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Wave height and Wind speed (delayed and real time) from Satellite data
Entry ID: aviso_wave

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Summary
Global data for along-track significant wave height and wind speed
modulus (delayed time and real time) are available online. The data
can be used for marine meteorology, and ocean-atmosphere gas transfer
studies.

Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates   
N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1992-01-01

Location Keywords
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN

Science Keywords
OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT Parameter Definition
OCEANS > SEA SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY > SEA SURFACE HEIGHT Parameter Definition


ISO Topic Category
OCEANS
ELEVATION

Platform
JASON-1 Ancillary Description
TOPEX/POSEIDON > Ocean Topography Experiment Ancillary Description

Ancillary Keywords
Wind Speed
IDN_NODE ESRIN/CNES
Mono altimeter satellite product

Data Center
Archiving, Validation and Interpretation of Satellite Oceanographic Data Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.aviso.oceanobs.com/

Data Center Personnel
Name: AVISO
Phone: (33) 561-394-780
Fax: (33) 561-751-014
Email: aviso at cls.fr
Contact Address:
CLS - AVISO operation center
8-10 rue Hermes
Parc Technologique du Canal
City: Ramonville-StAgne Cedex
Postal Code: 31526
Country: France


Distribution
Distribution Media: ftp, DVD, CD-ROM

Personnel
MELANIE F. MEAUX
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 301-614-6516
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Melanie.F.Meaux at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

Related URL
Link: View Related Information
Description: Data Access page for wind/wave products

Link: View Related Information
Description: AVISO homepage.

Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-04-13
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-09-09

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