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GCOM-W1 DATA

Entry ID: GCOM-W1_JAXA

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Summary

Abstract: The GCOM-W mission aims to establish the global and long-term observation system to collect data, which is needed to understand mechanisms of climate and water cycle variations, and demonstrate its utilization. AMSR2 onboard the first generation of the GCOM-W satellite will continue Aqua/AMSR-E observations of water vapor, cloud liquid water, precipitation, SST, sea surface wind speed, sea ice concentration, snow depth, and soil moisture.

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Link: GET DATA

Description: GCOM-W1 Data Providing Service

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

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: JAXA

Dataset Title: GCOM-W1 DATA

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR

ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

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Platform

GCOM-W1

Instrument

AMSR2

Data Center

Mission Operations System Office, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.jaxa.jp

Data Center Personnel
Name: JAXA/MOSS Email: RD-MOS at jaxa.jp Contact Address: 2-1-1, Sengen City: Tsukuba-city Province or State: Ibaraki Postal Code: 305-8505 Country: Japan

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2012-05-17

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-09-06

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