[Source_Name: Short_Name='NIMBUS-7']
Nimbus-7 SMMR Derived Monthly Global Snow Cover and Snow Depth
Entry ID: NSIDC-0024

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Summary
Abstract: The data set consists of monthly global snow cover and snow depth derived from Nimbus-7 SMMR data for 1978 through 1987. The SMMR data are interpolated for spatial and temporal gaps, and averaged for display in polar stereographic projection. Maps are based on six-day average brightness temperature data from the middle week of each month. Data are placed into 1/2 degree latitude by 1/2 degree ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 0.0   S: -85.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0
  N: 85.0   S: 0.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Title: Nimbus-7 SMMR Derived Monthly Global Snow Cover and Snow Depth
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0024.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1978-11-01
Stop Date: 1987-08-31
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
NIMBUS-7 Ancillary Description
Instrument
Radiometers Ancillary Description
SMMR > Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer 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

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 tapes and select images/dates via ftp
Personnel
ALFRED T.C. CHANG
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: (301) 614-5766
Fax: (301) 614-5808
Email: achang at rainfall.gsfc.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes
Code 974.0
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Chang, A.T.C., J. L. Foster, and D.K. Hall. 1987. Nimbus-7 SMMR derived global snow cover parameters. Annals of Glaciology. 9:39-44. Foster, J.L., D.K. Hall, and A.T.C. Chang. 1987. Remote sensing of snow. Eos, Transactions of the AGU. 68(32):681-684. Hall, D.K. 1988. Assessment of polar climate change using satellite technology. Reviews of Geophysics, 26(1):26-39.
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-06-30

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