gov.noaa.nodc:CoastWatch-POES-AVHRR-L2 eng utf8 series NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NOAA Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information custodian 2026-01-26T22:26:00Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) 0 area -157.87 64.97 147.05 64.97 147.05 -19.27 -157.87 -19.27 center European Petroleum Survey Group (EPSG) Geodetic Parameter Registry 2008-11-12 publication European Petroleum Survey Group http://www.epsg-registry.org/ European Petroleum Survey Group Geodetic Parameter Dataset Registry that accesses the EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset, which is a structured dataset of Coordinate Reference Systems and Coordinate Transformations. search urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG:4326 6.18.3 CoastWatch Swath Files in HDF Format 2003-11-10 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:CoastWatch-POES-AVHRR-L2 NOAA CLASS gov.noaa.class:CW_SWATH NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information publisher NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD) https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD) website Institution web page information resourceProvider NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD) https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD) website Institution web page information originator NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD) https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD) website Institution web page information contributor NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (OSDPD) website Institution web page information author tableDigital CoastWatch swath data derived from AVHRR is full pass swath projection data from different AVHRR receiving stations. The files contain multiple data variables stored using the HDF-4 Scientific Data Sets (SDS) model. The product contents are channel 1 albedo, channel 2 albedo, channel 3a albedo, channel 3 brightness temperature, channel 4 brightness temperature, channel 5 brightness temperature, moisture corrected sea-surface-temperature, 8-bit CLAVR ocean cloud mask, 2-bit CLAVR-X cloud mask, satellite zenith angle, solar zenith angle and relative azimuth angle. This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. onGoing historicalArchive NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact daily https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:CoastWatch-POES-AVHRR-L2 Preview graphic PNG HABITAT SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE WATER TEMPERATURE theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS AVHRR AVHRR-3 instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS continuous derived products imagery physical satellite data surface measurements theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS MetOp-A NOAA-12 NOAA-15 NOAA-16 NOAA-17 NOAA-18 NOAA-19 platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS COASTAL NOAA CoastWatch (CoastWatch) project NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Caribbean Sea Coastal Waters of California Coastal Waters of Gulf of Mexico Coastal Waters of Hawaii Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia Coastal Waters of Washington/Oregon Coastal Waters of Western U.S. East Coast - US/Canada Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Great Barrier Reef (Coastal Waters) Gulf of California Gulf of Mexico Mid-Atlantic Bight North American Coastline-North North American Coastline-South North Atlantic Ocean North Pacific Ocean West Coast - US/Canada place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography satelliteObservation theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO > Office of Satellite and Product Operations, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian METOP-A > Meteorological Operational Satellite - A NOAA-12 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-12 NOAA-15 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-15 NOAA-16 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-16 NOAA-17 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-17 NOAA-18 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-18 NOAA-19 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-19 platform Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian MetOp-A (ICES code: 064Q, 2006-2016) NOAA-12 (ICES code: 3207, 1991-2007) NOAA-15 (ICES code: 334W, 1998-2016) NOAA-16 (ICES code: 33J9, 2000-2014) NOAA-17 (ICES code: 33ZS, 2002-2013) NOAA-18 (ICES code: 33WM, 2005-2016) NOAA-19 (ICES code: 33Y9, 