ASTER Documents
ASTER's Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBD)
provide a complete description of each data product, including mathematical
algrotihms, accuracy assessment, and parameters. Please go to the EOS
Website to get the latest ATBDs.
The ASTER User
Handbook (pdf
3 mb) (Word
10 mb) is a document (08/02)
designed to provide detailed information about ASTER, Data Products, How to Order Data,
and Applications.
The Level
1 User's Guide is available for download directly from Japan.
"Part 1--General" is an *excellent* source for
detailed information about the ASTER instrument and its performance--go here
first if you have questions on the instrument. It also provides background
information on the Japanese Ground Data System that generates the Level 1
products, how the instrument is operated and scheduled, and calibration and
validation activities.
"Part 2--ASTER Level 1 Data Product" provides
extensive descriptions of how the Level 1A and 1B products are generated.
It complements the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document.
ASTER
Level 1 Data Products Specification (pdf
7 mb)
ASTER
Higher-Level Product User Guide (pdf
228 kb NEW Ver 2.0 May 01). Describes
each of the ASTER higher-level products in detail. It explains the overall
format and organization used for all ASTER products, and describes the
individual metadata fields contained within each individual product.
ASTER Higher-Level Data
Product Quality Assessment Plan (pdf
148 kb). Contains complete descriptions of
the metadata and bit patterns associated with the QA Planes for each ASTER
higher-level product--important for end-users. It also describes in detail the
plans for assessing and maintaining the quality of ASTER data products.
ASTER Publications Bibliography
(Word
90.5 kb). This is a listing of peer-reviewed
journal and book publications authored by ASTER Science Team Members.
ASTER Meeting Presentations
Bibliography (Word
130 kb). Here you will find a listing of
abstracts from science conferences, authored by ASTER Science Team Members.
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