Dataset Information

title: Cloud Absorption Radiometer (CAR) Level-1C NetCDF data
experiment_name: ARCTAS
flight_number: 2002
aircraft: NASA - P3
primary_navigation_system: CAR Autonomous Navigation System
start_date: 2008-04-07:10:59:24.7
end_date: 2008-04-08:18:44:52.6
lat_min: 65.79630280
lat_max: 80.66130066
lon_min: -146.3280945
lon_max: -70.23336029
flight_summary: https://car.gsfc.nasa.gov/flights/data-arctas-2008-flight-2002
Instrument_PI: Charles K. Gatebe
Email: Charles.K.Gatebe@nasa.gov
Website: https://car.gsfc.nasa.gov
Reference: Gatebe CK, King MD. Airborne spectral BRDF of various surface types (ocean, vegetation, snow, desert, wetlands, cloud decks, smoke layers) for remote sensing applications. Remote Sensing of Environment. 2016;179:131 - 148.
change_log: R2: Data and Global Attributes updates
Identifier_Product_DOI_Authority: http://dx.doi.org/
DOI: 10.5067/CAR/DATA104
production_date: 2017-11-21T21:45:05.0Z
ShortName: CAR_ARCTAS_L1C
LongName: CAR ARCTAS Level 1C Arctic Atmospheric Composition and Climate
VersionID: 1
GranuleID: Arctas-car_p3b_20080407_2002_Level1C_20171121.nc
Format: NetCDF4
ProcessingLevel: 1C
Conventions: CF-1.7
Unlimited_Dimension: Scans


