Nimbus Temperature-Humidity Infrared Radiometer 6.7 µm Grayscale Swath Data L1, TIFF, Version 1
Data set id:
NmTHIR67-1T
DOI: 10.5067/ROX6G419O13W
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 6.7 µm window (6.5 µm - 7.0 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 6.7 µm window to map the water vapor distribution in the upper troposphere and stratosphere. Note: This data set is not georeferenced and there are some gaps in temporal coverage because of missing data.
Parameter(s):
INFRARED IMAGERY
WATER VAPOR
Platform(s):
Nimbus-4
Nimbus-5
Nimbus-6
Sensor(s):
THIR
Data Format(s):
TIFF
Temporal Coverage:
- 18 April 1970 to 8 April 1971
- 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 Reference System(s):
Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
- N:90S:-90E:180W:-180
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
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