NOAA Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) Radiometer Data

Dataset Identification:

Resource Abstract:
The Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) series offers the advantage of daily global coverage, by making nearly polar orbits 14 times per day approximately 520 miles above the surface of the Earth. The Earth's rotation allows the satellite to see a different view with each orbit, and each satellite provides two complete views of a location around the world each day. The POES constellation of weather satellites is a joint effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) is a cross-track scanning system with five spectral bands having a resolution of 1.1 km and a frequency of earth scans twice per day (usually 0230 and 1430 local solar time) on NOAA and EUMETSAT satellites. There are three data types produced from the NOAA POES AVHRR. The Global Area Coverage (GAC) data set is reduced resolution image data that is processed onboard the satellite taking only one line out of every three and averaging every four of five adjacent samples along the scan line; the Local Area Coverage (LAC) data set is recorded onboard at original resolution (1.1 km) for part of an orbit and later transmitted to earth; and the High Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) is real-time downlink data. The EUMETSAT MetOp satellite series, initially launched on October 19, 2006, produces the same three data types as well as a fourth data type, Global Full Resolution Area Coverage (FRAC 1.1 km). The MetOp polar orbiting operational meteorological satellite system is the European contribution to the Initial Joint Polar-Orbiting Operational Satellite System (IJPS). AVHRR data provide opportunities for studying and monitoring vegetation conditions in ecosystems including forests, tundra and grasslands. Applications include agricultural assessment, land cover mapping, producing image maps of large areas such as countries or continents, and tracking regional and continental snow cover. AVHRR data are also used to retrieve various geophysical parameters such as sea surface temperatures and energy budget data.
Citation
Title NOAA Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) Radiometer Data
alternateTitle  National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) Polar Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) Radiometer Data
publication  Date   1978-11-05
presentationForm  imageDigital
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - originator
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 301-817-4435
Fax 301-457-5184
Address
NOAA NESDIS OSPO E/SP, RM 1069, FB4 5200 Auth Road, Suitland, MD, 20746-4304 Country USA
Linkage for online resource
name Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites (POES)
URL: http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/Operations/POES/index.html
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description This site provides information on each spacecraft and their various subsystems.
target application profile  Information
hoursOfService 9-5, EST
contact Instructions
Phone/E-mail/letter during regular business hours
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name User Engagement and Services Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice +1 828-271-4800
Fax +1 828-271-4876
Address
Federal Building, Room 468151 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Topic Category:  climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
EARTH SCIENCE > SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > INFRARED WAVELENGTHS > BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE
EARTH SCIENCE > SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > INFRARED WAVELENGTHS > INFRARED IMAGERY
EARTH SCIENCE > SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > INFRARED WAVELENGTHS > INFRARED RADIANCE
EARTH SCIENCE > SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > VISIBLE WAVELENGTHS > VISIBLE IMAGERY
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > REFLECTANCE
EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > SURFACE RADIATIVE PROPERTIES > REFLECTANCE
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science and Services Keywords
revision  Date   2015-08-04
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Theme keywords (theme):
NGDA
National Geospatial Data Asset
Climate and Weather Theme
thesaurus name >
Title NGDA Portfolio Themes
Location keywords:
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2015-04-07
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
instrument Keywords
AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
AVHRR-2 > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer-2
AVHRR-3 > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer-3
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
revision  Date   2015-10-02
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataCenter Keywords
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
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
revision  Date   2015-10-02
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Theme keywords (theme):
EUMETSAT
thesaurus name >
Title Organization > MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Geophysics
thesaurus name >
Title Science Domain > Earth Science
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Continent
Cover
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Geosphere
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
NOAA
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC
thesaurus name >
Title Organization > GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Land Cover
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Earth Surface
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Satellite
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Planetary Structure
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Sea Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Critical Zone
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Continental
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Continental
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Ecosystem
thesaurus name >
Title Feature > Marine Feature
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Vegetation
thesaurus name >
Title Material > Biological Material
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Meteorology
thesaurus name >
Title Science Domain > Atmospheric Sciences
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Frequency
Surface Temperature
Centered
thesaurus name >
Title Property > Measure
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
NOAA PO
thesaurus name >
Title Equipment > Satellites
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Radiometer
AVHRR
AVHRR-2
AVHRR-3
thesaurus name >
Title Equipment > Instrument
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
National Centers for Environmental Information
U.S. Department of Commerce
thesaurus name >
Title Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Corporate Names
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Forest
Tundra
Grassland
thesaurus name >
Title Feature > Environmental Feature
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Snow
thesaurus name >
Title Process > Atmospheric Process
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:55:05 UTC 2018
purpose:
The objective of the AVHRR instrument is to provide radiance data for investigation of clouds, land-water boundaries, snow and ice extent, ice or snow melt inception, day and night cloud distribution, temperatures of radiating surfaces, and sea surface temperature, through passively measured visible, near infrared and thermal infrared spectral radiation bands.
Browse image (thumbnail):
thumbnail file name:  ...
file type: JPEG
thumbnail file description:  AVHRR Visible imagery over the southeastern US.
Resource language:  eng
Character set encoding of resource:  utf8
Resource progress code:  onGoing
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  continual
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Users should cite this dataset when used as a source.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NCEI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. 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.
Resource extent
Extent description
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00683
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
extent Type Code  1
westBoundLongitude  -180
eastBoundLongitude  180
northBoundLatitude  90
southBoundLatitude  -90
Identifier string: Geographic Region > Global
authority
Title NASA/GCMD Location Keywords
revision  Date   2009-01-01
Temporal Extent
1978-11-05
Additional information on resource:
Data types: Global Area Coverage (GAC) Local Area Coverage (LAC 1.1km) High Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) Full Resolution Area Coverage (FRAC 1.1 km)
point of contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
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Coverage description