Variables in this Dataset

SRF_1222nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1222nm = 0..74]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 1222 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_1222nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_1222nm
Time: Array of 64 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: seconds since 2008-04-07 00:00:00.0 UTC
units: seconds since 2008-04-07 00:00:00.0 UTC
origname: Time
fullnamepath: /Time
SRF_2095nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_2095nm = 0..120]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 2095 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_2095nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_2095nm
Date: Array of Strings [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: Data Acquisition Date in the format of YYYYMMDDhhmmss.s UTC
origname: Date
fullnamepath: /Date
SRF_1731nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1731nm = 0..130]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 1731 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_1731nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_1731nm
SolarAzimuthAngle: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: Solar Azimuth Angle relative to the local geodetic north
units: degrees
origname: SolarAzimuthAngle
fullnamepath: /SolarAzimuthAngle
radiance_2095nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 2095 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_2095nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_2095nm
Scan_Start_Angle: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: Scan start angle relative to the local sky-earth normal
_FillValue: -9999.000000
units: degrees
scan_start_angle__90_0: upward-looking imaging mode
scan_start_angle_0_0: Starboard
scan_start_angle_90_0: downward-looking imaging mode
origname: Scan_Start_Angle
fullnamepath: /Scan_Start_Angle
SRF_1275nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1275nm = 0..83]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 1275 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_1275nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_1275nm
radiance_873nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 873 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_873nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_873nm
radiance_2196nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 2196 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_2196nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_2196nm
radiance_1032nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 1032 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_1032nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_1032nm
ViewingZenithAngle: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: CAR pixel viewing zenith angle relative to the local sky-earth normal
units: degrees
_FillValue: -9999.000000
valid_range: 0.000000000, 180.0000000
origname: ViewingZenithAngle
fullnamepath: /ViewingZenithAngle
radiance_1649nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 1649 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_1649nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_1649nm
radiance_382nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 382 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_382nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_382nm
SRF_382nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_382nm = 0..20]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 382 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_382nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_382nm
radiance_2291nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 2291 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_2291nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_2291nm
SolarIrradiance: Array of 32 bit Reals [CentralWavelength = 0..13]
long_name: Solar Spectral Irradiance
unit: W m-2
origname: SolarIrradiance
fullnamepath: /SolarIrradiance
SRF_677nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_677nm = 0..70]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 677 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_677nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_677nm
AircraftHeading: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: Aircraft Heading Degrees relative to the local geodetic north
units: degrees
valid_range: 0.000000000, 360.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: AircraftHeading
fullnamepath: /AircraftHeading
SRF_339nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_339nm = 0..20]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 339 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_339nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_339nm
AircraftAltitude: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: GPS height in Meters above the mean sea level
units: m
origname: AircraftAltitude
fullnamepath: /AircraftAltitude
radiance_339nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 382 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_339nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_339nm
SRF_1559nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1559nm = 0..94]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 1559 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_1559nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_1559nm
ViewingAzimuthAngle: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: CAR pixel viewing azimuth angle relative to the local geodetic north
units: degrees
_FillValue: -9999.000000
valid_range: 0.000000000, 360.0000000
origname: ViewingAzimuthAngle
fullnamepath: /ViewingAzimuthAngle
SolarZenithAngle: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: Solar Zenith Angle relative to the local sky-earth normal
units: degrees
origname: SolarZenithAngle
fullnamepath: /SolarZenithAngle
AircraftLongitude: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: Aircraft Longitude Degrees
units: degrees_east
valid_range: -180.0000000, 180.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: AircraftLongitude
fullnamepath: /AircraftLongitude
AircraftPitch: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: Aircraft Pitch Degrees relative to the local sky-earth normal
units: degrees
valid_range: -90.00000000, 90.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
Positive: nose_up
Negative: nose_down
origname: AircraftPitch
fullnamepath: /AircraftPitch
CoordinatedUniversalTime: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: UTC time in the format of HHMMSS.s
_FillValue: -9999.000000
time_format: HHMMSS.10thSecond
origname: CoordinatedUniversalTime
fullnamepath: /CoordinatedUniversalTime
radiance_677nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 677 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_677nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_677nm
SRF_2196nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_2196nm = 0..120]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 2196 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_2196nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_2196nm
SRF_1032nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1032nm = 0..85]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 1032 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_1032nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_1032nm
SRF_480nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_480nm = 0..45]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 480 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_480nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_480nm
radiance_1222nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 1222 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_1222nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_1222nm
radiance_1275nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 1275 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_1275nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_1275nm
radiance_1731nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 1731 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_1731nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_1731nm
radiance_1559nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 1559 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_1559nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_1559nm
SRF_2291nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_2291nm = 0..120]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 2291 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_2291nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_2291nm
AircraftLatitude: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: Aircraft Latitude Degrees
units: degrees_north
valid_range: -90.00000000, 90.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: AircraftLatitude
fullnamepath: /AircraftLatitude
SRF_1649nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1649nm = 0..109]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 1649 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_1649nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_1649nm
radiance_480nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: 480 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: radiance_480nm
fullnamepath: /radiance_480nm
SRF_873nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_873nm = 0..75]
long_name: Spectral Response Function 873 nm
valid_range: 0.000000000, 1.000000000
units: nm
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: _nc4_non_coord_SRF_873nm
fullnamepath: /_nc4_non_coord_SRF_873nm
CAR_Viewing_Angles: Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: CAR viewing angles
units: degrees
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: CAR_Viewing_Angles
fullnamepath: /CAR_Viewing_Angles
CentralWavelength: Array of 32 bit Reals [CentralWavelength = 0..13]
long_name: CAR Central Wavelength
unit: nm
origname: CentralWavelength
fullnamepath: /CentralWavelength
Scans: Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..46545]
long_name: Scan line count from data start
_FillValue: -9999.000000
origname: Scans
fullnamepath: /Scans
SpectralRange_1032nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1032nm = 0..85]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch6 1032nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_1032nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_1032nm
SpectralRange_1222nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1222nm = 0..74]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch7 1222nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_1222nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_1222nm
SpectralRange_1275nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1275nm = 0..83]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch8 1275nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_1275nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_1275nm
SpectralRange_1559nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1559nm = 0..94]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch9 1559nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_1559nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_1559nm
SpectralRange_1649nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1649nm = 0..109]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch10 1649nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_1649nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_1649nm
SpectralRange_1731nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_1731nm = 0..130]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch11 1731nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_1731nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_1731nm
SpectralRange_2095nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_2095nm = 0..120]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch12 2095nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_2095nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_2095nm
SpectralRange_2196nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_2196nm = 0..120]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch13 2196nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_2196nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_2196nm
SpectralRange_2291nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_2291nm = 0..120]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch14 2291nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_2291nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_2291nm
SpectralRange_339nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_339nm = 0..20]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch1 339nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_339nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_339nm
SpectralRange_382nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_382nm = 0..20]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch2 382nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_382nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_382nm
SpectralRange_480nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_480nm = 0..45]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch3 480nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_480nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_480nm
SpectralRange_677nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_677nm = 0..70]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch4 677nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_677nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_677nm
SpectralRange_873nm: Array of 32 bit Reals [SpectralRange_873nm = 0..75]
long_name: SpectralRange for CAR ch5 873nm
units: nm
origname: SpectralRange_873nm
fullnamepath: /SpectralRange_873nm