Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Spectral Radiometer Version 2 (SBUV/2) Level 1B Data and Product Master Files

SBUV/2

This is a false color contour map of the total atmospheric ozone showing the mean ozone for the month of October 2001 over the southern hemisphere as measured by the NOAA-16 SBUV/2 instrument.

The Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Radiometer-2 (SBUV/2) is an operational remote sensor designed to map, on a global scale, total ozone concentrations and the vertical distribution of ozone in the earth's atmosphere. The 1b Capture Data Set contains (1) all SBUV/2 sensor data and support data necessary for the derivation of atmospheric ozone and solar flux; (2) instrument in-flight calibration data and housekeeping functions for monitoring post-launch instrument changes; and (3) prelaunch calibration factors, and computed current-day instrument calibration and albedo correction factors to adjust the ozone algorithm for actual instrument performance. The Product Master File (PMF) contains ozone information located in space and time, other meteorological information developed in support of the ozone computation, parameters indicating the validity of the individual ozone retrievals, and the radiance information derived from the SBUV/2 measurements.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Flynn, Larry (1984). Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Spectral Radiometer Version 2 Level 1B Data and Product Master Files. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date].

Dataset Identifiers

gov.noaa.class:SBUV
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01368

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C01368

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Dataset Point of Contact	Customer Engagement Branch NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov


Time Period	1984-12-12 to Present
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. STAR / SMCD / SPB Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SBUV/2) Project Website with information about the project
Associated Resources	Algorithm for the estimation of vertical profiles from the backscattered ultraviolet technique Algorithm for the estimation of vertical profiles from the backscattered ultraviolet technique Bhartia, P.K., R.D. McPeters, C.L. Mateer, L.E. Flynn, and C.G. Wellemeyer (1996), Algorithm for the estimation of vertical profiles from the backscattered ultraviolet technique, J. Geophys. Res., 101 Measurements and products from the Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SBUV/2) and Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) instruments Measurements and products from the Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SBUV/2) and Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) instruments Flynn, L.E.; et al., (2009), Measurements and products from the Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SBUV/2) and Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) instruments, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Comparing Two Sets of Noisy Measurements Comparing Two Sets of Noisy Measurements Comparing Two Sets of Noisy Measurements (PDF), NOAA Technical Report #123, April 2007, Prepared by Dr. Lawrence Flynn. Total ozone determinations from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operational solar backscattered ultraviolet 2 instrument observations: An update Total ozone determinations from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operational solar backscattered ultraviolet 2 instrument observations: An update Planet, W. G., A. J. Miller, K. Horvath, R. Nagatani, L. E. Flynn, E. Hilsenrath, S. Kondragunta, R. P. Cebula, and M. T. DeLand (2001), Total ozone determinations from National Oceanic and Atmospheri A cohesive total ozone data set from the SBUV(/2) satellite system A cohesive total ozone data set from the SBUV(/2) satellite system Miller, A. J., Nagatani, R. M., Flynn, L. E., Kondragunta, S., Beach, E., Stolarski, R. McPeters, R. D., Bhartia, P. K., DeLand, M. T., Jackman, C. H., Wuebbles, D. J., Patten, K. O., Cebula, R. P.

General Documentation

NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Landing page for the dataset.
STAR / SMCD / SPB Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SBUV/2) Project
Website with information about the project

Associated Resources

Algorithm for the estimation of vertical profiles from the backscattered ultraviolet technique
- Algorithm for the estimation of vertical profiles from the backscattered ultraviolet technique
  Bhartia, P.K., R.D. McPeters, C.L. Mateer, L.E. Flynn, and C.G. Wellemeyer (1996), Algorithm for the estimation of vertical profiles from the backscattered ultraviolet technique, J. Geophys. Res., 101
Measurements and products from the Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SBUV/2) and Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) instruments
- Measurements and products from the Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SBUV/2) and Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) instruments
  Flynn, L.E.; et al., (2009), Measurements and products from the Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SBUV/2) and Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) instruments, International Journal of Remote Sensing,
Comparing Two Sets of Noisy Measurements
- Comparing Two Sets of Noisy Measurements
  Comparing Two Sets of Noisy Measurements (PDF), NOAA Technical Report #123, April 2007, Prepared by Dr. Lawrence Flynn.
Total ozone determinations from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operational solar backscattered ultraviolet 2 instrument observations: An update
- Total ozone determinations from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operational solar backscattered ultraviolet 2 instrument observations: An update
  Planet, W. G., A. J. Miller, K. Horvath, R. Nagatani, L. E. Flynn, E. Hilsenrath, S. Kondragunta, R. P. Cebula, and M. T. DeLand (2001), Total ozone determinations from National Oceanic and Atmospheri
A cohesive total ozone data set from the SBUV(/2) satellite system
- A cohesive total ozone data set from the SBUV(/2) satellite system
  Miller, A. J., Nagatani, R. M., Flynn, L. E., Kondragunta, S., Beach, E., Stolarski, R. McPeters, R. D., Bhartia, P. K., DeLand, M. T., Jackman, C. H., Wuebbles, D. J., Patten, K. O., Cebula, R. P.


Publication Dates	publication: 1984-12-12
Edition	8
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency	Daily
Purpose	For ozone research. Knowledge of the temporal and spatial distribution of atmospheric ozone is important since ozone strongly absorbs solar ultraviolet energy and prevents this harmful radiation from reaching the earth's surface.


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Flynn, Larry (1984). Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Spectral Radiometer Version 2 Level 1B Data and Product Master Files. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access date].
Cited Authors	Larry Flynn DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Principal Investigators	Larry Flynn DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publishers	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Chemistry > Oxygen Compounds > Ozone Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords NOAA-9 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-9 NOAA-11 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-11 NOAA-14 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-14 NOAA-16 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-16 NOAA-17 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-17 NOAA-18 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-18 NOAA-19 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-19
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords SBUV/2 > Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet/2
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Geographic Region > Global


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Cite as: Flynn, Larry (1984). Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Spectral Radiometer Version 2 Level 1B Data and Product Master Files. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [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.

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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.

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