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CLPX-Model: Land Data Assimilation System (LDAS) Data
Entry ID: NSIDC-0181

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Summary
Abstract: The LDAS data set contains 43 model and observation-based fields produced by the LDAS uncoupled modeling system at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center using the Mosaic Land Surface Model (LSM). Parameters include snow cover, snow depth, snow melt, albedo, precipitation, temperature, canopy characteristics, longwave and shortwave radiation, heat flux, soil moisture, sublimation, snow water ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 42.0   S: 38.5   E: -104.0   W: -108.5

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Mr Brian Cosgrove
Dataset Title: CLPX-Model: Land Data Assimilation System (LDAS) Data
Dataset Release Date: 2003-08-19
Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA
Dataset Publisher: Goddard Space Flight Center
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0181.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2001-01-01
Stop Date: 2003-08-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SURFACE PRESSURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
TERRA > Earth Observing System, TERRA (AM-1) Ancillary Description
Instrument
MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
Project
Quality The 'version 004' or 'collection 004' product is better than 'version
003' and earlier versions. The quality of this version 004 product is
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Access Constraints Available to public to gain familiarity with the data format and parameters.
Use Constraints This Data set (version 004/collection 004) is of 'Validated'
Quality. This data is appropriate for use in scientific publications.
Before using it in any publication please the contact science team
representative for the known problems and updates.
Ancillary Keywords
AEROSOL INDEX
AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH
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Data Center
L1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System,Biospheric Information Systems Branch, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: MOD08_D3 Collection 004 and 005

Data Center Personnel
Name: LAADS USER SUPPORT TEAM
Phone: 301-731-2917, 1-866-506-6347 (toll-free - US only)
Fax: 301-577-6622
Email: modapsuso at sigmaspace.com
Contact Address:
LAADS User Support Team
4801 Forbes Boulevard
City: Lanham
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20706
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: (Online) FTP
Distribution Size: 15 GB
Distribution Format: HDF
Fees: None
Personnel
GANG YE, PH.D
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-352-2109
Email: gang.ye at sigmaspace.com
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Publications/References
Ackerman, S. K. Strabala, P. Menzel, R. Frey, C. Moeller, and
L. Gumley, 1998: Discriminating clear sky from clouds with
MODIS. J. Geophys. Res., 103, 32141-32157

Ackerman, S. A., W. L. Smith and H. E. Revercomb, 1990: The 27-28
October 1986 FIRE IFO cirrus case study: spectral properties of cirrus
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-04-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-09-22

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