SCRN5L1RAD_001

SCR/Nimbus-5 Level 1 Calibrated Radiances V001 (SCRN5L1RAD) at GES DISC

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  • Abstract
    SCRN5L1RAD is the Nimbus-5 Selective Chopper Radiometer (SCR) Level 1 Calibrated Radiances data product. The calibrated radiances are measured at 16 channels from 2.3 to 133 micrometers with a ground resolution of 25 km, and are "declouded" (interpolated and smoothed across regions of cloud). The radiances were used to obtain the global temperature structure of the atmosphere up to 50 km altitude, the distribution of water vapor, and the density of ice particles in cirrus clouds. The data were recovered from the original 9-track tapes, and are now stored online as daily files in their original proprietary binary format with about 14 orbits per day. Spatial coverage is near global from latitude -80 to +80 degrees. The data are available from 13 December 1972 (day of year 347) to 26 December 1974 (day of year 360). The principal investigator for the SCR experiment was Dr. John T. Houghton from Oxford University. This product was previously available from the NSSDC with the identifier ESAD-00250 (old ID 72-097A-02A).

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    Data Dates
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    Processing Level

    1

    Quality
    The data should be used with care and one should first read the Nimbus-5 User's Guide. Users should cite this data product in their research.
    Collection Progress

    Complete

    Publication References
    • Remote sounding of atmospheric temperature from satellites. IV: The selective chopper radiometer for Nimbus 5
      1973-08-28

      Author(s) P. Ellis, G. Holah, J.T. Houghton, T.S. Jones, G. Peckham, G.D. Peskett, D.R. Pick, C.D. Rodgers, H. Roscoe, R. Sandwell, S.D. Smith, E.J. Williamson

      Proc. R. Soc.

      Vol: A334

      Pages: 149-170

      DOI: 10.1098/rspa.1973.0085

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    Science Keywords
    • EARTH SCIENCE
    • SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING
    • INFRARED WAVELENGTHS
    • INFRARED RADIANCE
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ISO Topic Categories
  • CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

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Platforms
  • Earth Observation Satellites
    Nimbus-5
    Instruments
    • SCR
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Nimbus No campaigns listed. No dates provided.

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    • GEOGRAPHIC REGION
    • GLOBAL

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  • NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC
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    Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

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  • JAMES JOHNSON
    Metadata Author
    JAMES JOHNSON

    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
    Code 610.2
    Greenbelt, MD 20771

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    GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP

    NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC

    Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
    Code 610.2
    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
    Greenbelt, MD 20771

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    • 301-614-5224
    • 301-614-5268

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    File Distribution Information
    • binary

      Format Type: Native

      Media: Online Archive

      Average File Size: 1 MB

      Fees: None