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NRT AMSR-E/Aqua Daily L3 12.5 km Brightness Temperature, Sea Ice Concentration, and Snow Depth Polar Grids
Entry ID: AE_SI12_NRT

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Summary
Abstract: The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) instrument on the NASA EOS Aqua satellite provides global passive microwave measurements of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric variables for the investigation of global water and energy cycles.

These near real-time (NRT) products are generated within 3 hours of the last observations in the file, by the Land ... View entire text
Related URL
Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: Land Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS (LANCE) web site
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: 30.98   E: 180.0   W: -180.0
  N: -39.23   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: D. Cavalieri and J. Comiso
Dataset Title: AMSR-E/Aqua Daily L3 12.5 km Brightness Temperature, Sea Ice Concentration, and Snow Depth Polar Grids
Dataset Release Date: 2003-01-01
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2013-05-15
Stop Date: 2013-05-22
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 12.5 km
Longitude Resolution: 12.5 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Temporal Resolution: daily
Temporal Resolution Range: Daily - < Weekly
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
AERI > Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints none
Use Constraints none
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Global Hydrology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GHRC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: 256-961-7932
Fax: 256-961-7859
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
GHRC User Services Office
Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC)
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 196 MB
Distribution Format: ASCII
Fees: none
Personnel
SHERRY HARRISON
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 256-961-7973
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
320 Sparkman Dr.
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-05-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-03-23

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