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UARS Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) are integral to understanding Earth's upper atmosphere, as well as the effects of natural and human interactions on the atmosphere. Explore UARS datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor (ACRIM) II Total Solar Irradiance (TSI) aboard UARS in Native format | ACRIM II | 1991-10-04 to 2001-11-01 | 1 | COMPLETE | ASCII | Solar Irradiance |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 1.1 | CALIOP, CLAES, HALOE, SAGE II | 1979-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 1.1 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.0 | CALIOP, CLAES, HALOE, SAGE II | 1979-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 2.0 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.1 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES, HALOE, SAGE III | 1979-01-01 to 2020-12-31 | 2.1 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.2 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES, SAGE III | 1979-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | 2.2 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.21 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES, SAGE III | 1979-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | 2.21 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.22 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES | 1979-01-01 to 2023-12-31 | 2.22 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.23 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES | 1979-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 2.23 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| GOZCARDS Merged Hydrogen Chloride 1 month L3 10 degree Zonal Means on a Vertical Pressure Grid V1 (GozMmlpHCl) at GES DISC | HALOE, MLS, ACE-FTS | 1991-10-01 to 2012-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | Hydrogen Chloride | |
| GOZCARDS Merged Nitric Acid 1 month L3 10 degree Zonal Means on a Vertical Pressure Grid V1 (GozMmlpHNO3) at GES DISC | MLS, ACE-FTS | 2004-08-01 to 2012-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | Atmospheric Nitric Acid | |
| GOZCARDS Merged Ozone 1 month L3 10 degree Zonal Means on a Vertical Pressure Grid V1 (GozMmlpO3) at GES DISC | SAGE I, SAGE II, HALOE, MLS, ACE-FTS, SAGE III | 1979-02-01 to 2012-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | Atmospheric Ozone | |
| GOZCARDS Merged Water Vapor 1 month L3 10 degree Zonal Means on a Vertical Pressure Grid V1 (GozMmlpH2O) at GES DISC | HALOE, MLS, ACE-FTS | 1991-09-01 to 2012-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | Water Vapor Mixing Ratio Profiles | |
| GOZCARDS Source Hydrogen Chloride 1 month L3 10 degree Zonal Means on a Vertical Pressure Grid V1 (GozSmlpHCl) at GES DISC | HALOE, ACE-FTS, MLS | 1991-10-01 to 2012-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | Hydrogen Chloride | |
| GOZCARDS Source Nitric Acid 1 month L3 10 degree Zonal Means on a Vertical Pressure Grid V1 (GozSmlpHNO3) at GES DISC | MLS, ACE-FTS | 2004-03-01 to 2012-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | Atmospheric Nitric Acid | |
| GOZCARDS Source Ozone 1 month L3 10 degree Zonal Means on a Vertical Pressure Grid V1 (GozSmlpO3) at GES DISC | SAGE I, SAGE II, HALOE, MLS, ACE-FTS, SAGE III | 1979-02-01 to 2012-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | Atmospheric Ozone | |
| GOZCARDS Source Water Vapor 1 month L3 10 degree Zonal Means on a Vertical Pressure Grid V1 (GozSmlpH2O) at GES DISC | HALOE, MLS, ACE-FTS | 1991-09-01 to 2012-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | Water Vapor Mixing Ratio Profiles | |
| SOLVE I Supplementary Satellite Data Products | POAM III, GOME, HALOE | 1999-10-24 to 2000-03-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | AMES | Aerosols, Methane, Static Pressure, Aerosol Extinction, Atmospheric Pressure, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Water Vapor Profiles, Atmospheric Chemistry, Oxygen Compounds, Nitrogen Compounds, Vorticity, Halocarbons And Halogens, Water Vapor Mixing Ratio Profiles, Static Temperature, Potential Vorticity, Bromine Monoxide, Atmospheric Ozone, Hydrogen Chloride, Hydrogen Fluoride |
| UARS Cryogenic Limb Array Etalon Spectrometer (CLAES) Level 3AL V009 (UARCL3AL) at GES DISC | CLAES | 1991-10-25 to 1993-05-05 | 009 | COMPLETE | Aerosol Extinction, Methane, Chlorine Nitrate, Chlorofluorocarbons, Chlorofluorocarbons, Dinitrogen Pentoxide, Atmospheric Nitric Acid, Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Atmospheric Ozone, Water Vapor Mixing Ratio Profiles, Upper Air Temperature | |
| UARS Cryogenic Limb Array Etalon Spectrometer (CLAES) Level 3AT V009 (UARCL3AT) at GES DISC | CLAES | 1991-10-25 to 1993-05-05 | 009 | COMPLETE | Aerosol Extinction, Methane, Chlorine Nitrate, Chlorofluorocarbons, Chlorofluorocarbons, Dinitrogen Pentoxide, Atmospheric Nitric Acid, Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Atmospheric Ozone, Water Vapor Mixing Ratio Profiles, Upper Air Temperature | |
| UARS Halogen Occultation Experiment (HALOE) Level 2 V019 (UARHA2FN) at GES DISC | HALOE | 1991-10-11 to 2005-11-21 | 019 | COMPLETE | Aerosol Extinction, Methane, Hydrogen Chloride, Hydrogen Fluoride, Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Atmospheric Ozone, Water Vapor Mixing Ratio Profiles, Upper Air Temperature | |
| UARS Halogen Occultation Experiment (HALOE) Level 3AT V019 (UARHA3AT) at GES DISC | HALOE | 1991-10-11 to 2001-09-24 | 019 | COMPLETE | Aerosol Extinction, Methane, Hydrogen Chloride, Hydrogen Fluoride, Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Atmospheric Ozone, Upper Air Temperature, Water Vapor Mixing Ratio Profiles | |
| UARS High Resolution Doppler Imager (HRDI) Level 3AL V011 (UARHR3AL) at GES DISC | HRDI | 1991-11-06 to 1999-01-30 | 011 | COMPLETE | Upper Air Temperature, Upper Level Winds, Upper Level Winds, Airglow | |
| UARS High Resolution Doppler Imager (HRDI) Level 3AT V011 (UARHR3AT) at GES DISC | HRDI | 1991-11-06 to 1999-01-30 | 011 | COMPLETE | Airglow, Upper Air Temperature, Upper Level Winds, Upper Level Winds | |
| UARS Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder (ISAMS) Level 3AL V010 (UARIS3AL) at GES DISC | ISAMS | 1991-09-26 to 1992-07-29 | 010 | COMPLETE | Aerosol Extinction, Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide, Methane, Dinitrogen Pentoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Atmospheric Ozone, Upper Air Temperature, Water Vapor Mixing Ratio Profiles | |
| UARS Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder (ISAMS) Level 3AT V010 (UARIS3AT) at GES DISC | ISAMS | 1991-09-26 to 1992-07-29 | 010 | COMPLETE | Aerosol Extinction, Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide, Methane, Dinitrogen Pentoxide, Nitrogen Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Atmospheric Ozone, Water Vapor Mixing Ratio Profiles, Upper Air Temperature |
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