SeaWinds on QuikSCAT Level 3 Daily Gridded Ocean Wind Vectors (JPL Version 2)
This dataset contains 0.25 degree gridded ocean surface wind vector fields from the NASA SeaWinds scatterometer aboard the QuikSCAT satellite platform. Gridded wind vector fields are provided twice daily daily according to the timing of the ascending and descending satellite swath coverage; where multiple swaths from a particular ascending or descending sample period intersect a given point, the the data from the most recent swath coverage over-writes the data from the earlier (adjacent) swath. Quality flags are provided for each wind vector cell to assist in identifying potential rain contamination and whether data from both inner and outer beams are available. Wind vectors are null when within 30 km of land/ice boundaries or where there are no wind vector retrievals available. Gridded wind vector fields are processed directly from the QuikSCAT Level 2B swath data which uses the QSCAT-1 geophysical model function. No additional processing to the wind vector data is applied. 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. This represents the 2nd version of the Level 3 processing. For more information on the QuikSCAT platform and mission, please visit http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/OceanWind/QuikSCAT . Disclaimer: this dataset is meant for quick-look purposes only and is not intended for science-quality research applications.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 89.875 S: -89.875 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: HDF |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | QUIKSCAT | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/JPL/PODAAC, SeaWinds Processing and Analysis Center (SeaPAC) | Instrument(s): | SEAWINDS |
| Version: | 2 | ||
- Other Citation Details: SeaPAC, PO.DAAC, 2006-11-16, SeaWinds on QuikSCAT Level 3 Daily Gridded Ocean Wind Vectors (JPL Version 2), 10.5067/QSXXX-L3002, https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/allData/quikscat/L3/jpl/docs/qscat_L3.pdf
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: /data/export/web/thumbnails, Thumbnail image for Website
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/allData/quikscat/L3/jpl/docs/qscat_L3.pdf, User Manual
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://podaac-opendap.jpl.nasa.gov/opendap/allData/quikscat/L3/jpl/v2/hdf/, The OPeNDAP base directory location for the collection.
Collection Information
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DOI
10.5067/QSXXX-L3002
Data Identification
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Processing Level
3
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Collection Progress
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Acquisition Information
Projects
| Project Short Name | Campaigns | Project Dates |
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| QUIKSCAT | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
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Spatial Information
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
Resolution and Coordinate System
Geodetic Model:
| Datum Name | Ellipsoid Name | Semi Major Axis | Flattening Ratio Denominator |
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| World Geodetic System 1984 | WGS 84 | 6378137 | 298.2572236 |
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- GLOBAL
Data Centers
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SeaPAC
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NASA/JPL/PODAAC
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SeaWinds Processing and Analysis Center (SeaPAC)
ARCHIVERThis data center does not have any addresses listed.
818-354-8329
Data Contacts
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Scott Dunbar
Technical ContactScott Dunbar
SeaWinds Processing and Analysis Center (SeaPAC)This contact does not have any addresses listed.
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Archive And Distribution Information
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Format: HDF
Format Type: Native