Dataset Information

Conventions: CF-1.7
GranuleID: MLS-Aura_L3MB-IWC_v05-02-c01_2005.nc
Format: NetCDF-4
GMDVersion: 1.4
ProductionDateTime: 2023-08-11T05:40:28.000000Z
Title: N/A
identifier_product_doi: 10.5067/AURA/MLS/DATA/3544
identifier_product_doi_authority: http://dx.doi.org/
LongName: MLS/Aura Level 3 Monthly Binned Ice Water Content (IWC) on Assorted Grids
ShortName: ML3MBIWC
VersionID: 4
RelatedURL: https://mls.jpl.nasa.gov
ProcessingCenter: Jet Propulsion Laboratory / California Institute of Technology
ProductFamily: L3 Binned
ProductGenerationAlgorithm: Data Binning from Aura MLS L2GP and L2EDMP data products
ProductGenerationAlgorithmVersion: v05.02
ProductGenerationCycle: c01
DataType: Level 3
DataTemplate: 2
history: 2023-08-11T05:40:28.000000Z : Initial file creation
GroupSchema: Uniform
DataSource: Aura MLS
DataSourceVersion: v05
OriginalFileProcessingCenter: Jet Propulsion Laboratory / California Institute of Technology
LongDataProduct: Ice Water Content
ShortDataProduct: IWC
TimeResolution: Daily
RangeBeginningDate: 2005-01-01
RangeBeginningTime: 00:00:00.000000Z
RangeEndingDate: 2005-12-31
RangeEndingTime: 23:59:59.999999Z
ObservationArea: Global
SouthBoundingCoordinate: -82.00000000
NorthBoundingCoordinate: 82.00000000
WestBoundingCoordinate: -180.0000000
EastBoundingCoordinate: 180.0000000
DataScreening: Data screening done in accordance with Aura MLS v05 data quality document


Variables in this Dataset

IWC_PressureGrid_lat_bnds: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_lat = 0..44][IWC_PressureGrid_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Latitude Bounds
units: degrees_north
comments: Latitude at bounds of the grid cell
origname: lat_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/lat_bnds
IWC_PressureGrid_value: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureGrid_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_PressureGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Average Value of Ice Water Content
units: g/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The average value in a bin
origname: value
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/value
IWC_PressureGrid_std_dev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureGrid_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_PressureGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Standard Deviation of Ice Water Content
units: g/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The standard deviation in each bin
origname: std_dev
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/std_dev
IWC_PressureGrid_rms_uncertainty: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureGrid_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_PressureGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: RMS Precision of Ice Water Content
units: g/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The RMS precision in a bin
origname: rms_uncertainty
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/rms_uncertainty
IWC_PressureGrid_minimum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureGrid_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_PressureGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Minimum value of Ice Water Content
units: g/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The minimum value in each bin
origname: minimum
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/minimum
IWC_PressureGrid_maximum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureGrid_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_PressureGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Maximum value of Ice Water Content
units: g/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The maximum value in each bin
origname: maximum
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/maximum
IWC_PressureGrid_time_bnds: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureGrid_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Time Bounds
units: days since 1950-01-01
calendar: standard
comments: The time boundaries. Data is lower bound <= time < upper bound
origname: time_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/time_bnds
IWC_PressureGrid_nvalues: Array of 32 bit Integers [IWC_PressureGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureGrid_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_PressureGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Number of values from Ice Water Content
units: g/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999
comments: The number of values found in each bin
origname: nvalues
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/nvalues
IWC_PressureGrid_lon_bnds: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_PressureGrid_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Longitude Bounds
units: degrees_east
comments: Longitude at bounds of the grid cell
origname: lon_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/lon_bnds
IWC_EqLZM_lat_bnds: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_lat = 0..44][IWC_EqLZM_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Latitude Bounds
units: degrees_north
comments: Latitude at bounds of the grid cell
origname: lat_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/lat_bnds
IWC_EqLZM_value: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_time = 0..11][IWC_EqLZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_EqLZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Average Value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The average value in a bin
origname: value
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/value
IWC_EqLZM_std_dev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_time = 0..11][IWC_EqLZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_EqLZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Standard Deviation of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The standard deviation in each bin
origname: std_dev
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/std_dev
IWC_EqLZM_rms_uncertainty: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_time = 0..11][IWC_EqLZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_EqLZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: RMS Precision of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The RMS precision in a bin
origname: rms_uncertainty
