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How to Access Data

Open Access (Open): This collection is openly accessible, meaning all Swarm products are freely available in accordance with the European Space Agency's (ESA) Earth observation data policy.

Access Steps:

  1. Go to the ESA Online Dissemination Service
  2. Find the product.
  3. Download the product.
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You can download products using the following methods:

  • HTTPS: Access products via the ESA Online Dissemination Service.
  • FTP: Use a compatible FTP client to connect to ftp://swarm-diss.eo.esa.int/.
  • VirES client: this interactive interface allows for data manipulation and retrieval of Swarm mission products.

For additional information visit the Swarm Data Page.

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Collection Description

This product provides a spherical harmonic model of the Earth's main (core) field and its temporal variation.

Technical Details

DATA SET SPECIFICATIONS

Spatial coverage:
90 N, 90 S, 180 W, 180 E
Temporal coverage:
2018-11-15 - present
Date of launch:
2013-11-22
Operators:
ESA
Mission status:
Ongoing
Orbit height:
at beginning of mission: 462 km for Swarm A and C, 511 km for Swarm B
Orbit type:
Drifting, near polar

PROCESSING LEVEL

level 1b, level 2

APPLICABLE TERMS & CONDITIONS

The access and use of Swarm products are regulated by the ESA's Data Policy and subject to the acceptance of the specific Terms & Conditions.
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How do I access Swarm data?

Swarm data can be accessed via the Swarm Dissemination Server.

How to access Earth Explorers' data?

Explore Earth Explorers' data, including such satellite missions as CryoSat-2, Swarm, SMOS, GOCE, and Aeolus.

I am registered as a Mission user, but only see Routine user data on the Swarm Dissemination Server. How do I resolve this?

Please allow two working days for your account to be fully processed. After that period, your account will be granted full mission-level visibility on the Swarm Dissemination Server.

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Level 1B product format

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