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Photosynthetically Active Radiation Data Access and Tools
From discovery to visualization, data tools such as Worldview, Giovanni, and Earthdata Search guide users in making the most of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) data.
Photosynthetically Active Radiation Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACP MsTMIP: Global 0.5-degree Model Outputs in Standard Format, Version 1.0 | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 1900-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 classic | |
| NACP VPRM NEE Parameters Optimized to North American Flux Tower Sites, 2000-2006 | 1 | Terra, Aqua, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, COMPUTERS | MODIS, Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2007-12-31 |
N: 71.32 S: 28.46 E: -68.74 W: -156.63 |
CSV | |
| NACP: MODIS Daily Land Incident 4-km PAR Images For North America, 2003-2005 | 1 | Aqua, Terra | MODIS | 2003-01-01 to 2005-12-31 |
N: 90 S: 0 E: 0 W: -180 |
multiple | |
| NAMMA SENEGAL RADIOSONDE AND TOWER FLUX DATA V1 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS, RADIOSONDES | NET RADIOMETERS, GPS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS, TELEMETER, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2006-08-19 to 2006-09-17 |
N: 15.5 S: 13.91 E: 17.09 W: -17.97 |
ASCII | |
| NASA Ocean Biogeochemical Model assimilating satellite chlorophyll data global daily VR2017 (NOBM_DAY) at GES DISC | R2017 | NOBM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1998-01-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 72 S: -84 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| NASA Ocean Biogeochemical Model assimilating satellite chlorophyll data global monthly VR2017 (NOBM_MON) at GES DISC | R2017 | NOBM | NOT APPLICABLE | 1998-01-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 72 S: -84 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Nimbus-7 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| NOAA-20 VIIRS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2017-11-29 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| NOAA-20 VIIRS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2017-11-29 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| NOAA-20 VIIRS Level-3 Global Binned Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2017-11-29 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 |
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