CoastWatch Swath Files in HDF Format

Description

CoastWatch swath data derived from AVHRR is full pass swath projection data from different AVHRR receiving stations. The files contain multiple data variables stored using the HDF-4 Scientific Data Sets (SDS) model. The product contents are channel 1 albedo, channel 2 albedo, channel 3a albedo, channel 3 brightness temperature, channel 4 brightness temperature, channel 5 brightness temperature, moisture corrected sea-surface-temperature, 8-bit CLAVR ocean cloud mask, 2-bit CLAVR-X cloud mask, satellite zenith angle, solar zenith angle and relative azimuth angle.

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https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/ Unknown Satellite data products for understanding and managing our oceans and coasts Open resource
https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/ Unknown Satellite data products for understanding and managing our oceans and coasts Open resource
https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/ Unknown Satellite data products for understanding and managing our oceans and coasts Open resource
https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/ Unknown Satellite data products for understanding and managing our oceans and coasts Open resource
https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/ Unknown Satellite data products for understanding and managing our oceans and coasts Open resource
https://coastwatch.noaa.gov/ Unknown Satellite data products for understanding and managing our oceans and coasts Open resource
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POD Guides: N-15 thru N-19 Unknown Section 9.5 CoastWatch Products Open resource
POD Guides: N-15 thru N-19 Unknown Section 9.5 CoastWatch Products Open resource
POD Guides: N-15 thru N-19 Unknown Section 9.5 CoastWatch Products Open resource
POD Guides: N-15 thru N-19 Unknown Section 9.5 CoastWatch Products Open resource
POD Guides: N-15 thru N-19 Unknown Section 9.5 CoastWatch Products Open resource
POD Guides: N-15 thru N-19 Unknown Section 9.5 CoastWatch Products Open resource
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Order Unknown These data are available through NOAA's Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS). Use the CLASS web interface to search for and order data by temporal, spatial and and other product-specific criteria. You may also create a subscription to order data on a regular basis. Open resource
Order Unknown These data are available through NOAA's Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS). Use the CLASS web interface to search for and order data by temporal, spatial and and other product-specific criteria. You may also create a subscription to order data on a regular basis. Open resource
Order Unknown These data are available through NOAA's Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS). Use the CLASS web interface to search for and order data by temporal, spatial and and other product-specific criteria. You may also create a subscription to order data on a regular basis. Open resource
Order Unknown These data are available through NOAA's Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS). Use the CLASS web interface to search for and order data by temporal, spatial and and other product-specific criteria. You may also create a subscription to order data on a regular basis. Open resource
Order Unknown These data are available through NOAA's Comprehensive Large Array-data Stewardship System (CLASS). Use the CLASS web interface to search for and order data by temporal, spatial and and other product-specific criteria. You may also create a subscription to order data on a regular basis. Open resource
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https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/sod/mecb/coastwatch/cwf/cwutils_ug_3_4_0.pdf PDF CoastWatch Software Library and Utilities User's Guide Open resource
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