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Atmospheric Temperature Data Access and Tools
NASA has atmospheric temperature datasets that help researchers measure the degree of warmth in various levels of the atmosphere. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, Worldview, and Giovanni to make the most of atmospheric temperature data.
Atmospheric Temperature Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Quantization in Physical Units (AIRS+AMSU) 5 degrees x 5 degrees V006 (AIRX3QPM) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Decimal Degrees x 5 Decimal Degrees | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Quantization in Physical Units (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 5 degrees x 5 degrees V006 (AIRH3QPM) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A, HSB | 2002-09-01 to 2003-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Decimal Degrees x 5 Decimal Degrees | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Quantization in Physical Units (AIRS-only) 5 degrees x 5 degrees V006 (AIRS3QPM) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-09-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Decimal Degrees x 5 Decimal Degrees | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRX3STM) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01 | |||
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRH3STM) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-09-01 to 2003-03-01 | 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | ||
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRS3STM) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-09-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Support Product (AIRS+AMSU) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRX3SPM) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-09-01 to 2016-10-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Support Product (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRH3SPM) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-09-01 to 2003-03-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| AIRS/Aqua L3 Monthly Support Product (AIRS-only) 1 degree x 1 degree V006 (AIRS3SPM) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-09-01 to Present | 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | ||
| Alpha Jet Atmopsheric eXperiment Meteorological Measurement System (MMS) Data | 1 | Alpha | MMS | 2013-06-20 to 2019-07-19 | ICARTT | ||
| AMAZE-08 Aerosol Characterization and Meteorological Data, Central Amazon Basin: 2008 | 1 | LABORATORY, FIELD SURVEYS | LOPC-PMS, MASS SPECTROMETERS, CNC, AEROSOL/CLOUD PARTICLE SIZER | 2008-02-05 to 2008-04-21 |
N: -2.4282 S: -2.75745 E: -60.0272 W: -60.3678 |
CSV | |
| AMS (Automated Met Station) Data (FIFE) | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | THERMOMETERS, ANEROID PRESSURE SENSOR, PYRANOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, NET RADIOMETERS, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, INFRARED THERMOMETERS, ANEMOMETERS | 1987-05-01 to 1989-11-10 |
N: 39.12 S: 38.98 E: -96.47 W: -96.61 |
CSV | |
| AMSU/MSU LOWSTRAT DAY/MONTH TEMP ANOMALIES AND ANNUAL CYCLE Version 5 | 5 | TIROS-N, NOAA-9, NOAA-8, NOAA-7, NOAA-6, NOAA-18, NOAA-16, NOAA-15, NOAA-14, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10, Aqua | AMSU-A | 2.5 degree | netCDF-4, ASCII | ||
| AMSU/MSU Lowstratosphere Day/Month Temperature Anomalies and Annual Cycle | 6 | NOAA-9, NOAA-19, NOAA-8, NOAA-7, NOAA-15, NOAA-14, NOAA-6, TIROS-N, Aqua, NOAA-18, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10 | MSU, AMSU-A | 1978-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII, netCDF-4 | |
| AMSU/MSU LOWTROPO DAY/MONTH TEMP ANOMALIES AND ANNUAL CYCLE Version 5 | 5 | TIROS-N, NOAA-9, NOAA-8, NOAA-7, NOAA-6, NOAA-18, NOAA-16, NOAA-15, NOAA-14, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10, Aqua | AMSU-A | 2.5 degree | netCDF-4, ASCII | ||
| AMSU/MSU Lowtroposphere Day/Month Temperature Anomalies and Annual Cycle V6 | 6 | NOAA-11, NOAA-6, NOAA-12, NOAA-14, Aqua, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-10, NOAA-19, TIROS-N, NOAA-9, NOAA-15 | MSU, AMSU-A | 1978-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII, netCDF-4 | |
| AMSU/MSU Midtropo Day/Month Temp Anomalies and Annual Cycle Version 5 | 5 | TIROS-N, NOAA-9, NOAA-8, NOAA-7, NOAA-6, NOAA-18, NOAA-16, NOAA-15, NOAA-14, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10, Aqua | AMSU-A | 2.5 degree | netCDF-4, ASCII | ||
| AMSU/MSU Midtroposphere Day/Month Temperature Anomalies and Annual Cycle V6 | 6 | NOAA-10, TIROS-N, NOAA-9, NOAA-15, NOAA-6, NOAA-14, NOAA-18, NOAA-8, NOAA-11, NOAA-12, Aqua, NOAA-19, NOAA-7 | MSU, AMSU-A | 1978-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII, netCDF-4 | |
| AMSU/MSU Tropopause Day/Month Temperature Anomalies and Annual Cycle V6 | 6 | NOAA-9, NOAA-11, TIROS-N, NOAA-18, NOAA-7, NOAA-8, NOAA-6, NOAA-12, NOAA-19, NOAA-15, NOAA-10, Aqua, NOAA-14 | MSU, AMSU-A | 1978-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4, ASCII | |
| Aqua AIRS Level 2 JoSFRA Retrieval Standard: Atmosphere cloud and surface geophysical state per footprint V2 at GES DISC | 2 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-30 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Aqua/AIRS L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) V7.0 at GES DISC | 7.0 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-30 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Near Real Time (NRT) Support Retrieval (AIRS-only) V7.0 at GES DISC | 7.0 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-30 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU) V7.0 at GES DISC | 7.0 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS+AMSU+HSB) V7.0 at GES DISC | 7.0 | Aqua | AIRS, AMSU-A, HSB | 2002-08-30 to 2003-02-06 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers | |
| Aqua/AIRS L2 Standard Physical Retrieval (AIRS-only) V7.0 at GES DISC | 7.0 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-30 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
50 Kilometers x 50 Kilometers |
Featured Atmospheric Temperature Observation Method: MLS
The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) is radiometer and spectrometer that measures microwave thermal emission from the edge, or "limb," of Earth’s atmosphere. The MLS can measure vertical profiles of the atmosphere including temperature. The instrument acquires data globally day and night and can do so in the presence ice clouds and aerosols that would interfere with measurements from other devices.
In coordination with the Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) team, we now have several MLS products available through the GIBS image access APIs.
Learn how to visualize Microwave Limb Sounder data through OPeNDAP.
The Microwave Limb Sounder Near-Real Time (MLS NRT) products are provided by the Land, Atmosphere Near-real time Capability for EOS (LANCE).
A new Request for Information (RFI) with responses due by April 4 seeks input for determining Terra, Aqua, and Aura mission data product continuity needs, capabilities, and gaps.
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