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MetOp-B ASCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 2 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Vectors Version 1.1

Metadata Updated: February 22, 2025

This dataset contains ocean surface wind vectors (equivalent neutral and true 10m) and wind stress vectors derived from satellite-based scatterometer observations (the MetOp-B ASCAT scatterometer), representing the first science quality release of these data (post-provisional after v1.0) funded under the MEaAUREs program. This product from MetOp-B ASCAT has been intercalibrated with similar scatterometer measurements from instruments on the MetOp-A, ScatSat-1, and QuikScat satellites. The wind vector and stress retrievals are provided on a non-uniform grid within the swath (Level 2 (L2) products) at 12.5 km pixel resolution. Each L2 file corresponds to a specific orbital revolution number, which begins at the southernmost point of the ascending orbit.

The dataset represents the first science quality release funded under the MEaSUREs (Making Earth System Data Records for Use in Research Environments) program. Version 1.1 provides a set of updates and improvements from version 1.0, including: 1) increased data coverage, 2) improved quality control, and 3) new global metadata attributes featuring revolution number, equator crossing longitude, and equator crossing time (UTC). The primary purpose of this release is for science evaluation by the NASA International Ocean Vector Winds Science Team (IOVWST).

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. Non-Federal: This dataset is covered by different Terms of Use than Data.gov. License: No license information was provided.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date February 22, 2025
Metadata Updated Date February 22, 2025

Metadata Source

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Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date February 22, 2025
Metadata Updated Date February 22, 2025
Publisher NASA/JPL/PODAAC
Maintainer
Identifier C2706513160-POCLOUD
Data First Published 2022-04-27
Language en-US
Data Last Modified 2025-02-19
Category MEaSUREs/OSWV, geospatial
Public Access Level public
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Harvest Source Title nasa test json
Homepage URL https://doi.org/10.5067/ESASB-L2W11
Metadata Type geospatial
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Program Code 026:001
Source Datajson Identifier True
Source Hash 357d477c44eec06f74fcb2006f9579a5c20b056289814a054555f3f88cf93a3b
Source Schema Version 1.1
Spatial
Temporal 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z/2022-05-31T01:00:00Z

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