. The instrument acquires data globally day and night and can do so in the presence ice clouds and aerosols that would interfere with measurements from other devices.
In coordination with the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) team, we now have several MLS products available through the GIBS image access APIs.
Learn how to visualize Microwave Limb Sounder data through OPeNDAP.
The Microwave Limb Sounder Near-Real Time (MLS NRT) products are provided by the Land, Atmosphere Near-real time Capability for EOS (LANCE).
A new Request for Information (RFI) with responses due by April 4 seeks input for determining Terra, Aqua, and Aura mission data product continuity needs, capabilities, and gaps.
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