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OGC Web Coverage Service (WCS) for accessing Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) Data
 Entry ID: NASA_GES_DISC_AIRS_Atmosphere_Data_Web_Coverage_Service

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Summary
Abstract: This is one of the GES DISC's OGC Web Coverage Service (WCS) instances which provides Level 3 Gridded atmospheric data products derived from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) on board NASA's Aqua spacecraft.
Related URL
Link: GET SERVICE > GET WEB COVERAGE SERVICE (WCS)
Description: This Web Coverage Service (WCS) is one of the multiple GES DISC data service instances used to provide gridded Level 3 Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) data products. Accessing to this URL will result in a brief description of coverages (i.e., data layers or variables), or a getCapabilities response. A client can request more detailed information about the served coverages by sending a describeCoverage request to the server. Finally, a client can request actual data using a getCoverage request.
Service Citation
Originators: NASA Goddard Earth Sciences (GES) Data and Information Services Center (DISC)
Title: OGC Web Coverage Service (WCS) for accessing Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) Data
Service Keywords
WEB SERVICES >DATA APPLICATION SERVICES >GEOGRAPHIC DATA EXTRACTION SERVICES Parameter Definition
WEB SERVICES >DATA APPLICATION SERVICES >COVERAGE GENERALIZATION SERVICES Parameter Definition
WEB SERVICES >DATA PROCESSING SERVICES >COVERAGE GENERALIZATION SERVICES Parameter Definition
WEB SERVICES >INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES >WEB COVERAGE SERVICE Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >AEROSOLS Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >AIR QUALITY Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENT
IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER
Platform
AQUA >Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
AEM >Airborne Electromagnetic Profiler Ancillary Description
AIRS >Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Ancillary Description
AERS >Atmospheric/Emitted Radiation Sensor
Project
EOS >Earth Observing System Supplemental Info
EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System Supplemental Info
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info
OGC/WCS >Open Geospatial Consortium/Web Coverage Service Supplemental Info
Service Provider
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC > Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: CHRISTOPHER LYNNES
Phone: 301-614-5185
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Christopher.S.Lynnes at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA GSFC, Code 610.2
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: U.S.A.
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Digital
Distribution_Size: <=728MB per request
Distribution_Format: HTTP
Fees: None
Personnel
WENLI YANG
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-5312
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Wenli.Yang at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA/GSFC Code 610.2
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2009-12-03
SERF Last Revision Date: 2009-12-04
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