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GHRSST Level 3P Global Skin Sea Surface Temperature from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) on the MetOp-A satellite
Entry ID: EUR-L3P-GLOB_AVHRR_METOP_A

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Summary
Abstract: A global Level 3 Group for HIgh Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST) dataset from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) on the MetOp-A platform (launched on 19 Oct 2006). This particular dataset is produced by the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility (OSI SAF) in France. The AVHRR ... View entire text
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Description: Data may be directly downloaded from the NODC via the THREDDS (Thematic Real-time Environmental Distributed Data Services) server at the URL listed in this metadata record. For more information see the NODC GHRSST project web site: URL: http://ghrsst.nodc.noaa.gov/
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: EUMETSAT/OSI-SAF
Dataset Title: METOP_A AVHRR global gridded SST data set
Dataset Series Name: METOP_A SST
Dataset Release Date: 2008-08-09
Dataset Release Place: EUMETSAT Meteo-France/CMS, Lannion, France
Dataset Publisher: EUMETSAT Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility, Meteo-France/CMS, Lannion, France
Version: 1
Other Citation Details: EUMETSAT Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility (2008 EUMETSAT)
Online Resource: none
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2009-09-01
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 0.05
Longitude Resolution: 0.05
Temporal Resolution: Twice daily
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
METOP-A > Meteorological Operational Satellite - A Ancillary Description
Instrument
AVHRR-3 > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer-3 Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
EUMETSAT
Data Center
National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NOAA/NESDIS/NODC/NCDDC - NATIONAL COASTAL DATA DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Phone: 866-732-2382
Fax: 228-688-2968
Fax: 228-688-2010
Email: ncddcmetadata at noaa.gov
Email: ncddc at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
Building 1021, Room 1003
City: Stennis Space Center
Province or State: MS
Postal Code: 39529
Country: USA
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Personnel
KENNETH S. CASEY
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (301) 713-3272 x133
Fax: FAX: (301) 713-3300
Email: Kenneth.Casey at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center SSMC3, 4th Floor, Room 4853, Route: E/OC1 1315 East-West Highway
City: Silver Spring
Province or State: Maryland
Postal Code: 20910
Country: U.S.A.
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Publications/References
Météo-France (2009), Ocean & Sea Ice SAF Low Earth Orbiter Sea Surface Temperature, Product User Manual, SAF/OSI/CDOP/M-F/TEC/MA/127, Version 2.0, Météo-France, http://www.osi-saf.org/biblio/docs/ss1_pum_leo_sst_2_0.pdf
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2011-09-18
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-11-08

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