NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Cloud and Clear-Sky Radiation Properties, Version 1.0

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Resource Abstract:
The NASA LaRC cloud and clear sky radiation properties dataset is generated using algorithms initially developed for application to TRMM and MODIS imagery within the NASA CERES program. The algorithms have been adapted to operate upon AVHRR, an instrument that has fewer spectral channels than MODIS. This dataset utilizes calibrated AVHRR reflectances from a companion FCDR. Cloud and clear-sky radiation properties are derived globally at the 4 km Global Area Coverage pixel scale during both day and night using this approach. CDR quality variables include: Cloud and clear sky pixel detection (count), Cloud top thermodynamic phase (count), Cloud optical depth (count), Cloud particle effective radius (micrometers), Air pressure at effective cloud top (hPa), Air temperature at effective cloud top (K), and Height at effective cloud top (km). Other Non-CDR Quality Variables include: Air pressure at cloud top (hPa), Air temperature at cloud top (K), Height at cloud top (km), Height at cloud base (km), Air pressure at cloud base (hPa), Overshooting cloud top detection mask (count), Land and sea surface temperature retrieval (K), Shortwave broadband albedo (unit less), Longwave broadband flux (W/m2), Snow and ice cover flag (count), Land and sea surface temperature retrieval quality flag (count), Clear sky pixel classification (count), Cloudy pixel classification (count)
Citation
Title NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Cloud and Clear-Sky Radiation Properties, Version 1.0
alternateTitle  AVHRR Cloud Properties - NASA
publication  Date   2015-03-01
Edition Version 1.0
presentationForm  documentDigital
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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
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Voice 1-828-271-4800
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151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
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name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov
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hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
cited responsible party - principalInvestigator
individual Name Minnis, Patrick
organisation Name  Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center
position Name Senior Scientist
Contact information
Address
electronic Mail Address p.minnis@nasa.gov
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Minnis, Patrick
organisation Name  Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center
position Name Senior Scientist
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electronic Mail Address p.minnis@nasa.gov
cited responsible party - principalInvestigator
individual Name Bedka, Kristopher
organisation Name  Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center
position Name Scientist
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Address
electronic Mail Address k.bedka@nasa.gov
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Bedka, Kristopher
organisation Name  Science Directorate, NASA Langley Research Center
position Name Scientist
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Address
electronic Mail Address k.bedka@nasa.gov
cited responsible party - collaborator
organisation Name  NOAA CDR Program
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Telephone
Voice +1 828-271-4800
Address
electronic Mail Address cdr-ipt-cloud_bundle@noaa.gov
cited responsible party - author
organisation Name  NOAA CDR Program
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Voice +1 828-271-4800
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electronic Mail Address cdr-ipt-cloud_bundle@noaa.gov
Topic Category:  climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics
Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties
Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Types
Atmosphere > Clouds > Convective Clouds/Systems (observed/Analyzed)
Atmosphere > Clouds > Stratospheric Clouds (observed/Analyzed)
Atmosphere > Clouds > Tropospheric/High-Level Clouds (observed/Analyzed)
Atmosphere > Clouds > Tropospheric/Low Level Clouds (observed/Analyzed)
Atmosphere > Clouds > Tropospheric/Mid-Level Clouds (observed/Analyzed)
Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Longwave Radiation
Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Optical Depth/Thickness
Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Outgoing Longwave Radiation
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Skin Temperature
Climate Indicators > Atmospheric/Ocean Indicators > Cloud Indicators
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Weather Events > Rain Storms
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
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organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
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Theme keywords (theme):
Atmospheric - Upper-air - Cloud Properties
thesaurus name >
Title Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
publication  Date   2017
Edition Release 2017
cited responsible party - custodian
organisation Name  World Meteorological Organization, United Nations
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name GCOS Essential Climate Variables
URL: https://public.wmo.int/en/programmes/global-climate-observing-system/essential-climate-variables
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Description Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
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project Keywords
NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) Program
NOAA OneStop Project
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
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organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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product Keywords
Satellite
Location keywords:
Geographic Region > Global
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
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organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Stratum keywords:
Vertical Location > Boundary Layer
Vertical Location > Stratosphere
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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instrument Keywords
AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
AVHRR-2 > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer-2
AVHRR-3 > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer-3
