Metadata Identifier: gov.noaa.ngdc.stp.swx:satellite-systems_dscovr

Aggregation Info | Bands | Citations | Constraints | Coverage Descriptions | Dimensions | Extents | Formats | Geographic Bounding Box
Georectified Information | Georeferenceable Information | Identifiers | Instruments | Mediums | OnlineResources | Operations
Platforms | Process Steps | Range Elements | Reference Systems | Responsible Parties | Series | Sources | Spatial Grids | Temporal Extents

MD_DataIdentification

Count Component Title Abstract
1 Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) The Deep Space Climate ObserVatoRy (DSCOVR) satellite is a NOAA operated asset at the first Lagrange (L1) point. The primary space weather instrument is the PlasMag suite. PlasMag includes a fluxgate magnetometer (MAG) that measures the local magnetic field, and a Faraday Cup (FC) that measures the solar wind bulk properties (wind speed, density and temperature). The PlasMag solar wind data are essential inputs for the forecasts and nowcasts provided to SWPC customers. The PlasMag data are also available to scientists for sensor cal/val and for research purposes. DSCOVR was launched on Feb. 11, 2015, so all data present in the Archive from earlier dates are data used for ground testing, and do not represent the space environment. DSCOVR became operational on July 27, 2016. End Of Life (EOL) is anticipated to be December 2019. NCEI plans to receive data until EOL, and will continue to archive the data in accordance with Data Center policies.
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SV_Identification

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CI_Citation

Count Component Title Date Citation Identifier
1 Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR)
    2016-07-27
doi:10.7289/V51Z42F7
1 GCMD Data Center Keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
    2020-01-09
1 GCMD Location Keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
    2020-01-09
1 GCMD Platform Keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords
    2020-01-09
1 GCMD Project Keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
    2020-01-09
2 GCMD Science Keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
    2020-01-09
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CI_Series

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CI_ResponsibleParty

Count Component Individual Organization Position Email Role Linkage
1 DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/SWPC > Space Weather Prediction Center, NCEP, NWS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce originator
1 Douglas Biesecker NOAA/NWS/SWPC processor
6 GCMD Landing Page NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Earth Science Data and Information System custodian https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
1 NCEI (publisher) NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information publisher
1 Anna Milan NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Metadata Specialist editor
2 William Rowland (pointOfContact) William Rowland DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce William.Rowland@noaa.gov pointOfContact
1 William Rowland (distributor) William Rowland DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce William.Rowland@noaa.gov distributor
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CI_OnlineResource

Count Component Linkage Name Description Function
6 https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. information
1 https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/dscovr/ DSCOVR archive Link to interface for downloading DSCOVR archival data. order
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MD_Identifier or RS_Identifier

Count Component Code
1 DSCOVR > Deep Space Climate Observatory
1 DSCOVR Faraday Cup
1 DSCOVR Magnetometer
1 Geocentric Solar Ecliptic (GSE)
1 Geocentric Solar Magnetospheric (GSM)
1 doi:10.7289/V51Z42F7
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EX_Extent

Bounding Box Temporal Extent
Count Component Description West East North South Start End
1 Applicable to satellites in near-earth orbit. 2015-11-25
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EX_GeographicBoundingBox

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EX_TemporalExtent

Count Component Start End
1 2015-11-25
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MD_Format

Count Component Name Version specification
1 NetCDF Classic Network Common Data Form (NetCDF).
1 non standard formats Some data provided in non-standard formats
1 pdf Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf).
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MD_Medium

none found
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MD_Constraints

Count Component Use Limitation
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MD_ReferenceSystem

Count Component Code Authority Title
1 Geocentric Solar Ecliptic (GSE)
1 Geocentric Solar Magnetospheric (GSM)
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MD_GridSpatialRepresentation

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MD_Georeferenceable or MI_Georeferenceable

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MD_Georectified or MI_Georectified

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MD_Dimension

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MD_CoverageDescription or MI_CoverageDescription

Count Component Attribute Description Content Type
1
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MD_Band or MI_Band

Count Component Identifier Descriptor
1 Solar wind data
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MI_RangeElementDescription

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MD_AggregateInformation

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LE_Source or LI_Source

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LE_ProcessStep or LI_ProcessStep

Count Component DateTime Description
1 SWPC acquires DSCOVR data from the Real-Time Solar Wind Network (RTSWNet) and processes the real-time measurements into processed data and user products. NCEI receives the DSCOVR data from SWPC as day-files of unprocessed and processed products.
1 2015-04-22T00:00:00 NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
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MI_Operation

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MI_Platform

Count Component Code Description
1 DSCOVR DSCOVR > Deep Space Climate Observatory Deep Space Climate Observatory is a NOAA Earth observation and space weather satellite stationed at the first Lagrange point (L1).
Unresolved Xlinks
DSCOVR at: gmi:MI_Metadata/gmi:acquisitionInformation/gmi:MI_AcquisitionInformation/gmi:platform
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MI_Instrument

Count Component Code Type Description
1 DSCOVR Faraday Cup DSCOVR Faraday Cup faraday cup
1 DSCOVR Magnetometer DSCOVR Magnetometer fluxgate magnetometer
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