Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 11.5 µm Swath L1, HDF5, Version 1
Data set id:
NmTHIR115-1H
DOI: 10.5067/NIMBUS/NmTHIR115-1H
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Version Summary
Initial release
Overview
This data set (NmTHIR115-1H) consists of daily, global radiative temperatures measured in the 11.5 µm window (10.5 µm - 12.5 µm) by the Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer (THIR) on board the Nimbus 4 satellite. This window was used to measure cloud top or surface temperatures.
Parameter(s):
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATUREINFRARED IMAGERY
Platform(s):
Nimbus-4
Sensor(s):
11.5um Radiometer, THIR
Data Format(s):
HDF
Temporal Coverage:
13 April 1970 to 1 April 1971
Temporal Resolution:
- 10 minute
Spatial Resolution:
- 5 km
- 5 km
Spatial Coverage:
N:
90
S:
-90
E:
180
W:
-180
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
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