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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platform Keywords
TIROS-N > Television Infrared Observation Satellite-N
NOAA-6 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-6
NOAA-7 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-7
NOAA-8 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-8
NOAA-9 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-9
NOAA-10 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-10
NOAA-11 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-11
NOAA-12 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-12
NOAA-14 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-14
NOAA-15 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-15
NOAA-16 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-16
NOAA-17 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-17
NOAA-18 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-18
NOAA-19 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-19
METOP-A > Meteorological Operational Satellite - A
METOP-B > Meteorological Operational Satellite - B
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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dataResolution Keywords
1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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dataResolution Keywords
Hourly - < Daily
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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dataResolution Keywords
> 1 km
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Vertical Data Resolution Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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dataCentre 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
Science Directorate, Langley Research Center, NASA
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
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purpose:
The dataset is intended to identify global cloud cover and cloud macro- and microphysical properties throughout the entire AVHRR data record which extends from 1978 to the present. This CDR provides data at the highest spatial resolution of any existing cloud climatology. We address AVHRR sensor noise and errant navigation in a robust manner. AVHRR shortwave channel calibration is referenced to Aqua MODIS and is the highest quality of any AVHRR-based cloud climatology. Daytime and night-time cloud properties are provided which offers advantages over many other climatologies that are daytime-only. Nearly all the CDR products have been validated using NASA A-Train observations which has not been done for many of the other global climatologies. Possible uses for this data include tracking temporal trends in global cloud cover and properties, such as the energy industry determining cloud frequency for determining appropriate use of alternative energy solutions.
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Resource language:  eng; USA
Resource progress code:  planned
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  monthly
Constraints on resource usage:
Constraints
Use limitation statement:
See the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for a description of the use limitations for this dataset. Cloud pixel detection is CDR quality during both day and night, but is not CDR quality at night over snow/ice covered regions. Cloud optical depth and effective radius is not CDR quality at night or over snow/ice covered regions. There are significant issues with noise in 3.74 um radiances prior to NOAA-15. While efforts have been made to address the noise issue, no method can do this perfectly and this will have an impact on the cloud detection and retrieval results. NOAA-16 and -17, and MetOp-A and -B all switch the Channel 3 data from 3.74 um to 1.61 um during the day. The cloud algorithms must be adjusted to account for this channel switch and this will have an impact on the cloud detection and retrieval results. TIROS-N, NOAA-6, -8, and -10 do not have a 12 um channel. The 12 um channel is quite important at night so we expect that this will have a significant impact on the cloud detection and retrieval results. The term "daytime" above implies a solar zenith angle < 82 deg
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Cite this dataset when used as a source: Minnis, Patrick; Bedka, Kristopher; and the NOAA CDR Program (2015): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Cloud and Clear-Sky Radiation Properties, Version 1.0. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.789/V5HT2M8T [access date].
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
See the Use Agreement for this CDR available on the CDR page.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
Access Constraints  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
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. If appropriate, 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.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Spatial resolution:
Ground sampling distance:  4000 http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/ISO_19139_Schemas/resources/uom/ML_gmxUom.xml#m
Resource extent
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
extent Type Code  1
westBoundLongitude  -180.0
eastBoundLongitude  180.0
northBoundLatitude  90.0
southBoundLatitude  -90.0
Temporal Extent
ground condition 1978-11-05 2
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
point of contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office
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Telephone
Voice +1 828-271-4800
Address
electronic Mail Address cdr-ipt-cloud_bundle@noaa.gov
Back to top: NSS.GHRR.[SatID].D[Date].S[StartTime].E[EndTime]_NASA_LaRC_cloud_properties.nc physicalMeasurement
Band
descriptor latitude (latitude)
sequence Identifier
name latitude
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor longitude (longitude)
sequence Identifier
name longitude
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor Scan Line Year and Day of Year in YYYYDDD Format
sequence Identifier
name year_and_dayofyear
attribute Type
Name int
Band
descriptor Scan Line Time (time)
sequence Identifier
name time
attribute Type
Name int
units
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of AVHRR 0.63 Micron Channel Reflectance (toa_bidirectional_reflectance)
sequence Identifier
name reflectance_063micron
attribute Type
Name int
units
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of AVHRR 0.86 Micron Channel Reflectance (toa_bidirectional_reflectance)
sequence Identifier
name reflectance_086micron
attribute Type
Name int
units
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of AVHRR 1.61 Micron Channel Reflectance (toa_bidirectional_reflectance)