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/rms_uncertainty
IWC_EqLZM_minimum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_time = 0..11][IWC_EqLZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_EqLZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Minimum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The minimum value in each bin
origname: minimum
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/minimum
IWC_EqLZM_maximum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_time = 0..11][IWC_EqLZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_EqLZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Maximum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The maximum value in each bin
origname: maximum
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/maximum
IWC_EqLZM_time_bnds: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_time = 0..11][IWC_EqLZM_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Time Bounds
units: days since 1950-01-01
calendar: standard
comments: The time boundaries. Data is lower bound <= time < upper bound
origname: time_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/time_bnds
IWC_EqLZM_nvalues: Array of 32 bit Integers [IWC_EqLZM_time = 0..11][IWC_EqLZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_EqLZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Number of values from MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999
comments: The number of values found in each bin
origname: nvalues
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/nvalues
IWC_ThetaZM_lat_bnds: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_lat = 0..44][IWC_ThetaZM_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Latitude Bounds
units: degrees_north
comments: Latitude at bounds of the grid cell
origname: lat_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/lat_bnds
IWC_ThetaZM_value: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Average Value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The average value in a bin
origname: value
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/value
IWC_ThetaZM_std_dev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Standard Deviation of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The standard deviation in each bin
origname: std_dev
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/std_dev
IWC_ThetaZM_rms_uncertainty: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: RMS Precision of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The RMS precision in a bin
origname: rms_uncertainty
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/rms_uncertainty
IWC_ThetaZM_minimum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Minimum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The minimum value in each bin
origname: minimum
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/minimum
IWC_ThetaZM_maximum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Maximum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The maximum value in each bin
origname: maximum
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/maximum
IWC_ThetaZM_time_bnds: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaZM_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Time Bounds
units: days since 1950-01-01
calendar: standard
comments: The time boundaries. Data is lower bound <= time < upper bound
origname: time_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/time_bnds
IWC_ThetaZM_nvalues: Array of 32 bit Integers [IWC_ThetaZM_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaZM_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Number of values from MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999
comments: The number of values found in each bin
origname: nvalues
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/nvalues
IWC_PressureZM_lat_bnds: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_lat = 0..44][IWC_PressureZM_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Latitude Bounds
units: degrees_north
comments: Latitude at bounds of the grid cell
origname: lat_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/lat_bnds
IWC_PressureZM_value: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureZM_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Average Value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The average value in a bin
origname: value
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/value
IWC_PressureZM_std_dev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureZM_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Standard Deviation of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The standard deviation in each bin
origname: std_dev
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/std_dev
IWC_PressureZM_rms_uncertainty: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureZM_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: RMS Precision of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The RMS precision in a bin
origname: rms_uncertainty
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/rms_uncertainty
IWC_PressureZM_minimum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureZM_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Minimum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The minimum value in each bin
origname: minimum
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/minimum
IWC_PressureZM_maximum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureZM_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Maximum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The maximum value in each bin
origname: maximum
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/maximum
IWC_PressureZM_time_bnds: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureZM_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Time Bounds
units: days since 1950-01-01
calendar: standard
comments: The time boundaries. Data is lower bound <= time < upper bound
origname: time_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/time_bnds
IWC_PressureZM_nvalues: Array of 32 bit Integers [IWC_PressureZM_time = 0..11][IWC_PressureZM_lev = 0..28][IWC_PressureZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Number of values from MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999
comments: The number of values found in each bin
