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AIRS/Aqua Level 1B Calibration subset V005 (AIRXBCAL) at GES DISC
Entry ID: GES_DISC_AIRXBCAL_V005

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Summary
Abstract: AIRS/Aqua Level-1B calibration subset including clear cases, special calibration sites, random nadir spots, and high clouds.

The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) is a facility instrument aboard thesecond Earth Observing System (EOS) polar-orbiting platform, EOS Aqua. In combination with the Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU) and the Humidity Sounder for Brazil ... View entire text
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Description: Access the AIRS/Aqua Level 1B Calibration subset data 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/Moustafa Chahine
Dataset Title: AIRS/Aqua Level 1B Calibration subset
Dataset Release Date: 2007-06-30
Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA
Dataset Publisher: Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
Version: 005
Data Presentation Form: Digital Science Data
Online Resource: http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/AIRS/data-holdings/by-data-product/ai...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-08-30
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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 2.3 km IFOV at nadir
Longitude Resolution: 2.3 km IFOV at nadir
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Temporal Resolution: Twice per day (daytime and nighttime)
Temporal Resolution Range: Daily - < Weekly
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
AIRS > Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Ancillary Description
Project
Quality V5_CalVal_Status_Summary.pdf
http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/AIRS/documentation/v5_docs/AIRS_V5_Re...
Access Constraints Data are expected to be available from the GSFC Earth Sciences (GES)Data Information and Services Center (DISC) about one year after launch. The DISC Science Team will provide regular updates regarding data product releases in the future.
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Originating Center
GES DISC
Data Center
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 250 MB
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS
Fees: None
Personnel
ED ESFANDIARI
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-5960
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: asghar.e.esfandiari at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2007-05-31
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-03-19

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