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L2B Ocean Wind Vectors (12.5km) in Swath Grid

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Product 286

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Source/sensor: SeaWinds on QuikSCAT
Coverage: 1999-present, global
Abstract:
This product is very similar to Product 108, QuikSCAT Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors, 25km Swath, except that the resolution has improved from 25km to 12.5km
These data are available via anonymous FTP to podaac.jpl.nasa.gov in the pub/ocean_wind/quikscat/L2B12 directory. These data are also available via aspera (HVDT) http://aspera.jpl.nasa.gov/download/pub/ocean_wind/quikscat/L2B12. Documentation, read software, and further information may also be obtained from the PO.DAAC QuikSCAT Web site.
Data Set Volume: One file is approximately 2MB compressed.
Smallest order: One file via FTP.
Standard Product: FTP
Data Format: HDF
Media Format: Media Format: These data are available via PO.DAAC's FTP or aspera tools.

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References:
* Dunbar, R.S., S.V. Hsiao, and B.H. Lambrigtsen, Science Algorithm Specifications for the NASA Scatterometer Project, JPL D-5610 (597-521), Vol. 1 (Sensor Algorithms) and Vol. 2 (Geophysical Algorithms). Issued May 1988, last updated November 1991.

* Freilich, M.H., and R.S. Dunbar, "A Preliminary C-Band Scatterometer Model Function for the ERS-1 AMI Instrument," Proceedings of the First ERS-1 Symposium: Space at the Service of our Environment, Cannes, 4-6 November 1992, ESA SP-359, European Space Agency, Paris.

* Naderi, F.M., M.H. Freilich, and D.G. Long, "Spaceborne Radar Measurement of Wind Velocity Over the Ocean - An Overview of the NSCAT Scatterometer System," Proc. IEEE, 79, 6, June 1991.

* Shaffer, S., R.S. Dunbar, S.V. Hsiao, and D.G. Long, "A Median-Filter-Based Ambiguity Removal Algorithm for NSCAT," IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 29, 1991.

* Tsai, W., J.E. Graf, C. Winn, J.N. Huddleston, R.S. Dunbar, M.H. Freilich, F.J. Wentz, D.G. Long, and W.L. Jones, "Postlaunch Sensor Verification and Calibration of the NASA Scatterometer," IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 37, pp. 1517-1542, May 1999.

* Weiss, B., "Level 1B Data Software Interface Specification (SIS-2)", Internal JPL SeaWinds Project Document 686-644-1 Rev A, JPL Document D-16077, January 2000.

* Weiss, B., "Level 2A Data Software Interface Specification (SIS-2)", Internal JPL SeaWinds Project Document 686-644-2 Rev A, JPL Document D-16078, April 2000.

* Weiss, B., "Level 2B Data Software Interface Specification (SIS-2)", Internal JPL SeaWinds Project Document 686-644-3 Rev B, JPL Document D-16079, April 2000.

* Wentz, F.J., "Climatology of 14 GHz Atmospheric Attenuation," Remote Sensing Systems Tech. Memo 052096, May 1996.

* Zhang, A., R.S. Dunbar, S.V. Hsiao, K. Pak, Y. Kim, "Science Algorithm Specifications for SeaWinds," Internal JPL SeaWinds project document, 1996, 1999

References from David Long:
(for more, go to http://www.mers.byu.edu/long/LongPub.html)

* A.E. Gonzales and D.G. Long, "An Assessment of NSCAT Ambiguity Removal," Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 104, No. C5, pp. 1149-11457, 1999.

* D.G. Long and M.R. Drinkwater, "Cryosphere Applications of NSCAT Data," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp 1671-1684, 1999.

* D.G. Long and G.B. Skouson, "Calibration of Spaceborne Scatterometers Using Tropical Rainforests," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 413-424, Mar. 1995. (1.4 MB PDF*)

* D.G. Long, M.R. Drinkwater, B. Holt, S. Saatchi, and C. Bertoia, "Global Ice and Land Climate Studies Using Scatterometer Image Data," EOS, Transaction of the American Geophysical Union, Vol. 82, No. 43, pg. 503

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "Simultaneous Wind and Rain Retrieval Using SeaWinds Data, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp. 1411-1423, 2004.

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "Assessing the Quality of SeaWinds Rain Measurements, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp. 1424-1432, 2004.

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "Evaluating the Effect of Rain on SeaWinds Scatterometer Measurements, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 109, No. C02005, doi:10.1029/2002JC001741, 2004.

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "An Advanced Ambiguity Selection Algorithm for SeaWinds," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 538-547, 2003. (1.14 MB PDF*)

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "An Assessment of SeaWinds on QuikSCAT Wind Retrieval," Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 107, No. C12, pp. 3212-3226, Dec. 2002.

* H.S. Anderson and D.G. Long, "Sea Ice Mapping Method for SeaWinds," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 647-657, 2005.

* J. Haarpainter, R.T. Tonboe, D.G. Long and M. L. VanWoert, "Automatic Detection and Validity of the Sea Ice Edge: An Application of Enhanced Resolution QuikScat/SeaWinds Data," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp. 1433-1443, 2004.

* J. Graf, C. Sasaki, C. Winn, W.T. Liu, W. Tsai, M. Freilich and D.G. Long, "NASA Scatterometer Experiment," Acta Astronautica, Vol. 43, No. 7-8, pp. 377-407, 1998.

* J. Zec, W.L. Jones, and D.G. Long, "NSCAT Normalized Radar Backscattering Coefficient Biases Using Homogenous Land Targets," Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 104, No. C5, pp. 11557-11568, 1999.

* M.W. Spencer, C. Wu, and D.G. Long, "Improved Resolution Backscatter Measurements with the SeaWinds Pencil-Beam Scatterometer," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp.89-104, 2000.

* Q.P. Remund and D.G. Long, "Sea Ice Extent Mapping Using Ku band Scatterometer Data," Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 104, No. C5, pp. 11515-11527, 1999.

* T. Oliphant and D.G. Long, "Accuracy of Scatterometer-Derived Winds Using the Cramer-Rao Bound," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 2642-2652, 1999. (271 kB PDF*)

* W-Y Tsai, J.E. Graf, C. Winn, J.N. Huddleston, S. Dunbar, M.H. Freilich, F.J. Wentz, D.G. Long, and W.L. Jones, "Postlaunch Sensor Verification and Calibration of the NASA Scatterometer," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 1517-1542, 1999.

* Y. Zhao, A.K. Liu, and D.G. Long, "Validation of Sea Ice Motion from QuikSCAT with Those from SSM/I and Buoy," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 1241-1246, 2002. (325 kB PDF*)

Collections:
* "NSCAT: Scientific Applications," American Geophysical Union collection of NSCAT papers reprinted from J. Geophys. Res., Geophys. Res. Letters, Eos, Transactions, AGU, 1999.


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