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Record Search Query: [Science_Parameters: Science_Category='EARTH SCIENCE', Science_Topic='ATMOSPHERE', Science_Term='ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA']

Swath Strip Rendering for Giovanni
 Entry ID: G3_SwathStrip

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Summary
Abstract: This Swath Strip rendering operation for Giovanni-3 creates a horizontal cross-section image in PNG format of the science data parameter.

Input parameters:
* Data Values
* Latitude Values
* Longitude Values
* Time Values

Output Description:
* Labeled Horizontal Cross-Section Image (PNG)
* Latitude, Longitude and Time along X-axis

Output Parameters:
Same as input

File ...
Input: HDF4 Output: PNG

Sub-definitions:

  • Grid: a two-dimensional data structure

  • Latitude: vertical dimension of grid

  • Longitude: horizontal dimension of grid

  • Pixel: grid element containing data value

  • Subset: a section of the grid reduced in the vertical or
    horizontal dimension, or both



Other information:
The image is oriented such that the X-axis to corresponds to the along-track direction of the satellite instrument (MODIS-Aqua, AIRS-Aqua and OMI-Aura). The software for this operation utilizes IDL functions. View entire text
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Service Citation
URL: http://giovanni.gsfc.nasa.gov
Parent SERF
This data service description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
Giovanni
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >AEROSOLS Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENT
OCEANS
Project
EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System Supplemental Info
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info
Quality Data quality is dependent on input data sets and processing.
Access Constraints There are no access constraints to data in Giovanni-3.
Use Constraints Use of the data and the Giovanni system should be acknowledged
in published works and presentations.
Service Provider
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC > 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
Service Organization URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: STEVE KEMPLER
Phone: 301-614-5473
Phone: 1-877-422-1222
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov
Email: Steven.J.Kempler at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Goddard DAAC Helpdesk
GES DAAC
Global Change Data Center, Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Personnel
JAMES G. ACKER
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-5435
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: James.G.Acker.1 at gsfc.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 610.2
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2009-06-16
SERF Last Revision Date: 2009-06-18
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