Visible and Infrared Scanner (VIRS) Level 1 Calibrated Radiance Products (TRMM Product 1B01)
Entry ID: GES_DISC_TRMM_1B01_CSI_V6

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Summary
Abstract: The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) is a joint U.S.-Japan
satellite mission to monitor tropical and subtropical precipitation
and to estimate its associated latent heating. TRMM was successfully
launched on November 27, at 4:27 PM (EST) from the Tanegashima Space
Center in Japan.

The Visible and Infrared Scanner (VIRS) is a five-channel
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Description: Data access for TRMM Visible and Infrared Scanner (VIRS) Level 1 Calibrated
Radiance Product 1B01
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 40.0   S: 4.38   E: -55.42   W: -99.33
  N: -12.5   S: -40.0   E: 163.71   W: 116.29

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NASA,JAXA, Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
Dataset Title: Visible and Infrared Scanner (VIRS) Level 1 Raw and Calibrated Radiance Products (TRMM Product 1B01)
Version: Version 6
Online Resource: http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/datapool/TRMM_DP/01_Data_Products/01...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1997-12-08
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
Science Keywords
SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > INFRARED WAVELENGTHS > INFRARED IMAGERY > RADIANCE @ 1.6UM Parameter Definition
SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > INFRARED WAVELENGTHS > INFRARED IMAGERY > RADIANCE @ 3.75UM Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
TRMM > Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Ancillary Description
Instrument
VIRS > TRMM Visible Infrared Scanner Ancillary Description
Project
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
GES DISC
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/
Dataset ID: TRMM VIRS Level 1B Radiance 1B01

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: FTP
Distribution Size: file size: 1808 kb
Distribution Format: HDF
Fees: none
Personnel
WILLIAM BARNES
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 301-614-5672
Fax: 301-614-5666
Email: William.L.Barnes at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Mailstop 614.0
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-02-13
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-05-08

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