Nimbus High Resolution Infrared Radiometer Grayscale Swath Data L1, TIFF, Version 1
Data set id:
NmHRIR1T
DOI: 10.5067/YEBBOH25T6KW
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Version Summary
Initial data release
Overview
This data set consists of daily, global grayscale TIFF images derived from radiative temperatures measured in the 3.4 to 4.2 µm window. These data were detected by the High Resolution Infrared Radiometer (HRIR) on board the Nimbus 1, Nimbus 2, and Nimbus 3 satellites during 1964, 1966, and 1969-1970. The Nimbus HRIR sensor was used to map the earth's nighttime cloud cover and to measure cloud top temperatures or surface temperatures. Note: This data set is not georeferenced and contains some gaps in temporal coverage because of missing data.
Parameter(s):
INFRARED IMAGERY
Platform(s):
Nimbus-1, Nimbus-2, Nimbus-3
Sensor(s):
HRIR
Data Format(s):
TIFF
Temporal Coverage:
15 April 1969 to 31 January 1970
13 May 1966 to 22 November 1966
28 August 1964 to 26 September 1964
13 May 1966 to 22 November 1966
28 August 1964 to 26 September 1964
Temporal Resolution:
- 40 minute
Spatial Resolution:
- 8 km
- 8 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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