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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAMMA LIDAR ATMOSPHERIC SENSING EXPERIMENT (LASE) V1 | NASA DC-8 | DIAL, LASE | 2006-08-15 to 2006-09-12 | CAPE VERDE | ASCII |
| NAMMA PRAIA CAPE VERDE RADIOSONDE V1 | RADIOSONDES | GPS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, TELEMETER, THERMISTORS | 2006-08-18 to 2006-09-14 | CAPE VERDE | ASCII |
| NAMMA Raw DC-8 Dropsonde V1 | NASA DC-8 | DROPSONDES | 2006-08-07 to 2006-09-12 | CAPE VERDE | ASCII |
| NAMMA SENEGAL RADIOSONDE AND TOWER FLUX DATA V1 | GROUND STATIONS, RADIOSONDES | NET RADIOMETERS, GPS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS, TELEMETER, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2006-08-19 to 2006-09-17 | SENEGAL | ASCII |
| NAMMA SMART-COMMIT MOBILE LABORATORIES V1 | GROUND STATIONS | GAS SENSORS, TSI, PHOTOMETERS, RADIOSONDES, AERI, AETHALOMETER, MPL, PYRHELIOMETERS, TSI-3562 Nephelometer, APS, PYRANOMETERS, CG4, RADIOMETERS | 2006-08-25 to 2006-09-26 | CAPE VERDE | ASCII - netCDF-3 - TIFF |
| NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) Atlanta 1999 Air Chemistry, Particulate Matter (PM), and Meteorological Data | LABORATORY, GROUND STATIONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | BAROMETERS, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, UV OZONE DETECTORS, TEOM, PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, ANEMOMETERS | 1999-07-30 to 1999-09-03 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GEORGIA | ASCII |
| NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) Atlanta 1999 University of Alabama-Huntsville (UAH) Mobile Integrated Profiling System (MIPS) Wind Data | GROUND STATIONS | RASS | 1999-07-29 to 1999-09-02 | GEORGIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA, ALABAMA, CONTINENT | ASCII |
| NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Meteorolgical Data | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | BAROMETERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES, SONIC ANEMOMETER, RAIN GAUGES, PYRANOMETERS | 2002-02-13 to 2003-03-15 | MARYLAND | ASCII |
| NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) Houston, Texas Air Quality Study 2000 (TexAQS2000) Department of Energy (DOE) G-1 Air Chemistry, Aerosol, and Met Data | AIRCRAFT | BAROMETERS, NDIR GAS ANALYZER, TEMPERATURE PROBES, UV OZONE DETECTORS, HPLC, PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, GUST PROBES, FLUOROMETERS, PHOTOMETERS | 2000-08-19 to 2000-09-12 | TEXAS | ASCII |
| NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) Houston, Texas Air Quality Study 2000 (TexAQS2000) Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) continuous ambient monitoring stations (CAMS) Air Quality Data | GROUND STATIONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | NDIR GAS ANALYZER, UV OZONE DETECTORS, TEOM, PYRANOMETERS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY, ANEMOMETERS, THERMISTORS | 2000-08-02 to 2000-09-30 | TEXAS | ASCII |
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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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