gov.noaa.ncdc:C01713 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 2025-04-28T13:45:46 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Infrared (IR) Sounder Atmospheric Temperature and Humidity Profiles, Version 5 2024-07-16 publication Version 5 doi:10.25921/zrs9-p639 NCEI DSI: 2091_01 NCEI Metadata ID: gov.noaa.ncdc:C01713 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher Matthews, Jessica L. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information jessica.matthews@noaa.gov author Matthews, Jessica L. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information jessica.matthews@noaa.gov principalInvestigator Rao, Yuhan North Carolina Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies yrao5@ncsu.edu author Rao, Yuhan North Carolina Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies jessica.matthews@noaa.gov principalInvestigator Shi, Lei NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information lei.shi@noaa.gov author Shi, Lei NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information lei.shi@noaa.gov principalInvestigator imageDigital This long-term satellite data record contains observations of atmospheric temperature and humidity at multiple pressure levels. The data set is produced primarily using input from infrared radiation (IR) sounder instruments such as the High-Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS). Current data holdings span from1981-07-08 to 2021-12-31 with data derived from HIRS instruments onboard the NOAA and MetOp polar-orbiting satellite series. Future data holdings are planned to include data derived from other IR sensors such as CrIS and IASI. The data product is global and at the native sensor spatial resolution (e.g. 10, 20 km at nadir) with observations up to twice daily. The temperature variable is available at the surface, 2 meter, 1000 hPa, 850 hPa, 700 hPa, 600 hPa, 500 hPa, 400 hPa, 300 hPa, 200 hPa, 100 hPa, and 50 hPa levels. The specific humidity variable is available at the 2 meter, 1000 hPa, 850 hPa, 700 hPa, 600 hPa, 500 hPa, 400 hPa, and 300 hPa levels. This data is most reliable under clear-sky conditions, and as such cloudy pixels have been removed and/or marked with quality flags. This data is currently used as an input to several downstream products including: International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project CDR, and NASA/GEWEX (Global Energy and Water Exchanges) Surface Radiation Budget. We anticipate that other products could use this data as an input, but that it can also be used as a stand-alone for scientific research and climate model forcings. completed historicalArchive NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact Jessica Matthews NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information irth_contacts@noaa.gov pointOfContact asNeeded https://data.noaa.gov/docucomp/image/5abab464-7994-49fc-8a2f-ec337a11bfd4 NOAA logo PNG Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Humidity 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. 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It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information publisher otherRestrictions Cite as: Matthews, J. L.; Rao, Y.; Shi, L. (2024): Infrared (IR) Sounder Temperature and Humidity Profiles dataset, Version 5. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/zrs9-p639. Accessed [date]. 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. 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