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DMSP-F8 SSM/I Pathfinder Land Surface Products
Entry ID: NSIDC-0042

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Summary
Abstract: The Pathfinder Program, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is tasked to produce long-term data sets for global change research. The Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) Pathfinder Level 2 Land Products data set has been generated using the land classification algorithms developed by Neale, and the ... View entire text
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Description: NOAA/NASA SSM/I Pathfinder Level 2 and Level 3 Land Surface Products Data Guide
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 88.0   S: -88.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0
Min Altitude: 833 KM Max Altitude: 833 KM

Data Set Citation
Dataset Title: DMSP-F8 SSM/I Pathfinder Land Surface Products
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsi-0042.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1987-08-01
Stop Date: 1988-12-31
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Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: Daily
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
DMSP 5D-2/F8 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F8 Ancillary Description
Instrument
SSMI > Special Sensor Microwave/Imager Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: SI-079

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: 8 mm tape or ftp
Distribution Size: approximately 16 Megabytes
Personnel
CHRISTOPHER M.U. NEALE
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Email: cneale at cc.usu.edu
Contact Address:
Biological & Irrigation Engineering Department
Room EC 329
Utah State University
City: Logan
Province or State: Utah
Postal Code: 84322-4105
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Satellite/Instrument/Data Processing Documentation Hollinger, J. P., R. Lo, G. Poe, R. Savage, and J. Peirce. 1987. Special Sensor Microwave/Imager User's Guide.

Hollinger, J. P., ed. 1989.DMSP Special Sensor Microwave/Imager Calibration/Validation - Final Report - Volume I, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC.

Hollinger, J. P. 1991. DMSP Special Sensor Microwave/Imager ... View entire text
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-14

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