[Parameters: Topic='ATMOSPHERE', Term='ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR', Variable_Level_1='WATER VAPOR']
AMSR-E/Aqua L2B Global Swath Ocean Products derived from Wentz Algorithm
Entry ID: AE_Ocean

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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
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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 L2B Global Swath Ocean Products derived from Wentz Algorithm
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_ocean.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2002-06-18
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Temporal Resolution: 50 minutes
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 Each HDF-EOS file contains core metadata with QA metadata flags that are set by the Science Investigator-led Processing System (SIPS) at the Global Hydrology and Climate Center (GHCC) prior to delivery to NSIDC. A separate metadata file (.xml file extension) is also delivered to NSIDC with the HDF-EOS file; it contains the same information as the core metadata. Three levels of quality assessment ... View entire text
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Data Set Progress
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Data Center
NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Dataset ID: AE_Ocean1

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: approx. 9 MB per granule (i.e., per
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS
Personnel
NSIDC USER SERVICES
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Conway, D. 2002. Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer - EOS Quality Assurance Plan. Huntsville, AL: Global Hydrology and Climate Center.

Meissner, Thomas and Frank J. Wentz. 2004. The Complex Dielectric Constant of Pure and Sea Water from Microwave Satellite Observations. IEEE TGARS 42(9): 1836 – 1849.

Meissner, Thomas and Frank J. Wentz. 2006. Ocean Retrievals for WindSat: Radiative ... View entire text
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-02-24
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-03

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