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| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABoVE: Bias-Corrected IMERG Monthly Precipitation for Alaska and Canada, 2000-2020 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS, GPM, IMERG | RAIN GAUGES, DPR, GMI, Computer | 2000-06-01 to 2020-12-31 |
N: 72 S: 40.8 E: -48.5 W: -179.3 |
COG | |
| ABoVE: CO2 and CH4 Fluxes and Meteorology at Flux Tower Sites, Alaska, 2015-2017 | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS, GROUND STATIONS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | PROBES, NET RADIOMETERS, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, THERMOCOUPLES, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, PYRANOMETERS | 2015-01-01 to 2017-03-09 |
N: 71.282 S: 68.4864 E: -155.75 W: -157.41 |
CSV | |
| ABoVE: Rain-on-Snow Frequency and Distribution during Cold Seasons, Alaska, 1988-2023 | 2 | Aqua, GCOM-W1, DMSP | AMSR-E, AMSR2, SSMIS | 1988-11-01 to 2023-03-31 |
N: 73.8339 S: 48.6232 E: -124.326 W: -175.397 |
COG | |
| AIRS/Aqua L2G Precipitation Estimate (AIRS-only) V006 (AIRG2SSD_IRonly) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-30 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
25 Kilometers x 25 Kilometers | |
| AIRS/Aqua L2G Precipitation Estimate (AIRS-only) V7.0 at GES DISC | 7.0 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-30 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
25 Kilometers x 25 Kilometers | |
| AIRS/Aqua L2G Precipitation Estimate V006 (AIRG2SSD) at GES DISC | 006 | Aqua | AIRS | 2002-08-30 to 2016-09-25 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
25 Kilometers x 25 Kilometers | |
| AMAZE-08 Aerosol Characterization and Meteorological Data, Central Amazon Basin: 2008 | 1 | LABORATORY, FIELD SURVEYS | LOPC-PMS, MASS SPECTROMETERS, CNC, AEROSOL/CLOUD PARTICLE SIZER | 2008-02-05 to 2008-04-21 |
N: -2.4282 S: -2.75745 E: -60.0272 W: -60.3678 |
CSV | |
| AMSR-E L2 Rainfall Subset, collocated with CloudSat track V002 (AMSERR_CPR) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | AMSR-E | 2006-06-01 to 2011-07-12 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
5.4 Kilometers x 5.4 Kilometers | |
| AMSR-E/Aqua Monthly L3 5x5 deg Rainfall Accumulations V002 | 2 | Aqua | AMSR-E | 2002-06-19 to 2011-10-01 |
N: 70 S: -70 E: 180 W: -180 |
5 Decimal Degrees x 5 Decimal Degrees | HDF-EOS2 |
| Arkin and Janowiak GPI: IR -Based Monthly Rainfall for the GPCP 2.5 x 2.5 degree V1 (RAIN_ARKIN) at GES DISC | 1 | NOAA POES, GOES, GMS, METEOSAT | HIRS, GOES I-M Imager, WVSS, SEVIRI | 1986-01-01 to 1995-12-31 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.5 Decimal Degrees x 2.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| BOREAS 1994 HYD-09 Belfort Rain Gauge Data | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES | 1994-04-10 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 55.93 S: 53.89 E: -98.34 W: -105.04 |
ASCII | |
| BOREAS 1994 HYD-09 Tipping Bucket Rain Data | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES | 1994-04-10 to 1994-12-31 |
N: 55.93 S: 53.9 E: -98.34 W: -105.14 |
ASCII | |
| BOREAS 1995 HYD-09 Belfort Rain Gauge Data | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES | 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31 |
N: 55.92 S: 53.89 E: -98.34 W: -105.04 |
ASCII | |
| BOREAS 1995 HYD-09 Tipping Bucket Rain Data | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES | 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31 |
N: 55.93 S: 53.9 E: -98.34 W: -105.14 |
ASCII | |
| BOREAS 1996 HYD-09 Belfort Rain Gauge Data | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES | 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 |
N: 55.93 S: 53.89 E: -98.34 W: -105.04 |
ASCII | |
| BOREAS 1996 HYD-09 Tipping Bucket Rain Data | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | RAIN GAUGES | 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 |
N: 55.94 S: 53.9 E: -98.34 W: -105.14 |
ASCII | |
| BOREAS AES Canadian Hourly and Daily Surface Meteorological Data, R1 | 2 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | SNOW MEASURING ROD, TEMPERATURE LOGGERS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, RAIN GAUGES, WIND MONITOR, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, BAROMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, DEWPOINT HYDROMETERS, DRY BULB THERMOMETERS, WET BULB THERMOMETERS | 1975-01-01 to 1997-01-01 |
N: 57.35 S: 52.17 E: -97.83 W: -107.87 |
Binary | |
| BOREAS HYD-01 Under Canopy Precipitation Data | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | RAIN GAUGES | 1994-05-23 to 1997-06-24 |
N: 55.93 S: 53.88 E: -98.29 W: -106.2 |
ASCII | |
| CAMEX-4 MIPS SURFACE STATION 1 V1 | 1 | MIPS, GROUND STATIONS | ANEMOMETERS, BAROMETERS, HYGROMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, THERMOMETERS | 2001-08-15 to 2001-09-08 |
N: 24.8 S: 24.6 E: -81.5 W: -81.7 |
ASCII | |
| CAMEX-4 MIPS SURFACE STATION 2 V1 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS, MIPS | BAROMETERS, HYGROMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, THERMOMETERS | 2001-08-26 to 2001-09-12 |
N: 24.8 S: 24.6 E: -81.5 W: -81.7 |
ASCII | |
| Chang SSM/I Derived Monthly Rain Indices 5 x 5 degree V2.3 (RAIN_CHANG) at GES DISC | 2.3 | DMSP, DMSP 5D-2/F11, DMSP 5D-2/F8 | SSM/I | 1987-07-01 to 1995-12-31 |
N: 50 S: -50 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Daily SnowModel Outputs Covering the ABoVE Core Domain, 3-km Resolution, 1980-2020 | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 1980-09-01 to 2020-08-31 |
N: 75.8357 S: 49.8038 E: -84.3282 W: -176.915 |
netCDF-4 classic | |
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Analysis and Ancillary Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | CAPS NO2 Analyzer, 2B Technologies, PTR-MS, CEILOMETERS, Vaisala HUMICAP HMP155, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, TE525 Rain Gauge | 2013-08-13 to 2016-03-14 | ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Moody Tower Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR, Thermo Model 49C O3 Analyzer, Thermo Scientific SO2 43i Analyzer, Thermo Scientific CO Analyzer, Thermo Model 42C NO-NO2-NOx Analyzer, Thermo Scientific NOx Analyzer, RM Young 05103 Wind Monitor, HMP45C Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe | 2013-08-30 to 2013-10-02 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| FLDAS Noah Land Surface Model L4 Global Monthly 0.1 x 0.1 degree (GDAS and CHIRPS-PRELIM) V001 (FLDAS_NOAH01_CP_GL_M) at GES DISC | 001 | Noah-LSM | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees |
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