Extended AVHRR Polar Pathfinder (APP-x), Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0746
DOI: 10.7289/V5MK69W6

Overview

This data set provides advanced scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of Extended, Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) Polar Pathfinder (APP-x). It contains several geophysical variables over the Arctic and Antarctic for the period 1982 - present.
Parameter(s):
ALBEDOCLOUD OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESSCLOUD PROPERTIESICE DEPTH/THICKNESSRADIATIVE FLUXSURFACE TEMPERATURE
Platform(s):
Not Specified
Sensor(s):
Not Specified
Data Format(s):
NetCDF
Temporal Coverage:
1 January 1982 to present
Temporal Resolution:
  • 12 hour
Spatial Resolution:
  • 25 km
  • 25 km
Spatial Reference System(s):
NSIDC EASE-Grid North
EPSG:3408

NSIDC EASE-Grid South
EPSG:3409
Spatial Coverage:
N:
-53.2
S:
-90
E:
180
W:
-180
N:
90
S:
48.4
E:
180
W:
-180
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
NSIDC does not archive or provide citation guidance for these data.