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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 Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORACLES Navigational and Meteorological Data | 1 | NASA P-3, NASA ER-2 | 4STAR, LGR, WVISO, GPS, HYGROMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2016-08-02 to 2018-10-27 | ICARTT | ||
| OWLETS-1 Analysis Model Data | 1 | GEOS | Computer | 2017-07-17 to 2017-07-22 | NetCDF-4 | ||
| OWLETS-1 Ozonesonde Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | OZONESONDES | 2017-07-06 to 2017-09-13 | ICARTT | ||
| OWLETS-1 Sherpa Aircraft Data | 1 | C-23 Sherpa, UC-12B | GC-MS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, LGR, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, GPS, HYGROMETERS, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, CAFE, 2B Technologies, GeoTASO | 2017-07-07 to 2017-09-12 | HDF5 | ||
| OWLETS-1 Surface Lidar Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LMOL, GSFC TROPOZ DIAL | 2017-07-06 to 2018-01-25 | HDF5 | ||
| OWLETS-2 Ozonesonde Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | OZONESONDES | 2018-06-07 to 2018-07-11 | ICARTT | ||
| OWLETS-2 Surface (Ground) Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS, Vaisala HydroMet AWS | GAS SENSORS, LGR CRDS, Picarro G2401, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS | 2018-05-23 to 2018-08-02 | ICARTT | ||
| OWLETS-2 Surface Lidar Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LMOL, GSFC TROPOZ DIAL, LIDAR | 2018-05-23 to 2018-11-13 | HDF5 | ||
| OWLETS-2 University of Maryland Cessna Aircraft Data | 1 | UMD Cessna, HU-25A | GPS, GAS SENSORS, TSI-3563 Neph, AETHALOMETER, PSAP, Picarro G2401, LGR CRDS, GeoTASO | 2017-07-07 to 2018-07-20 | ICARTT, HDF5 | ||
| P-3 Meteorological and Navigation Data IMPACTS | 1 | NASA P-3 | GPS, HYGROMETERS, KT19 Pyrometer, RADAR ALTIMETERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2020-01-12 to 2023-02-28 |
N: 48.237 S: 33.261 E: -64.987 W: -95.243 |
ASCII | |
| PISTON 2018 Research Vessel (RV) Mirai Ship Data | 1 | R/V Mirai | RADAR, RAWINSONDES | 2018-08-13 to 2018-09-02 | ASCII, TAR | ||
| PISTON 2018 Research Vessel (RV) Thompson ship datasets of ocean, atmosphere, and air-sea interaction | 1 | R/V Thompson | SEA-POL, CTD, ADCP, CHAM, SO, ROSR, W-Band Radar, CEILOMETERS, RADIOMETERS, RAWINSONDES, DISDROMETERS, GPS, Hemisphere VS1000, Gill WindMaster Pro, Vaisala HMT330, ORG-815-DA, Vaisala PTB330, NOAA PSL Sea Snake, SBE-21, Riegl LD90-3100VHS-FLP, Eppley PIR, Vaisala HMT337 | 2018-08-18 to 2018-10-13 | netCDF-4, Text File, TAR | ||
| PISTON 2018-2019 Island Rawinsonde Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RAWINSONDES | 2018-08-13 to 2019-10-13 | ASCII | ||
| PISTON 2019 Research Vessel (RV) Sally Ride Data | 1 | R/V Sally Ride | CTD, ADCP, SEA-POL, CHAM, SO, ROSR, HSRL, W-Band Radar, CEILOMETERS, RAWINSONDES, DISDROMETERS, LIDAR, GPS, Hemisphere VS1000, Gill WindMaster Pro, Vaisala HMT337, Vaisala HMT330, ORG-815-DA, Vaisala PTB330, NOAA PSL Sea Snake, SBE-21, Riegl LD90-3100VHS-FLP, Eppley PIR | 2019-08-31 to 2019-09-26 | NetCDF-4, TAR, Text File | ||
| Polar Ozone and Aerosol Measurement II Version 6 | 1 | SPOT-3 | POAM II, PHOTOMETERS | 1993-10-15 to 1996-11-13 | HDF | ||
| Polar Ozone and Aerosol Measurement III | 1 | SPOT-4 | POAM III, PHOTOMETERS | 1998-04-22 to 2005-12-05 | HDF4 | ||
| POLARIS Analysis Model Data | 1 | NASA ER-2, Data Analysis | 1997-01-06 to 1997-09-26 | AMES | |||
| POLARIS Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | BALLOONS | OZONESONDES | 1996-10-29 to 1997-10-29 | AMES | ||
| POLARIS ER-2 Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MMS, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, CPFM, NAVREC, MTP | 1997-01-06 to 1997-09-26 | AMES | ||
| POLARIS Photolysis Frequencies (J-Values) | 1 | NASA ER-2 | CPFM | 1997-01-06 to 1997-09-26 | AMES | ||
| Pre-LBA ABLE-2A and ABLE-2B Expedition Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS, BALLOONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | LIDAR, RADIOMETERS, OZONESONDES, THERMOMETERS | 1985-07-11 to 1987-05-13 |
N: 0 S: -10 E: -50 W: -70 |
Shapefile | |
| Pre-LBA Amazonian Region Micrometeorological Experiment (ARME) Data | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | ANEMOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, THERMOMETERS, HYGROMETERS | 1983-09-01 to 1986-09-01 |
N: -2 S: -3 E: -59 W: -60 |
Shapefile | |
| Pre-LBA Carbon in the Amazon River Experiment (CAMREX) Data | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, STREAMFLOW STATION | THERMOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, STREAM GAUGES | 1982-01-01 to 1991-12-31 |
N: 4 S: -20 E: -50 W: -80 |
multiple | |
| Pre-LBA FLUAMAZON Experiment Data | 1 | RADIOSONDES | HYGROMETERS, THERMOMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, BAROMETERS | 1989-11-23 to 1989-12-21 |
N: 4 S: -9 E: -44 W: -59 |
multiple | |
| Pre-LBA Rondonia Boundary Layer Experiment (RBLE) Data | 1 | RADIOSONDES | BAROMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, THERMOMETERS, HYGROMETERS | 1992-09-10 to 1994-08-25 |
N: -10 S: -11 E: -61 W: -62 |
Shapefile |
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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