ASDC | TL1BSOL

TES Level 1B

Entry Title: TES/Aura L1B Spectra Special Observation Low Resolution V005

Entry ID: TL1BSOL_005

Tropospheric Composition

Description

TES Level 1B Spectra data contain radiometric calibrated spectral radiances and their corresponding noise equivalent spectral radiances (NESR). The geolocation, quality and some engineering data are also provided. Each L1B data file contains spectra data composed of the Global Survey Nadir observations from a single TES orbit starting from the South Pole Apex. A Nadir sequence within the TES Global Survey is a fixed number of observations within an orbit for a Global Survey. Prior to April 24, 2005, it consisted of two low resolution scans over the same ground locations. After April 24, 2005, Global Survey data consisted of three low resolution scans. The Nadir standard product consists of four files, where each file is composed of the Global Survey Nadir observations from one of four focal planes for a single orbit, i.e. 72 orbit sequences. The Global Survey Nadir observations currently only use a single set of filter mix. A Limb sequence within the TES Global Survey is three high-resolution scans over the same limb locations. The Limb standard product will consist of four files, where each file will be composed of the Global Survey Limb observations from one of four focal planes for a single orbit, i.e. 72 orbit sequences.

The Global Survey Limb observations use a repeating sequence of filter wheel positions. Special Observations can only be scheduled during the 9 or 10 orbit gaps in the Global Surveys, and are conducted in any of three basic modes: stare, transect, step-and-stare. The mode used depends on the science requirement. See http://tes.jpl.nasa.gov/instrument/specialobservations/ for details.

DOI

10.5067/AURA/TES/TL1BSOL_L1.005

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DATA CITATION GUIDELINES

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PROCESSING HISTORY

TES Level 1B Versioning - Level 1B Standard and Special Observation Products

PRODUCT QUALITY ASSESSMENT

Aura-TES L1B Products: Version 2 Quality Description

PUBLICATIONS

TES Publications

READ-ME

Basic IDL Tools for extraction information from TES L1B HDF product files Readme

From GCMD Science Keywords:

INFRARED RADIANCE

Noise Equivalent Spectral Radiance (NESR)
Special Observation
Spectra

Data Distribution

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Spatial Information

Spatial Coverage: (S: -90, N: 90), (W: -180, E: 180)
Spatial Coverage Type: Not provided
Coordinate System: Cartesian
Granule Spatial Representation: Cartesian

Locations

GLOBAL

Temporal Information

Temporal Coverage: 2004-08-22 - 2020-02-29

Platforms

Earth Observation Satellites

Aura

Earth Observing System, Aura

TES

Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer

Metadata Dates

Created on 2019-07-09

Last updated on 2019-07-09