gov.noaa.ncdc:C01403 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 2024-05-20 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry 2008-11-12 publication International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee http://www.epsg-registry.org/ Data Search Application EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry Application Interface to the EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry search custodian International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326 Download Coordinate Reference System data in GML Coordinate Reference System data in GML download custodian urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326 NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Cloud Base Height (CBH) Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS VIIRS-CBH-EDR 2013-04-27 publication Validated gov.noaa.ncdc:C01403 gov.noaa.class:VIIRS_EDR JPSS Product ID:VCBHO NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher Heidinger, Andrew Center for Satellite Applications and Research 608-263-6757 Andrew.Heidinger@noaa.gov principalInvestigator Heidinger, Andrew Center for Satellite Applications and Research 608-263-6757 Andrew.Heidinger@noaa.gov author Qiu, Shuang Office of Satellite and Product Operations principalInvestigator Qiu, Shuang Office of Satellite and Product Operations author NOAA JPSS Program Office originator NOAA JPSS Program Office author imageDigital This dataset contains a high quality operational Environmental Data Record (EDR) of Cloud Base Heights (CBH) from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument onboard the Suomi-NPP satellite and is produced by the NOAA Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). CBH is defined as the height above sea level at which cloud bases occur and is derived by subtracting Cloud Optical Thickness (COT) values from Cloud Top Height (CTH) values. The algorithm also incorporates data from the Cloud Mask Intermediate Product (IP). Each square cell is an average of reported base heights within that cell. If a cloud layer occupies only a portion of the cell then the average is reported for only the portion of the cell covered by the cloud. The spatial resolution of the EDR is 6 km and data are collected during day and night passes which provides global coverage at a temporal resolution of approximately every 12 hours. By default, VIIRS CBH IDPS data obtained from the Comprehensive Large Array-Data Stewardship System (CLASS) are distributed in four 86-second granules in Hierarchical Data Format V. 5 (HDF5) with metadata attributes. This data set provides a high quality Environmental Data Record (EDR) of Cloud Base Heights (CBH). As a high quality EDR, this data set could be used by the general aviation community for cloud ceiling and visibility determinations or as an environmental variable in climate models. onGoing NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Customer Engagement Branch 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 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov HTTPS Web Browser NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information. information 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern pointOfContact continual https://data.noaa.gov/docucomp/image/b2c637b9-4a4d-439a-9068-837d088b8fac Example of VIIRS Cloud Base Height with CloudSat overpass track (red) on September 26, 2013 PNG Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Base Height 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 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree dataResolution Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution 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 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 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, 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 gov.noaa.class:VIIRS_EDR other Atmosphere theme NESDIS Level Requirement (NLR) Product Category Clouds theme NESDIS Level Requirement Sub (NLRS) Product Category For a complete description of use limitations for this EDR, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD). otherRestrictions Cite as: Heidinger, Andrew, Qiu, Shuang, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2013): NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Cloud Base Height (CBH) Environmental Data Record (EDR) from IDPS. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. [access 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. 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SPDX License: Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0-1.0) Assessing VIIRS Cloud Base Height Products with Data Collected at the Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Sites 2016-05-20 publication doi:10.1080/01431161.2016.1182665 Taylor and Francis publisher https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2016.1182665 HTTPS Web Browser Journal article published May 2016 by Taylor and Francis (International Journal of Remote Sensing) Fitch, K., Hutchison, K., et al, (2016), Assessing VIIRS cloud base height products with data collected at the department of energy atmospheric radiation measurement sites, Int. J. Rem. Sen., 37(11), 2604—1620, doi:10.1080/01431161.2016.1182665. information crossReference sciencePaper grid 6000 eng; USA climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere 1 -180.0 180.0 -90.0 90.0 ground condition 2013-04-27 12 VCBHO_npp_dYYYYMMDD_tHHMMSSS_eHHMMSSS_b####_cYYYYMMDDHHMMSSSSSSSS_XXXX_XXX.h5 physicalMeasurement AverageCloudBaseHeight short CBHFactors float LayerCloudBaseHeight short QF1_VIIRSCBHLAYEREDR byte QF2_VIIRSCBHLAYEREDR byte QF3_VIIRSCBHAVGEDR byte QF4_VIIRSCBHAVGEDR byte QF5_VIIRSCBHEDR byte QF6_VIIRSCBHEDR byte Latitude float Longitude float MidTime long QF1_SCAN_VIIRSCLDAGGGEO byte QF2_VIIRSCLDAGGGEO byte SCAttitude float SCPosition float SCSolarAzimuthAngle float SCSolarZenithAngle float SCVelocity float SatelliteAzimuthAngle float SatelliteZenithAngle float SolarAzimuthAngle float SolarZenithAngle float StartTime long VIIRS-CBH-EDR_Aggr String VIIRS-CBH-EDR_Gran_0 long VIIRS-CBH-EDR_Gran_1 long VIIRS-CBH-EDR_Gran_2 long VIIRS-CBH-EDR_Gran_3 long VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Aggr String VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Gran_0 long VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Gran_1 long VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Gran_2 long VIIRS-CLD-AGG-GEO_Gran_3 long 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. HDF 5 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/metadata/geoportal/rest/metadata/item/gov.noaa.ncdc:C01403/html HTTPS Landing Page NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset. information ftp://ftp-data.class.noaa.gov/JPSS/ Download NOAA CLASS FTP Server Access and download data tar files by date and product for the previous 85 days. The directory structure is as follows, date(yyyymmdd)->instrument family->product. download http://www.class.noaa.gov/saa/products/search?datatype_family=VIIRS_EDR HTTPS Data Search Application NOAA CLASS Data Search and Order Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface. order https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss/clouds.php HTTPS Information JPSS Clouds Team Page STAR project landing page with documentation and contact information for the dataset. information dataset These data were produced by the JPSS Interface Data Processing Segment (IDPS) and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram. Center for Satellite Applications and Research processor JPSS STAR Science Documents Center for Satellite Applications and Research publisher https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss/Docs.php HTTPS Web Browser JPSS STAR Science Documents Includes the Algorithm Maturity Reviews, Readmes, and User Guides. information The Cloud Base Height algorithm reached beta maturity. 2013-04-17T00:00:00 processor JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix Center for Satellite Applications and Research publisher https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/jpss/AlgorithmMaturity.php HTTPS Web Browser JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product. information The Cloud Base Height algorithm reached provisional maturity. 2014-01-07T00:00:00 processor The Cloud Base Height algorithm reached validated maturity. 2014-09-14T00:00:00 processor VIIRS Sensor Data Record (SDR) NOAA JPSS Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Sensor Data Record (SDR) from IDPS 2012-02-07 publication Validated doi:10.7289/V58G8HSZ DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce distributor https://doi.org/10.7289/V58G8HSZ HTTPS Web Browser NCEI landing page for JPSS-VIIRS-SDR Source dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. information 1 -180 180 -90 90 2012-02-07 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. 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