NOAA Fundamental Climate Data Record (CDR) of AMSU-B and MHS Brightness Temperature, Version 1
AMSU-B/MHS Brightness Temperature
The NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-B (AMSU-B) and Microwave Humidity Sounder (MHS) brightness temperature (Tb) in "window channels" and "water vapor" channels. The data cover a time period from 1998 to 2010. The data is roughly at 16 km resolution over the entire globe with 90 observations per scan using channels - 89, 150, 157, 183 +/- 1, 183 +/- 3, 183 +/- 7, 190 GHz. The AMSU-B sensor was flown on NOAA-15, -16, and -17 satellites. The MHS sensor was flown on NOAA-18, -19 and MetOp-A satellites and replaced the AMSU-B sensor (which has very similar attributes) and was flown on NOAA-15, -16 and -17. Visual inspections and verification of the various corrections were applied to the data to improve data accuracy.
- Cite as: Ferraro, Ralph R.; H. Meng; and NOAA CDR Program (2016). NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AMSU)-B, Version 1.0. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Climatic Data Center. doi:10.7289/V500004W [access date].
- doi:10.7289/V500004W
- NCEI DSI 3702_01
- gov.noaa.ncdc:C00981
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Distributor | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact | NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office
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Time Period | 1998-08-01 to 2010-12-31 (time interval: 6-hour) |
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N: 90.0
S: -90.0
E: 180.0
W: -180.0
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Edition | Version 1 |
Dataset Progress Status | Ongoing - data is continually being updated |
Data Update Frequency | As needed |
Purpose | This data set provides advanced scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) are useful for long term monitoring of the global water cycle. |
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Data Resolution keywords | Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
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Lineage Statement | This Climate Data Record (CDR) were produced by NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Original source data is level 1b from NOAA and EUMETSAT from NESDIS OSPO and CLASS. |
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