File Format Key

    instrumentInstrument name (ie. HIRS, MSU, SSU)
    satellitesatellite name (TIROS-N=N05,NOAA-6=N06,ORB=4 orbits,MBC=mean bias correction,EDF-empirical dynamic function adjustment)
    yeartwo digit year (Y79=1979)
    channelchannel number(C01=channel 1)
    dayday of the year (1-366)
    time averageM=month (M01=January), P=pentad (P01=Jan 1-5)
    resolutiongrid resolution (R05 = 0.5 degree, R10 = 1.0 degree, R25 = 2.5 degree)
    typegrid data type (MN = mean, SD = standard deviation, CT = count, number of obs., AN = interannual anomaly)
    versionversion number
    hour 06Z - indicates data range from 0-12Z, 18Z is range 12-24Z
    angle view angle. 10=cos(view angle) > 0.9, 09=cos(VA) <0.8 and <0.9, 08=cos(VA) >0.7 and <0.8, 07=cos(VA) >0.6 and <0.7

       
       
    Last modified: Tue Aug 14 10:32:12 MDT 2001