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Dataset Sort descending Version Platform Instrument Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations HIRS4_N19 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_HIRS4_N19) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, NOAA-19 NOT APPLICABLE, HIRS/4 2009-04-30 to 2013-08-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations IASI_METOP-A 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_IASI_METOP-A) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, METOP-A NOT APPLICABLE, IASI 2008-08-31 to 2021-08-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations IASI_METOP-B 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_IASI_METOP-B) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, METOP-B NOT APPLICABLE, IASI 2013-07-31 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations MHS_METOP-A 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MHS_METOP-A) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, METOP-A NOT APPLICABLE, MHS 2008-05-31 to 2019-10-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations MHS_METOP-B 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MHS_METOP-B) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, METOP-B NOT APPLICABLE, MHS 2013-02-28 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations MHS_N18 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MHS_N18) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, NOAA-18 NOT APPLICABLE, MHS 2005-10-31 to 2023-09-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees
MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations MSU_N06 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MSU_N06) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, NOAA-6 NOT APPLICABLE, MSU 1979-12-31 to 1986-11-30

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_N07 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MSU_N07) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, NOAA-7 NOT APPLICABLE, MSU 1981-06-30 to 1985-02-28

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_N08 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MSU_N08) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, NOAA-8 NOT APPLICABLE, MSU 1983-04-30 to 1984-05-31

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_N09 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_MSU_N09) at GES DISC 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) at GES DISC 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) at GES DISC 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) at GES DISC 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) at GES DISC 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) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, METEOSAT-9 NOT APPLICABLE, SEVIRI 2012-02-28 to 2012-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SEVIRI_M10 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SEVIRI_M10) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, METEOSAT-10 NOT APPLICABLE, SEVIRI 2013-01-31 to 2018-02-28

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD1_G11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD1_G11) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, GOES-11 NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 2007-03-31 to 2011-11-30

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD1_G12 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD1_G12) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, GOES-12 NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 2007-02-28 to 2009-01-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD1_G13 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD1_G13) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, GOES-13 NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 2010-04-30 to 2015-11-30

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD1_G15 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD1_G15) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, GOES-15 NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD1 2011-12-31 to 2020-03-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD2_G11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD2_G11) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, GOES-11 NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD2 2007-03-31 to 2011-11-30

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD2_G12 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD2_G12) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, GOES-12 NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD2 2007-02-28 to 2010-03-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD2_G13 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD2_G13) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, GOES-13 NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD2 2010-04-30 to 2015-11-30

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD2_G15 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD2_G15) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, GOES-15 NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD2 2011-12-31 to 2020-03-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MERRA-2 Monthly Gridded Innovations and Observations SNDRD3_G11 0.5 x 0.625 degree V1 (M2_SNDRD3_G11) at GES DISC 1 MERRA-2, GOES-11 NOT APPLICABLE, sndrD3 2007-03-31 to 2011-11-30

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Atmosphere Data Tools

Tool Sort descending Description Services
AppEEARS The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization
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
CASEI The Catalog of Archived Suborbital Earth Science Investigations (CASEI) is a comprehensive inventory of contextual information for NASA's Earth Science airborne and field campaigns. Search and Discovery, Cataloging
Field Campaign Explorer The Field Campaign Explorer is an open source, cloud-based tool that combines multiple datasets to generate 3D views of atmospheric phenomena. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
FIRMS The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildfire activity. Access, Visualization
Giovanni Giovanni is a web application for accessing, visualizing, and analyzing Earth science remote sensing data without downloading the data. Search and Discovery, Analysis, Access, Visualization, Downloading, Subsetting
GUARDIAN The GNSS-based Upper Atmospheric Realtime Disaster Information and Alert Network (GUARDIAN) is a near real-time (NRT) ionospheric monitoring tool for natural hazards warning. Monitoring Natural Events
LIS Space Time Domain Search The Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Space Time Domain Search allows users to quickly perform a space time domain search of LIS science products. Search and Discovery
Panoply Panoply is a cross-platform application that plots geo-referenced and other arrays from netCDF, HDF, GRIB, and other datasets. Visualization, Customization, Reformatting, Subsetting, Comparison
SeaBASS SeaBASS is public archive of ocean and atmosphere data captured in situ. The archive is maintained by NASA's Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG). Downloading
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