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DMSP-8 and DMSP-F10 SSM/I Wentz Antenna Temperatures
Entry ID: NSIDC-0040

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Summary
Abstract: The SSMI is a seven-channel, four-frequency, dual-polarized, passive
microwave radiometer which measures the atmospheric, oceanic, and land
surface microwave brightness temperatures at 19.3, 22.2, 37.0 and
85.5 GHz. The orbit of the satellite is near-circular, sun-synchronous,
and near-polar with an inclination of 98.8 degrees. The ascending
equatorial crossing time for the F10 satellite is not ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 88.0   S: -88.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Title: DMSP-8 and DMSP-F10 SSM/I Wentz Antenna Temperatures
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0040.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1990-12-08
Stop Date: 1991-12-31
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
DMSP 5D-2/F10 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F10 Ancillary Description
DMSP 5D-2/F8 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F8 Ancillary Description
Instrument
SSMI > Special Sensor Microwave/Imager Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
MSFC DAAC
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: NSIDC-0040
Dataset ID: SI-076
Dataset ID: SI-081

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC DAAC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: 8 mm tape
Personnel
NSIDC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Publications/References
Wentz, Frank J., 1988: User's Manual, SSM/I Antenna Temperature Tapes,
RSS Technical Report 032588, March 25, 1988, Remote Sensing Systems,
Santa Rosa, CA.

Wentz, Frank J., 1991: User's Manual SSM/I Antenna Temperature Tapes
Revision 1, RSS Technical Report 120191, Dec. 1, 1991, Remote Sensing
Systems, Santa Rosa, CA.

"DMSP Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) F8 and F10 Wentz Antenna
Temperatures". NSIDC Dataset Guide.
http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0040.html
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2004-06-03

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