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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Monthly CLIMCAPS Normal Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3CMCCPN) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2012-04-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily CHART Normal Spectral Resolution V1 | 1 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2013-01-01 to 2015-11-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily CLIMCAPS Full Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3SDCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2015-11-02 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily CLIMCAPS Normal Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3SDCCPN) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2012-04-19 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily SiFSAP V2 (SNDRSNIML3SDSFSP) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2015-11-02 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly CHART Normal Spectral Resolution V1 | 1 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2013-01-01 to 2015-11-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly CLIMCAPS Full Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3SMCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2015-11-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly CLIMCAPS Normal Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3SMCCPN) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2012-04-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly SiFSAP V2 (SNDRSNIML3SMSFSP) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2015-11-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIS Level 3 Climate Fingerprinting Sounder Product (ClimFiSP) Daily: Gridded Atmosphere, Cloud, and Surface Geophysical State V2 | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS | 2015-11-02 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIS Level 3 Climate Fingerprinting Sounder Product (ClimFiSP) Monthly: Gridded Atmosphere, Cloud, and Surface Geophysical State V2 | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS | 2015-11-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Spatial Statistical Data Fusion (SSDF) Level 3: CONUS Near-Surface Atmospheric Temperature from Aqua AIRS, V2 (SNDRAQIL3SSDFCNSAT) | 2 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-31 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 50 S: 25 E: -64 W: -125 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | |
| Spatial Statistical Data Fusion (SSDF) Level 3: CONUS Near-Surface Atmospheric Temperature from SNPP CrIMSS and Aqua AIRS, V2 (SNDR13IML3SSDFCNSAT) | 2 | Aqua, Suomi-NPP | AIRS, CrIS, ATMS | 2012-11-28 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 50 S: 25 E: -64 W: -125 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | |
| SPURS-2 Rawinsonde meteorological data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign R/V Revelle cruises | 1.0 | RAWINSONDES | WIND PROFILERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS | 2016-08-20 to 2017-11-10 |
N: 12.35 S: 5.139 E: -123.32 W: -133.216 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| SPURS-2 Research vessel Meteorological series data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign R/V Revelle cruises | 1.0 | R/V Endeavor, R/V Revelle | THERMOSALINOGRAPHS, MMS | 2016-08-20 to 2017-11-15 |
N: 24.203 S: 5.055 E: -119.886 W: -144.874 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| SPURS-2 Saildrone data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign | 1.0 | Saildrone | PYROMETERS, ADCP, CTD, FLUOROMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, BAROMETERS | 2017-10-16 to 2017-11-17 |
N: 10.9 S: 8.5 E: -124.5 W: -125 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| St. Croix Radiosondes CPEX-AW V1 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RADIOSONDES | 2021-08-19 to 2021-09-14 |
N: 18.0047 S: 17.4441 E: -64.6749 W: -65.2209 |
ASCII, netCDF-4 | |
| STAQS Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | BALLOONS | OZONESONDES, RADIOSONDES | 2023-05-26 to 2023-10-21 |
N: 42.92 S: 28.84 E: -71.6 W: -107 |
ICARTT | |
| STAQS Drone Data | 1 | UAV | 2B Technologies | 2023-08-01 to 2023-08-18 |
N: 42.508 S: 42.504 E: -87.805 W: -87.82 |
ICARTT | |
| STAQS Ground Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | DOAS | 2023-07-01 to 2023-08-31 |
N: 42.59 S: 42.58 E: -87.808 W: -87.83 |
ICARTT | |
| STAQS JSC GV High Spectral Resolution Lidar-2 Data | 1 | G-V | HSRL-2 | 2023-06-24 to 2023-08-16 |
N: 44.22 S: 29.25 E: -72.1 W: -119.8 |
HDF5 | |
| STAQS SeaRey Data | 1 | Airplane | 2B Technologies | 2023-07-18 to 2023-08-19 |
N: 45.41 S: 38.67 E: -86.8 W: -89.1 |
ICARTT | |
| STEP ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MMS, NAVREC, MTP | 1987-01-08 to 1987-02-21 |
N: 37.72 S: -30.11 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES, STEP87, EPS | |
| STRAT Analysis Model Data | 1 | NASA ER-2, Data Analysis | 1995-03-24 to 1996-12-21 | AMES | |||
| STRAT Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | RADIOSONDES | RADIOSONDES | 1995-04-25 to 1996-12-21 | AMES |
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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