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    • OSTM/Jason-2 Ancillary Data Files, 2008 to 2019

    Metadata Updated: October 2, 2025

    This collection contains the Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2 Ancillary data files. These Ancillary data files are used to generate Level-2 products. They include both static tabular data files and dynamic files which change/grow over time. They are mission specific files used in the production of Level-2 products. All Ancillary data were made unrestricted on 15 December, 2008.

    Other data/products associated with OSTM/Jason-2 are also available, including Level-2 Geophysical Data Records (GDRs), auxiliary data files used to generate Level-2 products, quality reports from the near real-time altimetry validation system (NRTAVS), orbit information of OSTM/Jason-2 satellite and telemetry data.

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    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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    Metadata Date 2025-08-24T14:25:33Z
    Metadata Created Date June 4, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date October 2, 2025
    Reference Date(s) August 27, 2008 (publication), January 8, 2022 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date 2025-08-24T14:25:33Z
    Metadata Created Date June 4, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date October 2, 2025
    Reference Date(s) August 27, 2008 (publication), January 8, 2022 (revision)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:OSTM-Jason2-Ancillary
    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA/NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations; NOAA/NESDIS Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution (2008). OSTM/Jason-2 Ancillary Data Files, 2008 to 2019. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OSTM-Jason2-Ancillary. Accessed [date]., 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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    Bbox North Lat 66
    Bbox South Lat -66
    Bbox West Long -180
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Preview graphic
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
    Lineage
    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -66.0], [180.0, -66.0], [180.0, 66.0], [-180.0, 66.0], [-180.0, -66.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2008-06-20
    Temporal Extent End 2019-10-01

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