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AMSR2 Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) instrument are integral for global precipitation, ocean wind speed, water vapor, sea ice concentration, brightness temperature, and soil moisture efforts, among other investigations. Explore AMSR2 instrument datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 6.25 KM 89 GHZ BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE (TB) POLAR GRIDS V2 | N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | 3 | HDF-EOS-5 | Sea Ice, Sea Ice | ||
| PREFIRE Auxiliary Satellite Data for PREFIRE Satellite 1 R01 | 2024-07-24 to Present | N: 84 S: -84 E: 180 W: -180 | R01 | ACTIVE | NA | netCDF-4 | Land/Ocean/Ice Fraction, Sea Ice Concentration, Snow Cover |
| NRT AMSR2 Unified L2B Half-Orbit 25 km EASE-Grid Surface Soil Moisture Preliminary V0 | N: 89.24 S: -89.24 E: 180 W: -180 | 0 | 2 | netCDF-4; HDF-EOS-5 | Soils | ||
| AMSR-E/AMSR2 Unified L3 Global 5-Day 25 km EASE-Grid Snow Water Equivalent V001 | 2002-06-05 to 2011-10-02, 2012-07-02 to 2025-08-28 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF-EOS5 | Snow Water Equivalent |
| AMSR-E/AMSR2 Unified L3 Daily 6.25 km Polar Gridded 89 GHz Brightness Temperatures V001 | 2002-06-01 to 2011-10-04, 2012-07-02 to Present | N: 89.24 S: 30.98 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS5 | Brightness Temperature |
| NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 12.5 KM TB AND SEA ICE CONCENTRATION POLAR GRIDS V1 | N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 | 0 | 3 | HDF-EOS-5 | Sea Ice, Sea Ice | ||
| AMSR-E/AMSR2 Unified L3 Global Weekly Ascending/Descending .25x.25 deg Ocean Grids V001 | 2002-06-02 to 2011-10-04, 2012-07-02 to Present | N: 89.24 S: -89.24 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF-EOS5 | Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Water Path, Sea Surface Temperature, Surface Winds |
| NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 6.25 KM 89 GHZ BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE (TB) POLAR GRIDS V0 | N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 | 0 | 3 | HDF-EOS-5 | Sea Ice, Sea Ice | ||
| RSS CCMP 6-Hourly 10 Meter Surface Winds Level 4 Version 3.1 | 1993-01-01 to Present | N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds, Surface Winds |
| NRT AMSR2 Unified Global Swath Surface Precipitation GSFC Profiling Algorithm V1 | N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | 2 | netCDF-4; HDF-EOS5 | Precipitation, Precipitation, Precipitation, Precipitation, Clouds |
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AMSR2 Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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