Ocean Data Fields
The following notation is used throughout this document:
Float64: 64-bit (8-byte) floating-point integer
Float32: 32-bit (4-byte) floating-point integer
Int8: 8-bit (1-byte) signed integer
Int16: 16-bit (2-byte) signed integer
Int32: 32-bit (4-byte) signed integer
NS: Number of scans (nominally 2000)
NP: Number of pixels per scan for low channels (nominally 243)
Level 2B Ocean Data fields
| Field | Type | Dimensions | Description |
| Scan_summary_flag | Int32 | NS | Overall quality flag |
| Ocean_summary_quality flag | Int8 | NS | |
| Ocean_products_quality_flag | Int8 | NS x NP x 4 | |
| Very_low_res_sst | Int16 | NS x NP | SST at 56-km resolution of 6.9-GHz footprint |
| Low_res_sst | Int16 | NS x NP | SST at 38-km resolution of 10.7-GHz footprint |
| Low_res_wind | Int16 | NS x NP | Wind speed at 38-km resolution of 10.7-GHz footprint |
| Med_res_wind | Int16 | NS x NP | Wind speed at 21-km resolution of 18.9-GHz footprint |
| Med_res_vapor | Int16 | NS x NP | Wind vapor at 21-km resolution of 18.9-GHz footprint |
| High_res_cloud | Int16 | NS x NP | Cloud water at 12-km resolution of 36.5-GHz footprint |
| Time | Float64 | NS | Scan start time in TAI93 |
| Latitude | Float32 | NS x NP | Latitude (-90.0 to 90.0) |
| Longitude | Float32 | NS x NP | Longitude (-180.0 to 180.0) |
Daily Level 3 Ocean Grids
| Field | Type | Dimensions | Description |
| Very_low_res_sst | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | SST at 56-km resolution of 6.9-GHz footprint |
| Low_res_sst | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | SST at 38-km resolution of 10.7-GHz footprint |
| Low_res_wind | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Wind speed at 38-km resolution of 10.7-GHz footprint |
| Med_res_wind | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Wind speed at 21-km resolution of 18.9-GHz footprint |
| Med_res_vapor | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Wind vapor at 21-km resolution of 18.9-GHz footprint |
| High_res_cloud | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Cloud water at 12-km resolution of 36.5-GHz footprint |
Weekly Level 3 Ocean Grids
| Field | Type | Dimensions | Description |
| Very_low_res_sst | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | SST at 56-km resolution of 6.9-GHz footprint |
| Low_res_sst | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | SST at 38-km resolution of 10.7-GHz footprint |
| Low_res_wind | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Wind speed at 38-km resolution of 10.7-GHz footprint |
| Med_res_wind | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Wind speed at 21-km resolution of 18.9-GHz footprint |
| Med_res_vapor | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Wind vapor at 21-km resolution of 18.9-GHz footprint |
| High_res_cloud | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Cloud water at 12-km resolution of 36.5-GHz footprint |
Monthly Level 3 Ocean Grids
| Field | Type | Dimensions | Description |
| Very_low_res_sst | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | SST at 56-km resolution of 6.9-GHz footprint |
| Low_res_sst | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | SST at 38-km resolution of 10.7-GHz footprint |
| Low_res_wind | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Wind speed at 38-km resolution of 10.7-GHz footprint |
| Med_res_wind | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Wind speed at 21-km resolution of 18.9-GHz footprint |
| Med_res_vapor | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Wind vapor at 21-km resolution of 18.9-GHz footprint |
| High_res_cloud | Int16 | 720 x 1440 | Cloud water at 12-km resolution of 36.5-GHz footprint |
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