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| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations MSU_N09 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MSU_N09) | 1 | MERRA-2, NOAA-9 | NOT APPLICABLE, MSU | 1984-12-31 to 1987-02-28 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations MSU_N10 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MSU_N10) | 1 | MERRA-2, NOAA-10 | NOT APPLICABLE, MSU | 1986-11-30 to 1991-08-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations MSU_N11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MSU_N11) | 1 | MERRA-2, NOAA-11 | NOT APPLICABLE, MSU | 1988-11-30 to 1999-01-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations MSU_N12 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MSU_N12) | 1 | MERRA-2, NOAA-12 | NOT APPLICABLE, MSU | 1991-08-31 to 1997-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations MSU_N14 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MSU_N14) | 1 | MERRA-2, NOAA-14 | NOT APPLICABLE, MSU | 1995-04-30 to 2006-10-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SEVIRI_M09 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SEVIRI_M09) | 1 | MERRA-2, METEOSAT-9 | NOT APPLICABLE, SEVIRI | 2012-02-28 to 2012-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SEVIRI_M10 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SEVIRI_M10) | 1 | MERRA-2, METEOSAT-10 | NOT APPLICABLE, SEVIRI | 2013-01-31 to 2018-02-28 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD1_G11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD1_G11) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-11 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 | 2007-03-31 to 2011-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD1_G12 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD1_G12) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-12 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 | 2007-02-28 to 2009-01-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD1_G13 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD1_G13) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-13 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 | 2010-04-30 to 2015-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD1_G15 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD1_G15) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-15 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 | 2011-12-31 to 2020-03-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD2_G11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD2_G11) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-11 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD2 | 2007-03-31 to 2011-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD2_G12 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD2_G12) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-12 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD2 | 2007-02-28 to 2010-03-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD2_G13 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD2_G13) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-13 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD2 | 2010-04-30 to 2015-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD2_G15 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD2_G15) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-15 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD2 | 2011-12-31 to 2020-03-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD3_G11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD3_G11) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-11 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD3 | 2007-03-31 to 2011-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD3_G12 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD3_G12) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-12 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD3 | 2007-02-28 to 2010-04-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD3_G13 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD3_G13) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-13 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD3 | 2010-04-30 to 2015-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD3_G15 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD3_G15) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-15 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD3 | 2011-12-31 to 2020-03-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD4_G11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD4_G11) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-11 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD4 | 2007-03-31 to 2011-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD4_G12 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD4_G12) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-12 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD4 | 2007-02-28 to 2010-03-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD4_G13 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD4_G13) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-13 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD4 | 2010-04-30 to 2015-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD4_G15 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD4_G15) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-15 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD4 | 2011-12-31 to 2020-03-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDR_G08_PREP 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDR_G08_PREP) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-8 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 | 2001-04-30 to 2003-04-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDR_G10_PREP 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDR_G10_PREP) | 1 | MERRA-2, GOES-10 | NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 | 2001-05-31 to 2006-06-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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.
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