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RapidScat Data Access and Tools
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Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.3 | 2016-02-11 to 2016-08-19 | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.3 | COMPLETE | 2 | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds |
| RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.2 | 2015-08-19 to 2016-08-19 | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.2 | COMPLETE | 2 | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds |
| RapidScat Level 2B Climate Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Footprints | 2014-10-03 to 2016-08-19 | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.0 | COMPLETE | 2 | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds |
| RapidScat Level 2A Surface Flagged Sigma-0 and Attenuations in 12.5km Swath Grid Version 2.0 | 2014-10-03 to 2016-08-19 | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.0 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF | SIGMA NAUGHT |
| Remote Sensing Systems Radiometer Rain Collocations with JPL RapidScat L2B Swath Grid | 2014-10-03 to 2016-02-11 | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.0 | COMPLETE | 2 | netCDF-4 | CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE, Precipitation Rate, Surface Winds |
| RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.1 | 2014-10-03 to 2016-03-10 | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.1 | COMPLETE | 2 | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds |
| RapidScat Level 2B Climate Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Footprints Version 2.0 | 2014-10-08 to 2016-08-19 | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.0 | COMPLETE | 2 | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds |
| RapidScat Level 2A Surface Flagged Sigma-0 and Attenuations in 25km Swath Grid Version 2.0 | 2014-10-03 to 2016-08-19 | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.0 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF | SIGMA NAUGHT |
| RapidScat Level 1B Time-Ordered Geo-Located Sigma-0 Version 2.0 | 2014-10-03 to 2016-08-19 | N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.0 | COMPLETE | 1B | HDF | SIGMA NAUGHT |
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