Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 2 CLIMCAPS Normal Spectral Resolution: Atmosphere, cloud and surface geophysical state V1
The objective of this limited edition data collection is to examine products generated by the CLIMCAPS (Community Long-term Infrared Microwave Coupled Product System) algorithm to analyze data from the Cross-track Infrared Sounder/Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (CrIS/ATMS) instruments, also known as CrIMSS (Cross-track Infrared and Microwave Sounding Suite). The CrIS/ATMS instruments used for this product are on board the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) platform and use the Normal Spectral Resolution (NSR) data. The CrIS instrument is a Fourier transform spectrometer with a total of 1305 NSR infrared sounding channels covering the longwave (655-1095 cm-1), midwave (1210-1750 cm-1), and shortwave (2155-2550 cm-1) spectral regions. The ATMS instrument is a cross-track scanner with 22 channels in spectral bands from 23 GHz through 183 GHz. The CLIMCAPS algorithm is based on the NUCAPS (NOAA Unique CrIS/ATMS Processing System) Optimal Estimation methodology and uses an a-priori first guess to start the process. A CLIMCAPS sounding is comprised of a set of parameters that characterizes the full atmospheric state and includes a variety of geophysical parameters derived from the CrIMSS data. These include surface temperature and infrared emissivity; full atmosphere profiles of temperature, water vapor and ozone; infrared effective cloud top characteristics; carbon monoxide, methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide, and nitric acid. The CLIMCAPS system was designed to serve as a seamless follow on to the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder/Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit (AIRS/AMSU) instrument processing system. For comparison, the AIRS/AMSU data collection AIRX2SUP contains similar meteorological information to this CLIMCAPS data collection and the CHART (Climate Heritage AIRS Retrieval Technique ) data collection SNDRSNIML2CHTRETN contains CRIMSS data processed with an analogous algorithm. A level 2 granule has been set as 6 minutes of data, 30 footprints cross track by 45 lines along track. There are 240 granules per day, with an orbit repeat cycle of approximately 16 day.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: netCDF |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | SUOMI-NPP | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC | Instrument(s): | CrIS, ATMS |
| Version: | 1 | ||
- Title: Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 2 CLIMCAPS Normal Spectral Resolution: Atmosphere, cloud and surface geophysical state V1
- Version: 1
- Creator: Chris Barnet
- Publisher: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
- Release Date: 2019-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Linkage: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/datacollection/SNDRSNIML2CCPRETN_1.html
10.5067/8RUZI1F8U1UX
- READ-ME: https://docserver.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/public/project/SNPP/SNPP_limited_edition/SNPP.CrIMSS.CHART.CLIMCAPS.v1.L2.README.pdf, README Document
- ALGORITHM THEORETICAL BASIS DOCUMENT (ATBD): https://docserver.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/public/project/SNPP/SNPP_limited_edition/SNPP.CrIMSS.CLIMCAPS_V1.ATBD.pdf, ATBD
Collection Information
Data Identification
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Processing Level
2
- Quality Quality Control values of 0 (best), 1 (good), and 2 (don't use) are provided for each variable using the comprehensive methodology, which means a single indicator relevant is provided for all geophysical parameters within a profile. Comprehensive quality control accepts a retrieval if the profile is good to the surface. This QC is applied across all parameters.
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Collection Progress
Complete
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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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Access Constraints
None
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Title: Methodology and information content of the NOAA NESDIS operational channel selection for the Cross-Track Infrared Sounder (CrIS)
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Author(s): Gambacorta, A. and Barnet, C.D.
Series: IEEE transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Volume: 51
Issue: 6
Pages: 3207 - 3216
DOI: 10.1109/TGRS.2012.2220369
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Title: Assessment of NUCAPS S-NPP CrIS/ATMS Sounding Products Using Reference and Conventional Radiosonde Observations
Publication Date: 2017-06-01
Author(s): Bomin Sun ; Anthony Reale ; Franklin H. Tilley ; Michael E. Pettey ; Nicholas R. Nalli ; Christopher D. Barnet
Series: IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
Volume: 10
Issue: 6
Pages: 2499 - 2509
DOI: 10.1109/JSTARS.2017.2670504
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Title: Fast- computation of monochromatic infrared atmospheric transmittances using compressed look-up tables
Publication Date: 1998-01-01
Author(s): Strow, L.L., H.E. Motteler, R.G. Benson, S.E. Hannon and De Souza-Machado
Series: J. Quant. Spectrosc
Volume: 59
Pages: 303-317
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4073(97)00169-6
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Title: Retrieval of Atmospheric and Surface Parameters From AIRS/AMSU/HSB Data in the Presence of Clouds
Publication Date: 2003-04-29
Author(s): Joel Susskind, Christopher D. Barnet, and John M. Blaisdell
Series: EEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing
Volume: 41
Issue: 2
Pages: 390-409
DOI: 10.1109/TGRS.2002.808236
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Title: Validation of Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Observations
Publication Date: 2006-05-01
Author(s): Journal Editors
Series: J. Geophys, Res. Atmospheres
Volume: 111
Issue: 9
DOI: 10.1029/2005/JD007020
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Title: CLIMCAPS: Creation of an AIRS/AMSU and CrIS/ATMS continuity sounding product
Publication Date: 1970-01-01
Publisher: AGU
Author(s): Barnet, C. D.; Smith, N.; Wheeler, A. A.
Series: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2018
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Metadata Associations
| Association Type | Entry ID | Description | Version |
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| Science Associated | SNDRSNIML2CCPRETN | 1 |
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Other Descriptive Keywords
Ancillary Keywords
- ATMOSPHERE
- CALIBRATED
- GEOLOCATED
- TEMPERATURE
- CLOUD
- EOSDIS
- Cloud Liquid Water
- Ozone
- Spectral IR Surface Emissivities
- WATER VAPOR
- Water Vapor Saturation Mass Mixing Ratio
- Water Vapor Mass Mixing Ratio
- Layer Molecular Column Density of Ozone
- Sounder
- CLIMCAPS
- Suomi NPP
- CrIMSS
ISO Topic Categories
- CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
- ENVIRONMENT
- GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Acquisition Information
Projects
| Project Short Name | Campaigns | Project Dates |
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| SUOMI-NPP | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
Temporal Information
Spatial Information
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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| HORIZONTAL | GEODETIC | GEODETIC |
Location Keywords
- GEOGRAPHIC REGION
- GLOBAL
Data Centers
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NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC
DISTRIBUTORGoddard 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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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
301-286-9773
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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
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