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AIRS Resources
Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) include tutorials and other learning resources, news announcements such as instrument updates and data releases, user guides and related documents, and frequently asked questions.
AIRS Learning Resources
Learn how to use AIRS soundings to determine the amount of precipitable water vapor in the atmosphere and predict whether a storm will increase in intensity.
Tutorial
Sept. 30, 2025
The virtual Terra, Aqua, Aura Drifting Orbits Workshop takes place Nov 1-2, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., EDT [UTC -4], each day. The workshop is free and registration is open to the public.
Webinar
Oct. 25, 2022
This ARSET training provides an overview of NASA resources for monitoring climate change and its impacts.
Training
Sept. 29 - Oct. 6, 2021
LANCE near real-time products enable the management of ongoing events; standard data products are heavily processed and intended for scientific research.
Data Basics
July 15, 2021
This API allows users to visualize Atmospheric Infrared Sounder data using a Common Metadata Repository search result.
Data Recipe
Jan. 5, 2017
Learn how to access and visualize Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) grid data from NASA's Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) in Python.
Data Recipe
Oct. 2, 2014
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A train of satellites follows the atmospheric effects of a volcanic eruption.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
Who uses NASA Earth science data? Brian Knosp, to improve Earth observing data products and systems.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
A recent study reviewed the impact of satellite data in accurately forecasting the path of Hurricane Sandy. The study showed that AIRS NRT data from NASA’s polar-orbiting satellites significantly improve these predictions.
Feature Article
Nov. 4, 2020
NASA’s Land, Atmosphere Near Real-time Capability for Earth observations, better known as LANCE, is 10 years old. Here’s a look at 10 LANCE milestones over the past decade.
Feature Article
Nov. 4, 2020
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