Dataset Information

title:	Cloud Absorption Radiometer (CAR) Level-1C NetCDF data
experiment_name:	FIRE ACE
flight_number:	1753
aircraft:	Convair C-131A
primary_navigation_system:	GPS Trimble TNL-3000
start_date:	1998-05-23:19:19:17.1
end_date:	1998-05-23:20:44:40.8
lat_min:	71.1234970
lat_max:	71.5210037
lon_min:	-157.840302
lon_max:	-155.521896
flight_summary:	https://car.gsfc.nasa.gov/flights/data-fireace-1998-flight-1753
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
production_date:	2017-12-01T14:28:58.0Z
Identifier_Product_DOI_Authority:	http://dx.doi.org/
DOI:	10.5067/CAR/DATA110
ShortName:	CAR_FIREACE_L1C
LongName:	CAR FIREACE Level 1C Arctic Ice and Cloud Radiation
VersionID:	1
GranuleID:	FIREACE-car_c131_19980523_R2_1753_Level1C_20171201.nc
Format:	NetCDF4
ProcessingLevel:	1C
Conventions:	CF-1.7
Unlimited_Dimension:	Scans

Variables in this Dataset

Date:

Grid
long_name: Data Acquisition Date in the format of YYYYMMDDhhmmss.s UTC

Date:	Array of Strings [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Data Acquisition Date in the format of YYYYMMDDhhmmss.s UTC
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

CoordinatedUniversalTime:

Grid
long_name: UTC time in the format of HHMMSS.s
_FillValue: -9999.00000
time_format: HHMMSS.10thSecond

CoordinatedUniversalTime:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: UTC time in the format of HHMMSS.s _FillValue: -9999.00000 time_format: HHMMSS.10thSecond
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

Scan_Start_Angle:

Grid
long_name: Scan start angle relative to the local sky-earth normal
_FillValue: -9999.00000
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

Scan_Start_Angle:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan start angle relative to the local sky-earth normal _FillValue: -9999.00000 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
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

Time:

Grid
long_name: seconds since 1998-05-23 00:00:00.0 UTC
units: seconds since 1998-05-23 00:00:00.0 UTC

Time:	Array of 64 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: seconds since 1998-05-23 00:00:00.0 UTC units: seconds since 1998-05-23 00:00:00.0 UTC
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

AircraftAltitude:

Grid
long_name: GPS height in Meters above the mean sea level
units: m
_FillValue: -9999.00000

AircraftAltitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: GPS height in Meters above the mean sea level units: m _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

AircraftLatitude:

Grid
long_name: Aircraft Latitude Degrees
units: degrees_north
valid_range: -90.0000000, 90.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.00000

AircraftLatitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Aircraft Latitude Degrees units: degrees_north valid_range: -90.0000000, 90.0000000 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

AircraftLongitude:

Grid
long_name: Aircraft Longitude Degrees
units: degrees_east
valid_range: -180.000000, 180.000000
_FillValue: -9999.00000

AircraftLongitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Aircraft Longitude Degrees units: degrees_east valid_range: -180.000000, 180.000000 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

AircraftHeading:

Grid
long_name: Aircraft Heading Degrees relative to the local geodetic north
units: degrees
valid_range: 0.00000000, 360.000000
_FillValue: -9999.00000

AircraftHeading:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Aircraft Heading Degrees relative to the local geodetic north units: degrees valid_range: 0.00000000, 360.000000 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

AircraftPitch:

Grid
long_name: Aircraft Pitch Degrees relative to the local sky-earth normal
units: degrees
valid_range: -90.0000000, 90.0000000
_FillValue: -9999.00000
Positive: nose_up
Negative: nose_down

AircraftPitch:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Aircraft Pitch Degrees relative to the local sky-earth normal units: degrees valid_range: -90.0000000, 90.0000000 _FillValue: -9999.00000 Positive: nose_up Negative: nose_down
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

Scans:

Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305]
long_name: Scan line count from data start
_FillValue: -9999.00000

CAR_Viewing_Angles:

Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360]
long_name: CAR viewing angles
units: degrees
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_471nm:

Grid
long_name: 471 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_471nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 471 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_675nm:

Grid
long_name: 675 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_675nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 675 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_380nm:

Grid
long_name: 380 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_380nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 380 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_868nm:

Grid
long_name: 868 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_868nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 868 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1037nm:

Grid
long_name: 1037 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1037nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 1037 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1271nm:

Grid
long_name: 1271 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1271nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 1271 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1219nm:

Grid
long_name: 1219 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1219nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 1219 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1551nm:

Grid
long_name: 1551 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1551nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 1551 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1643nm:

Grid
long_name: 1643 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1643nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 1643 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1725nm:

Grid
long_name: 1725 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_1725nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 1725 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_2099nm:

Grid
long_name: 2099 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_2099nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 2099 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_2207nm:

Grid
long_name: 2207 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_2207nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 2207 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_2302nm:

Grid
long_name: 2302 nm radiance
units: W m-2 sr-1
_FillValue: -9999.00000

radiance_2302nm:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: 2302 nm radiance units: W m-2 sr-1 _FillValue: -9999.00000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

ViewingAzimuthAngle:

Grid
long_name: CAR pixel viewing azimuth angle relative to the local geodetic north
units: degrees
_FillValue: -9999.00000
valid_range: 0.00000000, 360.000000

ViewingAzimuthAngle:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR pixel viewing azimuth angle relative to the local geodetic north units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000 valid_range: 0.00000000, 360.000000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

ViewingZenithAngle:

Grid
long_name: CAR pixel viewing zenith angle relative to the local sky-earth normal
units: degrees
_FillValue: -9999.00000
valid_range: 0.00000000, 180.000000

ViewingZenithAngle:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305][CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR pixel viewing zenith angle relative to the local sky-earth normal units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000 valid_range: 0.00000000, 180.000000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000
CAR_Viewing_Angles:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CAR_Viewing_Angles = 0..360] long_name: CAR viewing angles units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000

SolarZenithAngle:

Grid
long_name: Solar Zenith Angle relative to the local sky-earth normal
units: degrees
_FillValue: -9999.00000
valid_range: 0.00000000, 180.000000

SolarZenithAngle:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Solar Zenith Angle relative to the local sky-earth normal units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000 valid_range: 0.00000000, 180.000000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

SolarAzimuthAngle:

Grid
long_name: Solar Azimuth Angle relative to the local geodetic north
units: degrees
_FillValue: -9999.00000
valid_range: 0.00000000, 360.000000

SolarAzimuthAngle:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Solar Azimuth Angle relative to the local geodetic north units: degrees _FillValue: -9999.00000 valid_range: 0.00000000, 360.000000
Scans:	Array of 32 bit Reals [Scans = 0..8305] long_name: Scan line count from data start _FillValue: -9999.00000

CentralWavelength:

Array of 32 bit Reals [CentralWavelength = 0..12]
long_name: CAR Central Wavelength
unit: nm
_FillValue: -9999.00000

SolarIrradiance:

Grid
long_name: Solar Spectral Irradiance
unit: W m-2
_FillValue: -9999.00000

SolarIrradiance:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CentralWavelength = 0..12] long_name: Solar Spectral Irradiance unit: W m-2 _FillValue: -9999.00000
CentralWavelength:	Array of 32 bit Reals [CentralWavelength = 0..12] long_name: CAR Central Wavelength unit: nm _FillValue: -9999.00000