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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SnowEx20 COSMOS Stationary Soil Moisture V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | COSMOS-SSP | 2019-08-26 to 2020-05-31 |
N: 39.033 S: 39.033 E: -108.215 W: -108.215 |
ASCII, CSV | |
| SnowEx20 Senator Beck Basin Transect Ground Surface Temperature V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2019-10-20 to 2020-07-18 |
N: 37.918306 S: 37.904418 E: -107.723272 W: -107.73043 |
CSV | |
| SnowEx21 Prairie Station Hourly Meteorological Data V001 | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | BAROMETERS, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, THERMOMETERS | 2020-11-12 to 2021-04-02 |
N: 47.060545 S: 47.060545 E: -109.956783 W: -109.956783 |
CSV | |
| Soil CO2 Flux Data (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | LICOR PLANT CANOPY ANALYZER, LICOR SOIL GAS CHAMBER, TDR, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE | 1989-07-24 to 1989-08-12 |
N: 39.09 S: 38.98 E: -96.54 W: -96.55 |
multiple | |
| Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L1-L3 Ancillary GEOS Data V001 | 1 | MODELS | NOT APPLICABLE | 2015-01-31 to Present |
N: 86.4 S: -86.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L4 Carbon Ancillary Biome Parameter Look Up Table V001 | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 2015-01-31 to Present |
N: 86.4 S: -86.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
CSV | |
| Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L4 Carbon Ancillary Surface Meteorological Forcing Data V001 | 1 | MODELS | NOT APPLICABLE | 2015-01-31 to Present |
N: 86.4 S: -86.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF5 | |
| SOLVE I Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | OZONESONDES, ACATS, LACE, NOAA O3 Classic, SLS, MARK IV INTERFEROMETER, ALIAS, Harvard CO2 | 1999-11-09 to 2000-03-15 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DLH, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, MTP, DADS, CRYO | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Photolysis Rate Data | 1 | MODELS, NASA DC-8 | Computer, SAFS | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I DC-8 Analysis Model Data | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I ER-2 Aircraft In-situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | HWV, MMS, MTP, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, NAVREC | 1998-11-10 to 2000-03-18 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I ER-2 Aircraft In-situ Photolysis Rate Data | 1 | MODELS, NASA ER-2 | Computer, CPFM | 1999-09-23 to 2000-03-18 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I ER-2 Analysis Model Data | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 1999-12-11 to 2000-03-18 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE I Miscellaneous DC-8 Aircraft Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | Computer | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 | GIF, EPS | ||
| SOLVE I Supplementary Satellite Data Products | 1 | SPOT-4, ERS-2, UARS | POAM III, GOME, HALOE | 1999-10-24 to 2000-03-31 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE II Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | OZONESONDES, HYGROMETERS, MARK IV INTERFEROMETER, OPC, CNC | 2002-12-03 to 2004-01-11 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE II DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DLH, MTP | 2002-12-13 to 2003-02-06 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE II DC-8 Aircraft Remotely Sensed Lidar Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DIAL, AROTAL | 2003-01-04 to 2003-02-06 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE II DC-8 Analysis Model Data | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2002-12-13 to 2003-02-06 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE II Rocket Data | 1 | SOUNDING ROCKETS | ROCKETSONDES | 2003-01-15 to 2003-01-31 | AMES | ||
| SOLVE II Supplementary Satellite Data Products | 1 | SPOT-4 | POAM III | 2002-12-01 to 2003-03-02 | AMES | ||
| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2: Atmospheric state at Standard Pressure Levels derived from CLIMCAPS V2.1 (SNDRAQIML2PLEVCPS) at GES DISC | 2.1 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2 CLIMCAPS: Atmosphere, cloud and surface geophysical state V2 (SNDRAQIML2CCPRET) at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: AQUA AIRS IR + MW Level 2 CLIMCAPS: Retrieved atmospheric state V2.1 (SNDRAQIML2CPS) at GES DISC | 2.1 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-08-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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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