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Monthly SSM/I 2.5 and 5.0 degree Rain Rate Data from the Polar Satellite Precipitation Data Centre (PSPDC)
Entry ID:
GSFC_HYDRO_PSPDC_SSMI
Summary
Abstract:
[Summary adapted from the Home Page for GSFC/PSPDC]
All SSM/I Rain Rate Data and additional documentation is available at: http://gpcp-pspdc.gmu.edu/data.shtml The SSM/I monthly Rainfall Indices data set contains gridded oceanic monthly total rainfall estimates in millimeters. A probability Distribution Functions (PDF) method (Wilheit et al., 1991) was used to derived the monthly rain indices. ... 
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Polar Satellite Precipitation Data Center (PSPDC)
Dataset Title:
Monthly SSM/I 2.5 and 5.0 degree Rain Rate Data
Dataset Release Place:
Greenbelt, MD USA
Data Presentation Form:
Image
Online Resource:
http://gpcp-pspdc.gmu.edu/data.shtml
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1987-07-01
Stop Date:
1996-12-31
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
5.0 degree
Longitude Resolution: 5.0 degree Horizontal Resolution Range: 500 km - < 1000 km or approximately 5 degrees - < 10 degrees Temporal Resolution: 1 month Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual ISO Topic Category
Platform
Instrument
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Format:
GIF
Fees:
None
Personnel
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
301-614-5126
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Scott.A.Ritz at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
Maryland
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Diurnal Cycle of Oceanic Precipitation from SSM/I Data "Monthly
Weather Review", Vol. 123, No. 11, Nov. 1995
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
2006-01-18
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