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AMSR-E
AMSR-E - FAQ
Where can I find AMSR2 data?

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) distributes ... Read more
What is AMSR-E Slow Rotation Data?

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What is the difference between smoothed and unsmoothed data in the AE_L2A data set, and how should I use them together?

Each frequency is looking at a different size footprint. Each frequency ... Read more
How do I extract latitude and longitude information from AMSR-E sea ice data?

AMSR-E sea ice data sets are provided in the Polar Stereographic ... Read more
Why does the number of pixels per scan vary among different Level-2 AMSR-E data sets?

A typical AMSR-E swath width consists of approximately 2000 scans, with ... Read more
Is there a Level-1B AMSR-E data set available?

Yes. An AMSR-E Level-1B data set exists, but it is not available from ... Read more
How do the calibration coefficients differ between the Level-1A and Level-2A AMSR-E data sets?

The calibration coefficients and offsets for the ... Read more
What is NOSE and how does it work with AMSR-E data?

AMSR-E Level-2A data ... Read more
Do you have code for reading AMSR-E data into MATLAB, IDL, Python, or NCL?

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Do you provide the algorithm source code for AMSR-E data?

Yes. This code is provided in files called Delivered Algorithm Packages ... Read more
Why are there holes at the poles, and why do they vary in size?

See the ... Read more
What do the various levels of AMSR-E data represent?

The following table describes the different levels of AMSR-E data. ... Read more
Do you have antenna patterns for AMSR-E?

Yes. We archive antenna patterns for both AMSR-E/Aqua and AMSR/ADEOS-II ... Read more
How do AMSR and AMSR-E improve upon previous passive microwave radiometers?

First, the spatial resolution of AMSR/ADEOS-II and AMSR-E/Aqua data ... Read more
Do you have a listing of maneuvers for the Aqua satellite?

Yes. A listing of maneuvers that have occurred for the Aqua satellite, ... Read more
Why are there holes at the North and South Poles, and why are there different sizes in the ascending and descending grids?

See the ... Read more
What format are the data in?

The Level-1A products are in Hierarchical Data Format (HDF). The AMSR-E ... Read more
What data subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection services are available for AMSR-E data?

The following table describes the data subsetting, reformatting, and ... Read more
AMSR-E - How To
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I retrieve a time array from AE_L2A data?

Each AE_L2A data file has a time stamp for each scan. The time array is ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I import AMSR-E Daily Soil Moisture data into ArcGIS?

The following are instructions on how to import and display AMSR-E ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How can I read AMSR-E Level-2 Soil Moisture Data?

HDF-EOS defines three different data models – point, swath, and grid – ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How can I view AMSR-E data?

Note: These instructions do not apply to the Level-2B Soil Moisture ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more
How do I programmatically request data services such as subsetting, reformatting, and reprojection using an API?

On 31 October 2018, system upgrades lead to a ... Read more