NSCAT_LEVEL_2_V2_1
PODAAC-NSGDR-L2X02
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Abstract
The NASA Scatterometer (NSCAT) Level 2 ocean wind vectors in 50 km wind vector cell (WVC) swaths contain daily data from ascending and descending passes. The local time at the equator for the ascending node is 2230 /- 30 minutes; the local time at the equator for the descending node is 1030 /- 30 minutes. Wind vectors are accurate to within 2 m/s (vector speed) and 20 degrees (vector direction). Wind vectors are not considered valid in rain contaminated regions; rain flags and precipitation information are not provided. Data is flagged where measurements are either missing, ambiguous, or contaminated by land/sea ice. For more information, please visit: ftp://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/ocean_wind/nscat/doc/nscat_manual.pdf
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Processing Level
2
Quality
Collection Progress
Not Provided
Related URLs
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- EARTH SCIENCE
- OCEANS
- OCEAN WINDS
- SURFACE WINDS
- OCEAN SURFACE WIND VECTORS
Science Keywords
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Platforms
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SPACECRAFT
ADEOSInstruments
- NSCAT
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Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
Location Keywords
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- GEOGRAPHIC REGION
- GLOBAL
Data Centers
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NASA/JPL/PODAAC
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PO.DAAC
ARCHIVERThis data center does not have any addresses listed.
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Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, N
ARCHIVERPhysical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA
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- 818-354-2038
Data Contacts
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David Moroni
Technical ContactDavid Moroni
Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, N
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