2009-2016) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes Continent > Australia/new Zealand > Australia Continent > North America > United States Of America > Alaska Continent > North America > United States Of America > California Continent > North America > United States Of America > Florida Continent > North America > United States Of America > Hawaii Continent > North America > United States Of America > Virginia OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF AMERICA OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > HAWAIIAN ISLANDS OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 23 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Cape Ferguson Queensland, Australia Ewa Beach, HI Gilmore Creek, AK Miami, FL Monterey, CA Wallops Island, VA place None 1.1 km per pixel at nadir and lower near the edges dataResolution Spatial Resolution Level 2 product Processing Level accessLevel: Public otherRestrictions Cite as: NOAA Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (2003). CoastWatch Swath Files in HDF Format. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/CoastWatch-POES-AVHRR-L2. Accessed [date]. 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NOAA CoastWatch • OceanWatch 2019-07-22 publication https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/ HTTPS https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/ Satellite data products for understanding and managing our oceans and coasts information NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) website Institution web page information publisher documentDigital [accessed 2019-11-26] crossReference program NOAA KML User's Guide with NOAA-N, N Prime and MetOp Supplements 2014-08 publication August 2014 https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/satellite/publications/podguides/N-15%20thru%20N-19/ HTTPS POD Guides: N-15 thru N-19 Section 9.5 CoastWatch Products information Robel, Jeffrey US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov HTTPS US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) website Institution web page information editor Graumann, Axel US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov HTTPS US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) website Institution web page information editor US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov HTTPS US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) website Institution web page information publisher documentDigital [accessed 2019-11-30] crossReference userGuide CoastWatch Program (2018). CoastWatch Software Library and Utilities User's Guide, Version 3.4.0, Revised March 27, 2018. 2018-03-27 publication Version 3.4.0 https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/sod/mecb/coastwatch/cwf/cwutils_ug_3_4_0.pdf HTTPS https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/sod/mecb/coastwatch/cwf/cwutils_ug_3_4_0.pdf CoastWatch Software Library and Utilities User's Guide information Hollemans, Peter Terrenus Earth Sciences author Liu, Xiaoming SP Systems, Inc. author NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/ HTTPS NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) website Institution web page information publisher documentDigital [accessed 2019-11-26] crossReference userGuide eng; USA utf8 environment oceans imageryBaseMapsEarthCover biota -157.87 147.05 -19.27 64.97 2003-11-10 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov pointOfContact 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. Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions. CoastWatch HDF 2004 https://www.class.noaa.gov/saa/products/search?sub_id=0&datatype_family=CW_SWATH HTTP Web browser Order These data are available through NOAA's Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS). Use the CLASS web interface to search for and order data by temporal, spatial and and other product-specific criteria. You may also create a subscription to order data on a regular basis. order https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/CoastWatch-POES-AVHRR-L2 HTTPS Web browser NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. information FGDC Attribute Accuracy Report SST values are accurate to within 0.8 degrees Celsius. FGDC Logical Consistency Report NOAA CoastWatch performs validation of the data through buoy match-ups or other in situ measurements for adjusting processing algorithms as necessary. FGDC Completeness Report The HRPT swaths only cover the area of the earth that the particular downlink can cover in the satellite flyover. This is governed by line-of-sight for each receiving station. FGDC Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report 1 km accuracy in cloud-free areas. FGDC Vertical Positional Accuracy Report dataset gov.noaa.class:CW_SWATH grid qualityInformation sat_zenith Real Satellite zenith angle. 