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  • NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Monthly Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR), Version 2.2-1

    Metadata Updated: February 27, 2019

    This Climate Data Record (CDR) of monthly mean High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) flux at the top of the atmosphere in all sky conditions is on a 2.5 degree x 2.5 degree grid with global coverage from January 1979 to the present and continuing monthly. Grid dimensions are 144 x 72, with 10,368 total grids over the globe. The data set was derived using a multispectral HIRS OLR algorithm on the HIRS level 1b dataset from the TIROS-N to NOAA-19 series satellites with inter-satellite and radiance calibration adjustments employing an empirical diurnal model for the monthly mean derivation. The data file format is netCDF-4 with CF metadata, and it is accompanied by algorithm documentation, data flow diagram and source code for the NOAA CDR Program.

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    License: U.S. Government Work

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    Dates

    Metadata Date November 5, 2018
    Metadata Created Date September 27, 2015
    Metadata Updated Date February 27, 2019
    Reference Date(s) August 26, 2011 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update monthly

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOAA CSW Harvest Source

    Graphic Preview

    Image of Monthly Mean OLR.

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date November 5, 2018
    Metadata Created Date September 27, 2015
    Metadata Updated Date February 27, 2019
    Reference Date(s) August 26, 2011 (publication)
    Responsible Party DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Access Constraints Cite dataset when used as a source: Hai-Tien Lee and NOAA CDR Program (2011): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Monthly Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR), Version 2.2-1. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Climatic Data Center. doi:10.7289/V5222RQP [access date]., 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., 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.
    Bbox East Long 180.0
    Bbox North Lat 90.0
    Bbox South Lat -90.0
    Bbox West Long -180.0
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update monthly
    Graphic Preview Description Image of Monthly Mean OLR.
    Graphic Preview File https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/C00809_Monthly_OLR_CDR.png
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
    Guid gov.noaa.ncdc:C00809
    Harvest Object Id 7ad42dc5-ae82-4ef9-b772-7bca396abf60
    Harvest Source Id 2aed8e29-fc5b-4cde-aa66-fb1118fd705e
    Harvest Source Title NOAA CSW Harvest Source
    Licence For a complete description of use limiataions for this CDR, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document.
    Metadata Language
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Progress onGoing
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1979-01-01

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