TOVS-Derived Downwelling Surface Longwave Radiation in the Arctic 1979-2005
Summary
This data set contains downwelling flux of longwave radiation (DLF) measurements over the Arctic. These data were derived from TIROS-N Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) radiances of temperature profiles, humidity estimates, and cloud cover combined with brightness temperature differences from pairs of infrared and near-infrared TOVS channels used to infer cloud phase and geometric thickness. Data were gathered daily between 13 July 1979 through 31 December 2005.
Data access
- download: NSF Arctic Data Center
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| Spatial Type | grid |
| Frequency | daily |
| Language | English |
| Grant Code | 0611577 and 0240791 |
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Temporal coverage
| Begin datetime | 1979-07-13 12:00:00 |
| End datetime | 2005-12-31 12:00:00 |
Spatial coverage
Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.
Maximum (North) Latitude:
90.00,
Minimum (South) Latitude:
70.00
Minimum (West) Longitude:
-180.00,
Maximum (East) Longitude:
180.00
Primary point of contact information
Robert Zahn <zahn@envsci.rutgers.edu>
Additional contact information
- author: Jennifer Francis <francis@imcs.rutgers.edu>
- principalInvestigator: Jennifer Francis <francis@imcs.rutgers.edu>
Citation
Francis, J. 2012. TOVS-Derived Downwelling Surface Longwave Radiation in the Arctic 1979-2005. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.5065/D6Q23XCC. Accessed 09 Dec 2024.
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