NASA’s atmospheric wind data range from hourly primary forcing measurements to inter-related suites of atmospheric wind and other data. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the information they need to see how this primary weather force effects our lives and planet.
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Atmospheric Winds Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLVE I Miscellaneous DC-8 Aircraft Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | Computer | 1999-11-16 to 2000-03-15 |
N: 89.5 S: 12 E: 126.1 W: -122.5 |
GIF, EPS | |
| SOLVE I Supplementary Satellite Data Products | 1 | SPOT-4, ERS-2, UARS | POAM III, GOME, HALOE | 1999-10-24 to 2000-03-31 |
N: 69.1 S: -73.9 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES | |
| SOLVE II DC-8 Aircraft In-situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | DLH, MTP | 2002-12-13 to 2003-02-06 |
N: 90 S: 13.1 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES | |
| SOLVE II DC-8 Analysis Model Data | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2002-12-13 to 2003-02-06 |
N: 90 S: -9.1 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES | |
| SOLVE II Rocket Data | 1 | SOUNDING ROCKETS | ROCKETSONDES | 2003-01-15 to 2003-01-31 |
N: 68 S: 67.8 E: 21.2 W: 21 |
AMES | |
| SOLVE II Supplementary Satellite Data Products | 1 | SPOT-4 | POAM III | 2002-12-01 to 2003-03-02 |
N: 67.6 S: 63.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES | |
| SPADE Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | RADIOSONDES | 1992-10-10 to 1993-10-27 |
N: 76.23 S: 30.12 E: 179.32 W: -179.48 |
AMES | |
| SPADE ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MMS, NAVREC, CPFM | 1992-10-13 to 1993-10-26 |
N: 60.25 S: -80.01 E: 125.44 W: -127.01 |
AMES, EPS | |
| SPADE ER-2 Analysis Model Data | 1 | NASA ER-2, Data Analysis | NOT APPLICABLE, Computer | 1992-10-13 to 1993-10-26 |
N: 60.25 S: -80.01 E: 125.44 W: -127.01 |
AMES | |
| SPADE Model Data | 1 | Data Analysis | Computer | 1992-11-02 to 1993-05-19 |
N: 60.25 S: -80.01 E: 125.44 W: -127.01 |
AMES | |
| 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 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 Chiwaukee Prairie Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | HALO | 2023-05-09 to 2023-09-11 |
N: 42.92 S: 28.84 E: -71.6 W: -107 |
HDF5 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
N: 68.23 S: -2.14 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES | ||
| STRAT Balloonsondes and Ozonesondes Data | 1 | RADIOSONDES | RADIOSONDES | 1995-04-25 to 1996-12-21 |
N: 82.6 S: -18.1 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES | |
| STRAT ER-2 Meteorological and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MMS, NAVREC, MTP, CPFM | 1995-03-24 to 1996-12-21 |
N: 68.23 S: -2.14 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES | |
| STRAT Model Data | 1 | Data Analysis | 1995-05-03 to 1996-02-16 |
N: 68.23 S: -2.14 E: 180 W: -180 |
AMES | ||
| Sub-daily Climate Forcings for Puerto Rico | 1 | COMPUTERS | Computer | 1950-01-01 to 2019-12-31 |
N: 19.94 S: 16.84 E: -64.1 W: -67.9928 |
netCDF-4 | |
| SUCCESS DC-8 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA DC-8 | MMS, MTP, DADS, DLH, FPH | 1996-04-10 to 1996-05-17 |
N: 47 S: 33.4 E: -88.25 W: -126.58 |
AMES, EPS | |
| SUCCESS ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Meteorology and Navigational Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | NAVREC | 1996-04-02 to 1996-05-17 |
N: 45.94 S: 28.67 E: -88.13 W: -127.79 |
AMES, EPS, GIF | |
| Surface Meteorology Data: NCDC (FIFE) | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | DRY BULB THERMOMETERS, WET BULB THERMOMETERS, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, ANEROID PRESSURE SENSOR, ANEMOMETERS | 1988-10-01 to 1989-10-31 |
N: 40.85 S: 37.62 E: -95.48 W: -97.87 |
CSV |
Featured Atmospheric Winds Observation Method: MODIS
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) flies aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites and surveys Earth every one to two days. The multi-spectral instrument can be used in a variety of ways including detecting winds in different levels of the atmosphere.
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