about ctl file of TRMM 3A12 hdf dataset

[Zhong Liu]

Dear Vinay Kumar,

Here is a sample ctl file,

DSET ^3A12.070101.6.HDF
DTYPE hdfsds
TITLE This is only a test
UNDEF -9999.9
XDEF 720 LINEAR -179.7500000 0.5000000
YDEF  160 linear  -39.7500000 0.5000000
ZDEF 14 LEVELS 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 14.0 18.0
TDEF 1 LINEAR jan2007  1mo
VARS 8
surfaceRain=>sfcr    1  z,x,y surface rain
convectRain=>convr    1  z,x,y convection rain
stratiformRain=>stratr 1  z,x,y stratiform rain
cldWater=>cldw    14  t,z,x,y cloud water
precipWater=>precipw    14  t,z,x,y precipitable water
cldIce=>cldi    14  t,z,x,y cloud ice
precipIce=>precipi    14  t,z,x,y precipitable ice
latentHeat=>heat    14  t,z,x,y latent heat
ENDVARS

If you have more questions, please let me know.

Regards,

-Zhong


Vinay Kumar wrote:
> Dear GrADS Users,
>
> Good After-noon.
>
> I was wondering whether some one has a ctl file (Control file) to read
> TRMM 3A12.
>
> TRMM 3A12 is a 0.5 x 0.5 degree gridded monthly product comprised of
> mean 2A12 data and calculated vertical hydrometeor profiles as well as
> mean surface rainfall.
>
>
> It will be a great help .
>
>
> with best regards,
>
> vinay kumar
>
>
>


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