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Atmospheric Winds Data Access and Tools
NASA’s atmospheric wind data range from hourly primary forcing measurements to inter-related suites of atmospheric wind and other data. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the information they need to see how this primary weather force effects our lives and planet.
Atmospheric Winds Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEM Tropics A In-Situ DC-8 Meteorology and Navigation Data | NASA DC-8 | DADS, DLH | 1996-08-31 to 1996-10-07 | PACIFIC OCEAN, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, CHRISTMAS ISLAND, FIJI, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS | GTE |
| PEM Tropics A In-Situ P-3B Meteorology and Navigation Data | P-3B | TAMMS | 1996-08-06 to 1996-09-27 | PACIFIC OCEAN, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, CHRISTMAS ISLAND, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, FIJI | GTE |
| PEM Tropics A P-3B Trajectory Data | P-3B, Data Analysis | 1996-08-07 to 1996-09-27 | PACIFIC OCEAN, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, CHRISTMAS ISLAND, FIJI, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS | GTE | |
| PEM Tropics B In-Situ DC-8 Meteorology and Navigation Data | NASA DC-8 | DADS, MTP, DLH | 1999-02-20 to 1999-04-19 | PACIFIC OCEAN, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, FIJI, CHRISTMAS ISLAND, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS | GTE |
| PEM West A In-Situ DC-8 Meteorology and Navigation Data | NASA DC-8 | DADS, GRAB SAMPLERS | 1991-09-08 to 1991-10-23 | PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN AFRICA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, GUAM | GTE |
| PEM West B Ground Data | GROUND STATIONS | NDIR GAS ANALYZER, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, RAWINSONDES, OZONESONDES, GC-ECD, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS | 1991-02-22 to 1995-01-01 | PACIFIC OCEAN, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA | GTE |
| PEM West B In-Situ DC-8 Meteorology and Navigation Data | NASA DC-8 | DADS | 1994-01-26 to 1994-03-15 | PACIFIC OCEAN, EASTERN ASIA, JAPAN, HONG KONG, TAIWAN | GTE |
| PISTON 2018 Research Vessel (RV) Mirai Ship Data | R/V Mirai | RADAR, RAWINSONDES | 2018-08-13 to 2018-09-02 | ASIA, TROPOSPHERE, PACIFIC OCEAN, WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN, PHILIPPINES | ASCII, TAR |
| PISTON 2018 Research Vessel (RV) Thompson ship datasets of ocean, atmosphere, and air-sea interaction | 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 | CONTINENT, ASIA, SOUTHEASTERN ASIA, OCEAN, PACIFIC OCEAN | netCDF-4, Text File, TAR |
| PISTON 2018-2019 Island Rawinsonde Data | GROUND STATIONS | RAWINSONDES | 2018-08-13 to 2019-10-13 | SOUTHEASTERN ASIA, PACIFIC OCEAN, GUAM, PHILIPPINES, TROPOSPHERE | ASCII |
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Featured Atmospheric Winds Observation Method: MODIS
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flies aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites and surveys Earth every one to two days. The multi-spectral instrument can be used in a variety of ways including detecting winds in different levels of the atmosphere.
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Learn how to access and use Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Version 6 land data.
Atmospheric Winds Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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