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AVHRR Polar Pathfinder Twice-Daily 5 km EASE-Grid Composites

Entry ID: NSIDC-0066

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Summary

Abstract: The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) Polar Pathfinder Twice-Daily 5 km EASE-Grid Composites are a collection of products for both poles, consisting of twice-daily calibrated and gridded satellite channel data and derived parameters. Data include five AVHRR channels, clear sky surface broadband albedo and skin temperature, solar zenith angle, satellite elevation angle, sun-satellite ...

Related URL

Link: GET SERVICE

Description: User Services

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -54.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

N: 90.0

S: 48.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: W. Emery, C. Fowler, T. Haran, J. Key, J. Maslanik, T. Scambos

Dataset Title: AVHRR Polar Pathfinder Twice-Daily 5 km EASE-Grid Composites

Dataset Release Date: 2000-09-01

Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.

Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)

Version: 3 (NOAA-16)

Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0066.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1981-07-24

Stop Date: 2005-06-30

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: Twice daily

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD PROPERTIES > CLOUD FREQUENCY

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > ALBEDO

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

GCM > General Circulation Model

Access Constraints None

Use Constraints Please cite service provider.

Ancillary Keywords

Climate Diagnostics

Models

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Meteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.as.ntu.edu.tw/index.php?lang=en

Data Center Personnel
Name: MRI JMA Phone: +81-298-53-8538 Fax: +81-298-53-8545 Email: info at mri-jma.go.jp Contact Address: Meteorological Research Institute (MRI) Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) 1-1 Nagamine, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305-0052 City: Tokyo Country: Japan

Distribution

Distribution Media: Online

Distribution Format: .mov file

Fees: No Cost

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: CLIMATE DIAGNOSTIC RECORD AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

MRI JMA

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: +81-298-53-8538

Fax: +81-298-53-8545

Email: info at mri-jma.go.jp

Contact Address:

Meteorological Research Institute (MRI)

Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)

1-1 Nagamine, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305-0052

City: Tokyo

Country: Japan

Publications/References

Gent, P. R. and J. C. McWilliams, 1990: Isopycnal mixing in ocean circulation
models. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 20, 150-155.

Mellor, G. L. and P. A. Durbin, 1975: The structure and dynamics of the ocean
surface mixed layer. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 5, 718-728.
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Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2008-07-28

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-12-10

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