NIMBUS7_ERB_Ch10C_TSI_NAT: Nimbus-7 Total Solar Irradiance Satellite Data

Nimbus-7 satellite data measuring Total Solar Irradiance from the Earth Radiation Budget instrument. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration collected this data from a polar-orbiting, earth-oriented research-and-development platform. The dataset was last updated on 2026-03-12.

Use Cases

• Model long-term solar energy input to Earth's climate system based on total solar irradiance measurements.
• Analyze satellite instrument performance for Earth radiation budget studies based on the Nimbus-7 platform description.
• Calibrate modern solar irradiance sensors using historical data from the Nimbus-7 ERB instrument.

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized authority.
• Dataset was last updated on 2026-03-12 23:19:11.430323.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in native (NAT) format, which may require specialized tools for interpretation.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the Nimbus-7 satellite's Earth Radiation Budget (ERB) instrument, Channel 10C.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-12 23:19:11.430323; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global, from a polar-orbiting satellite platform.