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Ocean Surface Currents - OSCAR (Lagerloef, Bonjean)

Abstract
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Abstract

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Source/Sensor: Jason-1/Poseidon-2 altimeter
Coverage: Near-Real-Time (3-hour latency), global oceans
Abstract: OSDR files are provided every 2 hours and within 3 hours of data collection. They contain wave height, wind speed and water vapor measurements computed using real-time on-board DORIS/DIODE orbits (better than accuracy 20 cm) and other rapidly available corrections.

Data Set Volume:

PO.DAAC anonymous ftp site: podaac.jpl.nasa.gov

Directory: pub/sea_surface_height/jason/osdr/

Smallest order: Two-hour segment file via ftp

Std. product: ftp

Formats: Binary data (unix byte-order) with ASCII header

References

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References:
If you use OSCAR data in publications, please acknowledge the OSCAR Project Office. Also, ESR would appreciate receiving a preprint and/or reprint of publications utilizing these data for inclusion in the OSCAR bibliography. These publications should be sent to:

OSCAR Project Office
Earth and Space Research
1910 Fairview Ave E, Suite 210
Seattle WA 98102-3620

Reference:
1. Bonjean F. and G.S.E. Lagerloef, 2002, "Diagnostic Model and Analysis of the Surface Currents in the Tropical Pacific Ocean", Journal of Physical Oceanography.
http://www.esr.org/documents/bonjean/bl2002/bl2002.pdf

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