90 0 1 grid qualityInformation sun_zenith Real Solar zenith angle. 180 0 1 grid qualityInformation rel_azimuth Real Relative azimuth angle. 180 0 1 * Ingest and calibrate: ingests raw satellite data to TeraScan data format.* Automatic navigation: corrects an ingested AVHRR pass file. John F. Sapper DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD > Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce physical scientist (301) 763-8142 x 103 World Weather Building, Room 510, 5200 Auth Road Camp Springs MD 20746 USA John.Sapper@noaa.gov processor Processing Information: CoastWatch Swath and Regions TeraScan Overview Description 2002-09-10 publication Terrenus Earth Sciences http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/terascan/home_basic/what_is_terascan.html What is TeraScan? Details the TeraScan system, including the hardware, software, data format, functions, data, modules, documentation, etc. information originator TeraScan software is based on the UNIX operating system. SeaSpace supports TeraScan on Sun Solaris or Redhat Linux platforms. Full description of workflow at http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=design Algorithm Information: CoastWatch Swath and Regions * calculate sea surface temperatures (http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=manual&page=cwsst) * calculate cloud mask (http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=manual&page=cwcloud) * Calculate angles http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/terascan/man1/angles.html * Calculate SST and cloud mask: NOAA/NESDIS SST and cloud mask routines are used for an ingested AVHRR pass file. The required angles are precalculated to help speed the processing.* Calculate angles: Computes satellite and solar viewing angles. John F. Sapper DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD > Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce physical scientist (301) 763-8142 x 103 World Weather Building, Room 510, 5200 Auth Road Camp Springs MD 20746 USA John.Sapper@noaa.gov processor Processing Information: CoastWatch Swath and Regions TeraScan Overview Description 2002-09-10 publication Terrenus Earth Sciences http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/terascan/home_basic/what_is_terascan.html What is TeraScan? Details the TeraScan system, including the hardware, software, data format, functions, data, modules, documentation, etc. information originator TeraScan software is based on the UNIX operating system. SeaSpace supports TeraScan on Sun Solaris or Redhat Linux platforms. Full description of workflow at http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=design Algorithm Information: CoastWatch Swath and Regions * calculate sea surface temperatures (http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=manual&page=cwsst) * calculate cloud mask (http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=manual&page=cwcloud) * Calculate angles http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/terascan/man1/angles.html Register to CoastWatch regions and map projections. John F. Sapper DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD > Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce physical scientist (301) 763-8142 x 103 World Weather Building, Room 510, 5200 Auth Road Camp Springs MD 20746 USA John.Sapper@noaa.gov processor Processing Information: CoastWatch Swath and Regions TeraScan Overview Description 2002-09-10 publication Terrenus Earth Sciences http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/terascan/home_basic/what_is_terascan.html What is TeraScan? Details the TeraScan system, including the hardware, software, data format, functions, data, modules, documentation, etc. information originator TeraScan software is based on the UNIX operating system. SeaSpace supports TeraScan on Sun Solaris or Redhat Linux platforms. Full description of workflow at http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=design Algorithm Information: CoastWatch Swath and Regions * calculate sea surface temperatures (http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=manual&page=cwsst) * calculate cloud mask (http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=manual&page=cwcloud) * Calculate angles http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/terascan/man1/angles.html