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AIRS/Aqua Level 2 Standard physical retrieval (AIRS-only) V005 (AIRS2RET) at GES DISC
Entry ID: GES_DISC_AIRS2RET_V005

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Summary
Abstract: This product is similar to AIRX2RET. It is newest products produced using AIRS IR only because the radiometric noise in AMSU channel 4 started to increase significantly (since June 2007).

The AIRS Standard Retrieval Product consists of retrieved estimates of cloud and surface properties, plus profiles of retrieved temperature, water ... View entire text
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Link: GET DATA > ON-LINE ARCHIVE
Description: Access the AIRS Level 2 standard data set (AIRS only) by FTP.
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Caption:  sample image of AIRS L2 standard product
 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: AIRS Science Team/Moustafa Chahine
Dataset Title: AIRS/Aqua Level 2 Standard physical retrieval (AIRS-only)
Dataset Release Date: 2007-05-31
Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA
Dataset Publisher: Goddard Earth Science Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
Version: 005
Data Presentation Form: Digital Science Data
Online Resource: http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/AIRS/data-holdings/by-data-product/ai...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2007-05-31
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 50 km
Longitude Resolution: 50 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 50 km - < 100 km or approximately .5 degree - < 1 degree
Temporal Resolution: 6 minutes
Temporal Resolution Range: 1 minute - < 1 hour
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > TROPOPAUSE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SURFACE PRESSURE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
TOC > Total Organic Carbon Analyzer Ancillary Description
Access Constraints The data are available online at the url given below.
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
University of Nottingham
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Personnel
JOHANNA LAYBOURN-PARRY
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +44 (0117) 3314120
Email: Jo.Laybourn-Parry at bristol.ac.uk
Contact Address:
University of Bristol
School of Geographical Sciences
University Road
City: Clifton
Province or State: Bristol
Postal Code: BS8 1SS
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Publications/References
Bell, E.M. and Laybourn-Parry, J. (1999) Annual plankton dynamics in an Antarctic saline lake. Freshwater Biology, 41: 507-219

Laybourn-Parry, J., Bell, E.M., Roberts, E.C. (2000) Protozoan growth rates in Antarctic lakes. Polar Biology, 23: 445-451
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-08-08
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-04-10

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