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AMSR-L1A

AMSR/ADEOS-II L1A Raw Observation Counts, Version 3

The AMSR/ADEOS-II L1A Raw Observing Counts (AMSR-L1A) data set was processed from Level 0 science packet data by the JAXA Earth Observation Center (EOC) in Japan.

Version Summary:

The improved Version 3 AMSR-L1A product features empirical corrections to
the co-registration parameters A1 and A2, and an updated parameter
file used for correcting the AMSR 89 GHz position information.
As a result, Version 3 AMSR-L1A data provide improved accuracy for
the following: latitude and longitude, land/ocean flags, earth
incidence angle, earth azimuth angle, sun azimuth angle, and sun
elevation angle.

Geographic Coverage

Spatial Coverage:

  • N: 90, S: -90, E: 180, W: -180
Spatial Resolution:
  • 5 km to 50 km x 5 km to 50 km
Temporal Coverage:
  • 2 April 2003 to 24 October 2003
Temporal Resolution: 50 minute
Parameter(s):
  • Microwave > Sensor Counts
Platform(s) ADEOS-II
Sensor(s): AMSR
Data Format(s):
  • HDF
Version: V3
Data Contributor(s): Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
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.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). 2014. AMSR/ADEOS-II L1A Raw Observation Counts, Version 3. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/ADEOS-II/AMSR/AMSR-L1A.003. [Date Accessed].
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