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ISCCP - ScaRaB  DX  VARIABLE  LIST
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This is a list of all variables reported in the 
ISCCP-ScaRaB DX dataset, and is meant to provide an idea
of the contents only. The actual storage order and format
of the data is different, as the data are bit-packed, and
coded for storage efficiency. See the data documentation
for a full description of the dataset format.

Variables labeled with 'd' are defined only for local 
daytime, and are undefined at night.             

The actual cloud/clear decision is indicated by the 
values of the IR and VIS threshold results.

 IR = 11um channel                                 
VIS = 0.6um channel                                

IR-retrieved = only IR data used, blackbody cloud model
VIS-retrieved = IR and VIS data used
VIS-adjusted = liquid water cloud model
VIS-adjusted ice = ice cloud model

LW = 4 - 50um channel
SW = 0.2 - 4um channel

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                 Pixel identification
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Land/Water flag
High topography flag
Snow/Ice code
Cosine of satellite zenith angle
Glint flag (d)
Cosine of solar zenith angle (d)
Relative azimuth angle (d)
Day/Night flag
Near-shore flag

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                       Radiances
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IR radiance 
VIS radiance (d)
 
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              ERBE ADM-converted fluxes
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LW flux
SW flux (d)

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                 Clear sky composites
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IR clear sky composite radiance
VIS clear sky composite radiance (d)

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               Cloud detection results
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IR threshold result
VIS threshold result (d)

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        Retrieved cloud and surface properties
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IR-retrieved cloud top or surface temperature
IR-retrieved cloud top or surface pressure
IR-retrieved clear sky composite temperature
IR-retrieved clear sky composite pressure
VIS-retrieved liquid cloud tau or surface reflectance (d)
VIS-retrieved clear sky composite reflectance (d)
VIS-adjusted cloud top temperature (d)
VIS-adjusted cloud top pressure (d)
VIS-retrieved-ice cloud tau (d)
VIS-retrieved-ice cloud temperature (d)
VIS-retrieved-ice cloud pressure (d)

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