Dataset Information

Source: reichle-LDASsa_m3-15_2_p1
Institution: NASA Global Modeling and Assimilation Office
History: File written by ldas2daac.x
Comment: HDF-5
Filename: /discover/nobackup/projects/gmao/smap/SMAP_L4/L4_SM/Vb1010/aup/Y2015/M03/D31/SMAP_L4_SM_aup_20150331T030000_Vb1010_001.h5
Title: SMAP L4_SM Analysis Update (AUP) Data Granule
Conventions: CF
References: see SMAP L4_SM Product Specification Documentation
Contact: http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov


Variables in this Dataset

Forecast_Data_sm_surface_forecast: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Catchment model forecast surface soil moisture (0-5 cm)
valid_min: 0.000000000
valid_max: 0.8999999762
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
units: m3 m-3
origname: sm_surface_forecast
fullnamepath: /Forecast_Data/sm_surface_forecast
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Forecast_Data_tb_v_forecast: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 100.0000000
long_name: Composite resolution Catchment model forecast 1.41 GHz V-pol brightness temperature. Model forecast brightness temperatures that correspond to 36 km observations from the L1C_TB product are aggregated from 9 km to 36 km and then posted at 9 km for convenience. Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 350.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_v_forecast
fullnamepath: /Forecast_Data/tb_v_forecast
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Forecast_Data_surface_temp_forecast: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Catchment model forecast surface temperature
units: K
valid_min: 180.0000000
valid_max: 350.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: surface_temp_forecast
fullnamepath: /Forecast_Data/surface_temp_forecast
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Forecast_Data_tb_v_forecast_ensstd: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 0.000000000
long_name: Uncertainty (ensemble std-dev) of tb_v_forecast. Model forecast brightness temperatures that correspond to 36 km observations from the L1C_TB product are aggregated from 9 km to 36 km and then posted at 9 km for convenience. Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 50.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_v_forecast_ensstd
fullnamepath: /Forecast_Data/tb_v_forecast_ensstd
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Forecast_Data_soil_temp_layer1_forecast: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 210.0000000
long_name: Catchment model forecast soil temperature in layer 1 of soil heat diffusion model
valid_max: 340.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: soil_temp_layer1_forecast
fullnamepath: /Forecast_Data/soil_temp_layer1_forecast
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Forecast_Data_sm_profile_forecast: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: m3 m-3
valid_min: 0.000000000
long_name: Catchment model forecast total profile soil moisture (0 cm to model bedrock depth)
valid_max: 0.8999999762
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: sm_profile_forecast
fullnamepath: /Forecast_Data/sm_profile_forecast
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Forecast_Data_tb_h_forecast: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 100.0000000
long_name: Composite resolution Catchment model forecast 1.41 GHz H-pol brightness temperature. Model forecast brightness temperatures that correspond to 36 km observations from the L1C_TB product are aggregated from 9 km to 36 km and then posted at 9 km for convenience. Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 350.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_h_forecast
fullnamepath: /Forecast_Data/tb_h_forecast
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Forecast_Data_sm_rootzone_forecast: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Catchment model forecast root zone soil moisture (0-100 cm)
valid_min: 0.000000000
valid_max: 0.8999999762
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
units: m3 m-3
origname: sm_rootzone_forecast
fullnamepath: /Forecast_Data/sm_rootzone_forecast
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Forecast_Data_tb_h_forecast_ensstd: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 0.000000000
long_name: Uncertainty (ensemble std-dev) of tb_h_forecast. Model forecast brightness temperatures that correspond to 36 km observations from the L1C_TB product are aggregated from 9 km to 36 km and then posted at 9 km for convenience. Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 50.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_h_forecast_ensstd
fullnamepath: /Forecast_Data/tb_h_forecast_ensstd
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
time: Array of 64 bit Reals [FakeDim2 = 0..0]
long_name: Time
units: seconds since 2000-01-01 11:58:55.816
actual_range: 481042800.00000000, 481042800.00000000
delta_t: 0000-00-00 03:00:00
origname: time
fullnamepath: /time
Analysis_Data_sm_surface_analysis_ensstd: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Uncertainty of analysis surface soil moisture (0-5 cm; ensemble std-dev)
valid_min: 0.000000000
valid_max: 1.000000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
units: m3 m-3
origname: sm_surface_analysis_ensstd
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/sm_surface_analysis_ensstd
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Analysis_Data_surface_temp_analysis_ensstd: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Uncertainty of analysis surface temperature (ensemble std-dev)
units: K
valid_min: 0.000000000
valid_max: 50.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: surface_temp_analysis_ensstd
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/surface_temp_analysis_ensstd
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Analysis_Data_sm_rootzone_analysis_ensstd: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Uncertainty of analysis root zone soil moisture (0-100 cm; ensemble std-dev)
units: m3 m-3
valid_min: 0.000000000
valid_max: 1.000000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: sm_rootzone_analysis_ensstd
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/sm_rootzone_analysis_ensstd
