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Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS) Level 2 Products

Entry ID: NIMBUS.CZCS2

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Summary

Abstract: The purpose of the CZCS on Nimbus-7 was to obtain a
better understanding of the temporal and spatial
distribution of phytoplankton biomass and primary
production, and a better understanding of the processes
regulating the growth of phytoplankton and of the processes
influencing the ultimate fate of this organically fixed
carbon. Satellite observations of ocean color were
necessary to provide ...

Related URL

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: See 'CZCS Level 2 Product CCT Format Specifications' in
the Nimbus Document Library

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 80.0

S: -10.0

E: 75.0

W: -60.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1978-11-02

Stop Date: 1986-06-22

Location Keywords

OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > ARABIAN SEA > PERSIAN GULF

OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > RED SEA

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS

ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

OCEANS

Platform

NIMBUS-7

Instrument

CZCS > Coastal Zone Color Scanner

Ancillary Keywords

BIOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

CLIMATOLOGY

MARINE

RADIATION

Originating Center

ESA

Data Center

Earthnet Online, European Space Agency

Data Center URL: http://earth.esa.int

Data Center Personnel
Name: EARTH OBSERVATION HELP DESK Phone: +39 06 94180777 Fax: +39 06 94180292 Email: eohelp at esa.int Contact Address: ESA/ESRIN Via G. Galilei City: Frascati Postal Code: 00044 Country: Italy