NOAA HRPT Satellite Imagery for Far East Russia Since 1993

SML_IACP_NOAA_HRPT_MAIN_DATA contains satellite imagery from NOAA polar-orbiting satellites for the Far Eastern Region of Russia and adjacent areas. The dataset includes over 6000 files as of April 2002, with data acquisition beginning August 25, 1993. It was compiled by the Satellite Monitoring Laboratory of the Institute of Automation and Control Processes (IACP).

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term sea surface temperature trends using the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) infrared channel data.
• Study atmospheric profiles and climate patterns by processing radiance measurements from the High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) and Microwave Sounding Unit (MSU/AMSU) channels.
• Monitor daily cloud cover and albedo changes over the maritime region since 1999 using the AVHRR visible channel data.
• Create composite geospatial maps of infrared and microwave radiance for the region between 110°E-180°E and 20°N-70°N.

Strengths

• Long temporal coverage from August 1993 to at least April 2002, spanning nearly a decade.
• Includes multi-sensor data from AVHRR (1.1 km resolution), HIRS, MSU/AMSU, and SSU instruments on multiple NOAA satellites (NOAA 9-12, 14-16).
• Daily acquisition schedule established from January 3, 1999, providing regular observations.

Limitations

• Data acquisition was irregular from 1993 to 1998, creating temporal gaps in the early record.
• The dataset's internal file format requires conversion to a standard Level 1b format for widespread use.
• Spatial coverage is limited to a specific longitudinal and latitudinal band, not global.

Provenance

Source

Satellite Monitoring Laboratory of the Institute of Automation and Control Processes (IACP), via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Data acquired from NOAA Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites received at ground stations in the Far Eastern Region of Russia.

Time Range

1993-08-25 to at least 2002-04-25, with ongoing acquisition noted.

Freshness

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Geography

Far Eastern Region of Russia and Adjacent Areas (110°E to 180°E longitude, 20°N to 70°N latitude).