NSSDCA ID: ESAD-00006
Availability: At NSSDC, Ready for Offline Distribution (or Staging if Digital)
Time span: 1978-10-25 to 1987-08-20
This calibrated radiometric data set was generated from the Antenna Temperature Tape (TAT; NSSDC ID 78-098A-08A) and was produced by an IBM 3081 computer onto binary magnetic tapes. Each tape contains 3 days of brightness temperatures in the TAT resolution. There are also data on the incidence and reflected sun-boresight angles, and geographic and quality flags. The radiances contained in this data set were calibrated based on a model computation; consequently, they differ from those of the CELL-ALL data (NSSDC ID 78-098A-08B), which were derived from prelaunch test data. Conversions from the CELL to the TCT radiances are possible by means of a linear equation.
In 1995 the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) indicated no interest in receiving this data set as part of the Earth Science data transition plan.
Questions and comments about this data collection can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Dr. Per Gloersen | Data Provider | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | per@icesat2.gsfc.nasa.gov |