SCIENTIFIC DOCUMENTATION

CZCS

For an introduction to CZCS data collection, processing and analysis, we provide the "Getting Started with CZCS" document, written for both laymen and ocean color scientists. The "CZCS Guide" is a general information document intended for technical users of these data. The CZCS Readme gives information neccessary for using CZCS data. The "CZCS Sensor Guide" is a retrospective of the history and performance of the CZCS Sensor. There are also several CZCS documents available in hardcopy from the Goddard DAAC Helpdesk and more CZCS information at the SeaWiFS Project.

• Getting Started with CZCS Data
• CZCS Level 1 Guide Document
• CZCS Level 1a-2 Guide Document
• CZCS Level 3 Guide Document
• CZCS HDF Product Specifications
• The GDAAC CZCS Readme File
• Hardcopy CZCS Documents available from the Goddard DAAC
• Nimbus 7 Platform Guide (NSIDC)
  

SeaWiFS

Many of the SeaWiFS documents below are maintained by the SeaWiFS Project. Of particular interest are the documents entitled "How to become a SeaWiFS Authorized Research User" and "SeaWiFS Recently Asked Questions".

• The SeaWiFS Project Homepage
• SeaWiFS Recently Asked Questions
• SeaWiFS Data Available at the Goddard DAAC (Backscatter article)
• SeaWiFS NASA Facts (from the NASA GSFC Public Affairs Office)
• SeaWiFS Readme
• SeaWiFS Level 1A and Level 2 HDF Dataset Guide Document
• SeaWiFS Level 3 HDF Dataset Guide Document
• The SeaWiFS Prelaunch Technical Report Series
• The SeaWiFS Postlaunch Technical Report Series
• SeaWiFS Product Specifications and Data Format Information
• SeaWiFS Project Announcements
• SeaWiFS "Dear Colleague" Letter
• How to become a SeaWiFS Authorized Research User
• Authorized SeaWiFS Research Stations (Locations and Information)
• SeaWiFS Authorized HRPT Station List
• Research Station Agreement
• SeaWiFS OPERATIONAL ARCHIVE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Version 4.1 (PDF document)
• Algorithm to estimate PAR from SeaWiFS Data Version 1.2 - Documentation (PDF document)

Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)

• MODIS information

SIMBIOS-NASDA-OCTS (Ocean Color and Temperature Scanner)

• ADEOS/Midori (English page)
• NASDA (English page)
• Data Set Readme for the SIMBIOS-NASDA-OCTS (Ocean Color and Temperature Sensor) Data Set
• Overview of the NASA OCTS GAC Processing Activities
• NASA OCTS GAC Data Processing

General

• Ocean Color Bibliography (pre-SeaWiFS mission publications)

Seeking Documents

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