MERRA-AS instM_3d_ana_Np (Analyzed State, Meteorology Instantaneous Monthly)
MERRA-AS instM_3d_ana_Np (Analyzed State, Meteorology Instantaneous Monthly)
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This application retrieves data from the Analyzed State, Meteorology Instantaneous Monthly data collection using NASA's MERRA Analytical Services. The user specifies the subset of data desired.
Quick Start
- MERRA-AS instM_3d_ana_Np (Analyzed State, Meteorology Instantaneous Monthly) retrieves the specified data from the Analyzed State, Meteorology Instantaneous Monthly data collection using NASA's MERRA Analytical Services.
- Resources:
- MERRA Documentation: http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/merra/
- NASA Climate Data Services Documentation: https://cds.nccs.nasa.gov/wp-content/test/MASOverview.html#Introduction
- MERRA/AS Data Collection Documentation: http://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/research/merra/MERRA_FileSpec_DRAFT_09_02_2008.pdf Note that the instM collections are monthly means files, which are not directly referenced in the MERRA specification. Instead, search the PDF document for 'inst6_3d_ana_Np' to find the corresponding specification.
Test Data
Input File(s)
Not applicable.
Parameters Used in App
Default parameters: The application will run using the default parameters. The defaults retrieve the average value of the air temperature for the month of January, 2011 for the location specified by the "spatial extent" bounding box at all 42 atmospheric levels (vertical levels).
Your parameters: The user sets the parameters to retrieve the desired subset of data.
Output File(s)
If run using the default settings, a NetCDF file called MERRA-AS_instM_3d_ana_Np_analysis1.nc that is 767 KB in size will be output. Otherwise, a NetCDF file with the name specified by the user will be output.