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Environmental Data Record Map SH14

Output

User option for the format of the output file. The valid formats are:

  • Plotted image GIF
  • Generic ASCII file
  • Spreadsheet
  • Tab-delimited file
  • Comma-delimited file
  • NetCDF file

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Data Usage Guidance/Restrictions

The operational data for this datatype is available to all registered CLASS users. Pre-operational data may be restricted to authorized users. To become an authorized user, send a request to the CLASS Help Desk.

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Spatial

Refers to the geographic area of interest to the user. This section of the search page allows the user to define the geographic area of interest.

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Temporal

Refers to the time span of interest to the user. This section of the search page allows the user to define the range of dates/times of interest.

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Variable

User option for values in the output file. The valid options for values for each file are:

  • Surface Temperature - A measurement of the temperature at the surface in land regions.
  • Soil Moisture - The percentage of moisture for the land regions.
  • Cloud Liquid Water - An indication of the amount of liquid water present in the clouds.
  • Surface Wind - The surface wind in m/sec
  • Ice Concentration - The percentage of ice over the oceans.
  • Water Vapor - A measurement of the water vapor concentration over the oceans.
  • Rain Rate - A measurement of the rainfall intensity over the Earth's surface.
  • Snow Depth - A measurement of the depth of recently accumulated dry snow.

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