Other Names
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Definition
Sensible heat flux is the process where heat energy is transferred from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere by conduction and convection. The heat energy then can move horizontally by atmospheric circulation. Sensible heat flux can be expressed by the amount of heat transmitted per unit of area per unit of time.
Applications
- Water cycle
- Energy cycle
- Weather forecast
- Global climate change
GES DISC Datasets
To access products that have a specific parameter click on the corresponding 'data access' links in the table below.
| Begin Date | End Date | Access | Doc |
| Sensible Heat Flux | W/m2 | GLDAS Model | 1979 | present | ftp | Y |
Other sources for data
- GLDAS
- ARM
- GSFC
Atmos Composition
