| GCMD Parameter |
Giovanni Parameter |
Data Product |
Temporal Resolution |
Spatial Resolution |
Giovanni Instance |
| Humidity |
Relative humidity with respect to ice |
Aura MLS Atmospheric Profiles |
Orbital |
Horizontal: 1.5 deg along track, Vertical: 3-km |
Aura MLS |
| Relative Humidity Ascending/Daytime (12 layers) |
AIRS Atmospheric Profiles |
Daily |
Horizontal: 1.0 x 1.0 deg, Vertical: 12 pressure layers 100-1000 mb |
AIRS |
| Relative Humidity Descending/Nighttime (12 layers) |
AIRS Atmospheric Profiles |
Daily |
Horizontal: 1.0 x 1.0 deg, Vertical: 12 pressure levels 100-1000 mb |
AIRS |
| Water Vapor Mass Mixing Ratio Ascending/Daytime (12 layers) |
AIRS Atmospheric Profiles |
Daily |
Horizontal: 1.0 x 1.0 deg, Vertical: 24 pressure layers 1-1000 mb |
AIRS |
| Water Vapor Mass Mixing Ratio Descending/Nighttime (12 layers) |
AIRS Atmospheric Profiles |
Daily |
Horizontal: 1.0 x 1.0 deg, Vertical: 12 pressure layers 100-1000 mb |
AIRS |
| Relative Humidity Ascending/Daytime (12 layers) |
AIRS Atmospheric Profiles |
Monthly |
Horizontal: 1.0 x 1.0 deg, Vertical: 12 pressure layers 100-1000 mb |
AIRS |
| Relative Humidity Descending/Nighttime (12 layers) |
AIRS Atmospheric Profiles |
Monthly |
Horizontal: 1.0 x 1.0 deg, Vertical: 12 pressure layers 100-1000 mb |
AIRS |
| Water Vapor Mass Mixing Ratio Ascending/Daytime (12 layers) |
AIRS Atmospheric Profiles |
Monthly |
Horizontal: 1.0 x 1.0 deg, Vertical: 12 pressure layers 100-1000 mb |
AIRS |
| Water Vapor Mass Mixing Ratio Descending/Nighttime (12 layers) |
AIRS Atmospheric Profiles |
Monthly |
Horizontal: 1.0 x 1.0 deg, Vertical: 12 pressure layers 100-1000 mb |
AIRS |
| Water Vapor |
Water Vapor Above Cloud NIR Method (Daytime) |
Aqua MODIS Aerosol MYD08_M3, Collection 4 |
Monthly |
1.0 x 1.0 deg |
MOVAS |
| Water Vapor Above Cloud NIR Method (Daytime) |
Terra MODIS Aerosol MOD08_M3, Collection 4 |
Monthly |
1.0 x 1.0 deg |
MOVAS |
| Water Vapor Clear Sky NIR Method (Daytime) |
Aqua MODIS Aerosol MYD08_M3, Collection 4 |
Monthly |
1.0 x 1.0 deg |
MOVAS |
| Water Vapor Clear Sky NIR Method (Daytime) |
Terra MODIS Aerosol MOD08_M3, Collection 4 |
Monthly |
1.0 x 1.0 deg |
MOVAS |
| Water Vapor Column IR Method (Day and Night) |
Aqua MODIS Aerosol MYD08_M3, Collection 4 |
Monthly |
1.0 x 1.0 deg |
MOVAS |
| Water Vapor Column IR Method (Day and Night) |
Aqua MODIS Aerosol MYD08_M3, Collection 4 |
Monthly |
1.0 x 1.0 deg |
MOVAS |
| Water Vapor Column IR Method (Day and Night) |
Terra MODIS Aerosol MOD08_M3, Collection 4 |
Monthly |
1.0 x 1.0 deg |
MOVAS |
| Water Vapor Column IR Method (Day and Night) |
Terra MODIS Aerosol MOD08_M3, Collection 4 |
Monthly |
1.0 x 1.0 deg |
MOVAS |
| Water Vapor Profiles |
Water vapor (H2O) |
Aura MLS Atmospheric Profiles |
Orbital |
Horizontal: 1.5 deg along track, Vertical: 3-km |
Aura MLS |
| Water vapor (H2O) |
UARS/HALOE Atmospheric Profiles |
Daily |
Vertical: From 15 km to 60-130 km (depending on species) |
UARS HALOE |