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Based on up-to-date algorithms using the ESA reprocessed L1A data for year 2010 as inputs, the CATDS-CEC OS as produced one year of composite Level 3 SSS data.
These so-caled "CATDS/CEC-OS SMOS Level 3 SSS research products" are of three types depending on the temporal window used to generate the Level 3 sea surface salinity composite. The temporal windows we used to generate the products are: · monthly composite · 10 days composite · daily composite based on a running +/-5 days temporal window For each temporal resolution, the composite products are gridded at several spatial resolution varying from 0.25° to 1°, depending on the temporal window: · Monthly composite products are available at a spatial resolution of: § 0.25° x 0.25° § 0.50° x 0.50° § 1.00° x 1.00°
· 10 days composite products are available at a spatial resolution of: § 0.25° x 0.25° § 0.50° x 0.50° § 1.00° x 1.00°
· Daily composite products based on a running +/-5 days temporal window are for the moment only available at 0.25° x 0.25°
The products generated are in Netcdf format and can be accessed at the new CATDS web site http://www.catds.fr/
under =>Data=>Research Products from Expertise Centers
The data access is under an ftp server: •ftp : eftp.ifremer.fr, password protected
The data are provided with an associated documentation including a Product User Manual , a Validation Report and an ATBD. The Reprocessed data for year 2011 (from January to September 2011) should be accessible end-october 2011. |
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