AMSR-E/Aqua L2B Global Swath Rain Rate/Type GSFC Profiling Algorithm  View Catalog Page
Identification Information:
Dataset Identifier:
AE_Rain
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: R. Adler, T. Wilheit Jr., C. Kummerow, R. Ferraro
Publication Date: 20040227
Title: AMSR-E/Aqua L2B Global Swath Rain Rate/Type GSFC Profiling Algorithm
Edition: 2
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Publisher: NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Online Linkage: http://nsidc.org/data/ae_rain.html
Description:
Abstract:
The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) instrument on the NASA EOS Aqua satellite provides global passive microwave measurements of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric variables for the investigation of water and energy cycles.
This Level-2B swath product (AE_Rain) contains instantaneous measurements of rain rate and rain type (convective vs. stratiform), generated from Level-2A brightness temperatures (AE_L2A). The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Profiling algorithm determines rain rate and type over ocean areas, and a Modified GSFC Profiling algorithm over land. Data are stored in HDF-EOS format, and are available from 18 June 2002 to present via FTP.
Purpose: scientific research
Documentation:
User's Guide:
Citation Information:
Originator: R. Adler, T. Wilheit Jr., C. Kummerow, R. Ferraro
Publication Date: 20040227
Title: AMSR-E/Aqua L2B Global Swath Rain Rate/Type GSFC Profiling Algorithm
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Boulder, Colorado USA
Publisher: NSIDC: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Online Linkage: http://nsidc.org/data/docs/daac/ae_rain_l2b.gd.html
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 20020618
Ending Date: Unknown
Currentness Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance and Update Frequency: Unknown
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -180°
East Bounding Coordinate: 180°
North Bounding Coordinate: 70°
South Bounding Coordinate: -70°
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Atmosphere Precipitation Precipitation Rate
Theme Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE Atmosphere Precipitation Rain
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
Theme Keyword: EOS Earth Observing System
Theme Keyword: EOSDIS Earth Observing System Data Information System Data and Information System
Theme Keyword: ESIP Earth Science Information Partners
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Theme Keyword: AMSR-E Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-EOS
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
Theme Keyword: AQUA Earth Observing System, AQUA
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme Keyword: climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: AE_Rain
Theme Keyword: AMSR-E
Theme Keyword: Aqua
Theme Keyword: BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURES
Theme Keyword: Convective Precipitation
Theme Keyword: Convective Rainfall
Theme Keyword: DAAC
Theme Keyword: EOSDIS
Theme Keyword: EOS PM-1
Theme Keyword: Ferraro algorithm
Theme Keyword: GSFC
Theme Keyword: GSFC profiling algorithm
Theme Keyword: Imagery
Theme Keyword: Latent Heat Release
Theme Keyword: NASA
Theme Keyword: NSIDC
Theme Keyword: Passive Microwave
Theme Keyword: Precipitation Rate
Theme Keyword: Precipitation Type
Theme Keyword: Radiance
Theme Keyword: Rain Over Land
Theme Keyword: Rain Over Oceans
Theme Keyword: Rain Rate
Theme Keyword: Rain Type
Theme Keyword: Remote Sensing
Theme Keyword: Stratiform Precipitation
Theme Keyword: Stratiform Rainfall
Theme Keyword: Surface Rainfall
Theme Keyword: Tb
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Place Keyword: Geographic Region Global
Platform and Instrument Identification:
Platform Full Name: Earth Observing System, AQUA
Platform Short Name: AQUA
Instrument Full Name: Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-EOS
Instrument Short Name: AMSR-E
Access Constraints:
None
Use Constraints:
None
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199 x
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468 x
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Resource Description:
AE_Rain
Distribution Liability:
NSIDC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NSIDC makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: HDF-EOS
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Computer Contact Information:
Network Address:
Network Resource Name: Click here.
Fees: None
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date:
20121002
Metadata Review Date:
20121002
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: NSIDC User Services
Contact Organization: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing
Address:
- National Snow and Ice Data Center
- CIRES, 449 UCB
- University of Colorado
City: Boulder
State or Province: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 1 303 492-2468
Contact Electronic Mail Address: nsidc@nsidc.org
Metadata Standard Name:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata:
Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata
Metadata Standard Version:
FGDC-STD-012-2002
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