gov.noaa.ncdc:C00832 eng; USA utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact 2026-05-27T14:12:47 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Intersatellite Calibrated Clear-Sky HIRS Channel 12 Brightness Temperature, Version 2.6 (Version Superseded) HIRS Ch12 Brightness Temperature 2010-09-22 publication Version 2.6 doi:10.7289/V55T3HF3 NCEI DSI 3629_02 gov.noaa.ncdc:C00832 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office +1 (828) 271-4800 +1 (828) 271-4328 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 447 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA cdr_program.ncdc@noaa.gov https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS Information NOAA Climate Data Record Program Information on the NOAA CDR Program and data. information 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern publisher Shi, Lei DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 (828) 271-4800 +1 (828) 271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov principalInvestigator Shi, Lei DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 (828) 271-4800 +1 (828) 271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov author Bates, John DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 (828) 271-4800 +1 (828) 271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov collaborator Bates, John DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 (828) 271-4800 +1 (828) 271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov author Knapp, Kenneth DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 (828) 271-4800 +1 (828) 271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov collaborator Knapp, Kenneth DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 (828) 271-4800 +1 (828) 271-4876 151 Patton Avenue Veach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA ncei.orders@noaa.gov author NOAA CDR Program DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce originator NOAA CDR Program DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce author https://doi.org/10.7289/V55T3HF3 Description HIRS Ch12 Brightness Temperature - NOAA Landing Page This dataset provides advanced scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of upper tropospheric water vapor along with HIRS brightness temperatures that are suitable for long-term global studies and climate monitoring of upper tropospheric water vapor. These global observations play an important role in better modeling and understanding of tropical convection and its role in weather-climate connections from intraseasonal to interannual time scales. information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/climate-data-records HTTPS Information Operational Climate Data Records in the NOAA CDR Program Access to the published CDR, source code, and documentation. information imageDigital *Note: This dataset version has been superseded by a newer version. It is highly recommended that users access the current version. Users should only use this version for special cases, such as reproducing studies that used this version.* This NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Inter-Satellite Calibrated Clear-Sky High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) Channel 12 brightness temperatures contains over 30 years (1978-2013) of data. Among the twenty channels in the HIRS instrument, channel 12 measures upper tropospheric water vapor (UTWV). Multiple polar orbiting satellites in the NOAA Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) series and MetOp-A have carried HIRS instruments. Due to the independence in calibration of the individual HIRS instruments, biases exist between satellites. Examination of the intersatellite biases shows that the biases are scene brightness temperature dependent. These HIRS channel 12 measurements from the NOAA POES and MetOp-A are calibrated to a baseline satellite based on intersatellite bias correction data. The differences from the last version include that the dataset is now provided as monthly mean 2.5x2.5 degree latitude/longitude in netcdf format and the time series has been extended to the end of 2013. This CDR is key to understanding water vapor feedback climatology. This dataset provides advanced scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of upper tropospheric water vapor along with HIRS brightness temperatures that are suitable for long-term global studies and climate monitoring of upper tropospheric water vapor. These global observations play an important role in better modeling and understanding of tropical convection and its role in weather-climate connections from intraseasonal to interannual time scales. completed historicalArchive superseded NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office +1 828-271-4800 +1 828-271-4876 Veach-Baley Federal Building 151 Patton Avenue Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA hirs_ch12_contacts@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/climate-data-records HTTPS Web Browser CDR Program Contacts Contact information for the CDR Program. information 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern pointOfContact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office +1 828-350-2005 +1 828-271-4328 151 Patton Avenue Room 420 Asheville NC 28801-5001 USA hirs_ch12_contacts@noaa.gov pointOfContact notPlanned https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/C00832HIRS-CH12-CDR.jpg HIRS CDR example of time series before and after inter calibration JPG Earth Science > Atmosphere > atmospheric Radiation > Longwave Radiation Earth Science > Atmosphere > atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > infrared Wavelengths > Brightness Temperature theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords 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. information publisher NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) Program project Keyword Thesaurus Title Satellite product Keyword Thesaurus Title TIROS-N > Television Infrared Observation Satellite - N NOAA-6 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 6 NOAA-7 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 7 NOAA-8 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 8 NOAA-9 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 9 NOAA-10 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 10 NOAA-11 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 11 NOAA-12 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 12 NOAA-14 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 14 NOAA-15 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 15 NOAA-16 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 16 NOAA-17 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - 17 MetOp-A > Meteorological Operational Polar Satellite - A platform Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords 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. information publisher HIRS-2 > High Resolution Infra-red Sounder/2 HIRS-3 > High Resolution Infra-red Sounder/3 HIRS-4 > High Resolution Infra-red Sounder/4 instrument Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords 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. information publisher Geographic Region > Global place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords 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. information publisher Vertical Location > Troposphere stratum Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords 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. information publisher DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2018 revision Version 8.6 Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords HTTPS Web Browser Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords 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. information publisher *Note: This dataset version has been superseded by a newer version. It is highly recommended that users access the current version. Users should only use this version for special cases, such as reproducing studies that used this version.