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Version 2 Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes (GSSTF) Data

Entry ID: GES_DISC_GISSTF_V002

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Summary

Abstract: [Source: NASA GES-DISC, ftp://disc2.nascom.nasa.gov/data/TRMM/Ancillary/gsstf/gsstf2.0/gsst... ]

The data set is referred to as the "GSSTF 2.0 Global Ocean Gridded Data
Set." GSSTF stands for Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes.

The data set currently contains a suite of 3 products. The ...

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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: S.-H. Chou, E.J. Nelkin, J. Ardizzone, R.M. Atlas, and C.-L. Shie

Dataset Title: Version 2 Goddard Satellite-Based Surface Turbulent Fluxes (GSSTF) Data

Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA

Dataset Publisher: NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES-DISC)

Version: 2.0

Online Resource: http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/precipitation/data-holdings/access/gs...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1987-07-01

Stop Date: 2000-12-31

Start Date: 1988-01-01

Stop Date: 2000-12-31

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 1 Degree
Longitude Resolution: 1 Degree
Horizontal Resolution Range: 100 km - < 250 km or approximately 1 degree - < 2.5 degrees
Temporal Resolution: Monthly
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > HUMIDITY > SPECIFIC HUMIDITY

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > HUMIDITY > SEA-AIR HUMIDITY DIFFERENCE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

OCEANS

Platform

DMSP 5D-2/F10 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F10

DMSP 5D-2/F11 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F11

Instrument

SSMI > Special Sensor Microwave/Imager

Project

LGP > Latitudinal Gradient Project

EBA > Evolution and Biodiversity in the Antarctic

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand

Personnel

CHRISTINE ELLIOTT

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: +64 3 366 7001

Email: c.elliot at canterbury.ac.nz

Contact Address:

Department of Geography

University of Canterbury

City: Private Bag

Province or State: Christchurch

Postal Code: 4800

Country: NEW ZEALAND

SHULAMIT GORDON

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: +64 3 358 0200

Fax: +64 3 358 0211

Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz

Contact Address:

Antarctica New Zealand

Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

Publications/References

Elliott, C. Modelling the influence of moisture variations on physical rock weathering processes in Antarctica: proposed investigations and preliminary results. in: Extended abstracts - 8th International Conference on Permafrost, Zurich, Switzerland, July 20-25, 2003. Haeberli W. Brandova D. (eds): International Permafrost Association. 2003. pp.31-32

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2005-07-26

Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-03-05

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