Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 11.5 µm Grayscale Swath Data L1, TIFF, Version 1
Data set id:
NmTHIR115-1T
DOI: 10.5067/CHQTHBBT42QL
This is the most recent version of these data.
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Version Summary
Initial data release
Overview
This data set consists of daily, global grayscale TIFF images derived from radiative temperatures measured in the 11.5 µm window (10.5 µm - 12.5 µm). These data were detected by the Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer (THIR) on board the Nimbus 4, Nimbus 5, and Nimbus 6 satellites, respectively, during 1970-1971, 1973-1975 and 1975. The Nimbus satellites used the THIR 11.5 µm window to measure cloud top 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-4, Nimbus-5, Nimbus-6
Sensor(s):
THIR
Data Format(s):
TIFF
Temporal Coverage:
8 April 1970 to 8 April 1971
1 January 1973 to 17 March 1975
13 June 1975 to 11 November 1975
1 January 1973 to 17 March 1975
13 June 1975 to 11 November 1975
Temporal Resolution:
- 40 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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