BYU Daily Browse Images of SeaWinds Sigma-0 Measurements, Version 1
Data set id:
NSIDC-0257
NON-NSIDC DATA PRODUCT

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Overview

The SeaWinds on ADEOS-II (Midori-II) scatterometer provides normalized radar cross section (sigma0) measurements of the Earth's surface. This product consists of spatial and temporal averages of SeaWinds Level-1B sigma0 values over one-day periods from 14 December 2002 to the present.This data set consists of sigma-0 browse images for the entire globe, the northern hemisphere, and the southern hemisphere.
Parameter(s):
RADAR BACKSCATTER
SIGMA NAUGHT
Platform(s):
Not Specified
Sensor(s):
Not Specified
Data Format(s):
SIR
SIR
Temporal Coverage:
  • 10 April 2003 to 24 October 2003
Temporal Resolution:
  • 1 day
Spatial Resolution:
  • 22.5 km
  • 22.5 km
Spatial Reference System(s):
Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
  • N:
    90
    S:
    -90
    E:
    180
    W:
    -180
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.