TOPEX/POSEIDON ALTIMETER MERGED GEOPHYSICAL DATA RECORD GENERATION B
The TOPEX/POSEIDON MGDR (Merged Geophysical Data Record) contains global coverage altimeter data. This data set (MGDR-B) contains generation B data which replaces the generation A data set. The objective of the TOPEX/POSEIDON mission, launched in August 1992 and currently operating, is to determine ocean topography with a sea surface height measurement precision of 3 cm and a sea level measurement accuracy of 13 cm. The data product combines measurements from two altimeters, a NASA dual frequency (Ku and C band) instrument similar to the Geosat altimeter, and a French (CNES) instrument which is a proof-of-concept solid-state altimeter (Ku band). This data set contains mean sea surface, ionospheric corrections, sigma0 and all parameters needed to calculate sea surface height anomalies and total electron content. The data are in binary format.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 66.0 S: -66.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: RAW |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | TOPEX/POSEIDON | |
| Data Center(s): | NASA/JPL/PODAAC, Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, N | Instrument(s): | TMR, ALT (TOPEX), SSALT |
| Version: | B | ||
- Other Citation Details: NASA/JPL/PODAAC, NASA/JPL/PODAAC, 1998-04-21, TOPEX/POSEIDON ALTIMETER MERGED GEOPHYSICAL DATA RECORD GENERATION B, 10.5067/TPMGD-BIN0B, https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/allData/topex/L2/mgdrb/docs/uhmgdrb/html/usr_toc.htm
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: /data/export/web/thumbnails, Thumbnail image for Website
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/allData/topex/L2/docs/tpsafehold.txt, TOPEX/Poseidon safeholds and known data outages
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/allData/topex/L2/docs/tp_cyclelist.txt, TOPEX/Poseidon cycle start list
- USER'S GUIDE: https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/allData/topex/L2/mgdrb/docs/uhmgdrb/html/usr_toc.htm, T/P MGDR-B users guide
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files/allData/topex/L2/docs/tp_maneuver.txt, TOPEX/Poseidon manuevers
Collection Information
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DOI
10.5067/TPMGD-BIN0B
Data Identification
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Processing Level
2
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Collection Progress
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Acquisition Information
Projects
| Project Short Name | Campaigns | Project Dates |
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| TOPEX/POSEIDON | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
Temporal Information
Spatial Information
| Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
Location Keywords
- GEOGRAPHIC REGION
- GLOBAL
Data Centers
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TOPEX/POSEIDON
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
ARCHIVERThis data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms 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
This data center does not have any addresses listed.
818-354-4588
Data Contacts
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Jessica Hausman
Technical ContactJessica Hausman
Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NThis contact does not have any addresses listed.
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Archive And Distribution Information
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Format: RAW
Format Type: Native