Type of coverage content 
Cell value attribute description:  
Band
sequence Identifier
name 1
attribute Type
Name Real
Long Wavelength  .68
Short Wavelength  .58
units
Band
sequence Identifier
name 2
attribute Type
Name Real
Long Wavelength  1.10
Short Wavelength  .725
units
Band
sequence Identifier
name 3a
attribute Type
Name Real
Long Wavelength  1.64
Short Wavelength  1.58
units
Band
sequence Identifier
name 3b
attribute Type
Name Real
Long Wavelength  3.93
Short Wavelength  3.55
units
Band
sequence Identifier
name 4
attribute Type
Name Real
Long Wavelength  11.30
Short Wavelength  10.30
units
Band
sequence Identifier
name 5
attribute Type
Name Real
Long Wavelength  12.50
Short Wavelength  11.50
units
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Reference system information

Reference System Identifier
Identifier string: urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
authority
Title EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry
publication  Date   2008-11-12
cited responsible party - custodian
organisation Name  International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry Application
URL: http://www.epsg-registry.org/
protocol HTTP
link function search
Description Interface to the EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry
target application profile  Data Search Application
cited responsible party - custodian
organisation Name  International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP) Geomatics Committee
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Coordinate Reference System data in GML
URL: http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
protocol HTTP
link function download
Description Coordinate Reference System data in GML
target application profile  Download
Version Unknown
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QuantitativeAttributeAccuracy
name Of Measure FGDC Attribute Accuracy Report
Quantitative Result
result value 
result value  Quality parameters and indicators: * Quality Indicator Bit Field: Quality Indicator Bit Field per scan line for GAC, HRPT, and LAC data. * Scan Line Quality Flags: Includes Time Problem Code, Calibration Problem Code, and Earth Location Problem Code for all data types per scan line. * Calibration Quality Flags: Indicates calibration quality for all data types per scan line. * Count of Bit Errors in Frame Sync: Count of Bit Errors in Frame Telemetry Sync for all data types per scan line.
value Units
ConceptualConsistency
name Of Measure FGDC Logical Consistency Report
Quantitative Result
result value 
result value  http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/pod-guide/ncdc/docs/podug/html/k/app-k.htm and http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/pod-guide/ncdc/docs/podug/html/l/app-l.htm
value Units
Completeness Omission
name Of Measure FGDC Completeness Report
Quantitative Result
result value 
result value  For temporal coverage go to: http://www.class.noaa.gov/release/data_available/avhrr/index.htm#5.
value Units
AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy
name Of Measure FGDC Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
Quantitative Result
result value 
result value  The Earth location data in the AVHRR and TOVS Level 1b data may have been slightly inaccurate due to errors in the TIROS Information Processor (TIP) clock onboard the spacecraft. The 6-byte time code in the Level 1b data is taken from the TIP clock which routinely contained errors of 1.5 to 2.3 seconds. The on-board clock inaccuracies were resolved in mid 2002 with the launch of NOAA-17.At nadir, (the subsatellite point; straight below the satellite), positional accuracy tolerance in the 1b files is 20 km.
value Units
AbsoluteExternalPositionalAccuracy
name Of Measure FGDC Vertical Positional Accuracy Report
Quantitative Result
result value 
result value 
value Units

