NOAA HRPT Satellite Data of Far East Region of Russia and Adjacent Areas since 1993

The data product includes measurements from: Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer ( AVHRR ) - 5-6 Infrared (IR) and visible channels with 1.1 km spatial resolution in nadir; High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder ( HIRS ) and Microwave Sounding Unit ( MSU/AMSU ) - 40 IR- and MW-channels with spatial resolution 20-50 km; Stratospheric Sounding Unit ( SSU ). The list of satellites ( sources of data ) includes all available NOAA Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites since 1993, i.e. NOAA 9-12 and NOAA 14-16.

The main parameters included in the dataset are sensor counts of NOAA units mentioned above. They represent in fact such physical parameters as infrared, microwave and visible radiance, presented in a form of integers of various ranges ( e.g. 10-bit integers for AVHRR ). The data product consists of more than 6000 files (at 2002-04-25), which include satellite data during one receiving session.

There are used different forms of data packing for internal file format of acquiring data. Nevertheless, all dataset files may be converted into Level 1b format. The distribution of data is planned on CD-ROMs in any form, convenient for users.

Any additional information about presented dataset, file formats, catalogue available, pictures observed and so on is available by address "satellite.dvo.ru" and "ftp://ftp.satellite.dvo.ru". [A more complete version of this directory entry is in progress]