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Nimbus Data Sets
The following table lists the Nimbus Data Rescue Project data sets that are available from NSIDC.
| Title | Spatial Coverage | Temporal Coverage | Parameter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nimbus Advanced Vidicon Camera System Visible Imagery L1, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 |
1966-05-15 to 1966-08-30 1964-08-28 to 1964-09-22 |
VISIBLE IMAGERY |
| Nimbus Advanced Vidicon Camera System Remapped Visible Imagery Daily L3, GeoTIFF, Version 1 | N: 60, S: -60, E: 180, W: -180 |
1966-08-22 to 1966-09-03 1966-05-15 to 1966-08-20 1964-08-31 to 1964-09-22 |
VISIBLE IMAGERY |
| Nimbus Advanced Vidicon Camera System Remapped Visible Imagery Daily L3, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 |
1966-08-22 to 1966-09-03 1966-05-15 to 1966-08-20 1964-08-31 to 1964-09-22 |
VISIBLE IMAGERY |
| Nimbus High Resolution Infrared Radiometer Digital Swath Data L1, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 |
1969-04-15 to 1970-01-31 1966-05-16 to 1966-11-22 1964-08-29 to 1964-09-26 |
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE |
| Nimbus High Resolution Infrared Radiometer Grayscale Swath Data L1, TIFF, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 |
1964-08-28 to 1964-09-26 1966-05-13 to 1966-11-22 1969-04-15 to 1970-01-31 |
Infrared Imagery |
| Nimbus High Resolution Infrared Radiometer Remapped Digital Data Daily L3, GeoTIFF, Version 1 | N: 60, S: -60, E: 180, W: -180 |
1964-08-29 to 1964-09-21 1966-05-16 to 1966-11-14 1969-04-17 to 1969-11-30 |
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE |
| Nimbus High Resolution Infrared Radiometer Remapped Digital Data Daily L3, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 |
1969-04-17 to 1969-11-30 1966-05-16 to 1966-11-14 1964-08-29 to 1964-09-21 |
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE |
| Nimbus Ice Edge Points from Nimbus Visible Imagery L2, CSV, Version 1 |
N: -50, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180
N: 90, S: 50, E: 180, W: -180 |
1969-04-24 to 1970-01-21 1966-05-15 to 1966-09-02 1964-08-28 to 1964-09-22 |
ICE EDGES |
| Nimbus Image Dissector Camera System Visible Imagery L1, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 |
1970-04-30 to 1971-04-08 1969-04-23 to 1970-01-21 |
VISIBLE IMAGERY |
| Nimbus Image Dissector Camera System Remapped Visible Imagery Daily L3, GeoTIFF, Version 1 | N: 60, S: -60, E: 180, W: -180 | 1969-04-23 to 1971-04-04 |
VISIBLE IMAGERY |
| Nimbus Image Dissector Camera System Remapped Visible Imagery Daily L3, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 | 1969-04-23 to 1971-04-04 |
VISIBLE IMAGERY |
| Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 11.5 µm Swath L1, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 | 1970-04-13 to 1971-04-01 |
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE INFRARED IMAGERY |
| Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 11.5 µm Grayscale Swath Data L1, TIFF, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 |
1970-04-08 to 1971-04-08 1973-01-01 to 1975-03-17 1975-06-13 to 1975-11-11 |
INFRARED IMAGERY |
| Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 11.5 µm Remapped Digital Data Daily L3, GeoTIFF, Version 1 | N: 60, S: -60, E: 180, W: -180 | 1970-04-13 to 1971-04-01 |
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE INFRARED IMAGERY |
| Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 11.5 µm Remapped Digital Data Daily L3, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 | 1970-04-13 to 1971-04-01 |
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE INFRARED IMAGERY |
| Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 6.7 µm Water Vapor Swath L1, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 | 1970-05-10 to 1971-03-25 |
Infrared Imagery Water Vapor |
| Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 6.7 µm Grayscale Swath Data L1, TIFF, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 |
1975-06-13 to 1975-11-11 1973-01-01 to 1975-03-17 1970-04-18 to 1971-04-08 |
Infrared Imagery Water Vapor |
| Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 6.7 µm Water Vapor Remapped Digital Data Daily L3, GeoTIFF, Version 1 | N: 60, S: -60, E: 180, W: -180 | 1970-05-10 to 1971-03-25 |
INFRARED IMAGERY WATER VAPOR |
| Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 6.7 µm Water Vapor Remapped Digital Data Daily L3, HDF5, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 | 1970-05-10 to 1971-03-25 |
INFRARED IMAGERY WATER VAPOR |
| Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer Global Montage Grayscale L1, TIFF, Version 1 | N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180 | 1978-10-30 to 1984-05-18 |
INFRARED IMAGERY Water Vapor |
