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

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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):
ALBEDO
CLOUD OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS
CLOUD PROPERTIES
ICE DEPTH/THICKNESS
RADIATIVE FLUX
SURFACE 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.