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8.3.1.6 AMSU-A Data Sets
This section describes the characteristics and format of Advanced
Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A) data sets
for both NOAA KLM (version 2) and NOAA-N (version 3) satellites.
Version 2 formats (v2) were used on all NOAA KLM data until April 28, 2005.
After this date, the version 3 format (v3), also
known as the NOAA-N format, will be implemented for all operational
POES spacecraft.
- Section 8.3.1.6.1 Data
Characteristics
- Section 8.3.1.6.2 Header Records
Section 8.3.1.6.2.1 NOAA KLM Format (version 2, pre-April 28, 2005)
Section 8.3.1.6.2.2 NOAA-N Format (version 3, post-April 28, 2005, all spacecraft)
- Section 8.3.1.6.3 Data Records
Section 8.3.1.6.3.1 NOAA KLM Format (version 2, pre-April 28, 2005)
Section 8.3.1.6.3.2 NOAA-N Format (version 3, post-April 28, 2005, all spacecraft)
Amended January 13, 2005
Amended April 12, 2005
Amended May 4, 2005