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Aqua AIRS Level 3 Support Monthly Product (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRS3SPM)
Entry ID: GES_DISC_AIRS3SPM_V006

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Summary
Abstract: The L3 support products are similar to the L3 standard products but contain fields which are not fully validated, or are inputs or intermediary values. Because no quality control information is available for some of these fields, values from failed retrievals may be included.
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Link: GET DATA > ON-LINE ARCHIVE
Description: Access the AIRS/Aqua Level 3 Support Monthly Product (AIRS only) by FTP.
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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: AIRS Science Team/Joao Texeira
Dataset Title: Aqua AIRS Level 3 Support Monthly Product (AIRS-only)
Dataset Release Date: 2013-03-12
Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA
Dataset Publisher: NASA Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
Version: 006
Data Presentation Form: Digital Science Data
Dataset DOI: 10.5067/AQUA/AIRS/DATA324
Online Resource: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/datacollection/AIRS3SPM_V006.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-08-30
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 50 km
Longitude Resolution: 50 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 50 km - < 100 km or approximately .5 degree - < 1 degree
Temporal Resolution: Twice per day (daytime and nighttime)
Temporal Resolution Range: Daily - < Weekly
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > TROPOPAUSE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SURFACE PRESSURE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
GEOSAT > Geodetic Satellite Ancillary Description
Instrument
Radar Altimeters 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: NSIDC-0075

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: ftp
Distribution Size: 11.68 MB
Distribution Format: compressed tar file - latitude and longitude coordinates

Distribution Media: ftp
Distribution Size: 8.0 MB
Distribution Format: compressed tar file - UTM coordinates
Personnel
UTE CHRISTINA HERZFELD
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Contact Address:
Geomathematik, Fachereich Geographie/Geowissenschaften
Universitaet Trier
City: Trier
Country: Germany
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Publications/References
Brenner, A.C., R.A. Bindschadler, R.H. Thomas, H.J. Zwally. 1983. 'Slope-induced errors in radar altimetry over continental ice sheets', Journal of Geophysical Research 88:1617-1623.

Davis D.H., H.J. Zwally. 1993. 'Geographic and seasonal variations in the surface properties of the ice sheets by satellite radar altimetry.' Journal of Gaciology 39:687-697.

Herzfeld, U.C. 1990. 'Quantitative ... View entire text
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-14

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