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Here is the answer from our MERRA-2 data curator. "M2TUNXLND is monthly mean diurnal , i.e., the average is done for each hour of a month. If you are interested in the monthly mean data, you should have data for M2TMNXLND. For the variable EVLAND, the unit is: kg m-2 s -1 Read more by searching...

Here is the answer regarding the MLS data from our scientific staff. This is current as of 1-6-2021, as the data gaps listed will be filled as the reprocessing continues. "The v5 MLS was first released on June 11, 2020. Because it takes a long time to reprocess the full data record, the MLS tea...

Hello, This answer is courtesy of MERRA-2 scientists who specialize in the aerosol components of the model. "The 'sedimentation' variables are the mass loss by gravitational settling to surface in units kg/m2/s. The loss due to dry removal processes is the sum of the 'sedimentation' and 'dry de...

Hello,

These data are available from the Physical Oceanography DAAC (PODAAC), which has a User Forum and Help Desk where you can inquire about this issue.

Help Desk: podaac@podaac.jpl.nasa.gov

Forum: https://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/forum/

Hello,

Your question has been forwarded to our MERRA-2 data curator. A response will be provided as soon as possible.

We are examining the issue for which you have provided this information. We will attempt to return an answer shortly.

Hello,

We will look into your question, but may not be able to get an answer until next week. Are you attempting to obtain this data from the Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)?

Thomas, Hello. It appears you are inquiring about data from NOAA -- this Forum is for questions and assistance with NASA data. However, if you were inquiring about data from the Physical Oceanography DAAC (PODAAC), they have their own forum, https://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/forum/ . I did not immediately...

The article at the link provides a full schedule of presentations given by NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC) staff members at the virtual 2020 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). GES DISC at the American Geophysical Union 2020 Fall Meeting.

Leon,

I have not received a specific response; I will follow-up with my previous message. Currently many of the experts are involved with the ongoing AGU Fall Meeting, which is in a virtual format this year, so I am unsure of their availability.