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Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Daily Grid, Satellite F08 V2c (GSSTF_F08) at GES DISC 2c DMSP 5D-2/F8 SSM/I 1987-07-09 to 1992-01-01

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Daily Grid, Satellite F10 V2c (GSSTF_F10) at GES DISC 2c DMSP 5D-2/F10 SSM/I 1991-01-07 to 1997-11-15

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Daily Grid, Satellite F11 V2c (GSSTF_F11) at GES DISC 2c DMSP 5D-2/F11 SSM/I 1992-01-01 to 2000-05-17

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Daily Grid, Satellite F13 V2c (GSSTF_F13) at GES DISC 2c DMSP 5D-2/F13 SSM/I 1995-05-03 to 2009-01-01

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Daily Grid, Satellite F14 V2c (GSSTF_F14) at GES DISC 2c DMSP 5D-2/F14 SSM/I 1997-05-08 to 2008-08-08

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Daily Grid, Satellite F15 V2c (GSSTF_F15) at GES DISC 2c DMSP 5D-2/F15 SSM/I 2000-01-01 to 2009-01-01

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Daily Grid, Set1 V2c (GSSTF) at GES DISC 2c DMSP SSM/I 1987-07-09 to 2009-01-01

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Monthly Climatology, Set1 and NCEP V2c (GSSTFMC) at GES DISC 2c DMSP SSM/I 1988-01-01 to 2008-12-31

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Monthly Grid, Set1 and Interpolated Data V2c (GSSTFM) at GES DISC 2c DMSP SSM/I 1987-07-01 to 2008-12-31

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Seasonal Climatology, Set1 and NCEP V2c (GSSTFSC) at GES DISC 2c DMSP SSM/I 1988-03-01 to 2008-11-30

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes, 1x1 deg Yearly Climatology, Set1 and NCEP V2c (GSSTFYC) at GES DISC 2c DMSP SSM/I 1988-01-01 to 2008-12-31

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes Climatology, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Monthly Grid V3 (GSSTFMC) at GES DISC 3 DMSP SSM/I 1988-01-01 to 2008-12-31

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes Climatology, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Seasonal Grid V3 (GSSTFSC) at GES DISC 3 DMSP SSM/I 1988-03-01 to 2008-11-30

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

Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes Climatology, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Yearly Grid V3 (GSSTFYC) at GES DISC 3 DMSP SSM/I 1988-01-01 to 2008-12-31

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

GPM Ground Validation SEA FLUX ICE POP V1 1 MODELS Computer 2017-09-01 to 2018-04-30

N: 54.25 S: 8.5 E: 177.5 W: 98.5

netCDF-4
GRIP HURRICANE IMAGING RADIOMETER (HIRAD) V1 1 NASA WB-57F HIRAD 2010-09-01 to 2010-09-16

N: 30.1404 S: 18.2751 E: -71.0313 W: -95.5915

netCDF-3
HYCOM Global Mapped Eulerian and Lagrangian Oceanography and Ecology Variables Data, version 1 1 MODELS Computer 2000-01-01 to 2009-12-31

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

netCDF-4
ISLSCP II Sea Surface Temperature 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 1971-01-01 to 2000-12-31

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

Shapefile
KORUS-AQ Research Vessel (R/V) Onnuri Ship Data 1 R/V ONNURI SpEx, AMS, SUN PHOTOMETERS, GAS SENSORS 2016-05-16 to 2016-06-05 ICARTT
MASTER: Airborne Science, Western US, April, 2004 1 NASA ER-2 MASTER 2004-04-01 to 2004-04-13

N: 45.089 S: 27.0591 E: -101.25 W: -129.375

multiple
MASTER: Airborne Science, Western US, October, 2003 1 NASA ER-2 MASTER 2003-10-03 to 2003-11-01

N: 47.6461 S: 29.5352 E: -106.875 W: -126.913

multiple
MASTER: Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling Campaign, 2007 1.1 NASA ER-2 MASTER 2007-07-29 to 2007-08-18

N: 40.98 S: -6.49964 E: -78.6917 W: -118.551

multiple
Mediterranean Sea High Resolution SST L4 Analysis 1/16deg Resolution 2.0 Aqua, MSG, Terra, NOAA-19, METOP-A, ENVISAT MODIS, SEVIRI, AVHRR-3, AVHRR, AATSR 2007-12-31

N: 46 S: 30.25 E: 36.25 W: -18.125

0.062 Decimal Degrees x 0.062 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
Mediterranean Sea Ultra High Resolution SST L4 Analysis 0.01 deg Resolution 2.0 Aqua, MSG, Terra, NOAA-19, METOP-A, ENVISAT MODIS, SEVIRI, AVHRR-3, AVHRR, AATSR 2007-12-31

N: 46 S: 30.25 E: 36.25 W: -18.125

0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_ocn_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Ocean Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXOCN) at GES DISC 5.12.4 MERRA-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1980-01-01 to Present

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

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
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Featured Sea Surface Temperature: VIIRS
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is aboard the joint NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) and NOAA-20 platforms. VIIRS collects global visible and infrared imagery and other observations across Earth including over the ocean.
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True color corrected reflectance image of Africa, Europe, and Asia from the VIIRS instrument aboard the NOAA-21 satellite

From MODIS to VIIRS: Continuing the Legacy

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).

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