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CL07PLBK

CLASIC07 PALS Backscatter Data, Version 1

This data set contains backscatter data obtained by the Passive Active L-band System (PALS) microwave aircraft radar instrument as part of the Cloud and Land Surface Interaction Campaign 2007 (CLASIC07).

Geographic Coverage

Spatial Coverage:

  • N: 35.21, S: 34.91, E: -97.75, W: -98.7
Spatial Resolution:
  • 350 m to 1100 m x 350 m to 1100 m
Temporal Coverage:
  • 11 June 2007 to 7 July 2007
Temporal Resolution: Varies
Parameter(s):
  • Radar > Radar Backscatter > Incidence Angle
  • Radar > Radar Backscatter > Normalized Radar Cross-Section
Platform(s) AIRCRAFT
Sensor(s): PALS
Data Format(s):
  • ASCII Text
Version: V1
Data Contributor(s): Yueh, S.
Metadata XML: View Metadata Record

Data Citation

As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.

Yueh, S. 2015. CLASIC07 PALS Backscatter Data, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/75ZB400QV98N. [Date Accessed].
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