NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Cloud Properties from AVHRR Pathfinder Atmospheres - Extended (PATMOS-x), Version 5.3

Description

This NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of cloud products was produced by the University of Wisconsin using the AVHRR Pathfinder Atmospheres - Extended (PATMOS-X) Version 5.3 processing system. The CDR spans from 1979 to the present with daily, global coverage generated from between two and ten NOAA and MetOp satellite passes per day. The source AVHRR data points, with a sensor resolution of 1.09 km near nadir, have been fitted to a 0.1 x 0.1 degree equal-angle grid in ascending and descending files. The four fundamental cloud variables in the CDR include: 1) Cloud Optical Thickness; 2) Cloud Particle Size; 3) Cloud Temperature; and 4) Cloud Emissivity. These cloud products are derived using the ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager) Cloud Height Algorithm (ACHA) and the Daytime Cloud Optical Properties (DCOMP) algorithm. Other variables in this dataset were derived from the four primary variables, or generated through error/quality control assessment in the algorithms. Not counting the coordinate variables, there are 48 data and ancillary data variables in the netCDF data file to facilitate proper data usage. The file format was converted from HDF to netCDF-4 with metadata following the Climate and Forecast (CF) Conventions and Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery (ACDD). The dataset is accompanied by algorithm documentation, data flow diagram and source code for the NOAA CDR Program.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5348HCK
0 Search the data archive to submit an order via the interface or download files if available. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/search/data-search/avhrr-cloud-properties-patmosx
0 Access to the published CDR product, documentation and source code. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdr/atmospheric/avhrr-cloud-properties-patmos-x
0 Project page with dataset information. https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/patmosx/
0 Direct download for dataset files. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/avhrr-reflectance-cloud-properties-patmos-extended/access/
0 Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/has/HAS.FileAppRouter?datasetname=362602&subqueryby=STATION&applname=&outdest=FILE
0 Contact information for the CDR Program. https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdr
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 Instructions and examples for ISO keywords. https://geo-ide.noaa.gov/wiki/index.php?title=MD_Keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
0 Related dataset landing page. https://doi.org/10.7289/V56W982J

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  • national oceanic & atmospheric administration-7
  • atmospheric administration-19
  • national oceanic & atmospheric administration-17
  • advanced very high resolution radiometer-3
  • cloud properties
  • noaa-9
  • avhrr-2
  • cloud emissivity
  • noaa-18
  • avhrr-3
  • national climatic data center
  • nesdis
  • national oceanic & atmospheric administration-9
  • cloud optical depth/thickness
  • noaa-14
  • cloud fraction
  • noaa climate data record (cdr) program
  • noaa-16
  • advanced very high resolution radiometer
  • atmosphere
  • noaa
  • noaa-17
  • noaa-19
  • cloud top height
  • global
  • cloud radiative transfer
  • noaa onestop project
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • cloud top pressure
  • geographic region
  • national oceanic
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
  • cloud microphysics
  • satellite
  • metop-a
  • national oceanic & atmospheric administration-14
  • uwi-mad/ssec
  • cloud top temperature
  • space science and engineering center
  • avhrr
  • university of wisconsin
  • doc/noaa/nesdis/ncdc
  • noaa-11
  • clouds
  • national oceanic & atmospheric administration-18
  • meteorological operational satellite - a
  • national oceanic & atmospheric administration-11
  • national oceanic & atmospheric administration-16
  • noaa-7
  • advanced very high resolution radiometer-2
  • madison
  • national centers for environmental information

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