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Analysis_Data_sm_surface_analysis: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Analysis surface soil moisture (0-5 cm)
units: m3 m-3
valid_min: 0.000000000
valid_max: 0.8999999762
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: sm_surface_analysis
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/sm_surface_analysis
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Analysis_Data_sm_profile_analysis_ensstd: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: m3 m-3
valid_min: 0.000000000
long_name: Uncertainty of analysis total profile soil moisture (0 cm to model bedrock depth; ensemble std-dev)
valid_max: 1.000000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: sm_profile_analysis_ensstd
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/sm_profile_analysis_ensstd
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Analysis_Data_sm_rootzone_analysis: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Analysis root zone soil moisture (0-100 cm)
units: m3 m-3
valid_min: 0.000000000
valid_max: 0.8999999762
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: sm_rootzone_analysis
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/sm_rootzone_analysis
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Analysis_Data_sm_profile_analysis: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Analysis total profile soil moisture (0 cm to model bedrock depth)
valid_min: 0.000000000
valid_max: 0.8999999762
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
units: m3 m-3
origname: sm_profile_analysis
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/sm_profile_analysis
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Analysis_Data_soil_temp_layer1_analysis: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Analysis soil temperature in layer 1 of soil heat diffusion model
valid_min: 210.0000000
valid_max: 340.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
units: K
origname: soil_temp_layer1_analysis
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/soil_temp_layer1_analysis
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Analysis_Data_soil_temp_layer1_analysis_ensstd: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 0.000000000
long_name: Uncertainty of analysis soil temperature in layer 1 of soil heat diffusion model (ensemble std-dev)
valid_max: 50.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: soil_temp_layer1_analysis_ensstd
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/soil_temp_layer1_analysis_ensstd
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Analysis_Data_surface_temp_analysis: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
long_name: Analysis surface temperature
units: K
valid_max: 350.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
valid_min: 180.0000000
origname: surface_temp_analysis
fullnamepath: /Analysis_Data/surface_temp_analysis
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
cell_row: Array of 32 bit Unsigned integers [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: dimensionless
valid_min: 0
long_name: The row index of each cell in the cylindrical 9 km Earth-fixed EASE-Grid 2.0. Type is Unsigned32.
valid_max: 1623
_FillValue: 4294967294
missing_value: 4294967294
fmissing_value: 4294967294
origname: cell_row
fullnamepath: /cell_row
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
cell_column: Array of 32 bit Unsigned integers [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: dimensionless
valid_min: 0
long_name: The column index of each cell in the cylindrical 9 km Earth-fixed EASE-Grid 2.0. Type is Unsigned32.
valid_max: 3855
_FillValue: 4294967294
missing_value: 4294967294
fmissing_value: 4294967294
origname: cell_column
fullnamepath: /cell_column
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_v_obs: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 100.0000000
long_name: Composite resolution observed (L2_SM_AP or L1C_TB) V-pol brightness temperature, represented as the average of fore and aft observations from the SMAP antenna. Observed brightness temperatures that originate from 36 km L1C_TB files are posted at 9 km here for convenience (as average over fore and aft brightness temperature if stored separately in L1C_TB product). Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 350.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_v_obs
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_v_obs
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_v_obs_time_sec: Array of 64 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: s
valid_min: 465156000.00000000
long_name: Time values as counts of International System (SI) seconds based on the J2000 epoch in Ephemeris Time (ET). The J2000 epoch starting point is January 1, 2000 at 12:00 ET, which translates to January 1, 2000 at 11:58:55.816 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Type is Float64.
valid_max: 946000000.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.0000000000000
missing_value: -9999.0000000000000
fmissing_value: -9999.0000000000000
origname: tb_v_obs_time_sec
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_v_obs_time_sec
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_h_obs: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 100.0000000
long_name: Composite resolution observed (L2_SM_AP or L1C_TB) H-pol brightness temperature, represented as the average of fore and aft observations from the SMAP antenna. Observed brightness temperatures that originate from 36 km L1C_TB files are posted at 9 km here for convenience (as average over fore and aft brightness temperature if stored separately in L1C_TB product). Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 350.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_h_obs
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_h_obs
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_h_orbit_flag: Array of 32 bit Unsigned integers [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: dimensionless
valid_min: 0
long_name: Flag indicating the orbit direction of H-pol brightness temperature composite fields (tb_h_obs, tb_h_forecast, etc.): 0=average over ascending and descending orbits, 1=ascending orbits only, 2=descending orbits only. Type is Unsigned32.
