ASCAT Level 1 SZF Climate Data Record Release 2 - Metop : ASCSZFR02
Reprocessed L1B data from the Advanced Scatterometer (ASCAT) on METOP-A, resampled at full resolution (SZF). Normalized radar cross section (NRCS) of the Earth surface together with measurement time, location (latitude and longitude) and geometrical information (incidence and azimuth angles). The pr...
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EUMETSAT
2014
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.15770/eum_sec_clm_0041 https://navigator.eumetsat.int/product/EO:EUM:CM:METOP:ASCSZFR02 |
| Summary: | Reprocessed L1B data from the Advanced Scatterometer (ASCAT) on METOP-A, resampled at full resolution (SZF). Normalized radar cross section (NRCS) of the Earth surface together with measurement time, location (latitude and longitude) and geometrical information (incidence and azimuth angles). The prime objective of the Advanced SCATterometer (ASCAT) is to measure wind speed and direction over the oceans, and the main operational application is the assimilation of ocean winds in NWP models. Other operational applications, based on the use of measurements of the backscattering coefficient, are sea ice edge detection and monitoring, monitoring sea ice, snow cover, soil moisture and surface parameters. This product is also available at 12.5 and 25 km Swath Grids. This is a Fundamental Climate Data Record (FCDR). |
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