CAMEX-3 Airborne Microwave Radiometer Browse Imagery

Three daily browse files in GIF format contain plotted digital count measurements from the Airborne Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (AMMR). This dataset was collected during the CAMEX-3 field campaign in August and September 1998, based out of Florida, to study tropical cyclones. The instrument was mounted on a NASA DC-8 aircraft, and the data is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing microwave brightness temperature patterns for specific flight days (August 20, September 2, September 17, 1998).
• Studying the relationship between plotted digital counts and atmospheric moisture during tropical cyclones.
• Comparing airborne microwave radiometer data with other CAMEX-3 campaign observations.
• Visualizing sensor count data across the AMMR's measurement channels.

Strengths

• Data originates from a NASA field campaign with a clear scientific purpose: studying tropical cyclones.
• Provides specific daily coverage for three distinct dates during the 1998 campaign.
• Cross-platform presence on Data.gov and NASA EarthData indicates established provenance.

Limitations

• Dataset is 'browse-only', consisting of plotted GIF images, not the underlying numerical measurements.
• Extremely limited temporal coverage, with data available for only three specific days.
• No columnar data or file size information is provided by any source, limiting quantitative analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements collected by the Airborne Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (AMMR) mounted on a NASA DC-8 aircraft.

Time Range

August to September 1998, with specific files for August 20, September 2, and September 17.

Freshness

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Geography

Region around Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, and surrounding tropical cyclone areas.