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Data Set ID:
NSIDC-0338

SMEX03 SSM/I Brightness Temperature Data, Alabama, Version 1

This data set provides brightness temperature data acquired during the Soil Moisture Experiment 2003 (SMEX03) by the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) conducted in the SMEX03 Oklahoma, the Alabama/Georgia, and Brazil study areas.

Geographic Coverage

Spatial Coverage:

  • N: 38, S: 28, E: -80, W: -90
Spatial Resolution: Not Specified
Temporal Coverage:
  • 29 April 2003 to 29 September 2003
Temporal Resolution: Not specified
Parameter(s):
  • Microwave > Brightness Temperature
Platform(s) DMSP, DMSP 5D-2/F13, DMSP 5D-2/F14, DMSP 5D-2/F15
Sensor(s): SSM/I
Data Format(s):
  • ASCII Text
Version: V1
Data Contributor(s): Thomas Jackson
Metadata XML: View Metadata Record

Data Citation

As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.

Jackson, T. 2008. SMEX03 SSM/I Brightness Temperature Data, Alabama, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/YLI4RKVMWFB3. [Date Accessed].
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