NOAA JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Precipitation and Surface Products from NDE

MIRS-IMG-NDE

MIRS ATMS global ascending total precipitable water (TPW) from March 27, 2014. Image courtesy of NOAA OSPO.

This dataset contains two-dimensional precipitation and surface products from the JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) using sensor data from the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) onboard the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) satellite. ATMS is a cross-track scanner with 22 channels in spectral bands from 23 GHz through 183 GHz. MIRS was developed by the NOAA/NESDIS Center for Satellite Application and Research (STAR) and is produced operationally at the NOAA/NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO). The precipitation and surface products file, or imaging (IMG) products file, contains total precipitable water (TPW), skin temperature, emissivity by channel, rain rate, cloud liquid water (CLW), rain water path (RWP), ice water path (IWP), liquid water path (LWP), sea ice concentration, snow water equivalent (SWE), snow cover extent, and surface type classification. Quality control metrics and flags defining retrieval product quality are also provided. Each product file encompasses one 32-second granule of data, corresponding to 4 scan lines of ATMS data. The products are distributed in netCDF-4 file format with metadata attributes included.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Liu, Quanhua, Zhao, Limin, Grassotti, Chris, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2014): NOAA JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Precipitation and Surface Products from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V51V5C1X [access date].

Dataset Identifiers

doi:10.7289/V51V5C1X
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00865
gov.noaa.class:JPSS_SND

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C00865

XML


Download Data	NOAA CLASS FTP Server (download) Access and download data tar files by date and product for the previous 85 days. The directory structure is as follows, date(yyyymmdd)->instrument family->product.
Order Data	NOAA CLASS Data Search and Order (order) Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface.
Distribution Formats	NetCDF (Version: 4)
Ordering Instructions	Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce ncei.sat.info@noaa.gov


Time Period	2014-04-07 to Present
Spatial Reference System	urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset. JPSS STAR MIRS Soundings Project Team Page STAR project landing page with documentation and contact information for the dataset. OSPO Operational MIRS Project Page OSPO project landing page with documentation and contact information for the dataset.
Processing Documents	JPSS STAR Science Documents JPSS STAR Science Documents Includes the algorithm maturity review, configuration management, and algorithm documentation. JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.
Associated Resources	JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Sounding Products JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Sounding Products Landing page for the dataset. A physical approach for a simultaneous retrieval of sounding, surface, hydrometeor, and cryospheric parameters from SNPP/ATMS. Journal article published November 2013 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres) Boukabara, S., Garrett, K., et al., (2013), A physical approach for simultaneous retrieval of sounding, surface, hydrometeor, and cryospheric parameters from SNPP/ATMS, J. Geo. Res. Atmo., 118(22), 12600—12619, doi:10.1002/2013JD020448.

General Documentation

NCEI Dataset Landing Page
Landing page for the dataset.
JPSS STAR MIRS Soundings Project Team Page
STAR project landing page with documentation and contact information for the dataset.
OSPO Operational MIRS Project Page
OSPO project landing page with documentation and contact information for the dataset.

Processing Documents

JPSS STAR Science Documents
- JPSS STAR Science Documents
  Includes the algorithm maturity review, configuration management, and algorithm documentation.

JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
- JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix
  Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.

Associated Resources

JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Sounding Products
- JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Sounding Products
  Landing page for the dataset.
A physical approach for a simultaneous retrieval of sounding, surface, hydrometeor, and cryospheric parameters from SNPP/ATMS.
- Journal article published November 2013 by Wiley (Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres)
  Boukabara, S., Garrett, K., et al., (2013), A physical approach for simultaneous retrieval of sounding, surface, hydrometeor, and cryospheric parameters from SNPP/ATMS, J. Geo. Res. Atmo., 118(22), 12600—12619, doi:10.1002/2013JD020448.


Publication Dates	publication: 2014-04-07
Edition	Version 11
Data Presentation Form	Digital image
Dataset Progress Status	Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency	Continual
Purpose	This dataset provides high quality measurements of precipitation and surface products from ATMS.
Use Limitations	For a complete description of use limitations for this dataset, refer to the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document.


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Liu, Quanhua, Zhao, Limin, Grassotti, Chris, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2014): NOAA JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Precipitation and Surface Products from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V51V5C1X [access date].
Cited Authors	Liu, Quanhua DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Zhao, Limin DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Grassotti, Chris DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce NOAA JPSS Program Office
Originators	NOAA JPSS Program Office
Principal Investigators	Liu, Quanhua DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Zhao, Limin DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Collaborators	Grassotti, Chris DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Emissivity Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Total Precipitable Water Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics > Cloud Liquid Water/Ice Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Solid Precipitation > Snow Earth Science > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Rate Earth Science > Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Sea Ice Concentration Earth Science > Cryosphere > Snow/Ice > Snow Cover Earth Science > Land Surface > Surface Thermal Properties > Skin Temperature Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Microwave > Brightness Temperature Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) Terrestrial - Snow Cover Atmospheric - Upper-air - Upper-air Water Vapour Oceanic - Surface - Sea Ice Atmospheric - Upper-air - Cloud Properties
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/STAR > Center for Satellite Applications and Research, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords SUOMI-NPP > Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership NOAA-20 > National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 20
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords ATMS > Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Geographic Region > Global
Project keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords NOAA OneStop Project JPSS > Joint Polar Satellite System NDE > NESDIS Data Exploitation
Data Resolution keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Horizontal Data Resolution Keywords 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Stratum keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Vertical Location > Troposphere Vertical Location > Land Surface Vertical Location > Boundary Layer


Use Constraints	Cite as: Liu, Quanhua, Zhao, Limin, Grassotti, Chris, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2014): NOAA JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Precipitation and Surface Products from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V51V5C1X [access date]. 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.
Access Constraints	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.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Use Constraints

Cite as: Liu, Quanhua, Zhao, Limin, Grassotti, Chris, and NOAA JPSS Program Office (2014): NOAA JPSS Microwave Integrated Retrieval System (MIRS) Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Precipitation and Surface Products from NDE. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V51V5C1X [access date].

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.

Access Constraints

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.

Fees

In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement	The data were produced by the NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO) NDE/PDA and are archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Processor	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Processing Steps	For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram. 2016-10-18T00:00:00Z - The MIRS algorithm reached validated maturity.
Processing Documents	JPSS STAR Science Documents JPSS STAR Science Documents Includes the algorithm maturity review, configuration management, and algorithm documentation. JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix JPSS STAR Algorithm Maturity Matrix Table with algorithm maturity reviews by product.
Source Datasets	NOAA JPSS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Sensor Data Record (SDR) from IDPS NOAA JPSS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Sensor Data Record (SDR) from IDPS Source dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. Description of Source: Sensor Data Record (SDR) Temporal extent used: 2012-04-19 to Present Spatial extent used: N:90 S:-90 E:180 W:-180 NOAA JPSS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Temperature Data Record (TDR) from IDPS NOAA JPSS Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) Temperature Data Record (TDR) from IDPS Source dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. Description of Source: Temperature Data Record (TDR) Temporal extent used: 2011-12-10 to Present Spatial extent used: N:90 S:-90 E:180 W:-180

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Last Modified: 2023-06-23

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