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Clouds Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) University of Washington C-131A Aircraft Data | 1 | C-131A | PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, RADIOMETERS, THERMOMETERS | 1992-06-02 to 1992-06-27 |
N: 38.94 S: 32.34 E: -21.23 W: -27.21 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) University of Washington C-131A Discrete Data | 1 | C-131A | SPECTROMETERS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, THERMOMETERS | 1992-06-02 to 1992-06-27 |
N: 38.05 S: 32.34 E: -21.23 W: -26.75 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (CIRRUS 2) NASA ER-2 Cloud Lidar System Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | LIDAR | 1991-11-24 to 1991-12-07 |
N: 38 S: 27 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus 1 Colorado State University Sabreliner Aircraft Radiometric and Meteorological Data | 1 | T-39 | PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, GUST PROBES | 1986-10-13 to 1986-11-02 |
N: 48 S: 41 E: -85 W: -96 |
Binary | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus 1 ISCCP Stage DX Pixel Level Cloud Product - Revised Algorithm Data | 1 | NOAA-9, GOES-6 | AVHRR-2, RADIOMETERS, VISSR | 1986-10-01 to 1986-10-31 |
N: 47.5 S: 37.5 E: -80 W: -102.5 |
Binary | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus 1 NASA ER-2 Cloud Lidar System Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | LIDAR | 1986-10-13 to 1986-11-02 |
N: 47.5 S: 39.82 E: -86.18 W: -97.5 |
Binary | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus 1 TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) Data | 1 | NOAA-10, NOAA-9 | TOVS | 1986-10-14 to 1986-11-02 |
N: 49 S: 40 E: -89 W: -93 |
Binary | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus 2 High Spectral Resolution Lidar (HSRL) Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR, HSRL | 1991-11-22 to 1991-12-06 |
N: 37.2 S: 37 E: -95.56 W: -95.58 |
GIF | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus 2 High-Resolution Interferometer Sounder (HIS) Data | 1 | NASA ER-2 | HIS | 1991-11-26 to 1991-12-05 |
N: 38.64 S: 27.56 E: -90.72 W: -96.99 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus 2 ISCCP Stage DX Pixel Level Cloud Product - Revised Algorithm Data | 1 | GOES-7, NOAA-12, NOAA-11 | VISSR, RADIOMETERS, AVHRR | 1991-11-01 to 1991-12-31 |
N: 47.5 S: 37.5 E: -80 W: -102.5 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus 2 Volume Imaging Lidar (VIL) Altitude vs. Time (RTI) Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR, VIL | 1991-11-17 to 1991-12-06 |
N: 36.94 S: 36.92 E: -95.5 W: -95.8 |
GIF | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus 2 Volume Imaging Lidar (VIL) Cirrus Scan Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR, VIL | 1991-11-18 to 1991-12-06 |
N: 36.94 S: 36.92 E: -95.6 W: -95.8 |
GIF | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase I National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Kingair Aircraft Data | 1 | King Air | PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, GUST PROBES, BRTS, CLOUD LIQUID WATER PROBE, THERMOMETERS, PHOTOMETERS, RADIOMETERS | 1986-10-14 to 1986-11-02 |
N: 46.82 S: 40.36 E: -87 W: -96.92 |
Binary | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase I National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Sabreliner Aircraft Data | 1 | T-39 | PYRANOMETERS, HYGROMETERS, GUST PROBES, RADIOMETERS | 1986-10-13 to 1986-11-02 |
N: 47.3 S: 13.72 E: -83.52 W: -96.99 |
ZIP | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II Environmental & Technology Laboratory (ETL) Doppler Radar Images (FIRE_CI2_ETL_RADAR) | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | RADAR, DOPPLER RADAR | 1991-11-13 to 1991-11-29 |
N: 37.07 S: 37.05 E: -95.33 W: -95.35 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Kingair Aircraft Data | 1 | B-200 | GUST PROBES, Hotwire LWC, HYGROMETERS, PHOTOMETERS, PMS 2D-C PROBE, PMS 2D-P PROBE, PRT, PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer, RADIOMETERS | 1991-11-09 to 1991-12-06 |
N: 41.25 S: 35.95 E: -94 W: -105.31 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Sabreliner Aircraft Data | 1 | T-39 | PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer, HYGROMETERS, GUST PROBES, RADIOMETERS | 1991-11-17 to 1991-12-07 |
N: 38.96 S: 27.08 E: -92.66 W: -99.25 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II NCAR Kingair Aircraft 2D Probe Data | 1 | B-200 | PMS | 1991-11-09 to 1991-12-06 |
N: 41.36 S: 35.85 E: -94.55 W: -105.42 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II NCAR Kingair Aircraft Microphysical Data | 1 | B-200 | PMS 2D-C PROBE, PMS 2D-P PROBE | 1991-11-09 to 1991-12-06 |
N: 43 S: 34 E: -93 W: -106.3 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II NCAR Sabreliner Aircraft 2D Probe Data | 1 | Airplane | PMS 2D-C PROBE, PMS 2D-P PROBE | 1991-11-17 to 1991-12-07 |
N: 38.96 S: 27.08 E: -92.66 W: -99.25 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II NCAR Sabreliner Aircraft Microphysical Data | 1 | Airplane | PMS 2D-C PROBE, PMS 2D-P PROBE | 1991-11-17 to 1991-12-07 |
N: 38.96 S: 27.08 E: -92.65 W: -99.49 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II NOAA Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Doppler & Lidar | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR | 1991-11-21 to 1991-12-07 |
N: 37.07 S: 37.05 E: -95.33 W: -95.35 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft 1 Hertz Data | 1 | Airplane | CNC, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, HYGROMETERS, WIND MONITOR, Hotwire LWC, ROSEMOUNT ICING DETECTOR, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES | 1991-11-14 to 1991-12-07 |
N: 38.82 S: 33.36 E: -92.75 W: -96.42 |
ASCII | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft 5 Second Data | 1 | NASA WB-57F | RT, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PMS, CLOUD LIQUID WATER PROBE, THERMOMETERS | 1991-11-22 to 1991-11-22 |
N: 38.82 S: 37.04 E: -93 W: -96.42 |
Binary | |
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft Microphysical Data | 1 | Airplane | PMS 2D-C PROBE, PMS 2D-P PROBE | 1991-11-14 to 1991-12-07 |
N: 38.82 S: 33.36 E: -92.75 W: -96.42 |
Binary |
Clouds Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDC CALIPSO Search and Subset Tool | The CALIPSO Search and Subset web application enables a more sophisticated approach to selecting and ordering CALIPSO lidar data by date, time and geolocation. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| SOOT | NASA's Sub-Orbital Order Tool (SOOT) provides users with suborbital field campaign data discovery and download capabilities. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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