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Record Search Query: [Keyword='Hydrology']
NRT AMSR-E/Aqua Daily L3 Surface Soil Moisture, Interpretive Parameters, and QC EASE-Grids
Entry ID: AE_Land3_NRT

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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. Soil moisture and other land surface variables are key variables in understanding land surface hydrology and ... View entire text
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Description: Land Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for EOS (LANCE) web site
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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: Eni G. Njoku
Dataset Title: AMSR-E/Aqua Daily L3 Surface Soil Moisture, Interpretive Parameters, and QC EASE-Grids
Dataset Release Date: 2004-01-01
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2013-05-17
Stop Date: 2013-05-24
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 25 km
Longitude Resolution: 25 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Temporal Resolution: daily
Temporal Resolution Range: Daily - < Weekly
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 Differences between the LANCE NRT and standard products are currently under investigation. Known, but not yet quantified, differences include
• the ephemeris files (LANCE uses predicted ephemeris and standard products use definitive ephemeris) and
• standard product generation includes more sophisticated, dynamic cross calibration and ... View entire text
Access Constraints You must register using the EOSDIS User Registration System in order to access LANCE NRT AMSR-E data. You can register at https://users.eosdis.nasa.gov/urs/.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System Science Investigator-led Processing System Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/AMSR/
Dataset ID: AE_Land3_NRT

Data Center Personnel
Name: GHRC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: 256-961-7932
Fax: 256-961-7859
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
GHRC User Services Office
Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC)
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 60 MB per granule
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS
Personnel
SHERRY HARRISON
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 256-961-7973
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
320 Sparkman Dr.
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
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.

Njoku, Eni G, T. Chan, W. Crosson, and A. Limaye. 2004. Evaluation of the AMSR-E Data Calibration Over Land. Italian Journal of Remote Sensing 29 (4): 19 - 37.

Njoku, Eni G., T. L. Jackson, V. Lakshmi, T. ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-08-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-07-12

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