BYU High Resolution Images of ERS Sigma0 Measurements  View Catalog Page Entry ID
NSIDC-0260
Summary
The C-band scatterometers on ERS-1 and ERS-2 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) prepared this data set consisting of enhanced resolution images generated from ERS sigma0 measurements.
This data set contains images from 16 regions around the globe. Images are made from fast-delivery products sent to JPL and are processed using the BYU SIR algorithm. Multiple passes of the spacecraft are combined to produce a higher spatial resolution (at a cost of reduced temporal resolution). The study period was from 1 January 1992 to 17 May 1996 and 3 June 1996 to 20 January 2001.
The parameters provided in the images include geographical region, time span, image type, and reconstruction technique. These data are available via FTP.
Geographic Coverage
Spatial Coordinates:
N: 90°
S: -90°
E: 180°
W: -180°
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Data Set Citation
Dataset Creator: David G. Long
Dataset Title: BYU High Resolution Images of ERS Sigma0 Measurements
Dataset Release Date: 2005-01-26
Dataset Release Place: Pasadena, California USA
Dataset Publisher: JPL: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0260.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1992-01-01
Stop Date: 2001-01-20
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 8.9 km
Longitude Resolution: 8.9 km
Temporal Resolution: 6 days to 18 days
Latitude Resolution: 44.5 km
Longitude Resolution: 44.5 km
Temporal Resolution: 6 days to 18 days
Location Keywords
- GEOGRAPHIC REGION GLOBAL
Science Keywords
- Spectral/Engineering Radar Radar Backscatter
- Spectral/Engineering Radar Radar Backscatter
- Spectral/Engineering Radar Sigma Naught
- Spectral/Engineering Radar Sigma Naught
Platform
- ERS-1 European Remote Sensing Satellite-1
- ERS-2 European Remote Sensing Satellite-2
- SATELLITES
Instrument
- ERS WIND SCATTEROMETER
- SCATTEROMETERS
Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org
Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC User Services
Phone: 1 303 492-6199
Fax: 1 303 492-2468
Email: nsidc@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
Distribution Format: SIR
Personnel
David G. Long
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Contact Address:
- Brigham Young University
- Microwave Earth Remote Sensing (MERS) Laboratory
- 459 Clyde Building
City: Provo
Province or State: UT
Postal Code: 84602
Country: USA
Related URL
VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Data set description
Metadata Name and Version
Metadata Name: CEOS IDN DIF
Metadata Version: 9.7
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-01-26
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-08-27
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