OBPG_SeaWiFS

This document describes the OBPG_SeaWiFS data files. This document is sub-divided into three sections: OBPG_SeaWiFS level 1, OBPG_SeaWiFS level 2 and OBPG_SeaWiFS level 3 respectively. All the files are pure HDF4 files.

level1

The following table summarizes the information collected for all the files:

File type File size(avg.) Datafield Dim. Range CF-compliant information Other special issues
HDF4 200MB 2D, 3D

Data fields have 'units' and 'long_name' attribute.

Latitude and longitude need to be calculated based on some attributes

level2

The following table summarizes the information collected for all the files:

File type File size(avg.) Datafield Dim. Range CF-compliant information
HDF4 110MB 2D 1. Data fields and geo fields have ‘units’ and ‘long_name’ attribute. Data fields also have ‘slope’ and ‘intercept’ attribute. 2. 'units' attribute for latitude and longitude does not follow CF conventions; 3. Name for fillvalue attribute does not follow CF conventions

level3

The following table summarizes the information collected for all the files:

File type File size(avg.) Datafield Dim. Range CF-compliant information Other special issues
HDF4 35MB 2D 1. Data fields have ‘units’, ‘slope’ and ‘intercept’ attributes. 2. Name for fillvalue attribute does not follow CF conventions; Latitude and longitude need to be calculated based on some attributes

To retrieve sample SeaWiFS files and read the detailed description of these files, please click here.


Last modified: 06/02/2017
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