NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Cloud Mask Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE

JPSS-ECM-NDE

Global image of Suomi NPP VIIRS Cloud Mask during daytime on September 4th, 2017. Image courtesy of JPSS LTM system.

This data set provides a cloud mask Environmental Data Record (EDR) produced from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument oboard Suomi NPP, NOAA-20,and NOAA-21.The EDR contains an image in the form of a binary cloud mask that identifies pixels within a coverage region as clear or cloudy. The production of the clear sky mask is an important step in the processing of many other VIIRS products that use the information generated in the production of the clear sky mask to determine the presence of clouds. Additionally, the product includes data quality information for the binary cloud mask data values for on-earth pixels. The algorithm utilizes 13 VIIRS bands from 0.415µm to 12.02µm including the VIIRS Day Night Band (DNB). The EDR provides global coverage approximately every 12 hours at a spatial resolution of 750 meters at nadir. VIIRS Cloud Mask data is distributed by the Comprehensive Large-Array Stewardship System (CLASS) as single 86-second granules in the NetCDF-4 format with metadata attributes included.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Heidinger, Andrew, Donahue, David, and JPSS Program Office (2017): NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Cloud Mask Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5QR4VBJ. [access date].

Dataset Identifiers

doi:10.7289/V5QR4VBJ
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01434
gov.noaa.class:JPSS_GRAN

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C01434

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Download Data	NOAA CLASS FTP Server (download) Access and download data tar files by date and product for the previous 85 days. The directory structure is as follows, date(yyyymmdd)->instrument family->product. NOAA CLASS Direct Download (download) Navigate the data directory tree and download tar files by date, product and satellite for the previous 60 days. The directory structure is as follows, JPSS -> Date(YYYYMMDD) -> Family-Name -> Product-Name -> Satellite-ID -> Files.
Order Data	NOAA CLASS Data Search and Order (order) Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface.
Distribution Formats	NetCDF (Version: 4)
Distributor	Customer Engagement Branch DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Customer Engagement Branch DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov


Time Period	2017-07-06 to Present (time interval: 12-hour)
Spatial Reference System	urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	NCEI Landing Page for This Dataset Dataset landing page with general information and links to access the data. JPSS Clouds Products Team STAR project landing page with documentation and contact info for the dataset.
Processing Documents	JPSS STAR Science Documents JPSS STAR Science Documents Includes the Algorithm Maturity Reviews, Readmes, and User Guides. JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.
Associated Resources	The VIIRS Cloud Mask: Progress in the first year of S-NPP toward a common cloud detection scheme Journal article published March 2014 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres) Kopp, T., Thomas, W., et al., (2014), The VIIRS Cloud Mask: Progress in the First Year of S-NPP Toward a Common Cloud Detection Scheme, J. of Geo. Res. Atm., 119(5), 2441-2456, doi:10.1002/2013JD020458.

General Documentation

NCEI Landing Page for This Dataset
Dataset landing page with general information and links to access the data.
JPSS Clouds Products Team
STAR project landing page with documentation and contact info for the dataset.

Processing Documents

JPSS STAR Science Documents
- JPSS STAR Science Documents
  Includes the Algorithm Maturity Reviews, Readmes, and User Guides.

JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
- JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
  Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.

Associated Resources

The VIIRS Cloud Mask: Progress in the first year of S-NPP toward a common cloud detection scheme
- Journal article published March 2014 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres)
  Kopp, T., Thomas, W., et al., (2014), The VIIRS Cloud Mask: Progress in the First Year of S-NPP Toward a Common Cloud Detection Scheme, J. of Geo. Res. Atm., 119(5), 2441-2456, doi:10.1002/2013JD020458.


Publication Dates	publication: 2017-07-06
Data Presentation Form	Digital image
Dataset Progress Status	Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency	Continual
Purpose	The VIIRS cloud mask is an essential input in many downstream algorithms and products.
Use Limitations	For a complete description of use limitations for this EDR, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD).


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Heidinger, Andrew, Donahue, David, and JPSS Program Office (2017): NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Cloud Mask Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5QR4VBJ. [access date].
Cited Authors	Heidinger, Andrew Center for Satellite Applications and Research Donahue, David Office of Satellite and Product Operations NOAA JPSS Program Office
Principal Investigators	Heidinger, Andrew Center for Satellite Applications and Research Donahue, David Office of Satellite and Product Operations
Resource Providers	NOAA JPSS Program Office
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Fraction Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) Atmospheric - Upper-air - Cloud Properties Keyword Thesaurus Title Nde > Nesdis Data Exploitation Edr > Environmental Data Record NESDIS Level Requirement (NLR) Product Category Atmosphere NESDIS Level Requirement Sub (NLRS) Product Category Clouds
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords SUOMI-NPP > Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership NOAA-20 > Joint Polar Satellite System - 1 NOAA-21 > Joint Polar Satellite System - 2
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords VIIRS > Visible-Infrared Imager-Radiometer Suite
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Geographic Region > Global
Project keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords NOAA OneStop Project JPSS > Joint Polar Satellite System
Data Resolution keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords 500 meters - < 1 km
Stratum keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Vertical Location > Troposphere


Use Constraints	Cite as: Heidinger, Andrew, Donahue, David, and JPSS Program Office (2017): NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Cloud Mask Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5QR4VBJ. [access date]. Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose. license
Access Constraints	Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Use Constraints

Cite as: Heidinger, Andrew, Donahue, David, and JPSS Program Office (2017): NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Cloud Mask Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5QR4VBJ. [access date].

Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.

license

Access Constraints

Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Fees

In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement	The data were produced by the NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO) PDA and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Processor	Center for Satellite Applications and Research
Processing Steps	For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram. 2013-04-05T00:00:00 - The S-NPP VIIRS Cloud Mask algorithm reached beta maturity. 2015-12-15T00:00:00 - The S-NPP VIIRS Cloud Mask algorithm reached provisional maturity. The S-NPP VIIRS Cloud Mask algorithm reached validated maturity. 2018-04-18T00:00:00 - The NOAA-20 VIIRS Cloud Mask algorithm reached beta maturity. 2018-10-02T00:00:00 - The NOAA-20 VIIRS Cloud Mask algorithm reached provisional maturity. 2019-05-16T00:00:00 - The NOAA-20 VIIRS Cloud Mask algorithm reached validated maturity. 2023-03-30T00:00:00 - The NOAA-21 VIIRS Cloud Mask algorithm reached provisional maturity.
Processing Documents	JPSS STAR Science Documents JPSS STAR Science Documents Includes the Algorithm Maturity Reviews, Readmes, and User Guides. JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.
Source Datasets	NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Sensor Data Record (SDR) from IDPS NCEI landing page for JPSS-VIIRS-SDR Source dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. Description of Source: Sensor Data Record (SDR) Temporal extent used: 2012-02-07 to Present Spatial extent used: N:90 S:-90 E:180 W:-180

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

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