SeaWinds on QuikSCAT Level 3 Surface Northward Wind for Climate Model Comparison
This dataset contains ocean surface Northward wind from SeaWinds on QuikSCAT binned and averaged monthly on 1 degree grids. The coverage is from August 1999 through October 2009. The QuikSCAT Project produced this dataset in support of the CMIP5 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5) under the World Climate Research Program (WCRP) and was first made available via the Earth System Grid. This dataset was derived directly from the Version 2 QuikSCAT Level 2B 25-km dataset, which can be accessed here: https://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/dataset/QSCAT_LEVEL_2B_V2. The SeaWinds instrument is a conical scanning pencil-beam radar, with dual-beam and dual-polarization capability, operating at Ku-band to provide all-weather ocean surface wind vector retrievals. Along with this dataset, two additional ancillary data files are included in the same directory which contain the number of observations and standard error co-located on the same 1 degree grids. This wind vector dataset is designed to be used in conjunction with the complete wind vector dataset, which include separate dataset files for both the Eastward component and total wind speed of the wind vector. All corresponding dataset and ancillary data files are included in a common directory. For more information on the QuikSCAT platform and mission, please visit https://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/OceanWind/QuikSCAT.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 89.6 S: -89.6 E: 180 W: -180 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: NETCDF |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | QUIKSCAT | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/JPL/PODAAC | Instrument(s): | SEAWINDS |
| Version: | 1 | ||
- Title: SeaWinds on QuikSCAT Level 3 Surface Northward Wind for Climate Model Comparison
- Version: 1
- Creator: NASA
- Publisher: PODAAC
- Release Date: 2012-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Other Citation Details: NASA, PODAAC, 2012-04-11, SeaWinds on QuikSCAT Level 3 Surface Northward Wind for Climate Model Comparison, https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/OceanWinds/quikscat/L3/wind_1deg_1mo/docs/vas_QuikSCAT_L2B_v20110531_199908-200910.pdf
- Linkage: https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/OceanWinds/quikscat/L3/wind_1deg_1mo/docs/vas_QuikSCAT_L2B_v20110531_199908-200910.pdf
- DATA CITATION POLICY: https://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/CitingPODAAC, Data Use and Citation Policy
10.5067/QSSNW-CMIP1
https://dx.doi.org/
- USER'S GUIDE: https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/OceanWinds/quikscat/L3/wind_1deg_1mo/docs/vas_QuikSCAT_L2B_v20110531_199908-200910.pdf
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/QuikSCAT, QuikSCAT Mission Page at PO.DAAC
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: http://esg-gateway.jpl.nasa.gov/home.htm, Link to JPL Earth System Grid
Collection Information
Data Identification
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Processing Level
3
- Quality
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Collection Progress
Complete
Data Dates
| Creation | |
| Last Revision |
Related URLs
Other Descriptive Keywords
Ancillary Keywords
- nasa
- seawinds
- quikscat
- pcmdi
- cmip
- cmip5
- cmip-5
- ipcc
- esg
- earth system grid
- level 3
- gridded
- monthly
- ocean surface wind vector
- northward wind
- meridional wind
- meridional wind vector
- surface northward wind
- wind
- ocean surface wind
- surface wind
- wind vector
- wind vectors
Additional Attributes
- Name: earliest_granule_start_time DATETIME Description: Earliest Granule Start Time for dataset.
- Name: latest_granule_end_time DATETIME Description: Latest Granule Stop/End Time for dataset.
- Name: Series Name STRING Description: Dataset citation series name
- Name: Persistent ID STRING Description: Dataset Persistent ID
Acquisition Information
Projects
| Project Short Name | Campaigns | Project Dates |
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| QUIKSCAT | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
Temporal Information
Temporal Keywords
- 1 Month
Spatial Information
Generic Resolutions
Generic Resolution 1
X Dimension1.0 Decimal Degrees
Y Dimension1.0 Decimal Degrees
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
Resolution and Coordinate System
Projection Type: Gridded, Projection Detail: Rectangular
Geodetic Model:
| Datum Name | Ellipsoid Name | Semi Major Axis | Flattening Ratio Denominator |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Geodetic System 1984 | WGS 84 | 6378137 | 298.2572236 |
Horizontal Data Resolution
Spatial Information
Location Keywords
- GEOGRAPHIC REGION
- GLOBAL
Data Centers
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NASA
PROCESSORThis data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
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NASA/JPL/PODAAC
ARCHIVER, DISTRIBUTORPhysical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA
This data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
Data Contacts
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Help Desk
User ServicesHelp Desk
NASA/JPL/PODAACThis contact does not have any addresses listed.
8 AM to 5 PM PT
Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center Help Page
https://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/HELP
- Home Page
Archive And Distribution Information
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Format: NETCDF
Format Type: Native
File Distribution Information
There is no direct distribution information for this collection.