Data Library NASA GES-DAAC PAL vegetation continent south_america elev
x[0.5 690.5]
y[0.5 970.5]
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NASA GES-DAAC PAL vegetation continent south_america elev

vegetation continent south_america elev from NASA GES-DAAC PAL: Vegetation data by continent from Pathfinder AVHRR.

Independent Variables (Grids)

x
grid: /x (unitless) ordered (1.0) to (690.0) by 1.0 N= 690 pts :grid
y
grid: /y (unitless) ordered (1.0) to (970.0) by 1.0 N= 970 pts :grid

Other Info

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-15010
units
meters
standard units*
meter

References

Brown, O.W., J.W. Brown, and R.H. Evans. 1985. Calibration of Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer observations. Journal of Geophysical Research, 90:11667- 11677.

Rao, C.R.N. 1993a. Nonlinearity corrections for the thermal infrared channels of the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer: assessment and recommendations. NOAA Technical Report NESDIS-69. NOAA/NESDIS. Washington, DC.

Rao, C.R.N. 1993b. Degradation of the visible and near-infrared channels of the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer on the NOAAP9 spacecraft: assessment and recommendations for corrections. NOAA Technical Report NESDIS- 70. NOAA/NESDIS. Washington, DC.

Staylor, W.F. 1990. Degradation rates of the AVHRR visible channel from the NOAA-6, -7, and -9 spacecraft. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 7:411-423.

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