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NDBC and SeaWiFS Ocean Color project
Entry ID: NDBC_BOP_INSITU

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Summary
Abstract: The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) is providing in situ
oceanographic bio-optical data to aid in the calibration and
validation of NASA's ocean color Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view
Sensor (SeaWiFS) instrument which is to be aboard the SeaStar
satellite. This new satellite (to be launched in summer 1997)
will provide high resolution (1 km) images for global coverage of
ocean color to assess the ... View entire text
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Description: Overview of NDBC SeaWiFS Calibration and Validation

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Description: This page provides access to the bio-optical data collected at
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Field Research Facility/Coastal
Engineering Research Center (also known as Duck Pier) as well as
provides additional details on the installation and sensors.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 36.18   S: 11.0   E: 44.8   W: 75.75
Min Altitude: SURFACE Max Altitude: 20.4 M
Min Depth: SURFACE Max Depth: 9.3 M

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1986-10-30
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Instrument
CTD > Conductivity, Temperature, Depth Ancillary Description
BOPS > Bio Optical Profiling System Ancillary Description
FLUOROMETERS Ancillary Description
IMAGING RADIOMETERS Ancillary Description
Quality Please note that these data have not undergone error checking or
quality control of any kind. Please use the data with discretion! The
Duck Pier deployment is a test deployment of the sensor suite which will be
used to refine the instruments and methods, and to develop appropriate
quality control procedures.
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Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
CERC/FRF
Data Center
Field Research Facility, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, U. S. Department of Defense Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.frf.usace.army.mil/

Data Center Personnel
Name: CLIFF BARON
Phone: 919-261-3511
Fax: 919-261-4432
Email: baron at duck.wes.army.mil
Contact Address:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Field Research Facility
1261 Duck Road
City: Kitty Hawk
Province or State: NC
Postal Code: 27949-4472
Country: USA
Personnel
MELANIE F. MEAUX
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Email: gsfc-gcmduso at mail.nasa.gov
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 1999-10-08
Last DIF Revision Date: 1999-10-13

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