CAR FIREACE Arctic Ice and Cloud Radiation BRDF V2 (CAR_FIREACE_BRDF) at GES DISC
The scientific objectives of FIRE/ACE are to study impact of Arctic clouds on radiation exchange between surface, atmosphere, and space, and the influence of surface characteristics of sea ice, leads, and ice melt ponds on these clouds. FIRE/ACE will attempt to document, understand, and predict the Arctic cloud-radiation feedbacks, including changes in cloud fraction and vertical distribution, water vapor cloud content, cloud particle concentration and size, and cloud phase as atmospheric temperature and chemical composition change. FIRE/ACE uses the data to focus on improving current climate model simulations of the Arctic climate, especially with respect to clouds and their effects on the surface energy budget. In addition, FIRE/ACE addresses a number of scientific questions dealing with radiation, cloud microphysics, and atmospheric chemistry. This data set consists of observations made with the CAR instrument and includes values for bidirectional reflectance factor at varying spectral bands.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 76.7114 S: 71.7758 E: 1.3825699 W: -168.4984 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: netCDF |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | C-131A | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC | Instrument(s): | CAR |
| Version: | 2 | ||
- Title: CAR FIREACE Arctic Ice and Cloud Radiation L1 V2
- Version: 2
- Creator: Charles Gatebe; Michael King; Rajesh Poudyal
- Publisher: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
- Release Date: 2019-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Linkage: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/datacollection/CAR_FIREACE_BRDF_2.html
10.5067/KHFVLOHOCSWU
- READ-ME: https://docserver.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/public/project/CAR/CAR_BRDF_README-v2.pdf, README Document
Collection Information
Data Identification
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Processing Level
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Collection Progress
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Use Constraints
The Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) data use policy for NASA data can be accessed at https://earthdata.nasa.gov/earth-observation-data/data-use-policy. For information on how to properly cite and acknowledge data from the NASA GES DISC, refer to https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/documents?title=data-policy.
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Title: Airborne spectral BRDF of various surface types (ocean, vegetation, snow, desert, wetlands, cloud decks, smoke layers) for remote sensing applications
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Author(s): Charles K. Gatebe and Michael D. King
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Metadata Associations
| Association Type | Entry ID | Description | Version |
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| Science Associated | CAR_FIREACE_BRDF | 2 |
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ISO Topic Categories
- CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
Acquisition Information
Projects
| Project Short Name | Campaigns | Project Dates |
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| CAR | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
Temporal Information
Spatial Information
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
Location Keywords
- CONTINENT
- NORTH AMERICA
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- ALASKA
Data Centers
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NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC
ARCHIVERGoddard 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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Data Contacts
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CHARLES GATEBE
InvestigatorCHARLES GATEBE
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301-614-6228
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Lena Iredell
Metadata AuthorLena Iredell
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Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center, Code 610.2, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771
301-614-6492
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GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Data Center ContactGES 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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Archive And Distribution Information
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Format: netCDF
Format Type: Native
Media: Online Archive
Fees: None
File Distribution Information
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