AMSR-E/Aqua Weekly L3 Global Ascending/Descending .25x.25 deg Ocean Grids
Entry ID: AE_WkOcn

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Summary
Abstract: The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) instrument on the NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) Aqua satellite provides global passive microwave measurements of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric variables for the investigation of water and energy cycles. Measurements of ocean variables improve our understanding of a wide variety of hydrological and radiative ... View entire text
Related URL
Description: AMSR-E Web site at NSIDC

Description: NASA AMSR-E Web site
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 89.24   S: -89.24   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: F. Wentz and T. Meissner
Dataset Title: AMSR-E/Aqua Weekly L3 Global Ascending/Descending .25x.25 deg Ocean Grids
Dataset Release Date: 2004-01-01
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Version: 2
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/ae_wkocn.html
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >HAZARDS MITIGATION Parameter Definition
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Platform
MAPS Ancillary Description
Service Provider
DHS/FEMA/MD/HAZUS > Hazards U.S., Mitigation Division, FEMA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus/index.shtm

Service Provider Personnel
Name: FEMA FEDERAL INSURANCE AND MITIGATION ADMINISTRATION
Phone: 1-800-358-9616
Contact Address:
500 C Street, SW
Province or State: Washington D.C.
Postal Code: 20472
Country: United States
Distribution
Distribution Media: online WWW
Distribution Format: ARC shape files
Fees: none
Personnel
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2003-06-05
SERF Last Revision Date: 2013-02-07

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