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ISS Data Access and Tools
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined ISS and TRMM Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Annual Thunder Hour | LIS | 1998-01-01 to 2023-11-16 | N: 54.725 S: -54.725 E: 179.975 W: -179.975 | 1 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Lightning, Lightning |
| SAGE III/ISS L1B Solar Event Transmission Data (Native) V006 | SAGE III | 2017-06-07 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6 | ACTIVE | Binary | Atmospheric Radiation, Ultraviolet Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Monthly Lunar Event Species Profiles (NetCDF) V006 | SAGE III | 2017-05-31 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Extinction, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Atmospheric Chemistry, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Solar Event Species Profiles (HDF5) V006 | SAGE III | 2017-06-07 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Atmospheric Radiation, Ultraviolet Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation |
| Non-Quality Controlled Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Provisional Backgrounds | N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 | p0.2 | Retired | HDF-4, netCDF-4 | Weather Events, Atmospheric Electricity | ||
| NRT Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Provisional Backgrounds | N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 | p0.2 | Retired | HDF-4, netCDF-4 | Atmospheric Electricity | ||
| Quality Controlled Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Science Data V3 | LIS | 2017-03-01 to 2023-11-16 | N: 55 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180 | 3 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 - HDF4 | Lightning |
| COWVR STP-H8 Surface Wind Vector and Column-Integrated Atmospheric Water Measurements Version 10.0 | COWVR | 2022-01-08 to Present | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 10.0 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Water Vapor, Wind Direction, Wind Speed, Cloud Water Path, Surface Winds |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.23 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES | 1979-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 2.23 | COMPLETE | netCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction | |
| SAGE III/ISS L2 Lunar Event Species Profiles (Native) V006 | SAGE III | 2017-05-31 to Present | 6 | ACTIVE | Binary | Trace Gases/Trace Species, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Atmospheric Water Vapor, Atmospheric Chemistry |
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ISS Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomass Earthdata Dashboard | Observe global forest biomass harmonization activity with the Biomass Earthdata Dashboard. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| LIS Space Time Domain Search | The Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Space Time Domain Search allows users to quickly perform a space time domain search of LIS science products. | Search and Discovery | |
| LP DAAC Data Prep Scripts | Access a collection of R and Python scripts to download data and perform basic data processing functions. |
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