AMSR-E/Aqua L1A Raw Observation Counts
Entry ID: AMSREL1A

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Summary
Abstract: The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) instrument on the NASA EOS Aqua satellite provides global passive microwave measurements of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric parameters for the investigation of global water and energy cycles. AMSR-E Level 1A observation counts are processed from Level 0 science packet data by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: National Space Development Agency of Japan
Dataset Title: AMSR-E/Aqua L1A Raw Observation Counts
Dataset Release Date: 2003-06-19
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Version: 3
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/amsrel1a.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1988-01-01
Stop Date: 1997-12-31
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: 1 min, 60 min, 180 min
Platform
SHIPS Ancillary Description
Quality All of the available research vessel surface meteorology data have
been quality-controlled. Details of the quality control (QC) process
are available in a QC Handbook (available as both hypertext and
hardcopy report):
http://www.coaps.fsu.edu/woce/docs/qchbook/qchbook.htm

The data for each cruise track are accompanied by a report on the
quality of the data.
Originating Center
Data Center
Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies, Florida State University Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.coaps.fsu.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WOCE METEOROLOGICAL DATA CENTER
Phone: 850-644-4581
Fax: 850-644-4841
Email: wocemet at coaps.fsu.edu
Contact Address:
WOCE Surface Meteorology DAC/SAC
Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies
2035 E. Dirac Dr./Suite 205 Johnson Bldg
Florida State University
City: Tallahassee
Province or State: FL
Postal Code: 32306-2840
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Format: ASCII, netCDF
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-07-02

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