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ISCCP: International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project
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historical purposes.<br /> The page may contain broken links or outdated information, and parts may not function in current web browsers.</p> <p>Please note that ISCCP data processing is now performed at NOAA/NCEI.<br /> Please visit the <a href="https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/climate-data-records/cloud-properties-isccp">NOAA/NCEI website</a> for access to ISCCP H data products and other up-to-date information. </p> </div> <div id="content"> <div class="question"> <p><a href="/about/"> What is the International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP)?</a></p> </div> <div class="question"> <p><a href="/about/WCRP.html"> What is the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)?</a></p> </div> <div class="question"> <p><a href="/about/GEWEX.html"> What is the Global Energy and Water Experiment (GEWEX)?</a></p> </div> <table style="float:center;width:100%" role="presentation"> <!-- ***** SET UP body W/LINKS***** --> <!-- FIRST ROW for gifs --> <tr> <td class="lbox"> <A 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