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| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASTER: Image Overlays for Level 2 Emissivity and Land Surface Temperature | 1 | NASA WB-57F, NASA DC-8, CESSNA SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT, NASA ER-2, B-200 | MASTER | 1998-12-02 to Present |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
KMZ | |
| MASTER: Level 2 Emissivity and Land Surface Temperature | 1 | B-200, NASA ER-2, NASA WB-57F, NASA DC-8, CESSNA SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT | MASTER | 1998-12-02 to Present |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF5 | |
| MASTER: Quicklook Images for Level 2 Emissivity and Land Surface Temperature | 1 | NASA DC-8, NASA WB-57F, CESSNA SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT, NASA ER-2, B-200 | MASTER | 1998-12-02 to Present |
N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 |
PNG | |
| MASTER: Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) Campaign, California, 2015 | 1 | NASA DC-8 | MASTER | 2015-06-23 to 2015-06-25 |
N: 38.8226 S: 32.9366 E: -115.312 W: -120.938 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) campaign, California, USA, 2016 | 1.2 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2016-06-17 to 2016-06-18 |
N: 35.846 S: 33.56 E: -118.333 W: -120.883 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Suomi-NPP Airborne Campaign, 2013 | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2013-05-07 to 2013-06-01 |
N: 40.9799 S: 11.1784 E: -90 W: -135 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Suomi-NPP Airborne Campaign, Greenland, 2015 | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2015-02-23 to 2015-03-31 |
N: 79.1713 S: 31.9522 E: 0 W: -125.156 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling Campaign, 2007 | 1.1 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2007-07-29 to 2007-08-18 |
N: 40.98 S: -6.49964 E: -78.6917 W: -118.551 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Westcoast-Heartland Hyperspectral Microwave Sensor Intensive Exp, Spring 2024 | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2024-10-18 to 2024-11-13 |
N: 41.016 S: 22.8254 E: -89.5892 W: -129.622 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Western Diversity Time Series Campaign, WDTS, September 2022 | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2022-09-02 to 2022-09-09 |
N: 40.98 S: 33.53 E: -118.125 W: -123.755 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Western Diversity Time Series Campaign, WDTS, Spring 2023 | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2023-03-31 to 2023-05-02 |
N: 43.069 S: 30.4 E: -112.5 W: -129.563 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Western Diversity Time Series Campaign, WDTS, Spring 2024 | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2024-06-04 to 2024-06-28 |
N: 40.98 S: 31.95 E: -112.5 W: -123.75 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Western Diversity Time Series Campaign, WDTS, Spring 2025 | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2025-05-27 to 2025-07-17 |
N: 39.519 S: 32.5727 E: -114.644 W: -123.812 |
multiple | |
| MASTER: Wildfire and farmland mapping, California, July, 2004 | 1 | NASA ER-2 | MASTER | 2004-07-20 to 2004-07-21 |
N: 45.089 S: 33.0756 E: -116.719 W: -124.097 |
multiple | |
| MERRA-2 inst1_2d_asm_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Instantaneous,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2I1NXASM) | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 instM_2d_asm_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2IMNXASM) | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 instU_2d_asm_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Instantaneous,Single-Level,Assimilation,Single-Level Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2IUNXASM) | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_ocn_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Ocean Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXOCN) | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavg1_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,1-Hourly,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2T1NXRAD) | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgM_2d_ocn_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Ocean Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNXOCN) | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgM_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,Monthly mean,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TMNXRAD) | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_ocn_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Ocean Surface Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXOCN) | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MERRA-2 tavgU_2d_rad_Nx: 2d,diurnal,Time-Averaged,Single-Level,Assimilation,Radiation Diagnostics 0.625 x 0.5 degree V5.12.4 (M2TUNXRAD) | 5.12.4 | MERRA-2 | NOT APPLICABLE | 1980-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.625 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| MISR Geometric Parameters subset for the INTEX-B region V002 | 002 | Terra | MISR | 2006-02-28 to 2006-04-03 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF4 | |
| MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km NRT | 6.1NRT | Aqua | MODIS | 2021-06-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | HDF-EOS |
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