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Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Monthly and Seasonal Urban and Land Backscatter Time Series, 1993-2020 | Computer, ASCAT, NOT APPLICABLE | 1993-01-01 to 2020-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.00 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4, GeoTIFF | Reflectance, Sustainability, Urbanization/Urban Sprawl |
| QuikSCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 | Computer, SEAWINDS | 2000-06-01 to 2009-11-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.1 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds, Surface Temperature, Planetary Boundary Layer Height, Sea Surface Temperature, Ocean Currents |
| QuikSCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 2 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Vectors Version 1.1 | SEAWINDS | 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.1 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds, Wind Stress, Wind Stress, WIND VELOCITY/SPEED |
| QuikSCAT Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 4.1 | SEAWINDS | 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 4.1 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds, Surface Winds |
| QuikSCAT Level 1C Averaged Sigma-0 and Winds from Non-spinning Antenna Version 2.0 | SEAWINDS | 2010-07-16 to 2018-08-30 | N: 89.875 S: -89.875 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.0 | COMPLETE | RAW | SIGMA NAUGHT, Surface Winds |
| QuikSCAT Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 3 | SEAWINDS | 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds |
| SeaWinds on QuikSCAT Level 1B Time-Ordered Earth-Located Sigma0 Version 2 | SEAWINDS | 1999-07-07 to 2015-11-12 | N: 89.875 S: -89.875 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | COMPLETE | HDF | SIGMA NAUGHT |
| QuikSCAT Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 3.1 | SEAWINDS | 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds |
| RSS CCMP 6-Hourly 10 Meter Surface Winds Level 4 Version 3.1 | TMI, SSM/I, AMSR-E, AMSR2, SSMIS, SEAWINDS, GMI, WINDSAT, ASCAT | 1993-01-01 to Present | N: 80 S: -80 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Surface Winds, Surface Winds |
| Ocean Surface Current Analyses Real-time (OSCAR) Surface Currents - Near Real Time 0.25 Degree (Version 2.0) | AVHRR-2, JASON-1 Microwave Radiometer, POSEIDON-2, ALT (TOPEX), TMR, SSALT, AVHRR-3, GRACE-FO ACC, GRACE-FO KBR, GRACE SCA, AMR, POSEIDON-3, SSM/I, ERS-2 Altimeter, GFO Altimeter, RA-2, SEAWINDS, ERS-1 ALTIMETER, POSEIDON-3B | 2021-01-01 to Present | N: 89.75 S: -89.75 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Ocean Currents |
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