sequence Identifier
name reflectance_161micron
attribute Type
Name int
units
Band
descriptor AVHRR 3.75 Micron Channel Brightness Temperature (brightness_temperature)
sequence Identifier
name brightness_temperature_375micron
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor AVHRR 10.8 Micron Channel Brightness Temperature (brightness_temperature)
sequence Identifier
name brightness_temperature_108micron
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor AVHRR 12.0 Micron Channel Brightness Temperature (brightness_temperature)
sequence Identifier
name brightness_temperature_120micron
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of Cloudy and Clear Sky Pixel Detection (cloud_binary_mask)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_mask
attribute Type
Name byte
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of Cloud Top Thermodynamic Phase (thermodynamic_phase_of_cloud_water_particles_at_cloud_top)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_phase
attribute Type
Name byte
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of Cloud Optical Depth (atmosphere_optical_thickness_due_to_cloud)
sequence Identifier
name optical_depth
attribute Type
Name short
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of Particle Effective Radius (effective_radius_of_cloud_liquid_water_particle_at_liquid_water_cloud_top)
sequence Identifier
name effective_radius
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Cloud Top Pressure (air_pressure_at_cloud_top)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_top_pressure
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of Air Pressure At Effective Cloud Top (air_pressure_at_effective_cloud_top_defined_by_infrared_radiation)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_effective_pressure
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Cloud Base Pressure (air_pressure_at_cloud_base)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_base_pressure
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Cloud Top Height (cloud_top_altitude)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_top_height
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of Height At Effective Cloud Top (height_at_effective_cloud_top_defined_by_infrared_radiation)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_effective_height
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Cloud Base Height (cloud_base_altitude)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_base_height
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Cloud Top Temperature (air_temperature_at_cloud_top)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_top_temperature
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor NOAA Climate Data Record of Air Temperature At Effective Cloud Top (air_temperature_at_effective_cloud_top_defined_by_infrared_radiation)
sequence Identifier
name cloud_effective_temperature
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Overshooting Convective Cloud Top Detection Mask
sequence Identifier
name overshooting_mask
attribute Type
Name byte
Band
descriptor Clear Sky Surface Skin Temperature (surface_temperature)
sequence Identifier
name pixel_skin_temperature
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Top of Atmosphere Shortwave Broadband Albedo (toa_outgoing_shortwave_flux)
sequence Identifier
name shortwave_broadband_albedo
attribute Type
Name short
Band
descriptor Top of Atmosphere Longwave Broadband Flux (toa_outgoing_longwave_flux)
sequence Identifier
name longwave_broadband_flux
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Relative Azimuth Angle (relative_sensor_azimuth_angle)
sequence Identifier
name relative_azimuth
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Viewing Zenith Angle (zenith_angle)
sequence Identifier
name viewing_zenith
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Solar Zenith Angle (solar_zenith_angle)
sequence Identifier
name solar_zenith
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Snow and Ice Cover Analysis or Detection from MERRA and AVHRR
sequence Identifier
name snowice_flag
attribute Type
Name byte
Band
descriptor Quality Flag for Pixel Level Skin Temperature Retrieval
sequence Identifier
name pixel_skin_temperature_quality_flag
attribute Type
Name byte
Band
descriptor Clear Sky Pixel Classification
sequence Identifier
name clear_sky_category
attribute Type
Name byte
Band
descriptor Cloudy Pixel Classification
sequence Identifier
name cloud_category
attribute Type
Name byte

Scope of quality information
scope level  dataset
Resource lineage description
Lineage statement
The data were produced by the NASA Langley Research Center, and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). The reflectances used in the calculation of these cloud properties are included in the archived file. For more information, please review dataset CATB-D

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
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 NCEI landing page for this dataset
URL: https://doi.org/10.7289/V5HT2M8T
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.
target application profile  Landing Page
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 netCDF
Format version 4
specification > The NetCDF data files comply with the Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Conventions and the NetCDF Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery (ACDD).
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 
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI Archive Information Request System (AIRS)
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/has/HAS.FileAppRouter?datasetname=200501&subqueryby=STATION&applname=&outdest=FILE
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface.
target application profile  Data Search Application
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 netCDF
Format version 4
specification > The NetCDF data files comply with the Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Conventions and the NetCDF Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery (ACDD).
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 
Linkage for online resource
name AVHRR Cloud Properties - NASA
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdr/atmospheric/avhrr-cloud-properties-nasa
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description Access to the published CDR, source code, and documentation.
target application profile  Information

Metadata data stamp:  2018-05-25
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
notes: Bulk metadata change applied on 2018-05-25. 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:C00876

Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)