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BYU High Resolution Images of NSCAT Sigma0 Measurements

Entry ID: NSIDC-0259

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Summary

Abstract: The NASA scatterometer (NSCAT) provided normalized radar cross section (sigma0) measurements of the Earth's surface. While originally designed for wind observation, scatterometer sigma0 measurements have proven useful in a variety of land and ice studies. To aid in the application of these measurements, Brigham Young University (BYU) has prepared this dataset consisting of enhanced resolution ...

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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: David G. Long

Dataset Title: BYU High Resolution Images of NSCAT Sigma0 Measurements

Dataset Release Place: Pasadena, CA

Dataset Publisher: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1996-09-15

Stop Date: 1997-06-26

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 4.45 km, 22.25 km
Longitude Resolution: 4.45 km, 22.25 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Temporal Resolution: 6-12 days
Temporal Resolution Range: Weekly - < Monthly

Science Keywords

CRYOSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > ICE EXTENT

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SNOW/ICE > ICE EXTENT

SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > RADAR > RADAR BACKSCATTER

SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > RADAR > SIGMA NAUGHT

ISO Topic Category

IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

Platform

SATELLITES

Instrument

SCATTEROMETERS

Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org
Dataset ID: NSIDC-0259

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: FTP, DLT

Distribution Format: SIR

Personnel

DAVID G. LONG

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: 801-422-4383

Fax: 801-422-0201

Email: long at ee.byu.edu

Contact Address:

BYU Center for Remote Sensing

Brigham Young University

459 Clyde Building

City: Provo

Province or State: UT

Postal Code: 84602

Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2004-11-30

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-03-08

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