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SOLMET Hourly Solar Radiation and Meteorological Surface Observations (DSI-9724)
Entry ID: gov.noaa.ncdc.C00047

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Summary
Abstract: SOLMET Hourly Solar Radiation and Meteorological Surface Observations is historical data set DSI-9724 archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). SOLMET was designed to provide the solar energy users with easy access to all appropriate historical meteorological data. The major parameters which make up this file are solar time, local standard time, extra terrestrial radiation, direct ... View entire text

Purpose: To make a wide range of climatic data available to researchers and the public.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: data set

CURRENTNESS REFERENCE: Ground Condition
Related URL
Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA
Description: View Source Metadata document from the Metadata Manager and Repository (NMMR).
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 72.0   S: 15.0   E: -60.0   W: 170.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dataset Title: SOLMET Hourly Solar Radiation and Meteorological Surface Observations (DSI-9724)
Dataset Release Date: Unknown
Data Presentation Form: tabular digital data
Online Resource: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1951-12-01
Stop Date: 1976-12-31
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: Hourly
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > VISIBILITY Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
MODIS > Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
Project
Quality The following site provides quality information on the MYD04_L2 product:

http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD05_L2/qa.html
Access Constraints Available to public to gain familiarity with the data format and
parameters.
Use Constraints The following site provides information on MOD05_L2 constraints:

http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/MOD05_L2/qa.html
Ancillary Keywords
Data Center
L1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System,Biospheric Information Systems Branch, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: MYD05_L2 Collection 004 and 005

Data Center Personnel
Name: LAADS USER SUPPORT TEAM
Phone: 301-731-2917, 1-866-506-6347 (toll-free - US only)
Fax: 301-577-6622
Email: modapsuso at sigmaspace.com
Contact Address:
LAADS User Support Team
4801 Forbes Boulevard
City: Lanham
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20706
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online (FTP)
Distribution Size: 15 GB
Distribution Format: HDF
Fees: None
Personnel
GANG YE, PH.D
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-352-2109
Email: gang.ye at sigmaspace.com
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Publications/References
References:

Chu, A., K. Strabala, S. Platnick, E. Moody, M. King, S. Mattoo,
R. Hucek, and B. Ridgway, 2000: MODIS Atmosphere QA Plan. Version 2.2
, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 46 pp.

Gao, B. C., and Y. J. Kaufman, 1998: The MODIS Near-infrared ... View entire text
Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-04-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-05-09

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