Create CoastWatch HDF files: Export Terascan datasets to Hierarchical Data Format (HDF). John F. Sapper DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD > Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce physical scientist (301) 763-8142 x 103 World Weather Building, Room 510, 5200 Auth Road Camp Springs MD 20746 USA John.Sapper@noaa.gov processor Processing Information: CoastWatch Swath and Regions TeraScan Overview Description 2002-09-10 publication Terrenus Earth Sciences http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/terascan/home_basic/what_is_terascan.html What is TeraScan? Details the TeraScan system, including the hardware, software, data format, functions, data, modules, documentation, etc. information originator TeraScan software is based on the UNIX operating system. SeaSpace supports TeraScan on Sun Solaris or Redhat Linux platforms. Full description of workflow at http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=design Algorithm Information: CoastWatch Swath and Regions * calculate sea surface temperatures (http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=manual&page=cwsst) * calculate cloud mask (http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/ctera/index.cgi?section=manual&page=cwcloud) * Calculate angles http://psbcw1.nesdis.noaa.gov/terascan/man1/angles.html HRPT is a live data feed as the spacecraft goes over a receiving stations. AVHRR High Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) publication gov.noaa.ngdc.fgdccitation:24871 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS > National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 301-713-3578 301-713-1249 1335 East-West Highway, SSMC1, 8th Floor Silver Spring MD 20910 USA originator 2003-11-10 Level 0 HRPT AVHRR satellite data from Global Imaging in Honolulu and TeraScan in Miami. Level 0 AVHRR High Resolution Picture Transmission publication gov.noaa.ngdc.fgdccitation:47603 unknown originator 2003-11-10 Temporary files in TeraScan Data Format used for processing AVHRR satellite data. Temporary Satellite Files in TeraScan Data Format publication gov.noaa.ngdc.fgdccitation:47604 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/CWP > CoastWatch Program, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 301.763.8184 NOAA CoastWatch 5200 Auth Road, Rm 601 Camp Springs MD 20746 USA coastwatch.info@noaa.gov originator 2003-11-10 SST and cloud swaths in TDF for processing. SST and Cloud Swath Products in TDF format publication gov.noaa.ngdc.fgdccitation:47605 unknown originator 2003-11-10 SST and Clouds in regions in TeraScan Data Format used for processing to HDF. CoastWatch Regions TeraScan Data Format publication gov.noaa.ngdc.fgdccitation:47672 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/CWP > CoastWatch Program, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 301.763.8184 NOAA CoastWatch 5200 Auth Road, Rm 601 Camp Springs MD 20746 USA coastwatch.info@noaa.gov originator 2003-11-10 Output dataset product. CoastWatch Swath Files in HDF Format 2003-11-10 publication gov.noaa.ngdc.fgdccitation:23278 DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/OSDPD > Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 301-817-4435 301-457-5184 NOAA NESDIS OSDPD E/SP, RM 1069, FB4 5200 Auth Road Suitland MD 20746-4304 USA nesdis.osdpd.web.admins@noaa.gov originator DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/CWP > CoastWatch Program, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 301.763.8184 NOAA CoastWatch 5200 Auth Road, Rm 601 Camp Springs MD 20746 USA coastwatch.info@noaa.gov publisher 2003-11-10 dataset 19781013 POES > Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites Mission Start 1978-10-13T00:00:00 Mission Completion TIROS-N launched. Instruments: AVHRR and TOVS. 1978-10-13T00:00:00 TIROS-N began operations 1978-10-19T00:00:00 TIROS-N ended operations 1980-01-30T00:00:00 NOAA-6 launched. 1979-06-27T00:00:00 NOAA-6 ended operations 1986-11-16T00:00:00 NOAA-7 launched 1981-06-23T00:00:00 NOAA 7 began operations 1981-08-19T00:00:00 NOAA-7 ended operations 1986-06-07T00:00:00 NOAA-8 (NOAA-E) launched. 1983-03-28T00:00:00 NOAA-8 began operations 1983-06-20T00:00:00 NOAA-8 ended operations 1985-10-31T00:00:00 NOAA-9 (NOAA-F) launched. 1984-12-12T00:00:00 NOAA-9 began operations 1985-02-25T00:00:00 NOAA-9 ended operations 1988-11-07T00:00:00 NOAA-10 (NOAA-G) launched. 1986-09-17T00:00:00 NOAA-10 began operations 1986-11-17T00:00:00 NOAA-10 ended operations 1991-09-16T00:00:00 NOAA-11 (NOAA-H) launched. 