Upper Atmosphere Data including the Fabry-Perot Interferometer, Mesosphere/Stratosphere Radar, and Ionospheric Models from NCAR

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Title: Upper Atmosphere Data including the Fabry-Perot Interferometer, Mesosphere/Stratosphere Radar, and Ionospheric Models from NCAR

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Abstract:

These data sets including model data correspond mostly to the upper atmosphere between 80 and 1000 km and is archived at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). A detailed catalog of these upper atmosphere data is available. The Fabry-Perot Interferometer measures neutral gas temperature and velocity. The altitude of measurement may not be known precisely (but can be inferred with additional data), and can range from 90 to 500 km. The current data holding is from Sondre Stromfjord, Greenland (67 N, 51 W), 1988 nominally at 250 km. The Mesosphere-Stratosphere (MST) Doppler radars measure neutral wind velocity and turbulence at altitudes of 0 to 100 km. The current data holding is from Poker Flat, Alaska (65 N, 147 W) and is hourly averages, more or less continuous from 1979-1985. Model data includes the Chiu Model which produces height profiles of electron density for specified location, time and sunspot number; International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) Model which produces electron density, neutral temperature, electron temperature, ion temperature and ion concentrations for five species (O+, H+, He+, O2, NO+) given location, time and sunspot number; and the Mass Spectrometer Incoherent Scatter (MSIS) Model which produces neutral atmosphere parameters (temperature, exospheric temperature and Ar, O2, N2, O, N, He, H concentrations) given a number of geophysical indices. The 1983 and 1986 versions are available. Model data assimilation analyses of the Ionosphere produced by assimilative mapping of ionospheric electrodynamics provides electric potential patterns, electric fields, and height-integrated conductivities over the Northern Hemisphere above 50 degrees magnetic latitude. Patterns are derived from a variety of data sources (magnetometers, IS radars, coherent radars, satellite measurements of electron precipitation) starting with statistical patterns applicable to the geophysical conditions. General Circulation Models (GCM) include the Thermosphere/Ionosphere GCM which provides global coverage on a 5 X 5 degree grid between 97 km and 500-700 km of neutral and ionized thermospheric parameters including neutral winds, neutral temperatures, neutral compositions (N2, O2, O), electron density, electron temperature, ion temperature and ion composition (O+, O2+). Model inputs of ion velocity and auroral deposition parameters are also provided. The Semi-diurnal tidal model provides amplitudes and phases of the semi-diurnal tide in the horizontal neutral wind, neutral temperature and geopotential between 0 and 100 km as a function of latitude and season.

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REFERENCE: Jenne, Roy L., June 1989. 'Data Availability at NCAR', NCAR, Boulder, CO.

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Beginning_Date: 19790101

Ending_Date: Unknown

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90.0

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.0

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Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD PLATFORM

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Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > TRACE ELEMENTS/TRACE METALS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > TRACE GASES/TRACE SPECIES

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > UPPER LEVEL WINDS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > RADAR > RADAR BACKSCATTER

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > IONOSPHERE/MAGNETOSPHERE DYNAMICS > AURORAE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE FLUX > ELECTRON FLUX

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE PROPERTIES > ENERGY DEPOSITION

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE FLUX > ION FLUX

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE PROPERTIES > PARTICLE COMPOSITION

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE PROPERTIES > PARTICLE DENSITY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE PROPERTIES > PARTICLE SPEED

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE PROPERTIES > PARTICLE TEMPERATURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE FLUX > PROTON FLUX

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ACTIVITY > SUNSPOTS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMAGNETISM > ELECTRICAL FIELD

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE FLUX > HEAVY NUCLEI FLUX

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > IONOSPHERE/MAGNETOSPHERE DYNAMICS > ION CHEMISTRY/IONIZATION

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > NITROGEN COMPOUNDS > MOLECULAR NITROGEN

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > OXYGEN COMPOUNDS > MOLECULAR OXYGEN

Theme_Keyword: GROUND STATIONS

Theme_Keyword: DOPPLER RADAR

Theme_Keyword: RADAR > RADIO DETECTION AND RANGING

Theme_Keyword: FPI > FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETER

Theme_Keyword: ESIP > EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNERS PROGRAM

Theme_Keyword: Ion Concentrations

Theme_Keyword: Ionized Parameters

Theme_Keyword: Ionospheric Science

Theme_Keyword: Model

Theme_Keyword: Msis

Theme_Keyword: Neutral Parameters

Theme_Keyword: Poker Flat, Alaska

Theme_Keyword: Space Physics

Theme_Keyword: Thermosphere

Theme_Keyword: Turbulence

Theme_Keyword: Upper Air

Theme_Keyword: CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Theme_Keyword: GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Theme_Keyword: IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

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Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Place_Keyword: VERTICAL LOCATION > IONOSPHERE

Place_Keyword: VERTICAL LOCATION > MESOSPHERE

Place_Keyword: VERTICAL LOCATION > STRATOSPHERE

Place_Keyword: VERTICAL LOCATION > THERMOSPHERE

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Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: ROY BARNES

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: National Center for Atmospheric Research

Address: Scientific Computing Division

Address: P.O. Box 3000

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80307

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 497-1230

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 497-1137

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bozo@ucar.edu

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Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: UCAR/NCAR/HAO > High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Contact_Person: BARBARA EMERY

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: National Center for Atmospheric Research

Address: High Altitude Observatory

Address: P.O. Box 3000

City: Boulder

State_or_Province: CO

Postal_Code: 80307

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 497-1596

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 497-1589

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: emery@ucar.edu

Resource_Description: NCAR_UPA

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http://www.hao.ucar.edu/

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DATA CENTER URL

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Metadata_Date:

Metadata_Review_Date: 20050728

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SCOTT A. RITZ

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

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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

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