Earth Science Products From NPOES-CMIS

Point of contact for CMIS Data:

NASA, NOAA, and the Air Force will each have their own data archiving systems. NASA and Air Force charters do not include dissemination of data to the public. NOAA/NESDIS will disseminate NPOES data to the public. Some NOAA data will be freely available, while other data will have an associated fee. NOAA will undoubtedly use the CLASS system for their data archiving. Information on the CLASS system and NESDIS follows:
NOAA Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS).
System Program Director: Brig Gen(s) Susan Mashiko
(301) 713-4850
sue.mashiko@noaa.gov
http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/

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Product Name Product Definition Product Units Spatial Resolution Temporal Resolution Coverage Area Product Format Period of Product Availability

Cloud Liquid Water A measure of the amount of liquid water in the cloud kg/m²(?) 15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter) 17-day repeat cycle Global TBD Expected launch in 2011.

Precipitation Type TBD 15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter) 17-day repeat cycle Global TBD Expected launch in 2011.

Precipitation Rate mm/h(?) 15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter) 17-day repeat cycle Global TBD Expected launch in 2011.

Precipitable Water mm(?) 15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter) 17-day repeat cycle Global TBD Expected launch in 2011.

Sea-Surface Wind Speed m/s(?) 15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter) 17-day repeat cycle Global TBD Expected launch in 2011.

Sea-Surface Wind Direction degrees(?) 15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter) 17-day repeat cycle Global TBD Expected launch in 2011.

Cloud Ice Water Path A measure of the amount of ice water in the cloud kg/m²(?) 15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter) 17-day repeat cycle Global TBD Expected launch in 2011.

Surface Wind Stress gm/(cm s²)(?) 15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter) 17-day repeat cycle Global TBD Expected launch in 2011.

Total Water Content mm(?) 15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter) 17-day repeat cycle Global TBD Expected launch in 2011.

(?)--implies a best guess

Product Name	Product Definition	Product Units	Spatial Resolution	Temporal Resolution	Coverage Area	Product Format	Period of Product Availability
Cloud Liquid Water	A measure of the amount of liquid water in the cloud	kg/m²(?)	15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter)	17-day repeat cycle	Global	TBD	Expected launch in 2011.
Precipitation Type		TBD	15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter)	17-day repeat cycle	Global	TBD	Expected launch in 2011.
Precipitation Rate		mm/h(?)	15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter)	17-day repeat cycle	Global	TBD	Expected launch in 2011.
Precipitable Water		mm(?)	15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter)	17-day repeat cycle	Global	TBD	Expected launch in 2011.
Sea-Surface Wind Speed		m/s(?)	15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter)	17-day repeat cycle	Global	TBD	Expected launch in 2011.
Sea-Surface Wind Direction		degrees(?)	15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter)	17-day repeat cycle	Global	TBD	Expected launch in 2011.
Cloud Ice Water Path	A measure of the amount of ice water in the cloud	kg/m²(?)	15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter)	17-day repeat cycle	Global	TBD	Expected launch in 2011.
Surface Wind Stress		gm/(cm s²)(?)	15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter)	17-day repeat cycle	Global	TBD	Expected launch in 2011.
Total Water Content		mm(?)	15 km to 50 km at nadir (depending on environmental parameter)	17-day repeat cycle	Global	TBD	Expected launch in 2011.