SeaWiFS data are being used to help clarify the magnitude and variability of chlorophyll and primary production by marine phytoplankton, and to determine the distribution and timing of spring blooms. The scientific and technical experience gained in the SeaWiFS mission have been valuable preparation for the design and application of the Earth Observing System's MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instruments, as well as future sensors such as the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Visible/Infrared Imager/Radiometer Suite (VIIRS).

• Ocean Product Server for SeaWiFS only
  The CoastWatch Ocean Product Server provides only SeaWiFS ocean color data.
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• The distribution of the data acquired by SeaWifs follows a specific agreement with Orbimage and is governed by the ESA Data Policy.
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Operators: GeoEye
Date of Launch OrbView-2:
1 August 1997
Status: operational
Orbit Height: 705 km
Orbit Type: Sun-synchronous polar circular
Repeat Cycle: 16 days
Resolution: 1 km
Swath Width: 2800 km (continuous imaging)
Onboard Sensors provided under TPM:
+ SeaWiFS (Sea-Viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor)