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Level 1B of AMSR2 (GCOM-W1) Data Processing
 Entry ID: GCOM-W1_Level1B_AMSR2

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Summary
Abstract: The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) onboard the GCOM-W1 satellite is a remote sensing instrument for measuring weak microwave emission from the surface and the atmosphere of the Earth. From about 700 km above the Earth, AMSR2 will provide us highly accurate measurements of the intensity of microwave emission and scattering.
The antenna of AMSR2 rotates once per 1.5 seconds and obtains data over a 1450 km swath. This conical scan mechanism enables AMSR2 to acquire a set of daytime and nighttime data with more than 99% coverage of the Earth every 2 days.

Definition of Level-1B data processing
* Swath data with geolocation information
* Brightness temperatures
* ½ orbit starting from northern/southern-most latitudes

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Description: GCOM-W1 Data Providing Service


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Geographic Coverage
 N: 90.0 S: -90.0  E: 180.0  W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: JAXA
Dataset Title: Level 1B of AMSR2 (GCOM-W1) Data Processing


Science Keywords
SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING >MICROWAVE >BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER


Platform
GCOM-W1    [Information]


Instrument
AMSR2    [Information]


Data Center
Mission Operations System Office, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.jaxa.jp

Data Center Personnel
Name: JAXA/MOSS
 Email: RD-MOS at jaxa.jp
Contact Address:
2-1-1, Sengen
 City: Tsukuba-city
Province or State: Ibaraki
Postal Code: 305-8505
Country: Japan



Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2012-05-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-09-06

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