* For a complete description of use limitations see Section Assumptions and Limitations in the respective Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document. otherRestrictions Cite as: Shi, Lei; Bates, John; Knapp, Kenneth; and NOAA CDR Program (2014): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of of Intersatellite Calibrated Clear-Sky HIRS Channel 12 Brightness Temperature, Version 2.6. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. DOI:10.7289/V55T3HF3 [access date]. otherRestrictions Publications using HIRS-TB-CDR should also cite the following journal article: Shi, L., and J. J. Bates (2011), Three decades of intersatellite-calibrated High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder upper tropospheric water vapor, J. Geophys. Res., 116, D04108, doi:10.1029/2010JD014847. otherRestrictions 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. otherRestrictions 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. NCEI Dataset Landing Page for the Current Version https://doi.org/10.25921/zqqa-ks18 Landing Page NCEI Dataset Landing Page for the Current Version Landing page for the Current Version. information crossReference collection Three decades of intersatellite-calibrated High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder upper tropospheric water vapor 2011-02-22 publication Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres 111 River Street Permissions Department: John Wiley and Sons Inc. Hoboken NJ 07030-5774 USA PermissionsUS@wiley.com publisher Shi, L. originator Bates, J. originator https://doi.org/10.1029/2010JD014847 web browser Three decades of intersatellite-calibrated High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder upper tropospheric water vapor Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres paper on generating a climatologically homogenized time series of the upper tropospheric water vapor (UTWV), intersatellite calibration for 3 decades of High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) channel 12 clear-sky measurements. download Journal of Geophysical Research:Atmospheres, Volume 116 Issue D04108, 2156-2202 DOI:10.1029/2010JD014847 crossReference sciencePaper Scene Radiance-Dependent Intersatellite Biases of HIRS Longwave Channels 2008-01-01 publication American Meteorological Society Boston MA publisher Shi, L. originator Bates, J. originator Cao, C. originator http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/2008JTECHA1058.1 web browser Scene Radiance-Dependent Intersatellite Biases of HIRS Longwave Channels Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology paper on scene radiance-dependent intersatellite biases of HIRS longwave channels. download Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, Volume 25 Issue 12, 2219-2229 DOI: 10.1175/2008JTECHA1058.1 crossReference sciencePaper grid eng; USA climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere 1 -180.0 180.0 -90.0 90.0 1978-11-01 2013-12-31 time short time (time) lon float longitude (longitude) lat float latitude (latitude) ch12 float NOAA Climate Data Record of monthly mean for HIRS CH12 clear-sky limb-corrected intercalibrated brightness temperature (brightness_temperature) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata - Appendix B, NOAA Data Product Levels 2002-10-09 publication FGDC-STD-012-2002 Federal Geographic Data Committee Secretariat c/o U.S. Geological Survey 590 National Center Reston, VA 20192 publisher Standards Working Group, Federal Geographic Data Committee originator http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/projects/FGDC-standards-projects/csdgm_rs_ex/MetadataRemoteSensingExtens.pdf PDF Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata, FGDC-STD-012-2002 The purpose of this standard is to provide extensions to the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) for describing geospatial data obtained from remote sensing. information Level 2 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information distributor In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media. Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. XML netCDF-4 netcdf library version 4.1.2 netCDF-4 netcdf library version 4.1.2 https://doi.org/10.7289/V55T3HF3 HTTPS Landing Page NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset. information https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS Web Browser Contact NCEI Contact NCEI for more information and to request access to the archived data. Requests are subject to NCEI order fulfillment constraints. dataset The data were produced and archived at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Updates to extend the HIRS CH12 CDR data set to the present are anticipated. For more information, see associated processing documentation. For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram. processor Source Code Package for Clear-sky HIRS Channel 12 CDR 2010-09-24 publication Version 2.6 NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office publisher https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/sds/cdr/CDRs/HIRS_Ch12_Brightness_Temperature/ HTTPS Web Browser Source Code Package for Clear-sky HIRS Channel 12 CDR The Source Code Package for Clear-sky HIRS Channel 12 CDR. This source code is for reference only. The source code is provided to maintain transparency of the algorithm and processes used in creating the Climate Data Record (CDR). The source code is not intended to be portable to any computer system(s) beyond that of the original CDR producer's environment. information Data Flow Diagram for HIRS Channel 12 CDR 2010-05-10 publication Version 2.6 CDRP-DIA-0281 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce publisher https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/sds/cdr/CDRs/HIRS_Ch12_Brightness_Temperature/DataFlowDiagram_01B-03.pdf HTTPS Web Browser Data Flow Diagram for HIRS Channel 12 CDR Data processing flowchart for HIRS Channel 12 CDR shows an overview of the steps used to produce the dataset. information repository NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015. 2015-04-22T00:00:00 asNeeded Bulk metadata change applied on 2023-06-23. See version control repository history for metadata change details. 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