Related URL

Link: GET DATA > NOAA CLASS Description: Download options for Environmental Data Record Map SH DMSP-15. Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA Description: View Source Metadata document from the Metadata Manager and Repository (NMMR). Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Information about Environmental Data Record Map SH DMSP-15. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Home page for DMSP archive, research and products at NGDC Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: The purpose of this standard is to provide extensions to the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata for describing geospatial data obtained from remote sensing. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Short description of SSM/T sensor aboard DMSP satellites. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Short description of SSMT/2 sensor aboard the DMSP satellites. Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Short description of SSM/I sensor aboard DMSP satellites.

Geographic Coverage

N: 0.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD > Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Dataset Title: Environmental Data Record Map SH DMSP-15 Dataset Release Date: 2000-01-24 Online Resource: http://www.class.noaa.gov/nsaa/products/search?sub_id=0&datatype_fa...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2000-01-24

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR >WATER VAPOR    [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >SURFACE WINDS    [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >CLOUDS >CLOUD MICROPHYSICS >CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE    [Definition]

ATMOSPHERE >PRECIPITATION >RAIN    [Definition]

CRYOSPHERE >SEA ICE >SEA ICE CONCENTRATION    [Definition]

CRYOSPHERE >SNOW/ICE >SNOW DEPTH    [Definition]

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SNOW/ICE >SNOW DEPTH    [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND TEMPERATURE >LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE    [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS >SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT    [Definition]

OCEANS >OCEAN TEMPERATURE >SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE    [Definition]

OCEANS >OCEAN WINDS >SURFACE WINDS    [Definition]

OCEANS >SEA ICE >SEA ICE CONCENTRATION    [Definition]

CRYOSPHERE >SEA ICE >SNOW DEPTH    [Definition]

OCEANS >SEA ICE >SNOW DEPTH    [Definition]

CLIMATE INDICATORS >LAND SURFACE/AGRICULTURE INDICATORS >SATELLITE SOIL MOISTURE INDEX    [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

DMSP >Defense Meteorological Satellite Program    [Information]

DMSP 5D-3/F15 >Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F15    [Information]

Instrument

SSMI >Special Sensor Microwave/Imager    [Information]

SSM/T >Special Sensor Microwave/Temperature    [Information]

SSM/T-2 >Special Sensor Microwave/Temperature Profiler    [Information]

Project

ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program    [Information]

Quality

LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: TBD COMPLETENESS REPORT: DMSP Data Availability at http://dmsp.ngdc.noaa.gov/html/availability.html LINEAGE/PROCESS STEP: PROCESS DESCRIPTION: Data is derived from SSM/I instrument aboard the DMSP F-15 satellite and mapped. PROCESS DATE: Not complete

Access Constraints

ACCESS CONSTRAINTS: None DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: Disclaimer - While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

Use Constraints

None

Keywords

soil_moisture_content

sea_surface_temperature

surface_temperature_where_land

atmosphere_cloud_ice_content

sea_ice_area_fraction

thickness_of_snowfall_amount

atmosphere_water_vapor_content

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce    [Information] Data Center URL: http://www.class.noaa.gov/ Dataset ID: ______EDRMAPSH15 ____ Data Center Personnel Name: NOAA'S CLASS HELP DESK Email: info at class.noaa.gov Contact Address: 151 Patton Avenue City: Asheville Province or State: NC Postal Code: 28801-5001 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution_Size: 10.5 Distribution_Format: netCDF Fees: FTP is free. Optical disks = $25.00, magnetic tape = $100 + service and handling

Distribution_Format: ASCII Fees: FTP is free. Optical disks = $25.00, magnetic tape = $100 + service and handling

Distribution_Format: Plotted-image GIF Fees: FTP is free. Optical disks = $25.00, magnetic tape = $100 + service and handling

Distribution_Format: Spreadsheet Fees: FTP is free. Optical disks = $25.00, magnetic tape = $100 + service and handling

Distribution_Format: Tab-delimited file Fees: FTP is free. Optical disks = $25.00, magnetic tape = $100 + service and handling

Distribution_Format: Comma-delimited file Fees: FTP is free. Optical disks = $25.00, magnetic tape = $100 + service and handling

Personnel

HANJUN DING Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: (301) 763-8142 ext 124 Fax: (301) 899-9196 Email: Hanjun.Ding at noaa.gov Contact Address: 5200 Auth Road City: Camp Springs Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20746 - 4304 Country: USA

ANNA MILAN Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: (303) 497-5099 Fax: (303) 497-6513 Email: Anna.Milan at noaa.gov Contact Address: 325 Broadway, Mail Code E/GC4 City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80305-3328 Country: USA