origname: nvalues
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/nvalues
IWC_VortexAvg_vortex_edge: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_aux = 0..2][IWC_VortexAvg_lev = 0..52][IWC_VortexAvg_lat = 0..1]
long_name: Vortex Edge Criteria in Scaled Potential Vorticity
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The contour value indicating the polar vortex edge
origname: vortex_edge
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/vortex_edge
IWC_VortexAvg_lat_bnds: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_lat = 0..1][IWC_VortexAvg_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Latitude Bounds
units: degrees_north
comments: Latitude at bounds of the grid cell
origname: lat_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/lat_bnds
IWC_VortexAvg_value: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_aux = 0..2][IWC_VortexAvg_time = 0..11][IWC_VortexAvg_lev = 0..52][IWC_VortexAvg_lat = 0..1]
long_name: Average Value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The average value in a bin
origname: value
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/value
IWC_VortexAvg_std_dev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_aux = 0..2][IWC_VortexAvg_time = 0..11][IWC_VortexAvg_lev = 0..52][IWC_VortexAvg_lat = 0..1]
long_name: Standard Deviation of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The standard deviation in each bin
origname: std_dev
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/std_dev
IWC_VortexAvg_rms_uncertainty: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_aux = 0..2][IWC_VortexAvg_time = 0..11][IWC_VortexAvg_lev = 0..52][IWC_VortexAvg_lat = 0..1]
long_name: RMS Precision of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The RMS precision in a bin
origname: rms_uncertainty
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/rms_uncertainty
IWC_VortexAvg_minimum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_aux = 0..2][IWC_VortexAvg_time = 0..11][IWC_VortexAvg_lev = 0..52][IWC_VortexAvg_lat = 0..1]
long_name: Minimum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The minimum value in each bin
origname: minimum
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/minimum
IWC_VortexAvg_maximum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_aux = 0..2][IWC_VortexAvg_time = 0..11][IWC_VortexAvg_lev = 0..52][IWC_VortexAvg_lat = 0..1]
long_name: Maximum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The maximum value in each bin
origname: maximum
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/maximum
IWC_VortexAvg_vtx: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_aux = 0..2]
long_name: Vortex Average Criteria
units: none
comments: 0=outer vortex edge, 1=central vortex edge, 2=inner vortex edge
origname: vtx
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/vtx
IWC_VortexAvg_time_bnds: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_time = 0..11][IWC_VortexAvg_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Time Bounds
units: days since 1950-01-01
calendar: standard
comments: The time boundaries. Data is lower bound <= time < upper bound
origname: time_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/time_bnds
IWC_VortexAvg_nvalues: Array of 32 bit Integers [IWC_VortexAvg_aux = 0..2][IWC_VortexAvg_time = 0..11][IWC_VortexAvg_lev = 0..52][IWC_VortexAvg_lat = 0..1]
long_name: Number of values from MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999
comments: The number of values found in each bin
origname: nvalues
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/nvalues
OriginalInputFiles: Array of Strings [n_input_files = 0..729]
origname: OriginalInputFiles
fullnamepath: /OriginalInputFiles
XmlMetadata: Array of Strings [n_xml_lines = 0..78]
origname: XmlMetadata
fullnamepath: /XmlMetadata
IWC_ThetaGrid_lat_bnds: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_lat = 0..44][IWC_ThetaGrid_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Latitude Bounds
units: degrees_north
comments: Latitude at bounds of the grid cell
origname: lat_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/lat_bnds
IWC_ThetaGrid_value: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaGrid_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_ThetaGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Average Value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The average value in a bin
origname: value
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/value
IWC_ThetaGrid_std_dev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaGrid_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_ThetaGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Standard Deviation of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The standard deviation in each bin
origname: std_dev
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/std_dev
IWC_ThetaGrid_rms_uncertainty: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaGrid_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_ThetaGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: RMS Precision of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The RMS precision in a bin
origname: rms_uncertainty
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/rms_uncertainty
IWC_ThetaGrid_minimum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaGrid_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_ThetaGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Minimum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The minimum value in each bin
origname: minimum
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/minimum
IWC_ThetaGrid_maximum: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaGrid_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_ThetaGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Maximum value of MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999.9899902
comments: The maximum value in each bin
origname: maximum
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/maximum
IWC_ThetaGrid_time_bnds: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaGrid_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Time Bounds
units: days since 1950-01-01
calendar: standard
comments: The time boundaries. Data is lower bound <= time < upper bound
origname: time_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/time_bnds
