NASA JPL Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center

nasa-podaac-topex_altsdr

TOPEX ALTIMETER SENSOR DATA RECORD

The Sensory Data Record (SDR) is similar to the GDR product except that it also contains waveforms, which are required for retracking. This is an expert level product. If you do not need the waveforms then the GDR should suit your needs.

podaac.jpl.nasa.gov

http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/dataset/TOPEX_ALTSDR

Identified by : TOPEX_ALTSDR

This dataset was released on January 21, 2011.

The time range for this dataset is September 25, 1992 (03:28 AM) to October 04, 2005 (15:55 PM).

The spatial range for this dataset is -66° to 66° latitude, and 0° to 360° longitude. map (center)

This dataset uses data from an instance of the topex-nasa-radar-altimeter instrument on the topex-poseidon platform.
This dataset uses data from an instance of the topex-microwave-radiometer instrument on the topex-poseidon platform.

Also known as :

• dataset TOPEX_ALTSDR (podaac lexicon)