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MODIS/Aqua Level 3 Global Ocean Binned 4 KM Monthly Climatology Ocean Sea Surface Temperature Products

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Citation:
Citation_Information:
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Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: MODIS/Aqua Level 3 Global Ocean Binned 4 KM Monthly Climatology Ocean Sea Surface Temperature Products
Description:
Abstract:
This data set consists of satellite measurements of global ocean sea surface temperature (SST) data obtained by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), in orbit on the Aqua (formerly EOS PM) platform. MODIS SST products are processed and distributed by the Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG). The generation of SST products from the MODIS sensors is performed using the Multi-Sensor Level-1 to Level-2 software (MSl12), based on algorithms and logic originally developed by the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmosphere Science (RSMAS) at the University of Miami. Processing details can be found at http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/DOCS/modis_sst/ Each Aqua MODIS Level-3 binned (4 km) data product consists of the accumulated data for all Level-2 products, for the specified instrument and resolution, corresponding to a period of one day, 8 days, a calendar month, a season, a calendar year, or the cumulative mission. Each Level-3 binned data product is stored in one or more HDF files. The data are stored in a representation of a global, equal-area grid whose grid cells have a resolution of 4.6x4.6km. Each given time binning period (Daily, 8-Day, Monthly, Monthly Climatology, Seasonal, Seasonal Climatology, Annual, Cumulative) has a separate file for each product. These files include a main file containing all product-level metadata, and data for each bin filled for that product and time period. Aqua MODIS SST binned products consist of: NSST = Sea Surface Temperature - 11 micron (nighttime) SST = Sea Surface Temperature - 11 micron (daytime) SST4 = Sea Surface Temperature - 4 micron (nighttime only) More detailed information on the Level-3 binned data product format specifications can be found in the document at http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/DOCS/Ocean_Level-3_Binned_Data_Products.pdf Please, read the MODIS Ocean Parent document for more details: http://gcmd.nasa.gov/getdif.htm?MODIS_OCEAN_PARENT The MODIS Aqua Level 3 Binned data files are available from the FTP site at ftp://oceans.gsfc.nasa.gov/MODISA/Binned/
Purpose:
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Supplemental_Information:
Not Available
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20020704
Ending_Date: Unknown
Currentness_Reference:Unknown
Status:
Progress: In Work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90.0
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.0
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD PLATFORM
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD INSTRUMENT
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: PROJECT
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE
Theme_Keyword: AQUA > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM, AQUA
Theme_Keyword: MODIS > MODERATE-RESOLUTION IMAGING SPECTRORADIOMETER
Theme_Keyword: EOS > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM
Theme_Keyword: EOSDIS > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM DATA INFORMATION SYSTEM
Theme_Keyword: ESIP > EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNERS PROGRAM
Theme_Keyword: OCEANS
Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD
Place_Keyword: OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN
Place_Keyword: OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN
Place_Keyword: OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN
Place_Keyword: OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN
Place_Keyword: OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN
Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL
Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN
Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD
Temporal_Keyword: Monthly Climatology
Temporal_Keyword: Monthly Climatology
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
Publications of research results utilizing these data must acknowledge the Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GENE CARL FELDMAN
Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Data System Manager
Address: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Address: Mailstop 614.8
City: Greenbelt
State_or_Province: MD
Postal_Code: 20771
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (301) 286-9428
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (301) 286-0268
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gene.c.feldman@nasa.gov
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
For data quality information on MODIS SST products performed by the Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) see http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/DOCS/modis_sst/
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Not Available
Completeness_Report:
Not Available
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Not Available
Process_Date: Unknown
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 4 km
Longitude_Resolution: 4 km
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/OBPG > Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact_Person: GENE CARL FELDMAN
Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Data System Manager
Address: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Address: Mailstop 614.8
City: Greenbelt
State_or_Province: MD
Postal_Code: 20771
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (301) 286-9428
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (301) 286-0268
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gene.c.feldman@nasa.gov
Resource_Description: OBPG_MODIS_AQUA_L3_B4MC_SST
Distribution_Liability:
Not Available
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: HDF
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Access_Instructions:
DATA CENTER URL
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
ftp://oceans.gsfc.nasa.gov/MODISA/Binned/Monthly_C...
Access_Instructions:
Access MODIS/Aqua Level 3 Binned 4 KM Monthly Climatology SST Data
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
http://gcmd.nasa.gov/getserf.htm?SeaDAS
Access_Instructions:
SeaWiFS Data Analysis System (SeaDAS) for processing, display, analysis, and quality control of ocean products.
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Access_Instructions:
MODIS WEB
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/DOCS/http://oceanc...
Access_Instructions:
Data and Processing documentation
Fees: Not Available
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20051025
Metadata_Review_Date: 20110725
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: MELANIE F. MEAUX
Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gsfc-gcmduso@mail.nasa.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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