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GPM Ground Validation KRAX NEXRAD IPHEx V1

Metadata Updated: December 6, 2023

The GPM Ground Validation KRAX NEXRAD IPHEx dataset contain data from the KRAX NEXt Generation Weather RADar system (NEXRAD) instruments in operation during the Integrated Precipitation and Hydrology Experiment (IPHEx) field campaign to help support the ground validation of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) and evaluate Quantitative Precipitation Estimation (QPE) products for hydrologic forecasting in the southeast region of the United States. NEXRAD is a network of 160 stationary S-Band radars dispersed throughout the United States and select locations abroad. These images extend from May 1, 2014 through June 12, 2014 as part of the GPM Ground Validation IPHEx datasets. The NEXRAD datasets contain browse images of base reflectivity observations in the Portable Network Graphic (PNG) format. Base radar reflectivity is the measure of transmitted power returned to the radar after intercepting a target, for example, rain droplets. This information can illustrate the amount and size distribution of water particles in a given unit volume of atmosphere.

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date December 1, 2022
Metadata Updated Date December 6, 2023

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Harvested from NASA Data.json

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Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date December 1, 2022
Metadata Updated Date December 6, 2023
Publisher NASA/MSFC/GHRC
Maintainer
Identifier C1982656022-GHRC_DAAC
Data First Published 2018-01-05
Language en-US
Data Last Modified 2022-05-09
Category IPHEx, geospatial
Public Access Level public
Bureau Code 026:00
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Citation Unidata and NWS Radar Operations Center.2018. GPM Ground Validation KRAX NEXRAD IPHEx indicate subset used. Dataset available online from the NASA Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center DAAC, Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.A. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/IPHEX/NEXRAD/DATA701
Graphic Preview Description Sample Browse Image
Graphic Preview File https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/iphex/NEXRAD2/KRAX/browse/2014-05-01/iphex_Level2_KRAX_20140501_0551_ELEV_01.png
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Homepage URL https://doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/IPHEX/NEXRAD/DATA701
Metadata Type geospatial
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Program Code 026:001
Source Datajson Identifier True
Source Hash 0cc335fa0259d6bd757c8f053bb8560bb4d2c0a74c1029c735495678a18e66eb
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Spatial
Temporal 2014-05-01T05:51:00Z/2014-06-12T14:08:00Z

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