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SSM/I Data Sets

Vertically integrated water vapor and cloud liquid water data products were derived over the oceans from measurements of the Special Sensor Microwave/Image (SSM/I) on the DMSP F-8 satellite.

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Data Set Name Browse Product Parameter(s) Source/ Platform Sensor(s) Temporal Coverage Spatial Coverage
SSMI_LWP Yes Clouds, Cloud Types, Liquid Water Content DMSP F-8 SSM/I 07/01/1987 - 12/31/1991 Global
SSMI_LWPCLD Yes Clouds, Cloud Types, True Cloud Liquid Water DMSP F-8 SSM/I 07/01/1987 - 12/31/1991 Global
SSMI_PWC Yes Precipitable Water Content, Integrated Water Vapor DMSP F-8 SSM/I 07/01/1987 - 12/31/1991 Global

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