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GLAS/ICESat L1B Global Backscatter Data
Entry ID: GLA07

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Summary
Abstract: The Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) instrument on the Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) provides global measurements of polar ice sheet elevation to discern changes in ice volume (mass balance) over time. Secondary objectives of GLAS are to measure sea ice roughness and thickness, cloud and atmospheric properties, land topography, vegetation canopy heights, ocean surface ... View entire text
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Caption:  Sample data of AIRS2CCF
Description:  Sample data of the "AIRS/Aqua Level 2 Cloud-Cleared Infrared (IR) Radiances Product".

 
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Service Citation
Title: DayRec: An Interface for Exploring United States Record-Maximum/Minimum Daily Temperatures
Provider: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
URL: http://cdiac.ornl.gov/climate/temp/us_recordtemps/dayrec.html
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA DELIVERY Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
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Platform
METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
Thermometers Ancillary Description
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Service Provider
DOE/ORNL/ESD/CDIAC > Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U. S. Department of Energy Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://cdiac.ornl.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER CDIAC
Phone: +1 865 574 0390
Fax: +1 865 574 2232
Email: cdiac at ornl.gov
Contact Address:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Bethel Valley Road
P.O. Box 2008
Building 2040
City: Oak Ridge
Province or State: Tennessee
Postal Code: 37831-6290
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
DALE P. KAISER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: kaiserdp at ornl.gov
Contact Address:
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center
Environmental Services Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
City: Oak Ridge
Province or State: TN
Postal Code: 37831
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2013-01-24
SERF Last Revision Date: 2013-01-24

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