1988-09-24T00:00:00 NOAA-11 began operations 1988-11-08T00:00:00 NOAA-11 ended operations 1995-04-11T00:00:00 NOAA-12 (NOAA-D) launched and began operations. Instruments: AVHRR/2, DCS/2, HIRS/2, MSU, SEM (POES)/2. 1991-05-14T00:00:00 NOAA-12 ended operations. 1998-12-14T00:00:00 NOAA-12 decommissioned. 2007-08-10T00:00:00 NOAA-13 (NOAA-I) launched and began operations. 1993-08-09T00:00:00 NOAA-13 ended operations. 1993-08-21T00:00:00 NOAA-14 (NOAA-J) launched. Instruments: AVHRR/2, DCS/2, HIRS/2, MSU, SARSAT, SBUV/2, SEM/1 and SSU. 1994-12-30T00:00:00 NOAA-14 began operations. 1995-04-11T00:00:00 NOAA-14 decommissioned. 2007-05-23T00:00:00 NOAA-15 (NOAA-K) launched. Instruments: AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AMSU-B, AVHRR/3, DCS/2, HIRS/3, SARSAT and SEM/2. 1998-05-13T00:00:00 NOAA-15 began operations. 1998-12-15T00:00:00 NOAA-16 (NOAA-L) launched. Instruments: AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AMSU-B, AVHRR/3, HIRS/3, SARSAT, SBUV/2 and SEM/2. 2000-09-21T00:00:00 NOAA-16 began operations. 2001-03-20T00:00:00 NOAA-17 (NOAA-M) launched. Instruments: AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AMSU-B, AVHRR/3, DCS/2, HIRS/3, SARSAT, SBUV/2 and SEM/2. 2002-06-24T00:00:00 NOAA-17 began operations. 2002-10-15T00:00:00 NOAA-18 (NOAA-N) launched. Instruments: AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AVHRR/3, DCS/2, HIRS/4, MHS, SARSAT, SBUV/2 and SEM/2. 2005-05-20T00:00:00 NOAA-18 began operations. 2005-08-30T00:00:00 METOP-A launched. Instruments: A-DCS, AMSU-A, ASCAT, AVHRR/3, GOME-2, GRAS, HIRS/4, IASI, MHS, SARP-3, SARR and SEM-2. 2006-10-19T00:00:00 METOP-A operational. 2007-05-21T00:00:00 NOAA-19 (NOAA-N Prime) launched. Instruments: A-DCS, AMSU-A1, AMSU-A2, AVHRR/3, DDR, HIRS/4, MHS, SAR, SBUV/2, SEM-2 2009-02-06T00:00:00 NOAA-19 operational 2009-06-02T00:00:00 repository NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information 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. 2015-04-22T00:00:00 asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian AVHRR AVHRR Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer A meteorological satellite [instrument] with two bands that is used for large area Earth observation at 1 km spatial resolution. Source: Glossary of GIS and Remote Sensing Terms, University of Vermont. (http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/tws-gis/glossary.htm; last accessed on 09/22/2004). Specifically, this instrument type is to be used to represent AVHRR/1: "There are two series of AVHRR instruments. Built by ITT Aerospace/Optical Division in the mid 1970s, the AVHRR/1 is a four-channel, filter-wheel spectrometer/radiometer (Appendix) while the AVHRR/2, built in the early 1980s, is identical except for the addition of Channel 5." See https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/ecosys/cdroms/AVHRR97_d1/avhrr3.htm AVHRR-3 AVHRR-3 Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer-3 The AVHRR-3 is a six channel scanning radiometer providing 3 solar channels in the visible-near infrared region and 3 thermal infrared channels. The AVHRR-3 has two one-micrometer wide channels between 10.3 and 12.5 micrometers. This latest version of AVHRR was first carried on NOAA-15 launched in May 1998 and subsequently in all current NOAA and MetOp platforms. Measuring the same view, this array of diverse wavelengths, after processing, permits multi spectral analysis for more precisely defining hydrologic, oceanographic, and meteorological parameters. Comparison of data from two channels is often used to observe features or measure various environmental parameters. The three channels operating entirely within the infrared band are used to detect the heat radiation from and hence, the temperature of land, water, sea surfaces, and the clouds above them. Additional Information: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/pod-guide/ncdc/docs/klm/html/c3/sec3-1.htm MetOp-A Updated information from ICES for the platform MetOp-A from GERMANY. Name MetOp-A Country(s) DE: GERMANY Platform Class 65: Orbiting satellite Commissioned Date 2006-10-19 Decommissioned Date 2016 Notes Meteorological operational satellite. 