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Atmospheric Temperature Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Terra Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km | 6.1 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS | |
| MODIS/Terra Temperature and Water Vapor Profiles 5-Min L2 Swath 5km - NRT | 6.1NRT | Terra | MODIS | 2017-10-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Kilometers x 5 Kilometers | HDF-EOS |
| Monthly Climate Data for Selected USGS HCDN Sites, 1951-1990, R1 | 1 | STREAMFLOW STATION | STREAM GAUGES | 1951-01-01 to 1990-12-31 |
N: 49.39 S: 24.16 E: -66.74 W: -125.15 |
Shapefile | |
| MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 | 9 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS5 | |
| MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 | 10 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS5 |
| MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Near Infrared Radiances) V009 | 9 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS5 | |
| MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Near Infrared Radiances) V010 | 10 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS5 |
| MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 | 9 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS5 | |
| MOPITT CO gridded daily means (Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 | 10 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS5 |
| MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 | 9 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS5 | |
| MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 | 10 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS5 |
| MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Near Infrared Radiances) V009 | 9 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS5 | |
| MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Near Infrared Radiances) V010 | 10 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS5 |
| MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 | 9 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS5 | |
| MOPITT CO gridded monthly means (Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 | 10 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS5 |
| MOPITT Derived CO (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 | 9 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS5 | |
| MOPITT Derived CO (Near and Thermal Infrared Radiances) V010 | 10 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS5 |
| MOPITT Derived CO (Near Infrared Radiances) V009 | 9 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS5 | |
| MOPITT Derived CO (Near Infrared Radiances) V010 | 10 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS5 |
| MOPITT Derived CO (Thermal Infrared Radiances) V009 | 9 | Terra | MOPITT | 2000-03-03 to 2025-02-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS5 | |
| MSU Ch 2/3 Daily Lower Troposphere Temps with Limb93 Correction L3 1 day 2.5 degree x 2.5 degree V001 (MSULTT) | 001 | TIROS-N, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10, NOAA-9, NOAA-7, NOAA-6 | MSU | 1979-01-01 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.5 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MSU Ch 3/4 Daily Upper Troposphere Temps with Limb93 Correction V001 L3 1 day 2.5 degree x 2.5 degree (MSUUTT) | 001 | TIROS-N, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10, NOAA-9, NOAA-7, NOAA-6 | MSU | 1979-01-01 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 30 S: -30 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.5 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MSU Ch 4 Daily Lower Stratosphere Temps with Limb93 Correction L3 1 day 2.5 degree x 2.5 degree V001 (MSULST) | 001 | TIROS-N, NOAA-12, NOAA-11, NOAA-10, NOAA-9, NOAA-7, NOAA-6 | MSU | 1979-01-01 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.5 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| NAAMES C-130 Aircraft Merge Data Files | 1 | C-130 | Computer | 2015-11-10 to 2017-09-22 |
N: 65 S: 30 E: -30 W: -80 |
ICARTT |
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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