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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.

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Dataset Sort descending	Version	Platform	Instrument	Temporal Extent	Spatial Extent	Spatial Resolution
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDR_G11_PREP 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDR_G11_PREP)	1	MERRA-2, GOES-11	NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1	2006-06-30 to 2007-03-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDR_G12_PREP 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDR_G12_PREP)	1	MERRA-2, GOES-12	NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1	2003-04-30 to 2007-12-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSMI_F08 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSMI_F08)	1	MERRA-2, DMSP 5D-2/F8	NOT APPLICABLE, SSMIS	1987-07-31 to 1991-11-30	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSMI_F10 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSMI_F10)	1	MERRA-2, DMSP 5D-2/F10	NOT APPLICABLE, SSMIS	1991-02-28 to 1997-07-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSMI_F11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSMI_F11)	1	MERRA-2, DMSP 5D-2/F11	NOT APPLICABLE, SSMIS	1991-12-31 to 1999-12-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSMI_F13 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSMI_F13)	1	MERRA-2, DMSP 5D-2/F13	NOT APPLICABLE, SSMIS	1995-05-31 to 2009-11-30	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSMI_F14 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSMI_F14)	1	MERRA-2, DMSP 5D-2/F14	NOT APPLICABLE, SSMIS	1997-05-31 to 2008-08-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSMI_F15 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSMI_F15)	1	MERRA-2, DMSP 5D-2/F15, DMSP 5D-3/F15	NOT APPLICABLE, SSMIS	1999-12-31 to 2006-08-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSU_N06 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSU_N06)	1	MERRA-2, NOAA-6	NOT APPLICABLE, SSU	1979-12-31 to 1986-11-30	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSU_N07 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSU_N07)	1	MERRA-2, NOAA-7	NOT APPLICABLE, SSU	1981-07-31 to 1985-02-28	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSU_N08 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSU_N08)	1	MERRA-2, NOAA-8	NOT APPLICABLE, SSU	1983-04-30 to 1984-06-30	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSU_N09 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSU_N09)	1	MERRA-2, NOAA-9	NOT APPLICABLE, SSU	1984-12-31 to 1988-11-30	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSU_N11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSU_N11)	1	MERRA-2, NOAA-11	NOT APPLICABLE, SSU	1987-09-30 to 1999-02-28	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSU_N14 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSU_N14)	1	MERRA-2, NOAA-14	NOT APPLICABLE, SSU	1995-01-31 to 2006-06-30	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SSU_TIROSN 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SSU_TIROSN)	1	MERRA-2, TIROS	NOT APPLICABLE, SSU	1979-12-31 to 1981-01-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
MERRA-2 statD_2d_slv_Nx: 2d,Daily,Aggregated Statistics,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2SDNXSLV)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.625 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 statM_2d_edi_Nx: 2d, Single-Level, Monthly Extremes Detection Indices based on 1991-2020 V2 (M2SMNXEDI)	2	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 statM_2d_edi_Nx: 2d, Single-Level, Monthly Extremes Detection Indices V1 (M2SMNXEDI) at GES DISC	1	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to 2022-12-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 statM_2d_pct_Nx: 2d, Single-Level, Monthly Percentiles based on 1991-2020 V2 (M2SMNXPCT)	2	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 statM_2d_pct_Nx: 2d, Single-Level, Monthly Percentiles V1 (M2SMNXPCT)	1	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to 2022-12-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 statM_2d_slv_Nx: 2d,Monthly,Aggregated Statistics,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2SMNXSLV)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_flx_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Surface Flux Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXFLX)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_ocn_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Ocean Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXOCN)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXRAD)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_slv_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXSLV)	5.12.4	MERRA-2	NOT APPLICABLE	1980-01-01 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees

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.

MLS Products Available in GIBS

In coordination with the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) team, we now have several MLS products available through the GIBS image access APIs.

Access MLS data from GES DISC via OPeNDAP

Learn how to visualize Microwave Limb Sounder data through OPeNDAP.

six vertical bands showing various satellite images

Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) Near Real-Time Product remains at version 3 and the MLS Standard Product moves to version 4

The Microwave Limb Sounder Near-Real Time (MLS NRT) products are provided by the Land, Atmosphere Near-real time Capability for EOS (LANCE).

image of TERRA, AQUA and AURA satellites

NASA Seeks Input about the Future of Terra, Aqua, and Aura Data

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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