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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 | Version Sort ascending | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOREAS/AES Campbell Scientific 15-minute Surface Meteorological Data: 1994 | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES, PRESSURE SENSORS, THERMISTORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, ULTRASONIC DEPTH GAUGE, ANEMOMETERS | 1994-01-01 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 58.18 S: 50.95 E: -94.7 W: -108.52 |
ASCII | |
| POLARIS Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | BALLOONS | OZONESONDES | 1996-10-29 to 1997-10-29 | AMES | ||
| Global Forecast System (GFS) CPEX | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2017-05-24 to 2017-07-20 |
N: 40 S: 5 E: -45 W: -100 |
netCDF-3 | |
| GRIP DC-8 Dropsonde Version 1 | 1 | NASA DC-8 | ASCII EOL | ||||
| BOREAS TF-06 SSA-YA Surface Energy Flux and Meteorological Data | 1 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | NET RADIOMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, SONIC ANEMOMETER, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, THERMOCOUPLES, WIND MONITOR, HYGROMETERS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, BAROMETERS | 1994-07-19 to 1994-09-19 |
N: 53.66 S: 53.66 E: -105.32 W: -105.32 |
ASCII | |
| NOAA Regional Surface Data (FIFE) | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | DRY BULB THERMOMETERS, WET BULB THERMOMETERS, ANEROID PRESSURE SENSOR, RAIN GAUGES, ANEMOMETERS | 1985-07-02 to 1988-10-23 |
N: 40 S: 39 E: -95 W: -97 |
CSV | |
| Canopy Photosynthesis Rates (FIFE) | 1 | PHOTOSYNTHESIS CHAMBER | LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM | 1987-07-01 to 1987-10-12 |
N: 39.1 S: 39.01 E: -96.5 W: -96.55 |
multiple | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) Porto Santo Radiosonde Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RADIOSONDES | 1992-06-01 to 1992-06-29 | ASCII | ||
| SOLVE II Supplementary Satellite Data Products | 1 | SPOT-4 | POAM III | 2002-12-01 to 2003-03-02 | AMES | ||
| ABoVE: Atmospheric Profiles of CO, CO2 and CH4 Concentrations from Arctic-CAP, 2017 | 1 | NASA DC-8 | PICARRO G2401-mc CO2, CH4, CO, H2O INSTRUMENT, HUMIDITY SENSORS, WIND MONITOR | 2017-04-26 to 2017-11-05 |
N: 71.2874 S: 40.0387 E: -104.112 W: -166.045 |
netCDF-4 |
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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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