{"@type": "dcat:Dataset", "accessLevel": "public", "bureauCode": ["026:00"], "contactPoint": {"@type": "vcard:Contact", "fn": "PHIL ARKIN", "hasEmail": "mailto:parkin@essic.umd.edu"}, "description": "These data are transitioned to a state of permanent preservation. They are available upon request.\nMore advanced datasets have been developed since. \nOne recommended replacement is the GPCP (doi: 10.5067/DBVUO4KQHXTK) product developed under the MEaSUREs project. \n\nThe Arkin and Janowiak GPI (GOES Precipitation Index)  was the infrared-based monthly rainfall  estimate produced by the early GPCP (Global Precipitation Climatology Project) algorithms. The infrared observations  from geostationary satellites (GOES, GMS, Meteosat) are used to produce these monthly mean rainfall totals on a 2.5 deg by 2.5 deg grid from 40 N to 40 S for the period Jan 1986 to Dec 1995.", "distribution": [{"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "description": "\"Arkin and Janowiak GPI: IR-Based Monthly Rainfall for the GPCP\" README document.", "downloadURL": "http://docserver.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/public/project/GPM/README.ARKIN.pdf", "format": "PDF", "mediaType": "application/pdf", "title": "View this dataset's read me document"}, {"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "description": "Access the dataset landing page from the GES DISC website.", "downloadURL": "https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/datacollection/RAIN_ARKIN_1.html", "format": "HTML", "mediaType": "text/html", "title": "This dataset's landing page"}, {"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "downloadURL": "https://docserver.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/public/project/Images/RAIN_ARKIN_1.png", "format": "PNG", "mediaType": "image/png", "title": "Get a related visualization"}], "identifier": "C1280859285-GES_DISC", "issued": "1986-01-01", "keyword": ["atmosphere", "earth-science", "precipitation"], "landingPage": "https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov:443/search/concepts/C1280859285-GES_DISC.html", "language": ["en-US"], "modified": "2025-03-31", "programCode": ["026:001"], "publisher": {"@type": "org:Organization", "name": "NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC"}, "spatial": "-180.0 -40.0 180.0 40.0", "temporal": "1986-01-01T00:00:00Z/1995-12-31T23:59:59.999Z", "theme": ["GPCP", "geospatial"], "title": "Arkin and Janowiak GPI: IR -Based Monthly Rainfall for the GPCP 2.5 x 2.5 degree V1 (RAIN_ARKIN) at GES DISC"}