ERBE Nonscanner Regional and Global Radiation Budget Averages

ERBE_S4N_NAT_1 contains Earth Radiation Budget Experiment nonscanner data, providing regional, zonal, and global averages of flux and albedo. The dataset is derived from a multi-satellite system including ERBS, NOAA-9, and NOAA-10, with data collection now complete. Averages are calculated at daily, monthly, and monthly hourly intervals.

Use Cases

• Analyzing regional and global albedo trends using averaged flux data.
• Modeling Earth's radiation budget with wide field-of-view nonscanner measurements.
• Comparing monthly and daily radiation averages across different geographic zones.
• Studying long-term climate variables derived from multi-satellite instrument packages.

Strengths

• Data collection is complete, providing a finalized record for analysis.
• Derived from a multi-satellite system (ERBS, NOAA-9, NOAA-10) for broader observational coverage.
• Provides averages at multiple temporal scales: daily, monthly (day), monthly (hour), and monthly hourly.

Limitations

• Column names and specific data structure are unknown from all provided sources.
• Conflicting last updated dates exist: Data.gov lists 2026-03-13, while NASA Earthdata lists 1995-10 31.
• Exact row count, file size, and detailed license terms are not specified.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Satellite measurements from the Earth Radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE) instruments on ERBS, NOAA-9, and NOAA-10.

Time Range

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Freshness

2026-03-13 03:07:33.124320

Geography

Global, with regional and zonal breakdowns.