SMMR polar data /

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Imprint:Greenbelt, Md. : NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes, Oceans and Ice Branch ; Boulder, Colo. : Distributed by National Snow and Data Center, 1991.
Description:12 computer laser optical disks : col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:English
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Format: U.S. Federal Government Document
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3754328
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Varying Form of Title:Title on container's spine, v. 1-7: Nimbus-7/SMMR NP radiances
Title on container's spine, v. 8-12: Nimbus-7/SMMR SP radiances
Vol. 1-7 also called: SMMR north polar radiances for the period ...
Vol. 7-12 also called: SMMR south polar radiances for the period ...
Title on online documentation: Nimbus-7 SMMR polar radiances and Arctic and Antarctic sea ice concentration on CD-ROM
Title on container, v. 1-7: Nimbus-7 Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR) radiances on a north polar stereographic grid
Title on container, v. 8-12: Nimbus-7 Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR) radiances on a south polar stereographic grid
Other authors / contributors:National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes (U.S.). Oceans and Ice Branch.
Computer file characteristics:Computer data and programs.
Notes:Title from disc label.
Documentation and updated information on data set available online at: http://harp.gsfc.nasa.gov:1729/dataset%5Fdocuments/scanning%5Fmultichannel%5Fmicrowave%5Fradiometer%5Fdataset%5Fdocument.html
System requirements: IBM PC, XT, AT or compatible; 512 K; MS-DOS; EGA, VGA, PGA, or CGA graphics capability; CD-ROM reader; Image Display Software (supplied).
Disk characteristics: CD-ROM
Summary:Contains gridded brightness temperature (Tb) and sea ice concentrations for both polar regions. Data were collected by scanner Nimbus-7 SMMR operated on alternating days from 25 Oct. 1978 through 20 Aug. 1987.
Table of Contents:
  • v.1. SMMR north polar radiances for the period 25 Oct 78-28 Feb 80
  • v.2. SMMR north polar radiances for the period 01 mar 80-31 Jul 81
  • v.3. SMMR north polar radiances for the period 01 Aug 81-31 Dec 82
  • v.4. SMMR north polar radiances for the period 01 Jan 83-31 May 84
  • v.5. SMMR north polar radiances for the period 01 Jun 84-31 Oct 85
  • v.6. SMMR north polar radiances for the period 01 Nov 85-31 Mar 87
  • v.7. SMMR north polar radiances for the period 01 Apr 87-20 Aug 87 and Arctic and Antarctic sea ice concentrations for the period 25 Oct 78-20 Aug 87
  • v.8. SMMR south polar radiances for the period 25 Oct 78-31 Jul 80
  • v.9, rev.1. SMMR south polar radiances for the period 01 Aug 80-31 May 82
  • v.10. SMMR south polar radiances for the period 01 Jun 82-31 Mar 84
  • v.11. SMMR south polar radiances for the period 01 Apr 84-31 Jan 86
  • v.12. SMMR south polar radiances for the period 01 Feb 86-20 Aug 87.