1st flight unit of the EPS programme. Main mission is operational meteorology. Command and Control of MetOp is performed from the EPS Control Room at EUMETSAT Headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. Information Source (URL) http://www.wmo-sat.info/oscar/satellites/view/306 Confirmed by NOAA on 2018-08-08. OTHER INFORMATION: The MetOp series of satellites has been developed as part of a joint undertaking between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), whereby MetOp forms the space segment of EUMETSAT's Polar System (EPS). Moreover, MetOp is the European contribution to a new cooperative venture with the American National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the Initial Joint Polar Satellite System. MetOp-A is the first of a series of three satellites. Launched: 19 October 2006 Declared operational: 15 May 2007 NOAA-12 https://www.wmo-sat.info/oscar/satellites/view/334 Instruments: AVHRR/2 et al NOAA-15 Updated information from ICES for the platform NOAA-15 from United States. Code 334W Name NOAA-15 Country(s) US: UNITED STATES Platform Class 65: Orbiting satellite https://www.wmo-sat.info/oscar/satellites/view/337 First flight unit of NOAA 5th generation / Polar Operational Environmental Satellites All known Instruments flying on NOAA-15 AMSU-A - Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit - A AMSU-B - Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit - B AVHRR/3 - Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer / 3 HIRS/3 - High-resolution Infra Red Sounder / 3 S&RSAT - Search & Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System DCS/2 - Data Collection System / 2 (also called "Argos-2") SEM/MEPED - SEM / Medium energy proton detector SEM/TED - SEM / Total Energy Detector Confirmed by NOAA on 2018-07-17. NOAA-16 Updated information from ICES for the platform NOAA-16 from United States. Name NOAA-16 Country(s) US: UNITED STATES Platform Class 65: Orbiting satellite Native Name Synonyms Call Sign MMSI IMO Pennant Title Commissioned Date 2000 Decommissioned Date 2014 Notes Polar-orbiting environmental satellite launched September 2000. The NODC has archived AVHRR SST data collected from this platform as part of the Pathfinder project. Instruments: AVHRR/3 et al Information Source (URL) https://www.wmo-sat.info/oscar/satellites/view/338 Confirmed by NOAA on 2018-07-17. NOAA-17 Updated information from ICES for the platform NOAA-17 from United States. Name NOAA-17 Country(s) US: UNITED STATES Platform Class 65: Orbiting satellite Native Name Synonyms Call Sign MMSI IMO Pennant Title Commissioned Date 2002 Decommissioned Date 2013 Notes Polar-orbiting environmental satellite launched June 2002. The NODC has archived AVHRR SST data collected from this platform as part of the Pathfinder project. Instruments: AVHRR/3 et al Information source (URL) https://www.wmo-sat.info/oscar/satellites/view/339 Confirmed by NOAA on 2018-07-17. NOAA-18 Updated information from ICES for the platform NOAA-18 from United States. Name NOAA-18 Country(s) US: UNITED STATES Platform Class 65: Orbiting satellite Native Name Synonyms Call Sign MMSI IMO Pennant Title Commissioned Date 2005 Decommissioned Date 2016 Notes Polar-orbiting environmental satellite launched May 2005 as NOAA-N. The NODC has archived AVHRR SST data collected from this platform as part of the Pathfinder project. Instruments: AVHRR/3 et al Information source (URL) https://www.wmo-sat.info/oscar/satellites/view/340 Confirmed by NOAA on 2018-07-17. NOAA-19 Updated information from ICES for the platform NOAA-15 from United States. Name NOAA-19 Country(s) US: UNITED STATES Platform Class 65: Orbiting satellite Native Name Synonyms Call Sign MMSI IMO Pennant Title Commissioned Date 2009 Decommissioned Date 2016 Notes Polar-orbiting environmental satellite launched February 2009 as NOAA-N Prime. The NODC has archived AVHRR SST data collected from this platform as part of the Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST) Project. Additional information: Main body: 4.2m (13.75 ft) long, 1.88m (6.2 ft) diameter Solar array: 2.73m (8.96 ft) by 6.14m (20.16 ft) Weight at Liftoff: 1419.8 kg (3130 pounds) including 4.1 kg of gaseous nitrogen Launch Vehicle: Delta-II 7320-10 Space Launch Vehicle Launch Date: February 06, 2009 Vandenburg Air Force Base, CA Orbital information: Type: sun synchronous Altitude: 870 km Period: 102.14 minutes Inclination: 98.730 degrees Sensors: Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR/3) Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A) Microwave Humidity Sounder (MHS) High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS/4) Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Spectral radiometer (SBUV/2) Space Environment Monitor (SEM/2) Search and Rescue (SAR) Repeater and Processor Advance Data Collection System (ADCS) Information source (URL) https://www.wmo-sat.info/oscar/satellites/view/341 http://noaasis.noaa.gov/NOAASIS/ml/genlsatl.html Confirmed by NOAA on 2018-07-17.