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AIRS Product Validation Timeline
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3.0.8.0 |
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| Activation Date |
Sept 03 |
Sept 04 |
Jun 05 |
Mar 06 |
Dec 06 |
Sept 07 |
| Level 1B Radiances |
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| AIRS Radiance |
Prov |
Val2 |
Val4 |
Val5 |
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| VIS/NIR Radiance |
Prov |
Val2 |
Val4 |
Val5 |
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| AMSU Radiance |
Beta |
Prov |
Val2 |
Val4 |
Val5 |
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| HSB Radiance |
Beta |
Prov |
Val2 |
Val4 |
Val5 |
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| Level 2 Standard Product |
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| Cloud-Clear IR Radiance |
Beta |
Val2 |
Val3 |
Val4 |
Val5 |
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| Surface Temperature |
Beta |
Val2 |
Val3 |
Val4 |
Val5 |
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| Temperature Profile |
Prov |
Val2 |
Val3 |
Val4 |
Val5 |
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| Humidity Products |
Beta |
Val1 |
Val2 |
Val3 |
Val4 |
Val5 |
| Cloud Cover Products |
N/A |
Beta |
Val1 |
Val2 |
Val2 |
Val3 |
Beta = Not suitable for scientific investigation. Consult with AIRS Project on regional status.
Prov = Provisionally validated. Useable for scientific investigations with caution. Validated for nonpolar night ocean only.
Val1 = non-polar day/night ocean.
Val2 = Val1 + non-polar night land
Val3 = Val2 + nonpolar day land
Val4 = Val3 + polar night
Val5 = Val4 + polar day. Only Val5 data are useable for truly global scientific investigations.
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Atmos Composition
