SeaWinds on ADEOS-II Level 3 Sigma-0 Polar-Stereographic Browse Maps (Reduced) of Antarctica
This dataset polar-stereographic-gridded, daily averaged Sigma-0 retrievals over the Antarctic Polar region from the SeaWinds L1B retrievals, which are generated using a Scatterometer Image Reconstruction (SIR) technique developed by Dr. David Long at Brigham Young University (BYU); the processed files are therefore known as SIR files. The SeaWinds scatterometer scans at two nominal incidence angles, 46 degrees and 54.1 degrees, corresponding to the inner and outer beams respectively. The inner beam is horizontally polarized while the outer beam is vertically polarized. The SIR files are separated according to polarization. For example, one SIR file for a particular day will contain the gridded average Sigma-0 values for the horizontally polarized L1B retrievals, while the other will contain those from the vertically polarized L1B retrievals. These SIR files were also used to generate a complimentary dataset of GIF images representing the daily averaged Sigma-0, which is meant for browse purposes only and available here: http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/dataset/SEAWINDS_BYU_L3_OW_SIGMA0_ANTARCTICA_POLAR-STEREOGRAPHIC_BROWSE_IMAGES. An expanded version of this dataset includes the full daily Sigma-0 statistcs: http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/dataset/SEAWINDS_BYU_L3_OW_SIGMA0_ANTARCTICA_POLAR-STEREOGRAPHIC_BROWSE_MAPS_FULL. This dataset is generated by the Scatterometer Climate Record Pathfinder (SCP) project at BYU.
| Science Keywords: |
|
||
| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: -70.0 S: -89.6 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: RAW |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | ADEOS-II | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/JPL/PODAAC, Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, N | Instrument(s): | SEAWINDS |
| Version: | 1 | ||
- Other Citation Details: BYU/SCP, PO.DAAC, 2003-11-02, SeaWinds on ADEOS-II Level 3 Sigma-0 Polar-Stereographic Browse Maps (Reduced) of Antarctica, 10.5067/SEABY-ANBML, https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/allData/seawinds/L3/byu_scp/sigma0browse/docs/dLongSWBrw.pdf
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: /data/export/web/thumbnails, Thumbnail image for Website
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/allData/seawinds/L3/byu_scp/sigma0browse/docs/dLongSWBrw.pdf, Dataset User Guide
Collection Information
-
DOI
10.5067/SEABY-ANBML
Data Identification
-
Processing Level
3
- Quality
-
Collection Progress
Not Provided
Data Dates
| Creation | |
| Last Revision |
Related URLs
Acquisition Information
Projects
| Project Short Name | Campaigns | Project Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SCP | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
Temporal Information
Spatial Information
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
Resolution and Coordinate System
Geodetic Model:
| Datum Name | Ellipsoid Name | Semi Major Axis | Flattening Ratio Denominator |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Geodetic System 1984 | WGS 84 | 6378137 | 298.2572236 |
Location Keywords
- CONTINENT
- ANTARCTICA
Data Centers
-
BYU/SCP
PROCESSORThis data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
-
NASA/JPL/PODAAC
ARCHIVERThis data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
-
Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, N
ARCHIVERPhysical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA
This data center does not have any addresses listed.
(818) 393-7165
Data Contacts
-
User Services
Technical ContactUser Services
Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NThis contact does not have any addresses listed.
This contact does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
Archive And Distribution Information
-
Format: RAW
Format Type: Native