[Keyword='SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES']
AMSR-E/Aqua Weekly L3 Global Ascending/Descending .25x.25 deg Ocean Grids
Entry ID: AE_WkOcn

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Summary
Abstract: The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) instrument on the NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) Aqua satellite provides global passive microwave measurements of terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric variables for the investigation of water and energy cycles. Measurements of ocean variables improve our understanding of a wide variety of hydrological and radiative ... View entire text
Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: AMSR-E Web site at NSIDC

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: NASA AMSR-E Web site
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 89.24   S: -89.24   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: F. Wentz and T. Meissner
Dataset Title: AMSR-E/Aqua Weekly L3 Global Ascending/Descending .25x.25 deg Ocean Grids
Dataset Release Date: 2004-01-01
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO U.S.A.
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Version: 2
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/ae_wkocn.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-06-19
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.25 deg
Longitude Resolution: 0.25 deg
Temporal Resolution: Weekly
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
AQUA > Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
AMSR-E > Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-EOS Ancillary Description
Project
Quality The 'version 004' or 'collection 004' product is better than 'version
003' and earlier versions. The quality of this version 004 product is
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Access Constraints Available to public to gain familiarity with the data format and
parameters.
Use Constraints This Data set (version 004/collection 004) is of 'Validated'
Quality. This data is appropriate for use in scientific publications.
Before using it in any publication please the contact science team
representative for the known problems and updates.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Center
L1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System,Biospheric Information Systems Branch, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: MOD04_L2 Collection 004 and 005

Data Center Personnel
Name: LAADS USER SUPPORT TEAM
Phone: 301-731-2917, 1-866-506-6347 (toll-free - US only)
Fax: 301-577-6622
Email: modapsuso at sigmaspace.com
Contact Address:
LAADS User Support Team
4801 Forbes Boulevard
City: Lanham
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20706
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online (FTP)
Distribution Size: 15 GB
Distribution Format: HDF
Fees: None
Personnel
GANG YE, PH.D
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-352-2109
Email: gang.ye at sigmaspace.com
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Publications/References
Chu, D. A., K. Strabala, S. Platnick, E. Moody, M. King, S. Mattoo,
R. Hucek, and B. Ridgway, 2000: MODIS Atmosphere QA Plan. Version 2.2
,NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 46 pp.

Chu, D. A., Y. J. Kaufman, L. A. Remer, and B. N. Holben,1998: Remote
sensing of smoke from MODIS ... View entire text
Extended Metadata Properties
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-04-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-05-04

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