GLDAS Mosaic Land Surface Model L4 Monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V001 (GLDAS_MOS10_M) at GES DISC

This data set contains a series of land surface parameters simulated from the Mosaic model in the Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS). The data are in 1.0 degree resolution and range from January 1979 to present. The monthly product is generated by averaging all the 3-hourly products in that month.

This simulation was forced by a combination of NOAA/GDAS atmospheric analysis fields, spatially and temporally disaggregated NOAA Climate Prediction Center Merged Analysis of Precipitation (CMAP) fields, and observation based downward shortwave and longwave radiation fields derived using the method of the Air Force Weather Agency's AGRicultural METeorological modeling system (AGRMET). The simulation was initialized on 1 January 1979 using soil moisture and other state fields from a GLDAS/Mosaic model climatology for that day of the year.

WGRIB or another GRIB reader is required to read the files. The data set applies a user-defined parameter table to indicate the contents and parameter number. The GRIBTAB file shows a list of parameters for this data set, along with their Product Definition Section (PDS) IDs and units.

For more information, please see the README Document.

Data and Resources

Field Value
accessLevel public
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identifier C1279404084-GES_DISC
issued 2007-08-16
landingPage https://doi.org/10.5067/UFLFES5N9IGD
metadata_type geospatial
modified 2019-12-13
programCode {026:001}
publisher NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC
references {https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-85-3-381}
resource-type Dataset
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spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -60.0], [180.0, -60.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -60.0]]]}
temporal 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z/2019-12-12T00:00:00Z
theme {GLDAS,geospatial}
Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • National Provider
  • North America
Tags
  • amerigeo
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  • atmosphere
  • atmospheric-pressure
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  • atmospheric-temperature
  • atmospheric-water-vapor
  • atmospheric-winds
  • ckan
  • earth-science
  • geo
  • geoss
  • land-surface
  • national
  • national-geospatial-data-asset
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  • north-america
  • precipitation
  • snow-ice
  • soils
  • surface-thermal-properties
  • surface-water
  • terrestrial-hydrosphere
  • united-states
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maintainer DAVID SILBERSTEIN
maintainer_email david.s.silberstein@nasa.gov
metadata_created 2025-11-22T15:43:34.733212
metadata_modified 2025-11-22T15:43:34.733217
notes This data set contains a series of land surface parameters simulated from the Mosaic model in the Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS). The data are in 1.0 degree resolution and range from January 1979 to present. The monthly product is generated by averaging all the 3-hourly products in that month. This simulation was forced by a combination of NOAA/GDAS atmospheric analysis fields, spatially and temporally disaggregated NOAA Climate Prediction Center Merged Analysis of Precipitation (CMAP) fields, and observation based downward shortwave and longwave radiation fields derived using the method of the Air Force Weather Agency's AGRicultural METeorological modeling system (AGRMET). The simulation was initialized on 1 January 1979 using soil moisture and other state fields from a GLDAS/Mosaic model climatology for that day of the year. WGRIB or another GRIB reader is required to read the files. The data set applies a user-defined parameter table to indicate the contents and parameter number. The GRIBTAB file shows a list of parameters for this data set, along with their Product Definition Section (PDS) IDs and units. For more information, please see the README Document.
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title GLDAS Mosaic Land Surface Model L4 Monthly 1.0 x 1.0 degree V001 (GLDAS_MOS10_M) at GES DISC