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Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Monthly Gridded Cloud Averages (ISCCP-D2like-Day/Nit) Data Set Abstract

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Citation:

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Originator: Dr. Bruce A. Wielicki (Principal Investigator)

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Monthly Gridded Cloud Averages (ISCCP-D2like-Day/Nit) Data Set Abstract

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Publication_Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
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Online_Linkage: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/GUIDE/dataset_documents/cer_isccp-d2like.html

Description:

Abstract:: [Source: NASA Atmospheric Science Data Center, http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/GUIDE/dataset_documents/cer_isccp-d2like.html ] The Monthly Gridded Cloud Averages (ISCCP-D2like-day/nit), archival data product contains 3-hourly (GMT based) monthly and monthly 1° gridded regional mean cloud properties as a function of 18 cloud types, similar to the ISCCP D2 product, where the cloud properties are stratified by pressure, optical depth and phase. There is a dataset for Terra-MODIS and Aqua-MODIS as well as a day and nighttime dataset. The retrievals and therefore the quality are different for each dataset. For the MODIS based ISCCP D2-like products the cloud amounts for 42 cloud types, similar to the ISCCP D1 product, is also available. Input to the Subsystem is the Single Scanner Footprint TOA/Surface Fluxes and Clouds (SSF) archival data product. Each ISCCP-D2like covers a single month, using the SSF based on the CERES instrument, which is in cross-track scan mode. The science data are Scientific Data Sets (SDSs) with multiple records. Each record contains spatially averaged data for an individual region. The following tables are helpful in recognizing the structure of the HDF output.
Purpose:: Not Available
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Baum, B. A.; Welch, R. M.; Minnis, P.; Stowe, L. L.; Coakley, J. A., Jr.; Titlow, J.; Tovinkere, V.; Heck, P. W.; Trepte, Q.; Doelling, D. R.; Mayor, S.; Berendes, T.; Han, Q.; Christopher, S. A.; Kuo, K.-S.; Penaloza, M.; Logar, A.; and Davis, P.: Imager Clear-Sky Determination and Cloud Detection (Subsystem 4.1). "Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document, Volume III: Cloud Analyses and Determination of Improved Top of Atmosphere Fluxes (Subsystem 4)(Subsystem 4)" (PDF), NASA RP 1376 Vol. 3, edited by CERES Science Team, December, 1995, pp. 43-82. Baum, B. A.; Minnis, P.; Coakley, J. A., Jr.; Wielicki, B. A.; Menzel, P.; Titlow, J.; Tovinkere, V.; Heck, P. ; and Mayor, S.: Imager Cloud Height Determination (Subsystem 4.2). "Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document, Volume III: Cloud Analyses and Determination of Improved Top of Atmosphere Fluxes (Subsystem 4)" (PDF), NASA RP 1376 Vol. 3, edited by CERES Science Team, December, 1995, pp. 83-134. Kato, S.; Rose, F. G.; Charlock, T. P.; 2005: Computation of Domain-Averaged Irradiance Using Satellite-Derived Cloud Properties. J. of Atmos. and Oceanic Tech., 22, pp 146-164 Minnis, P.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; Garber, D. P.; Ayers, J. K.; and Doelling, D. R.: Cloud Properties Derived From GOES-7 for the Spring 1994 ARM Intensive Observing Period Using Version 1.0.0 of the ARM Satellite Data Analysis Program. NASA RP 1366, August 1995, 59 pp

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Beginning_Date: 20000301
Ending_Date: 20070831

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20020701
Ending_Date: 20070831

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90.0
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.0

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD PLATFORM
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD INSTRUMENT
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: PROJECT
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD PROPERTIES > CLOUD FREQUENCY
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEI
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD RADIATIVE TRANSFER > CLOUD EMISSIVITY
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > CLOUD OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD TYPES
Theme_Keyword: TERRA > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM, TERRA (AM-1)
Theme_Keyword: AQUA > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM, AQUA
Theme_Keyword: MODIS > MODERATE-RESOLUTION IMAGING SPECTRORADIOMETER
Theme_Keyword: EOS > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM
Theme_Keyword: EOSDIS > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM DATA INFORMATION SYSTEM
Theme_Keyword: ISCCP > INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE CLOUD CLIMATOLOGY PROJECT
Theme_Keyword: ESIP > EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNERS PROGRAM
Theme_Keyword: REASON > RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND APPLICATIONS SOLUTION NETWORK
Theme_Keyword: Cloud Fraction
Theme_Keyword: Effective Pressure
Theme_Keyword: Effective Temperature
Theme_Keyword: Particle Size (liq Radius, Ice Diameter)
Theme_Keyword: Infrared Emissivity
Theme_Keyword: CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD
Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD
Temporal_Keyword: Monthly
Temporal_Keyword: Monthly - < Annual

Access_Constraints: Not Available

Use_Constraints:

Not Available

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: DAVID R. DOELLING

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: ASDC USER SERVICES

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: NASA Langley Research Center
Address: Mail Stop 420
City: Hampton
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 23681-2199
Country: USA

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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center
Address: User and Data Services
Address: NASA Langley Research Center
Address: 2 South Wright Street
Address: Mail Stop 157D
Address: Building 1268C
City: Hampton
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 23681-2199
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 757-864-8656

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 757-864-8807

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: David.R.Doelling@nasa.gov

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: larc-asdc-uds@lists.nasa.gov

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: Please See Dataset Homepage: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/PRODOCS/ceres/level3_isccp-d2like_table.html

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Process_Description:: Not Available
Process_Date: Unknown

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Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 1 Degree
Longitude_Resolution: 1 Degree
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

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Contact_Organization: NASA/LARC/SD/ASDC > Atmospheric Science Data Center, Science Directorate, Langley Research Center, NASA
Contact_Person: ASDC USER SERVICES

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center
Address: User and Data Services
Address: NASA Langley Research Center
Address: 2 South Wright Street
Address: Mail Stop 157D
Address: Building 1268C
City: Hampton
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 23681-2199
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 757-864-8656

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 757-864-8807

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: larc-asdc-uds@lists.nasa.gov

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NASA/LARC/SD/LARC_DAAC > Langley Research Center Distributed Active Archive Center, Science Directorate, Langley Research Center, NASA
Contact_Person: ASDC USER SERVICES

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center
Address: User and Data Services
Address: NASA Langley Research Center
Address: 2 South Wright Street
Address: Mail Stop 157D
Address: Building 1268C
City: Hampton
State_or_Province: VA
Postal_Code: 23681-2199
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 757-864-8656

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 757-864-8807

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: larc-asdc-uds@lists.nasa.gov

Resource_Description: ISCCP-D2like-Day/Nit

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

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Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/

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DATA CENTER URL

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Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/

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DATA CENTER URL

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Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/PRODOCS/ceres/level3_i...

Access_Instructions:

Access the ISCCP-D2like-Day/Nit data products.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://isccp.giss.nasa.gov/

Access_Instructions:

International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project

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Online_Option:

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Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/PRODOCS/ceres/DPC/DPC_...

Access_Instructions:

Fees: No Fee

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090901

Metadata_Review_Date: 20120207

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SCOTT A. RITZ

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Address: Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
State_or_Province: Maryland
Postal_Code: 20771
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-614-5126

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-614-5268

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Scott.A.Ritz@nasa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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