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Record Search Query: [ISO_Topic_Category='CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE']
AMSR-E/Aqua Monthly L3 Global Ascending/Descending .25x.25 deg Ocean Grids
Entry ID: AE_MoOcn

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Summary
Abstract: The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) instrument on the NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) Aqua satellite provides global passive microwave measurements of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric variables for the investigation of water and energy cycles. Measurements of ocean variables improve our understanding of a wide variety of hydrological and radiative ... View entire text
Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: AMSR-E web page at NSIDC

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: NASA AMSR-E web site
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 89.24   S: -89.24   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: F. Wentz and T. Meissner
Dataset Title: AMSR-E/Aqua Monthly L3 Global Ascending/Descending .25x.25 deg Ocean Grids
Dataset Release Date: 2004-01-01
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Version: 2
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/ae_moocn.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-06-19
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.25 deg
Longitude Resolution: 0.25 deg
Temporal Resolution: Monthly
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
AMSR-E > Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-EOS Ancillary Description
Project
Quality Level-3 automatic QA procedures involve simply evaluating the Level-2B quality flags to determine if observations are valid for Level-3 products.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: AE_MoOcn1

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC 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: FTP
Distribution Size: approx. 25 MB per monthly granule
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS
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
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Publications/References
Conway, D. 2002. Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - EOS Quality Assurance Plan. Huntsville, AL: Global Hydrology and Climate Center. Meissner, Thomas and Frank J. Wentz. 2004. The Complex Dielectric Constant of Pure and Sea Water from Microwave Satellite Observations. IEEE TGARS 42(9): 1836 – 1849. Meissner, Thomas and Frank J. Wentz. 2006. Ocean Retrievals for WindSat: Radiative Transfer ... View entire text
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-02-25
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-03

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