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cdrp conf CDR Program Annual Meeting
at NOAA's NCDC
July 30 - August 1, 2013

Operational Climate Data Records (CDRs)
In addition to embracing the National Research Council CDR definition (Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites: Interim Report 2004) , NOAA operational CDRs are routinely assessed for quality and systematically generated. The first step in establishing an operational CDR includes public posting of the source code that generated the CDR dataset, the dataset itself, and supporting documentation through a six-phase Research-to-Operations process that is described in the Developers Guidelines.

Once posted to the NCDC webpage, the CDRs are grouped by Fundamental CDRs and Thematic (Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Terrestrial) CDRs. Fundamental CDRs are sensor data (e.g. calibrated radiances, brightness temperatures) that have been improved and quality controlled over time, together with the ancillary data used to calibrate them. Thematic CDRs are geophysical variables derived from the FCDRs, such as sea surface temperature and sea ice concentration, and they are specific to various disciplines. Thematic CDRs are often generated by blending satellite observations, in-situ data, and/or model output.

Atmospheric CDRs Information Serving Public Available
Data Access
Source Code Documentation
Aerosol Optical Thickness Overview
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THREDDS
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Data Flow Diagram
Maturity Matrix
Mean Layer Temperatures - RSS Overview
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Data Flow Diagram
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Mean Layer Temperatures - UAH Overview
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Data Flow Diagram
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Outgoing Longwave Radiation Overview
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FTP
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Oceanic CDRs Information Serving Public Available
Data Access
Source Code Documentation
Sea Ice Concentration Overview
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FTP
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Data Flow Diagram
Maturity Matrix
Sea Surface Temperature - Optimum Interpolation Overview
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water Use Agreement
THREDDS
FTP
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Data Flow Diagram
Maturity Matrix
Sea Surface Temperature - Pathfinder Overview
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Data Flow Diagram
Maturity Matrix

Terrestrial CDRs Information Serving Public Available
Data Access
Source Code Documentation
Snow Cover Extent (Northern Hemisphere) Overview
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climate Use Agreement
THREDDS
FTP
link Algorithm Description
Data Flow Diagram
Maturity Matrix

Fundamental CDRs Information Serving Public Available
Data Access
Source Code Documentation
AMSU-A Ch9 Brightness Temperature Overview
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climate Use Agreement
THREDDS
FTP
link Algorithm Description
Data Flow Diagram
Maturity Matrix
AVHRR Ch1-2-3a Reflectance - PATMOS-x      Overview
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agriculture Use Agreement
THREDDS
FTP
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Data Flow Diagram
Maturity Matrix
Geostationary IR Channel Brightness Temperature - GridSat B1 Overview
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weather Use Agreement
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Data Flow Diagram
Maturity Matrix
HIRS Ch12 Brightness Temperature Overview
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climate Use Agreement
THREDDS
FTP
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Data Flow Diagram
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SSMI(S) Brightness Temperatures - CSU Overview
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water Use Agreement
Bulk Order
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Data Flow Diagram
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SSMI(S) Brightness Temperatures - RSS Overview
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water Use Agreement
THREDDS
FTP
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Data Flow Diagram
Maturity Matrix

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