SEAWINDS_LEVEL_2B_AMSR_1

PODAAC-SEAAM-L2B00

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  • Abstract
    The SeaWinds on ADEOS-II Level 2B product provides ocean wind vectors in 25 km wind vector cell (WVC) swaths with AMSR corrections in single-orbit files. The AMSR provides precipitation rates, which have been used to tune the rain-flagging algorithm. This product differs from the non-AMSR product in that the impact of rain upon wind speed and direction are provided. The local time at the equator for the ascending node is 10:30pm /- 30 minutes; the local time at the equator for the descending node is 10:30am /- 30 minutes. Wind vectors are accurate to within 2 m/s (vector speed) and 20 degrees (vector direction). Rain flags are provided for each wind vector cell to assist in identifying potential rain contamination. Wind vectors are set to a value of '0' when within 30 km of land/ice boundaries or where there is ambiguous or non-existent measurements available. This product utilizes JPL's most up-to-date calibration, validation, and science data processing from the QSCAT-1/F13 geophysical model function, adopted in July of 2006. Quality Assurance files are also included to verify the quality of the Level 2B processing. For more information, please refer to the user's guide: ftp://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/ocean_wind/seawinds/L2BE/doc/SWS_L2B.pdf

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    2

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    Science Keywords
    • EARTH SCIENCE
    • OCEANS
    • OCEAN WINDS
    • SURFACE WINDS
    • OCEAN SURFACE WIND VECTORS

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Platforms
  • SPACECRAFT
    ADEOS-II
    Instruments
    • SEAWINDS
    • AMSR

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    • GEOGRAPHIC REGION
    • GLOBAL

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  • SeaPAC
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    ARCHIVER

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  • Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, N
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    Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA

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    Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, N

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