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    • CYGNSS Level 1 Science Data Record Version 3.2

    Metadata Updated: April 8, 2024

    This CYGNSS Level 1 (L1) science data record dataset contains the version 3.2 geo-located Delay Doppler Maps (DDMs) calibrated into Power Received (Watts) and Bistatic Radar Cross Section (BRCS) expressed in units of m2 from the Delay Doppler Mapping Instrument aboard the CYGNSS satellite constellation. This version supersedes Version 3.1: https://doi.org/10.5067/CYGNS-L1X31. Other useful scientific and engineering measurement parameters include the DDM of Normalized Bistatic Radar Cross Section (NBRCS), the Delay Doppler Map Average (DDMA) of the NBRCS near the specular reflection point, and the Leading Edge Slope (LES) of the integrated delay waveform. The L1 dataset contains a number of other engineering and science measurement parameters, including sets of quality flags/indicators, error estimates, and bias estimates as well as a variety of orbital, spacecraft/sensor health, timekeeping, and geolocation parameters. At most, 8 netCDF data files (each file corresponding to a unique spacecraft in the CYGNSS constellation) are provided each day; under nominal conditions, there are typically 6-8 spacecraft retrieving data each day, but this can be maximized to 8 spacecraft under special circumstances in which higher than normal retrieval frequency is needed (i.e., during tropical storms and or hurricanes). Latency is approximately 6 days (or better) from the last recorded measurement time. The correction for coarse quantization effects that was implemented in v3.1 for the signal portion of the DDM has been updated to include a correction to the noise floor portion of the DDM. This update is found to improve the sensitivity to soil moisture over land and to have a minimal effect on the sensitivity to wind speed over ocean. An update is made to the correction for the temperature dependence of the receiver electronics. This update reduces slow variations in calibration bias associated with a ~60 day oscillation in the mean temperature of the satellites. L1 variables over land and ocean are now combined in common netcdf data files, with additional details added regarding the specular point calculation over land. Nadir (science) antenna pattern and NBRCS rescaling has been updated to improve the inter-satellite consistency of the L1 calibration. The CYGNSS is a NASA Earth System Science Pathfinder Mission that is intended to collect the first frequent space‐based measurements of surface wind speeds in the inner core of tropical cyclones. Made up of a constellation of eight micro-satellites, the observatories provide nearly gap-free Earth coverage using an orbital inclination of approximately 35° from the equator, with a mean (i.e., average) revisit time of seven hours and a median revisit time of three hours. This inclination allows CYGNSS to measure ocean surface winds between approximately 38° N and 38° S latitude. This range includes the critical latitude band for tropical cyclone formation and movement.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    References

    https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2021.3120026
    https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13214313
    https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2021.3070238

    Dates

    Metadata Created Date February 12, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date April 8, 2024

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NASA Data.json

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date February 12, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date April 8, 2024
    Publisher NASA/JPL/PODAAC
    Maintainer
    Identifier C2832195379-POCLOUD
    Data First Published 2024-01-01
    Language en-US
    Data Last Modified 2024-04-04
    Category CYGNSS, geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 026:00
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    Citation CYGNSS. 2024-03-05. CYGNSS Level 1 Science Data Record Version 3.2. Version 3.2. CYGNSS Level 1 Science Data Record Version 3.2. PO.DAAC. Archived by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Government, PO.DAAC. https://doi.org/10.5067/CYGNS-L1X32. https://cygnss.engin.umich.edu/. CYGNSS, PO.DAAC, 2024-01-31, CYGNSS Level 1 Science Data Record Version 3.2, https://cygnss.engin.umich.edu/.
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    Related Documents https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2021.3120026, https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13214313, https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2021.3070238
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    Temporal 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z/2024-04-08T00:00:00Z

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