| Spatial Extent | All land north of 60 degrees S |
| Spatial Resolution | 1 degree and 1/4 degree |
| Time Period | 1/1/1979 - present |
| Temporal Resolution | 15 minute time steps, 3-hourly output fields |
| Forcing | Multiple datasets derived from satellite measurements and atmospheric analyses |
| Land Surface Models | MOSAIC, CLM2, Noah |
| Output Format | GRIB |
| Elevation Definition | GTOPO30 |
| Vegetation Definition | University of Maryland, 1 km |
| Soils Definition | Reynolds, Jackson, and Rawls [1999] |
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LDAS Web Page
Developed and Maintained at NASA/GSFC |
Responsible NASA Official:
Matthew Rodell GLDAS Technical Contact: Hiroko Kato Beaudoing |