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THe Observing-system Research and predictability experiment ER2 MODIS Airborne Simmulator

Entry ID: THORPEX_ER2_MAS

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Summary

Abstract: THe Observing-system Research and predictability experiment (THORpex)
is a ten-year international research program where the primary
objective is to accelerate improvements in short range weather
predictions and warnings over the Northern Hemisphere. The fifth in an
ongoing series of ER-2 field experiments, THORpex is the primary
over-water validation experiment for ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 41.07

S: 15.85

E: -117.78

W: -167.45

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2003-01-31

Stop Date: 2003-04-10

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: 1 minute

Science Keywords

SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > INFRARED WAVELENGTHS > INFRARED RADIANCE

SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > VISIBLE WAVELENGTHS > VISIBLE RADIANCE

ISO Topic Category

IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

Platform

NASA ER-2 > NASA Earth Resources-2

Instrument

MAS > MODIS Airborne Simulator

Project

EOSDIS > Earth Observing System Data Information System

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

THORPEX > THe Observing-system Research and Prediction EXperiment

Ancillary Keywords

ER2

THORpex

EOSDIS

Originating Center

Data Center

Atmospheric Science Data Center, Science Directorate, Langley Research Center, NASA

Data Center URL: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: THORPEX_ER2_MAS

Data Center Personnel
Name: ASDC USER SERVICES Phone: 757-864-8656 Email: support-asdc at earthdata.nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center User and Data Services NASA Langley Research Center Mail Stop 157D City: Hampton Province or State: VA Postal Code: 23681-2199 Country: USA