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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus Ceilometer and Cross-chain Loran Atmospheric Sounding System (CLASS) Data | GROUND STATIONS | CLASS, RAWINSONDES, CEILOMETERS | 1987-06-30 to 1987-07-19 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus Colorado State University (CSU) Surface Radiation Data | GROUND STATIONS | PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer | 1987-06-30 to 1987-07-19 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus Colorado State University (CSU) Tethered Balloon Data | GROUND STATIONS, BALLOONS | PSYCHROMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer | 1987-07-07 to 1987-07-14 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus ISCCP Stage DX Pixel Level Cloud Product - Revised Algorithm Data | NOAA-10, NOAA-9, GOES-6 | AVHRR-2, RADIOMETERS, VISSR | 1987-07-01 to 1987-07-31 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, STRATOSPHERE, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus National Center forAtmospheric Research (NCAR) Electra Aircraft Data | NCAR ELECTRA | PARTICLE DETECTORS, ALTIMETERS, AEROSOL MONITOR, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, WIND MONITOR, FSSP, GUST PROBES, Hotwire LWC, HYGROMETERS, LIDAR, PMS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PRT, PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer, VIDEO CAMERA | 1987-06-29 to 1987-07-18 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, EQUATORIAL, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Wind Profiler Data | GROUND STATIONS | SODAR, CLASS, RADIOSONDES, WIND PROFILERS | 1987-07-01 to 1987-07-20 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Marine Stratocumulus United Kingdom Meteorological Office (UKMO) C-130 Aircraft Data | C-130 | PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer, RADIOMETERS, THERMOMETERS | 1987-07-07 to 1987-07-18 | PACIFIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment - Arctic Cloud Experiment Utrecht University Tethered Balloon | BALLOONS | COMPASSES, ACTINOMETER, ANEMOMETERS, THERMISTORS | 1998-05-02 to 1998-05-25 | BEAUFORT SEA, ARCTIC, POLAR | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment - Arctic Cloud Experiment Utrecht University Tower | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | Pyrgeometer, THERMISTORS | 1998-04-27 to 1998-05-27 | BEAUFORT SEA, ARCTIC, POLAR | ASCII |
| FLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Global Monthly 0.1 x 0.1 degree (GDAS and CHIRPS-PRELIM) V001 (FLDAS_NOAH01_CP_GL_M) at GES DISC | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-01-01 to Present | GLOBAL LAND |
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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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