GHRSST NOAA/STAR ACSPO v2.81 0.02 degree L3S Dataset from Afternoon LEO Satellites (GDS version 2)
The L3S_LEO_PM-STAR-v2.81 dataset produced by the NOAA Advanced Clear-Sky Processor for Ocean (ACSPO) system derives the Subskin Sea Surface Temperature (SST) from the VIIRSs (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) onboard the Suomi-NPP, NOAA-20 and NOAA-21 satellites and MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) onboard the Aqua satellite. The L3S-LEO is a family of multi-sensor super-collated (L3S) gridded 0.02ยบ resolution SST products from low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The L3S-LEO-PM and AM data include SSTs from afternoon (~1:30 am/pm) and mid-morning (~9:30 am/pm) satellites, respectively. The PM and AM SSTs, for both day (D) and night (N), and Terra MODIS SSTs, are further aggregated into a daily L3S-LEO-DY SST product.
This PM SST product is derived by collating individual satellite ACSPO L3U data (https://doi.org/10.5067/GHVRS-3UO61, https://doi.org/10.5067/GHV20-3UO61 and https://doi.org/10.5067/GHN21-3U280). It covers from 2002-07-04 to present and is reported in 2 files daily, day and night, at 1:30am/pm local time. The SST is in NetCDF4 format, compliant with the GHRSST Data Specification version 2 (GDS2). The v2.81 is updated from the previous v2.80: (1) v2.81 includes 3 VIIRSs (NPP, N20, and N21 from 2023-03-19 - on); (2) Aqua MODIS SST included from 2002-07-04 to 2022-12-31; (3) Time series in v2.81 extended back to 2002-07-04 (from 2012-02-01 in v2.80); (4) recently uncovered VIIRS daytime SST drifts in NPP and N20 SSTs of approximately -0.1 K/decade mitigated.
The Near Real Time (NRT) data are available with 6h latency, and replaced by the Re-ANalysis (RAN) files in 2 months, with identical file names. They can be differentiated by the file creation time and ancillary inputs. The data are validated against quality controlled in situ data from the NOAA in situ SST Quality Monitor (iQuam), and monitored in another NOAA system, SST Quality Monitor (SQUAM) Version Description: Advanced Clear Sky Processor for Ocean version 2.81. Show more...
This PM SST product is derived by collating individual satellite ACSPO L3U data (https://doi.org/10.5067/GHVRS-3UO61, https://doi.org/10.5067/GHV20-3UO61 and https://doi.org/10.5067/GHN21-3U280). It covers from 2002-07-04 to present and is reported in 2 files daily, day and night, at 1:30am/pm local time. The SST is in NetCDF4 format, compliant with the GHRSST Data Specification version 2 (GDS2). The v2.81 is updated from the previous v2.80: (1) v2.81 includes 3 VIIRSs (NPP, N20, and N21 from 2023-03-19 - on); (2) Aqua MODIS SST included from 2002-07-04 to 2022-12-31; (3) Time series in v2.81 extended back to 2002-07-04 (from 2012-02-01 in v2.80); (4) recently uncovered VIIRS daytime SST drifts in NPP and N20 SSTs of approximately -0.1 K/decade mitigated.
The Near Real Time (NRT) data are available with 6h latency, and replaced by the Re-ANalysis (RAN) files in 2 months, with identical file names. They can be differentiated by the file creation time and ancillary inputs. The data are validated against quality controlled in situ data from the NOAA in situ SST Quality Monitor (iQuam), and monitored in another NOAA system, SST Quality Monitor (SQUAM) Version Description: Advanced Clear Sky Processor for Ocean version 2.81. Show more...
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: Jonasson, Olafur; Ignatov, Alexander; Gladkova, Irina (2023). GHRSST NOAA/STAR ACSPO v2.81 0.02 degree L3S Dataset from Afternoon LEO Satellites (GDS version 2). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/fddx-gq76. Accessed [date].
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gov.noaa.nodc:GHRSST-L3S_LEO_PM-STAR
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Time Period | 2023-04-02 to Present |
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East: 179.99
South: -89.99
North: 89.99
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Supplemental Information | This collection includes data from the following product(s): GHRSST NOAA/STAR ACSPO v2.81 0.02 degree L3S Dataset from Afternoon LEO Satellites (L3S_LEO_PM-STAR-v2.81); GHRSST NOAA/STAR ACSPO v2.80 0.02 degree L3S Dataset from Afternoon LEO Satellites (GDS v2) (L3S_LEO_PM-STAR-v2.80); GHRSST NOAA/STAR ACSPO v2.81 0.02 degree L3S Dataset from Afternoon LEO Satellites (GDS version 2) (L3S_LEO_PM-OSPO-v2.80). |
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