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Solar and Meteorological Surface Observational Network


Name Retail Price Online Store Price Quantity
CDSAMS- Set $172.00 $117.00
CDSAMS - Western Region $84.00 $39.00
CDSAMS - Central Region $84.00 $39.00
CDSAMS - Eastern Region $84.00 $39.00

The Solar and Meteorological Surface Observational Network (SAMSON) 3-volume CD-ROM set is divided geographically into regions: Eastern, Central, and Western U.S. It contains hourly solar radiation data along with selected meteorological elements for the period 1961-1990. It encompasses 237 NWS stations in the United States, plus offices in Guam and Puerto Rico. The dataset includes both observational and modeled data. The hourly solar elements are: Extraterrestrial horizontal and extraterrestrial direct normal radiation; global, diffuse, and direct normal radiation. Meteorological elements are: Total and opaque sky cover, temperature and dew point, relative humidity, pressure, wind direction (true north) and speed, visibility, ceiling height, present weather, precipitable water, aerosol optical depth, snow depth, days since last snowfall, and hourly precipitation. Joint NCDC and NREL product. DOS only.

The individual cdroms are sold as follows:
Western Region:
WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, CO, NM, AZ, CA, NV, UT, AK, HI, GUAM AND PACIFIC ISL.
Central Region:
ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, LA, AR, MS, MO, IL, IN, IA, MI, WI, MN
Eastern Region:
ME, VT, NH, NY, MA, CT, RI, PA, OH, WV, VA, TN, KY, NC, SC, GA, FL AL, MD, DE, NJ, SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO

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