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High-resolution Global Conductivity, Temperature and Depth Data Available from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Entry ID: SIO_PORD_CTD

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Summary
Abstract: The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Physical Oceanography
Research Division, makes available high-resolution conductivity,
temperature and depth (CTD) data via the internet. The data were
collected globally on more than 90 cruises at more than 9680 stations.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 13 km
Longitude Resolution: 24 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Vertical Resolution: Approx 80 km (atmospheric column)
Vertical Resolution Range: Vertical Resolution Ranges
Temporal Resolution: Approx 1 hour (day time orbit)
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
AURA > Aura Ancillary Description
Instrument
OMI > Ozone Monitoring Instrument Ancillary Description
Project
Quality The current product is the second public release in collecton 003. It is based on an improved NO2 retrieval algorithm. For details, please see documents provided on OMNO2 data archive site: http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/Aura/OMI/omno2_v003.shtml
Use Constraints This Data set (version 003/second public release) is better than the earlier version but it is not fully validated yet. Before using it in any publication please contact algorithm team lead for the current known problems and updates and see data quality documents available at the product information site http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/Aura/OMI/omno2_v003.shtml
Ancillary Keywords
Data Center
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: OMNO2

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Phone: 301-614-5224
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: Approx 35 MB per file
Distribution Format: HDF-EOS5
Fees: None
Personnel
NICKOLAY A KROTKOV, PH. D
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 301-614-5553
Fax: 301-614-5903
Email: Nickolay.A.Krotkov at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Mailstop 613.3
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Ahmad, S. P., P. F. Levelt, P. K. Bhartia, E. Hilsenrath, G. W. Leppelmeier,and
J. E. Johnson, "Atmospheric Products from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument(OMI)",
Proceedings of SPIE conference on Earth Observing Systems
VIII, San Diego, California, Aug 3-8, 2003.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-10-27
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-07-19

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