Description
The SeaWiFS instrument was launched by Orbital Sciences Corporation on the OrbView-2 (a.k.a. SeaStar) satellite in August 1997, and collected data from September 1997 until the end of mission in December 2010. SeaWiFS had 8 spectral bands from 412 to 865 nm. It collected global data at 4 km resolution, and local data (limited onboard storage and direct broadcast) at 1 km. The mission and sensor were optimized for ocean color measurements, with a local noon (descending) equator crossing time orbit, fore-and-aft tilt capability, full dynamic range, and low polarization sensitivity.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| View this dataset's algorithm theoretical basis document | HTML | NASA Ocean Color Web - Algorithm Description Documentation | Open resource |
| View this dataset's data citation policy | HTML | NASA Ocean Color Web - Data Citation Policy | Open resource |
| This dataset's landing page | HTML | SeaWiFS L1 Merged Local Area Coverage (MLAC) Dataset Landing Page | Open resource |
| View this dataset's processing history | HTML | NASA Ocean Color Web - Processing History | Open resource |
| Download this dataset | HTML | NASA Ocean Color Web - Data Distribution Site | Open resource |
| Google Scholar search results | HTML | Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. | Open resource |