Description
Version 6B of these data were introduced in July, 2020. Please, see documentation tab for release notes.
Latent heating variables are retrieved utilizing two separate algorithms for tropics and for mid-latitudes. First, location of each GPM KuPR pixel is assigned to either tropics or mid-latitudes, depending on monthly maps of precipitation types determined in a similar manner as described in Takayabu (2008). Then, three dimensional convective latent heating are retrieved, Q1-QR (Q1R), and Q2, applying either tropical/mid-latitude algorithms to precipitation data observed from GPM DPR (KuPR). Here, Q1 and Q2 are apparent heat source and apparent moisture sink, respectively, introduced by Yanai et al. (1973), and QR is radiative heating of the atmosphere.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| This dataset's landing page | HTML | Access the dataset landing page from the GES DISC website. | Open resource |
| Get a related visualization | PNG | GPM_2HSLH.png | Open resource |
| View this dataset's read me document | README Document | Open resource | |
| Download this dataset through a directory map | HTML | Access the data via HTTPS | Open resource |
| Use OPeNDAP to access the dataset's data | HTML | Access the data via the OPeNDAP protocol. | Open resource |
| The dataset's project home page | HTML | GPM Project Home Page | Open resource |
| View documentation related to this dataset | FILE SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT | Open resource | |
| View this dataset's documented anomalies | HTML | GPM and partner sensors anomalous events | Open resource |
| View this dataset's algorithm theoretical basis document | Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document | Open resource | |
| View an important notice for this dataset | Release Notes | Open resource | |
| View documentation related to this dataset | HTML | Instrument Description | Open resource |
| Google Scholar search results | HTML | Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. | Open resource |
| Download this dataset through Earthdata Search | HTML | Use the Earthdata Search Client to find and retrieve data sets across multiple data centers. | Open resource |