GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature version 3.0 from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite (GDS version 2)
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A global Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST) Level 2P dataset based on retrievals from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). This sensor resides on the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi_NPP) satellite launched on 28 October 2011. VIIRS is a whiskbroom scanning radiometer which takes measurements in the cross-track direction within a field of regard of 112.56 degrees using 16 detectors and a double-sided mirror assembly. At a nominal altitude of 829 km, the swath width is 3060 km, providing full daily coverage both on the day and night side of the Earth. The VIIRS instrument is a 22-band, multi-spectral scanning radiometer that builds on the heritage of the MODIS, AVHRR and SeaWiFS sensors for sea surface temperature (SST) and ocean color. For the infrared bands for SST the effective pixel size is 750 meters at nadir and the pixel size variation across the swath is constrained to no more than 1600 meters at the edge of the swath. This L2P SST v3.0 is upgraded from the v2.0 with several significant improvements in processing algorithms, including contamination detection, cloud detection, and data format upgrades. It contains the global near daily-coverage Sea Surface Temperature at 1-meter depth with 750 m (along) x 750 m (cross) spatial resolution in swath coordinates. Each netCDF file has 768 x 3200 pixels in size, in compliance with the GHRSST Data Processing Specification (GDS) version 2 format specifications.
- Cite as: US Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) (2013). GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature version 3.0 from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite (GDS version 2). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/GHRSST-VIIRS_NPP-NAVO-L2P. Accessed [date].
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- netCDF (Version: netCDF-4 classic model)
- File Specification: GDS-2.0, CF-1.6
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| Time Period |
2013-06-28 to 2021-03-03 |
| Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates |
West: -179.9999
East: 179.9999
South: -89.99992
North: 89.99992
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- Lemieux, Paul; Luquire, Katy. Data Stewardship Maturity Report for GHRSST Level 2P Global 1 meter Sea Surface Temperature from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite (GDS version 2). NOAA Technical Information Series NESDIS DSMR; 00098. 2021. https://doi.org/10.25923/rwng-kp76
- GHRSST User Guide version 9.1
- The Recommended GHRSST Data Specification (GDS) GDS 2.0 revision 5
- SST Quality Monitor 2.1
- Validation of S-NPP VIIRS Sea Surface Temperature Retrieved from NAVO
- VIIRS SST products
- Cayula, J.-F. P., May, D. A., & McKenzie, B. D. (2014). Analysis of the VIIRS cloud mask, comparison with the NAVOCEANO cloud mask, and how they complement each other. Ocean Sensing and Monitoring VI. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2053430
- Cayula, J.-F. P., May, D. A., McKenzie, B. D., & Willis, K. D. (2013). VIIRS-derived SST at the Naval Oceanographic Office: from evaluation to operation. Ocean Sensing and Monitoring V. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2017965
- Tu, Q., Pan, D., & Hao, Z. (2015). Validation of S-NPP VIIRS Sea Surface Temperature Retrieved from NAVO. Remote Sensing, 7(12), 17234–17245. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs71215881
- Naval Oceanographic Office (2016). GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature from VIIRS on Suomi NPP (GDS2) V2. https://doi.org/10.5067/ghvrs-2pn01
- Naval Oceanographic Office (2018). GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature version 3.0 from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite (GDS2). https://doi.org/10.5067/ghvrs-2pn30
- Naval Oceanographic Office (2012). GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature from VIIRS on Suomi NPP (GDS2) V1. https://doi.org/10.5067/ghvrs-2pn02
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| Publication Dates |
- publication: 2013-04-04
- revision: 2022-05-13
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Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility |
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As needed |
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This collection includes data from the following product(s): GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature version 3.0 from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite (GDS2) (VIIRS_NPP-NAVO-L2P-v3.0); GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature from VIIRS on Suomi NPP (GDS2) V1 (VIIRS_NPP-NAVO-L2P-v1.0); GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature from VIIRS on Suomi NPP (GDS2) V2 (VIIRS_NPP-NAVO-L2P-v2.0). |
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This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. |
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- Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
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- Cite as: US Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) (2013). GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature version 3.0 from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite (GDS version 2). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/GHRSST-VIIRS_NPP-NAVO-L2P. Accessed [date].
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- Cite as: US Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) (2013). GHRSST Level 2P 1 m Depth Global Sea Surface Temperature version 3.0 from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite (GDS version 2). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/GHRSST-VIIRS_NPP-NAVO-L2P. Accessed [date].
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- 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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- 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
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