Nimbus Image Dissector Camera System Remapped Visible Imagery Daily L3, GeoTIFF, Version 1
Data set id:
NmIDCS3G
DOI: 10.5067/NIMBUS/NmIDCS3G
This is the most recent version of these data.

Overview

This data set (NmIDCS3G) consists of daily, global image composites constructed from Nimbus 3 and Nimbus 4 Image Dissector Camera System (IDCS) imagery for the region between 60 N and 60 S. Images were acquired between 23 April, 1969 - 04 January, 1971. Data are available as GeoTIFFs and browse images. For HDF5 formatted version of these data, see Nimbus Image Dissector Camera System Remapped Visible Imagery Daily L3, HDF5.
Parameter(s):
VISIBLE IMAGERY
Platform(s):
Nimbus-3, Nimbus-4
Sensor(s):
CAMERAS, IDCS Nimbus-3, IDCS Nimbus-4
Data Format(s):
GeoTIFF
Temporal Coverage:
23 April 1969 to 4 April 1971
Temporal Resolution:
  • 1 day
Spatial Resolution:
  • 10 km
  • 10 km
Spatial Coverage:
N:
60
S:
-60
E:
180
W:
-180
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

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