Scope of quality information
scope level  dataset
Level Description
dataset described: gov.noaa.class:AVHRR
Resource lineage description
source
source description  Telemetry data that have been extracted but not decommutated from Level 0 and formatted into time-sequenced data sets for easier processing. The Level 1a formats are NOAA's internal formats and are only used for NOAA processing. They only exist briefly for the purpose of creating the Level 1b datasets.
source citation
Title AVHRR Level 1A data
publication  Date   1978
cited responsible party - originator
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS > National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 301-713-3578
Fax 301-713-1249
Address
1335 East-West Highway, SSMC1, 8th Floor, Silver Spring, MD, 20910 Country USA
Resource extent
Temporal Extent
1978
source
source description  Raw satellite data from Metop with basic validation checks. Instrument telemetry and other auxiliary data is validated and included, also.
source citation
Title AVHRR - Level 1 from METOP
publication  Date   2007-05-21
cited responsible party - originator
organisation Name  EUMETSAT > European Meteorological Satellite Organisation
Contact information
Telephone
Voice +49(0)6151-807 7
Fax +49(0)6151-807 555
Address
EUMETSAT Eumetsat Allee 1, Darmstadt, N/A, D-64295 Country Germany
contact Instructions
For information, go to: http://www.eumetsat.int/Home/Main/AboutEUMETSAT/Contact_Us/index.htm?l=en
Resource extent
Temporal Extent
2007-05-21
source
source description  Discrete, instrument-specific level 1b AVHRR data sets containing unprocessed data at full resolution, time-referenced and annotated with ancillary information including data quality indicators, calibration coefficients and georeferencing parameters.
source citation
Title Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
publication  Date   1978-11-05
cited responsible party - originator
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD > Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 301-817-4435
Fax 301-457-5184
Address
NOAA NESDIS OSDPD E/SP, RM 1069, FB4 5200 Auth Road, Suitland, MD, 20746-4304 Country USA
electronic Mail Address nesdis.osdpd.web.admins@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 9-5, EST
contact Instructions
Phone/E-mail/letter during regular business hours
Resource extent
Temporal Extent
1978

Scope of quality information
scope level  dataset
Level Description
dataset described: POES > Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites
Resource extent
Temporal Extent
1978-10-13
Resource lineage description
Processing Step
date and time 1978-10-13T00:00:00
description Mission Start
Processing Step
date and time 
description Mission Completion
Processing Step
date and time 1978-10-13T00:00:00
description TIROS-N launched. Instruments: AVHRR and TOVS.
Processing Step
date and time 1978-10-19T00:00:00
description TIROS-N began operations
Processing Step
date and time 1980-01-30T00:00:00
description TIROS-N ended operations
Processing Step
date and time 1979-06-27T00:00:00
description NOAA-6 launched.
Processing Step
date and time 1986-11-16T00:00:00
description NOAA-6 ended operations
Processing Step
date and time 1981-06-23T00:00:00
description NOAA-7 launched
Processing Step
date and time 1981-08-19T00:00:00
description NOAA 7 began operations
Processing Step
date and time 1986-06-07T00:00:00
description NOAA-7 ended operations
Processing Step
date and time 1983-03-28T00:00:00
description NOAA-8 (NOAA-E) launched.
Processing Step
date and time 1983-06-20T00:00:00
description NOAA-8 began operations
Processing Step
date and time 1985-10-31T00:00:00
description NOAA-8 ended operations
Processing Step
date and time 1984-12-12T00:00:00
description NOAA-9 (NOAA-F) launched.
Processing Step
date and time 1985-02-25T00:00:00
description NOAA-9 began operations
Processing Step
date and time 1988-11-07T00:00:00
description NOAA-9 ended operations
Processing Step
date and time 1986-09-17T00:00:00
description NOAA-10 (NOAA-G) launched.
Processing Step
date and time 1986-11-17T00:00:00
description NOAA-10 began operations
Processing Step
date and time 1991-09-16T00:00:00
description NOAA-10 ended operations
Processing Step
date and time 1988-09-24T00:00:00
description NOAA-11 (NOAA-H) launched.
Processing Step
date and time 1988-11-08T00:00:00
description NOAA-11 began operations
Processing Step
date and time 1995-04-11T00:00:00
description NOAA-11 ended operations
Processing Step
date and time 1991-05-14T00:00:00
description NOAA-12 (NOAA-D) launched and began operations. Instruments: AVHRR/2, DCS/2, HIRS/2, MSU, SEM (POES)/2.
Processing Step
date and time 1998-12-14T00:00:00
description NOAA-12 ended operations.
Processing Step
date and time 2007-08-10T00:00:00
description NOAA-12 decommissioned.
Processing Step
date and time 1993-08-09T00:00:00
description NOAA-13 (NOAA-I) launched and began operations.
Processing Step
date and time 1993-08-21T00:00:00
description NOAA-13 ended operations.
Processing Step
date and time 1994-12-30T00:00:00
description NOAA-14 (NOAA-J) launched. Instruments: AVHRR/2, DCS/2, HIRS/2, MSU, SARSAT, SBUV/2, SEM/1 and SSU.
Processing Step
date and time 1995-04-11T00:00:00
description NOAA-14 began operations.
Processing Step
date and time 2007-05-23T00:00:00
description NOAA-14 decommissioned.
Processing Step
date and time 1998-05-13T00:00:00
description NOAA-15 (NOAA-K) launched. Instruments: AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AMSU-B, AVHRR/3, DCS/2, HIRS/3, SARSAT and SEM/2.
Processing Step
date and time 1998-12-15T00:00:00
description NOAA-15 began operations.
Processing Step
date and time 2000-09-21T00:00:00
description NOAA-16 (NOAA-L) launched. Instruments: AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AMSU-B, AVHRR/3, HIRS/3, SARSAT, SBUV/2 and SEM/2.
Processing Step
date and time 2001-03-20T00:00:00
description NOAA-16 began operations.
Processing Step
date and time 2002-06-24T00:00:00
description NOAA-17 (NOAA-M) launched. Instruments: AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AMSU-B, AVHRR/3, DCS/2, HIRS/3, SARSAT, SBUV/2 and SEM/2.
Processing Step
date and time 2002-10-15T00:00:00
description NOAA-17 began operations.
Processing Step
date and time 2005-05-20T00:00:00
description NOAA-18 (NOAA-N) launched. Instruments: AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AVHRR/3, DCS/2, HIRS/4, MHS, SARSAT, SBUV/2 and SEM/2.
Processing Step
date and time 2005-08-30T00:00:00
description NOAA-18 began operations.
Processing Step
date and time 2006-10-19T00:00:00
description METOP-A launched. Instruments: A-DCS, AMSU-A, ASCAT, AVHRR/3, GOME-2, GRAS, HIRS/4, IASI, MHS, SARP-3, SARR and SEM-2.
Processing Step
date and time 2007-05-21T00:00:00
description METOP-A operational.
Processing Step
date and time 2009-02-06T00:00:00
description NOAA-19 (NOAA-N Prime) launched. Instruments: A-DCS, AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AVHRR/3, DDR, HIRS/4, MHS, SAR, SBUV/2, SEM-2
Processing Step
date and time 2009-06-02T00:00:00
description NOAA-19 operational

