CEOP Satellite Datasets ( Aqua > AMSR-E > 2SSWIN )

Three scale-types of datasets observed by new generation of remote sensing satellites (including TERRA, AQUA, ADEOS-II) in addition to TRMM and DMSP series, which were providing enhancement of observing capabilities to quantify critical atmospheric, surface, hydrologic and oceanographic data during CEOP time periods are available. 250 km square snapshots of the highest resolution raw radiances (with geographic location, i.e. level 1) remote sensing data at the 35-51 in situ reference sites are archived. ■Mission Aqua (formerly EOS PM-1) ・Applications 6-year nominal mission life, currently in extended operations. Atmosphericdynamics/water and energy cycles, cloudformation, precipitationand radiativeproperties, air/seafluxes of energy andmoisture, sea ice extentand heat exchange with the atmosphere. Option of 705km or 438km orbit altitude. ■Instrument Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-EOS ・Instrument Type Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave) ・Measurements & Applications Measurements of water vapour, cloud liquid water, precipitation, winds, sea surface temperature, sea ice concentration, snow cover and soil moisture ■Instrument Measurements ・Product Level 　L2 ・Product Code 　2SSWIN ・Description 　Sea surface wind speed