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

JPSS-SC-NDE

Example of Suomi NPP VIIRS NDE Snow Cover - Northwest Global Quadrant from March 29, 2016. Image courtesy of JPSS LTM system.

This dataset contains a high quality operational Environmental Data Record (EDR) of snow cover from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument onboard Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20, and NOAA-21. This product provides both binary (snow or no-snow) and fractional snow cover for cloud-free areas during daytime. The algorithm utilizes VIIRS visible bands I1 (0.640 micron), I2 (0.865 micron), I3 (1.61 micron), I4 (3.74 micron), and I5 (11.5 micron) at a spatial resolution of 375 meters. VIIRS Snow Cover products are generated by the NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) and distributed by the Comprehensive Large-Array Stewardship System (CLASS) as single 86-second granules in NetCDF-4 format with metadata attributes included.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Romanov, Peter, Key, Jeffrey, Helfrich, Sean, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2017). NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Snow Cover Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5M043MH. [access date].

Dataset Identifiers

doi:10.7289/V5M043MH
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01436
gov.noaa.class:JPSS_GRAN

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C01436

XML


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.
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)
Ordering Instructions	Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Customer Engagement Branch NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov


Time Period	2017-07-06 to Present (time interval: 24-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 Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset. JPSS Cryosphere Team Page 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	Snow and ice products from Suomi NPP VIIRS Journal article published December 2013 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres) Key, J., Mahoney, R., et al., (2013), Snow and ice products from Suomi NPP VIIRS, J. Geo. Res. Atmo., 118(23), 12816—12830, doi:10.1002/2013JD020459.

General Documentation

NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Landing page for the dataset.
JPSS Cryosphere Team Page
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

Snow and ice products from Suomi NPP VIIRS
- Journal article published December 2013 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres)
  Key, J., Mahoney, R., et al., (2013), Snow and ice products from Suomi NPP VIIRS, J. Geo. Res. Atmo., 118(23), 12816—12830, doi:10.1002/2013JD020459.


Publication Dates	publication: 2017-07-06
Edition	Validated
Data Presentation Form	Digital image
Dataset Progress Status	Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency	Continual
Purpose	Fraction of snow cover provides an important input to numerical weather prediction, hydrological, and climate models.
Use Limitations	For a complete description of use limitations for this EDR, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD).


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Romanov, Peter, Key, Jeffrey, Helfrich, Sean, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2017). NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Snow Cover Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5M043MH. [access date].
Cited Authors	Romanov, Peter Center for Satellite Applications and Research Key, Jeffrey Center for Satellite Applications and Research Helfrich, Sean Office of Satellite and Product Operations NOAA JPSS Program Office
Principal Investigators	Romanov, Peter Center for Satellite Applications and Research Key, Jeffrey Center for Satellite Applications and Research Helfrich, Sean 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 > Climate Indicators > Cryospheric Indicators > Snow Cover Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) Terrestrial - Snow Cover Keyword Thesaurus Title Nde > Nesdis Data Exploitation
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 Land
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 250 meters - < 500 meters Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords Daily - < Weekly
Stratum keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Vertical Location > Land Surface


Use Constraints	Cite as: Romanov, Peter, Key, Jeffrey, Helfrich, Sean, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2017). NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Snow Cover Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5M043MH. [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.
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 custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Use Constraints

Cite as: Romanov, Peter, Key, Jeffrey, Helfrich, Sean, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2017). NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Snow Cover Environmental Data Record (EDR) from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5M043MH. [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.

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 custom orders, 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) NDE/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 Snow Cover algorithm reached beta maturity. 2015-12-15T00:00:00 - The S-NPP VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached provisional maturity. 2017-07-06T00:00:00 - The S-NPP VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached validated maturity. 2018-06-15T00:00:00 - The NOAA-20 VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached beta maturity. 2019-04-01T00:00:00 - The NOAA-20 VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached provisional maturity. The NOAA-20 VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached validated maturity. 2023-04-15T00:00:00 - The NOAA-21 VIIRS Snow Cover algorithm reached beta maturity. 2023-05-01T00:00:00 - The NOAA-21 VIIRS Snow Cover 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) from VIIRS imagery bands I1, I2, I3, and I4. 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.

Last Modified: 2024-04-02

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