valid_max: 2
_FillValue: 4294967294
missing_value: 4294967294
fmissing_value: 4294967294
origname: tb_h_orbit_flag
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_h_orbit_flag
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_h_resolution_flag: Array of 32 bit Unsigned integers [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: dimensionless
valid_min: 1
long_name: Flag indicating the effective resolution of H-pol brightness temperature composite fields (tb_h_obs, tb_h_forecast, etc.): 1=36 km, 2=9 km. Type is Unsigned32. Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 2
_FillValue: 4294967294
missing_value: 4294967294
fmissing_value: 4294967294
origname: tb_h_resolution_flag
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_h_resolution_flag
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_h_obs_errstd: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 0.000000000
long_name: Observation error std-dev for tb_h_obs_scaled. Observed brightness temperatures that originate from 36 km L1C_TB files are posted at 9 km here for convenience (as average over fore and aft brightness temperature if stored separately in L1C_TB product). Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 50.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_h_obs_errstd
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_h_obs_errstd
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_v_orbit_flag: Array of 32 bit Unsigned integers [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: dimensionless
valid_min: 0
long_name: Flag indicating the orbit direction of V-pol brightness temperature composite fields (tb_v_obs, tb_v_forecast, etc.): 0=average over ascending and descending orbits, 1=ascending orbits only, 2=descending orbits only. Type is Unsigned32.
valid_max: 2
_FillValue: 4294967294
missing_value: 4294967294
fmissing_value: 4294967294
origname: tb_v_orbit_flag
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_v_orbit_flag
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_v_resolution_flag: Array of 32 bit Unsigned integers [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: dimensionless
valid_min: 1
long_name: Flag indicating the effective resolution of V-pol brightness temperature composite fields (tb_v_obs, tb_v_forecast, etc.): 1=36 km, 2=9 km. Type is Unsigned32. Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 2
_FillValue: 4294967294
missing_value: 4294967294
fmissing_value: 4294967294
origname: tb_v_resolution_flag
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_v_resolution_flag
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_v_obs_assim: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 100.0000000
long_name: Assimilated value after model-based quality control and climatological adjustment (scaling) of tb_v_obs for consistency with the land models seasonally varying mean brightness temperature climatology. Observed brightness temperatures that originate from 36 km L1C_TB files are posted at 9 km here for convenience (as average over fore and aft brightness temperature if stored separately in L1C_TB product). Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 350.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_v_obs_assim
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_v_obs_assim
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_h_obs_assim: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 100.0000000
long_name: Assimilated value after model-based quality control and climatological adjustment (scaling) of tb_h_obs for consistency with the land models seasonally varying mean brightness temperature climatology. Observed brightness temperatures that originate from 36 km L1C_TB files are posted at 9 km here for convenience (as average over fore and aft brightness temperature if stored separately in L1C_TB product). Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 350.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_h_obs_assim
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_h_obs_assim
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_h_obs_time_sec: Array of 64 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: s
valid_min: 465156000.00000000
long_name: Time values as counts of International System (SI) seconds based on the J2000 epoch in Ephemeris Time (ET). The J2000 epoch starting point is January 1, 2000 at 12:00 ET, which translates to January 1, 2000 at 11:58:55.816 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Type is Float64.
valid_max: 946000000.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.0000000000000
missing_value: -9999.0000000000000
fmissing_value: -9999.0000000000000
origname: tb_h_obs_time_sec
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_h_obs_time_sec
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
Observations_Data_tb_v_obs_errstd: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: K
valid_min: 0.000000000
long_name: Observation error std-dev for tb_v_obs_scaled. Observed brightness temperatures that originate from 36 km L1C_TB files are posted at 9 km here for convenience (as average over fore and aft brightness temperature if stored separately in L1C_TB product). Output is only stored at times and locations for which input SMAP Level 1 or Level 2 data are assimilated. If more than one overpass occurs for a given grid cell within the assimilation window, output represents average over all overpass times.
valid_max: 50.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: tb_v_obs_errstd
fullnamepath: /Observations_Data/tb_v_obs_errstd
coordinates: cell_lat cell_lon
cell_lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: degrees
valid_min: -90.00000000
long_name: The geodetic latitude of the center of each cell in the cylindrical 9 km Earth-fixed EASE-Grid 2.0. Zero latitude represents the Equator. Positive latitudes represent locations North of the Equator. Negative latitudes represent locations South of the Equator.
valid_max: 90.00000000
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: cell_lat
fullnamepath: /cell_lat
cell_lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [FakeDim0 = 0..1623][FakeDim1 = 0..3855]
units: degrees
valid_min: -180.0000000
long_name: The longitude of the center of each cell in the cylindrical 9 km Earth-fixed EASE-Grid 2.0. Zero longitude represents the Prime Meridian. Positive longitudes represent locations to the East of the Prime Meridian. Negative longitudes represent locations to the West of the Prime Meridian.
valid_max: 179.9989929
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
fmissing_value: -9999.000000
origname: cell_lon
fullnamepath: /cell_lon
FakeDim2: Array of 32 bit Integers [FakeDim2 = 0..0]
units: level