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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) Cirrus 2 ISCCP Stage DX Pixel Level Cloud Product - Revised Algorithm Data | GOES-7, NOAA-12, NOAA-11 | VISSR, RADIOMETERS, AVHRR | 1991-11-01 to 1991-12-31 | NORTH AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, STRATOSPHERE | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase I National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Kingair Aircraft Data | King Air | PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, GUST PROBES, BRTS, CLOUD LIQUID WATER PROBE, THERMOMETERS, PHOTOMETERS, RADIOMETERS | 1986-10-14 to 1986-11-02 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE, WISCONSIN | Binary |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase I National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Sabreliner Aircraft Data | T-39 | PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, GUST PROBES, RADIOMETERS | 1986-10-13 to 1986-11-02 | NORTH AMERICA, EQUATORIAL, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE | ZIP |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase I Rawinsonde Data | GROUND STATIONS | RAWINSONDES | 1986-10-13 to 1986-11-03 | CONTINENT, STRATOSPHERE, TROPOSPHERE, MID-LATITUDE, NEBRASKA | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase I University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft 24 Hertz Data | AIRCRAFT | THERMOMETERS | 1991-11-14 to 1991-12-07 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE, CONTINENT | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II Colorado State University (CSU) Rawinsonde Data | GROUND STATIONS | RAWINSONDES | 1991-11-13 to 1991-12-06 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE, KANSAS | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II Colorado State University (CSU) Station 1 Data | GROUND STATIONS | PYRANOMETERS, PYRHELIOMETERS | 1991-11-11 to 1991-12-08 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE, KANSAS | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II Colorado State University (CSU) Station 2 Data | GROUND STATIONS | PYRANOMETERS, PYRHELIOMETERS | 1991-11-13 to 1991-12-08 | NORTH AMERICA, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, TROPOSPHERE, KANSAS | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II Cross-chain LORAN Atmospheric Sounding System (CLASS) Data | GROUND STATIONS | RAWINSONDES | 1991-11-06 to 1991-12-07 | NORTH AMERICA, KANSAS, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER, STRATOSPHERE | ASCII |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II Mesoscale Analysis and Prediction System | METEOSAT-4 | Computer | 1991-11-12 to 1991-12-08 | NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, NORTH AMERICA, EQUATORIAL, MID-LATITUDE, BOUNDARY LAYER | 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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