BOREAS RSS-14: Gridded Satellite Surface Radiation Images

During the 1994 BOREAS field campaigns, the RSS-14 team collected GOES-7 and -8 satellite imagery to characterize regional radiation. This dataset provides surface radiation parameters, including net radiation and net solar radiation, interpolated onto a 5 km mapping grid for the BOREAS region. It contains both raw and calibration-corrected values, delivered in binary image format.

Use Cases

• Validating land surface models using calibrated net radiation (Rn-COR) values.
• Analyzing spatial patterns of incoming and reflected solar radiation from gridded satellite data.
• Comparing raw satellite retrievals (Rn) with field-calibrated estimates for algorithm development.

Strengths

• Includes both raw and calibration-corrected values from the 1994 IFC-2 campaign.
• Provides data on a standardized 5 km grid for consistent spatial analysis.
• Cross-platform presence (Data.gov, NASA Earthdata) indicates established scientific use.

Limitations

• Metadata conflict: last updated date differs significantly between sources (1994 vs. 2026).
• Column names and exact file sizes are not provided, limiting precise technical assessment.
• Data is from a specific 1994 campaign, limiting temporal applicability to modern studies.

Provenance

Source

BOREAS RSS-14 team, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Interpolated from GOES-7 satellite images and AMS (Automated Meteorological Station) data.

Time Range

1994

Freshness

1994-09-20 23:59:59.999000

Geography

BOREAS region