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NASA has surface temperature datasets that help researchers characterize how warm air is over land and water. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, HEG: HDF-EOS to GeoTIFF Conversion Tool, and GOES-5 Weather Maps to make the most of surface temperature data.

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AAOE Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data 1 NASA DC-8 WAS, MARK IV INTERFEROMETER, FTIR SPECTROMETER, CHEMILUMINESCENCE 1987-01-04 to 1987-12-31

N: 37.76 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

STEP87
AAOE DC-8 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data 1 NASA DC-8 DADS, NOAA TW 1987-08-19 to 1987-10-05

N: 37.18 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

STEP87, Ames
AAOE ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data 1 NASA ER-2 MMS, MTP, NAVREC, FP 1987-08-12 to 1987-10-04

N: 37.76 S: -72.72 E: -62.64 W: -122.2

STEP87, Ames
AAOE ER-2 Analysis Model Data 1 NASA ER-2, Data Analysis NOT APPLICABLE, Computer 1987-08-23 to 1987-09-23

N: -37.51 S: -63.22 E: 180 W: -180

Ames
AASE Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS RADIOSONDES, OZONESONDES 1988-05-23 to 1989-03-16

N: 82.51 S: 44.82 E: 68.59 W: -68.76

Ames
AASE DC-8 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data 1 NASA DC-8 DADS, NOAA TW 1989-01-02 to 1989-02-16

N: 90 S: 37.22 E: 180 W: -180

Ames, EPS, PDF
AASE ER-2 Aircraft Analysis Model Data 1 NASA ER-2, Data Analysis NOT APPLICABLE, Computer 1988-12-29 to 1989-02-22

N: 82.12 S: 37.02 E: 22.25 W: -122.25

Ames
AASE ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data 1 NASA ER-2 MMS, NAVREC, MTP, FP 1988-12-29 to 1989-02-22

N: 82.12 S: 37.02 E: 22.25 W: -122.25

Ames, EPS, PDF
AASE II Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data 1 GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS RADIOSONDES, OZONESONDES 1991-10-01 to 1992-04-02

N: 82.6 S: -21.83 E: 39.87 W: -180

Ames
AASE II DC-8 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data 1 NASA DC-8 DADS, MTP 1992-01-08 to 1992-03-21

N: 90 S: -22.55 E: 151.73 W: -152.64

Ames, EPS
AASE II DC-8 Analysis Model Data 1 NASA DC-8, Data Analysis NOT APPLICABLE, Computer 1992-01-08 to 1992-03-21

N: 90 S: -22.55 E: 180 W: -180

Ames
AASE II ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data 1 NASA ER-2 MMS, NAVREC, MTP, FP 1991-08-20 to 1992-03-29

N: 90 S: 21.88 E: 180 W: -180

Ames, EPS
AASE II ER-2 Analysis Model Data 1 NASA ER-2, Data Analysis NOT APPLICABLE, Computer 1991-08-20 to 1992-03-29

N: 90 S: -80.11 E: 180 W: -180

Ames
AASE II Model Data 1 Data Analysis Computer 1991-10-02 to 1992-03-29

N: 90 S: -80.11 E: 180 W: -180

Ames
AASE Model Data 1 Data Analysis Computer 1988-12-29 to 1989-02-25

N: 90 S: -80.02 E: 180 W: -180

Ames
ABCFlux v2: Arctic-Boreal CO2 and CH4 In-situ Flux and Environmental Data 1 FIELD SURVEYS SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, SOIL MOISTURE PROBE, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, SURVEYING TOOLS 1984-05-01 to 2024-12-31

N: 82.8226 S: 43.323 E: 161.843 W: -165.833

CSV
ABLE-2A Electra Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA ELECTRA TAMMS 1985-07-11 to 1985-08-15

N: 37.1 S: -7.2 E: -47.48 W: -76.3

GTE
ABLE-2A Merge Data 1 Data Analysis, NASA ELECTRA NOT APPLICABLE 1985-07-11 to 1985-08-15

N: 37.1 S: -7.2 E: -47.48 W: -76.3

GTE
ABLE-2A Sondes Data 1 RADIOSONDES RAWINSONDES, TETHERSONDES 1985-07-11 to 1985-08-15

N: 37.1 S: -7.2 E: -47.48 W: -76.3

GTE
ABLE-2B Electra Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA ELECTRA TAMMS 1987-04-01 to 1987-05-15

N: 37.54 S: -84.1 E: -31.29 W: -81.47

GTE
ABLE-2B Sondes Data 1 RADIOSONDES RAWINSONDES 1987-04-01 to 1987-05-15

N: 37.54 S: -84.1 E: -31.29 W: -81.47

GTE
ABLE-3A Electra Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA ELECTRA TAMMS 1988-07-07 to 1988-08-18

N: 83.332 S: 37.082 E: -55.443 W: -168.402

GTE, JPEG
ABLE-3A Merge Data 1 NASA ELECTRA, Data Analysis NOT APPLICABLE 1988-07-07 to 1988-08-18

N: 83.332 S: 37.082 E: -55.443 W: -168.402

GTE
ABLE-3B Electra Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA ELECTRA TAMMS 1990-06-11 to 1990-08-18

N: 63.748 S: 37.053 E: -49.4 W: -106.178

GTE, JPEG
ABLE-3B Merge Data 1 NASA ELECTRA, Data Analysis NOT APPLICABLE 1990-06-11 to 1990-08-18

N: 63.748 S: 37.053 E: -49.4 W: -106.178

GTE
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Featured Surface Temperature Observation Method: AIRS

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) aboard the Aqua satellite is a hyperspectral instrument that makes daily global measurements of infrared energy reflected by Earth's surface and atmosphere. The data is used to create three-dimensional water vapor and temperature profiles throughout the atmosphere. Meteorologists and other scientists use the data to make weather forecasts and as part of the historical global temperature record.

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Access AIRS data from GES DISC via OPeNDAP

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