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CLPX-Model: Land Data Assimilation System (LDAS) Data
Entry ID: NSIDC-0181

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Summary
Abstract: The LDAS data set contains 43 model and observation-based fields produced by the LDAS uncoupled modeling system at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center using the Mosaic Land Surface Model (LSM). Parameters include snow cover, snow depth, snow melt, albedo, precipitation, temperature, canopy characteristics, longwave and shortwave radiation, heat flux, soil moisture, sublimation, snow water ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 42.0   S: 38.5   E: -104.0   W: -108.5

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Mr Brian Cosgrove
Dataset Title: CLPX-Model: Land Data Assimilation System (LDAS) Data
Dataset Release Date: 2003-08-19
Dataset Release Place: Greenbelt, MD, USA
Dataset Publisher: Goddard Space Flight Center
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0181.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2001-01-01
Stop Date: 2003-08-01
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 10 degrees
Vertical Resolution: 3 km
Temporal Resolution: Monthly
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
AURA > Aura Ancillary Description
UARS > Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite Ancillary Description
SCISAT-1/ACE > Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment Ancillary Description
Instrument
ACE-FTS > Fourier Transform Spectrometer Ancillary Description
HALOE > Halogen Occultation Experiment Ancillary Description
MLS > Microwave Limb Sounder Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
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
Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online, ftp, www
Fees: none
Personnel
CHRIS HEWITT
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 44 1344 85 4520
Fax: 44 1344 85 4898
Email: cdhewitt at meto.gov.uk
Contact Address:
Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research
United Kingdom Meteorological Office
London Road
City: Bracknell
Province or State: Berkshire
Postal Code: RG12 2SY
Country: United Kingdom
Publications/References
Hewitt, C.D., and Mitchell, J.F.B., 1996: GCM simulations of the
climate of 6 kyr BP : Mean changes and interdecadal
variability. J. Climate, 9, 3505-3529.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-06-14
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-06-20

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