IWC_ThetaGrid_nvalues: Array of 32 bit Integers [IWC_ThetaGrid_time = 0..11][IWC_ThetaGrid_lev = 0..52][IWC_ThetaGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_ThetaGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Number of values from MLS/Aura Level 3 Daily Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids
units: mg/m!U3!N
_FillValue: -999
comments: The number of values found in each bin
origname: nvalues
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/nvalues
IWC_ThetaGrid_lon_bnds: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_lon = 0..71][IWC_ThetaGrid_nv = 0..1]
long_name: Longitude Bounds
units: degrees_east
comments: Longitude at bounds of the grid cell
origname: lon_bnds
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/lon_bnds
IWC_EqLZM_lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Equivalent Latitude
units: degrees_north
bounds: lat_bnds
comments: Area of contours of the potential vorticity expressed as equivalent latitude
origname: lat
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/lat
IWC_EqLZM_lev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_lev = 0..52]
long_name: Potential Temperature
units: K
comments: The vertical coordinate
origname: lev
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/lev
IWC_EqLZM_nv: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_nv = 0..1]
IWC_EqLZM_time: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_EqLZM_time = 0..11]
long_name: Time
units: days since 1950-01-01
bounds: time_bnds
calendar: standard
comments: The date
origname: time
fullnamepath: /IWC EqLZM/time
IWC_PressureGrid_lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Latitude
units: degrees_north
bounds: lat_bnds
comments: Latitude at center of the grid cell
origname: lat
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/lat
IWC_PressureGrid_lev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_lev = 0..28]
long_name: Pressure
units: hPa
comments: The vertical coordinate
origname: lev
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/lev
IWC_PressureGrid_lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_lon = 0..71]
long_name: Longitude
units: degrees_east
bounds: lon_bnds
comments: Longitude at center of the grid cell
origname: lon
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/lon
IWC_PressureGrid_nv: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_nv = 0..1]
IWC_PressureGrid_time: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_PressureGrid_time = 0..11]
long_name: Time
units: days since 1950-01-01
bounds: time_bnds
calendar: standard
comments: The date
origname: time
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureGrid/time
IWC_PressureZM_lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Latitude
units: degrees_north
bounds: lat_bnds
comments: Latitude at center of the grid cell
origname: lat
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/lat
IWC_PressureZM_lev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_lev = 0..28]
long_name: Pressure
units: hPa
comments: The vertical coordinate
origname: lev
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/lev
IWC_PressureZM_nv: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_nv = 0..1]
IWC_PressureZM_time: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_PressureZM_time = 0..11]
long_name: Time
units: days since 1950-01-01
bounds: time_bnds
calendar: standard
comments: The date
origname: time
fullnamepath: /IWC PressureZM/time
IWC_ThetaGrid_lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Latitude
units: degrees_north
bounds: lat_bnds
comments: Latitude at center of the grid cell
origname: lat
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/lat
IWC_ThetaGrid_lev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_lev = 0..52]
long_name: Potential Temperature
units: K
comments: The vertical coordinate
origname: lev
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/lev
IWC_ThetaGrid_lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_lon = 0..71]
long_name: Longitude
units: degrees_east
bounds: lon_bnds
comments: Longitude at center of the grid cell
origname: lon
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/lon
IWC_ThetaGrid_nv: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_nv = 0..1]
IWC_ThetaGrid_time: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaGrid_time = 0..11]
long_name: Time
units: days since 1950-01-01
bounds: time_bnds
calendar: standard
comments: The date
origname: time
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaGrid/time
IWC_ThetaZM_lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_lat = 0..44]
long_name: Latitude
units: degrees_north
bounds: lat_bnds
comments: Latitude at center of the grid cell
origname: lat
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/lat
IWC_ThetaZM_lev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_lev = 0..52]
long_name: Potential Temperature
units: K
comments: The vertical coordinate
origname: lev
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/lev
IWC_ThetaZM_nv: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_nv = 0..1]
IWC_ThetaZM_time: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_ThetaZM_time = 0..11]
long_name: Time
units: days since 1950-01-01
bounds: time_bnds
calendar: standard
comments: The date
origname: time
fullnamepath: /IWC ThetaZM/time
IWC_VortexAvg_aux: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_aux = 0..2]
IWC_VortexAvg_lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_lat = 0..1]
long_name: Latitude
units: degrees_north
bounds: lat_bnds
comments: Latitude at center of the grid cell
origname: lat
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/lat
IWC_VortexAvg_lev: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_lev = 0..52]
long_name: Potential Temperature
units: K
comments: The vertical coordinate
origname: lev
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/lev
IWC_VortexAvg_nv: Array of 32 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_nv = 0..1]
IWC_VortexAvg_time: Array of 64 bit Reals [IWC_VortexAvg_time = 0..11]
long_name: Time
units: days since 1950-01-01
bounds: time_bnds
calendar: standard
comments: The date
origname: time
fullnamepath: /IWC VortexAvg/time
n_input_files: Array of 32 bit Reals [n_input_files = 0..729]
n_xml_lines: Array of 32 bit Reals [n_xml_lines = 0..78]