Scope of quality information
scope level  repository
Level Description
other component described  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Resource lineage description

Resource distribution information

Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Format
Format name XML
Format version 
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Digital Transfer Options
transfer Size 1
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) Radiometer Data Landing Page
URL: https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.ncdc:C00683
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.
target application profile  Description
Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Format
Format name NOAA Level 1B
Format version NOAA Level 1B formatting has evolved as follows: * Original 1B format: Used until September 8, 1992. * Version 1: Used between September 8, 1992 and November 15, 1994. * Version 2: Used on all NOAA KLM (NOAA-15, 16 and 17) data until April 28, 2005. * Version 3: Level 1b format for data processed from the NOAA-15, 16 and 17 instruments beginning in early 2005.For more detailed information go to: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/pod-guide/ncdc/docs/intro.htm.
specification > 1B format is raw data in 10 bit precision that has been quality controlled, assembled into discrete data sets, and to which Earth location and calibration information has been appended, but not applied. File name format is - Processing-Center.Data-Type.Spacecraft-Unique-ID.Year-Day.Start-Time.Stop-Time.Processing-Block-ID.Source (e.g. NSS.GHRR.NM.D06233.S2314.E0109.B2161415.WI). For details go to Help pages at http://www.class.noaa.gov.
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
turnaround
Delivery of physical media occurs within 1 to 2 weeks, but may take longer depending on order size.
Digital Transfer Options
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA CLASS: Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
URL: http://www.nsof.class.noaa.gov/saa/products/search?datatype_family=AVHRR
protocol HTTP
link function search
Description User interface to search and order datasets.
target application profile  Data Search Application
Digital Transfer Options
Medium of distribution
name  cdRom
Digital Transfer Options
Medium of distribution
name  dvd
Digital Transfer Options
Medium of distribution
medium Note IBM LTO Tape

Metadata data stamp:  2017-04-24
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
notes: Bulk metadata change applied on 2017-04-24. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
Metadata contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name ISO 19115 Metadata Contact
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Metadata scope code  dataset
Metadata language  eng; USA
Metadata character set encoding:   utf8
Metadata standard for this record:  ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
standard version:  ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Metadata record identifier:  gov.noaa.ncdc:C00683

Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)