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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='CRYOSPHERE', Term='SEA ICE', Variable_Level_1='SEA ICE MOTION']
The NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery Server (OSEI)
Entry ID: NOAA_SIGNIFICANT_EVENT_ARCHIVE

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Summary
Abstract: The NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery server offers satellite photos
of significant environmental events worldwide. For each event users may view
GIF and JPG images detailing this event. The events are broken down into the
following categories: Current, Dust, Fires, Floods, Ice, Oil Spills, Snow
Storms, Tornadoes, Tropical, Unique, and Volcanic. This archive will be
continuously updated as significant events occur.

All data products are available on the OSEI Home Page.
Related URL
Link: GET SERVICE > ACCESS MAP VIEWER
Description: Operational Significant Event Imagery (OSEI) viewer

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA/National Environemntal Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Dataset Title: The NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery Server (OSEI)
Dataset Release Place: USA
Dataset Publisher: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Data Presentation Form: IMAGES
Online Resource: http://www.osei.noaa.gov/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1992-01-01
Location Keywords
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
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Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > DUST/ASH/SMOKE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > CYCLONES Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
GMS-5 > Geostationary Meteorological Satellite-5 Ancillary Description
GOES-10 > Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 10 Ancillary Description
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Instrument
AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer Ancillary Description
Use Constraints Please reference the NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery Server if
you use these images in any publication.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
NOAA/NESDIS
Data Center
Operational Significant Event Imagery Server, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.osei.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: OSEI SUPPORT TEAM
Phone: 301-457-5120
Fax: 301-457-5184
Email: osei at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA NESDIS OSDPD
E/SP, RM 1069, FB4
5200 Auth Road
City: Suitland
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20746-4304
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online (HTTP)
Distribution Format: GIF, JPG
Fees: None
Personnel
SCOTT A. RITZ
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-5126
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Scott.A.Ritz at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-05-10

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