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Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite from 2015-08-01 to 2015-08-31 (NCEI Accession 0139409)

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This dataset contains an operational Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite (SOHCS) product generated by NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). The operational algorithm implemented was developed at the University of Miami/Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS). The SOHCS product measures the integrated vertical temperature from the sea surface to the depth of the 26°C isotherm. The Algorithm uses a reduced gravity model to estimate the 20 degree isotherm depth based on objectively analyzed blended sea surface height anomaly fields from operational altimeters (Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa (SARAL), Jason-1, Jason-2 and Cryosat-2) and Geo-Polar blended SST analyses. The data consists of seven parameters including sea surface height anomaly and its mapping error, depth of the 20° and 26° Celsius isotherm, mixed layer depth, ocean heat content and sea surface temperature. The grid spacing of the data in both latitude and longitude is 0.25°.
  • Cite as: Donahue, David; NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (2015). Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite from 2015-08-01 to 2015-08-31 (NCEI Accession 0139409). http://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0139409. In Donahue, David; NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations; NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. http://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NESDIS-OHC. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2015-08-01 to 2015-08-31
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180
East: 180
South: -50
North: 60
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2015-12-18
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Donahue, David; NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (2015). Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite from 2015-08-01 to 2015-08-31 (NCEI Accession 0139409). http://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0139409. In Donahue, David; NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations; NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. http://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NESDIS-OHC. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords eoPortal Satellite Missions Directory
  • SARAL
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Donahue, David; NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (2015). Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite from 2015-08-01 to 2015-08-31 (NCEI Accession 0139409). http://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0139409. In Donahue, David; NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations; NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service. Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. http://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NESDIS-OHC. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-12-18T14:26:56Z - NCEI Accession 0139409 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • AVHRR
  • GOES Imager
  • JAMI
  • Poseidon-3 altimeter
  • satellite sensor - altimeter
  • VIIRS
Platform
  • GOES-13
  • GOES-15
  • JASON-1
  • Jason-2
  • Meteosat-10 (MSG3, Third METEOSAT Second Generation Satellite)
  • MetOp-B (Meteorological Operational satellite-B)
  • MTSAT-2 (Himawari 7)
  • SNPP
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