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| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
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| TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from TIROSN V01 (TOVSA5TN ) | 01 | TIROS-N | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1978-12-01 to 1979-06-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSADNG) | 01 | NOAA-10 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1986-11-25 to 1991-09-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-11 V01 (TOVSADNH) | 01 | NOAA-11 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1988-10-12 to 1994-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-12 V01 (TOVSADND) | 01 | NOAA-12 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1991-07-04 to 1994-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-9 V01 (TOVSADNF) | 01 | NOAA-9 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1984-12-27 to 1987-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from TIROSN V01 (TOVSADTN) | 01 | TIROS-N | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1978-11-29 to 1979-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-10 02 (TOVSAMNG) | 02 | NOAA-10 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1987-01-01 to 1991-08-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSAMNG) | 01 | NOAA-10 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1986-11-30 to 1991-09-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-11 02 (TOVSAMNH) | 02 | NOAA-11 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1988-11-01 to 1998-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-11 V01 (TOVSAMNH) | 01 | NOAA-11 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1988-10-31 to 1994-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-12 02 (TOVSAMND) c | 02 | NOAA-12 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1991-06-01 to 1998-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-12 V01 (TOVSAMND) | 01 | NOAA-12 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1991-06-30 to 1994-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-14 02 (TOVSAMNJ) | 02 | NOAA-14 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1995-02-01 to 2004-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-6 02 (TOVSAMNA) | 02 | NOAA-6 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1979-08-01 to 1983-03-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-7 02 (TOVSAMNC) | 02 | NOAA-7 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1981-08-01 to 1985-01-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-8 02 (TOVSAMNE) | 02 | NOAA-8 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1983-05-01 to 1984-05-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-9 02 (TOVSAMNF) | 02 | NOAA-9 | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1985-01-01 to 1986-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-9 V01 (TOVSAMNF) | 01 | NOAA-9 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1984-12-31 to 1987-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from TIROS-N 02 (TOVSAMTN) | 02 | TIROS-N | TOVS, HIRS/2, MSU | 1978-12-01 to 1979-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from TIROSN V01 (TOVSAMTN) | 01 | TIROS-N | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1978-11-30 to 1979-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS LMD 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSB5NG) | 01 | NOAA-10 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1986-12-31 to 1991-09-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS LMD 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-12 V01 (TOVSB5ND) | 01 | NOAA-12 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1991-06-29 to 1995-07-05 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS LMD DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSBDNG) | 01 | NOAA-10 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1986-12-31 to 1991-09-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS LMD DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-12 V01 (TOVSBDND) | 01 | NOAA-12 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1991-06-29 to 1995-07-05 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS LMD MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSBMNG) | 01 | NOAA-10 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1986-12-31 to 1991-09-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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