MERRA-2

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf reanalysis dataset
gptkbp:citation Gelaro, R. et al. (2017), The Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications, Version 2 (MERRA-2), J. Climate, 30, 5419–5454.
gptkbp:format gptkb:GRIB
gptkb:NetCDF
gptkbp:frequency daily
hourly
monthly
gptkbp:fullName Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications, Version 2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MERRA-2
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:predecessor MERRA
gptkbp:producedBy NASA Global Modeling and Assimilation Office
gptkbp:resolution 0.5° latitude × 0.625° longitude
gptkbp:spatialCoverage global
gptkbp:startYear 1980
gptkbp:temporalRange 1980-present
gptkbp:type atmospheric reanalysis
gptkbp:url https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/reanalysis/MERRA-2/
gptkbp:usedFor climate research
atmospheric modeling
weather analysis
hydrological studies
aerosol studies
gptkbp:variablesIncluded gptkb:temperature
surface pressure
radiation therapy
humidity
precipitation
aerosols
ozone
winds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GES_DISC
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7