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The Aeolus Level 2C (L2C) product provides Aeolus-assisted wind vector profiles derived from assimilation of L2B data into the ECMWF NWP model. It contains zonal and meridional wind profiles at Aeolus observation locations, available at ~87 km and finer (~3–87 km) scales, and is distributed as a .DBL file with an accompanying .HDR header. L2C Rayleigh wind velocity result on observation resolution from seven orbits from 22 August 2022. Graphic obtained from VirES.

The Aeolus Level 0 (L0) product (ALD_U_N_0) provides a cleaned and time-ordered version of the raw instrument data. The L0 product contains downlinked instrument, platform, orbit and scientific data sorted into measurement data sets. The basic granularity is one L0 product file per orbit. The product ALD_U_N_0 is available as binary data block file (.DBL) with an additional header file (.HDR).

The Aeolus collection of additional products comprises the Annotated Instrument Source Packages (AISP), orbits files and a variety of auxiliary files for calibration and configuration used in the Aeolus products processing chain. The Aeolus AISP data product (TLMX__VC1) is the raw data downlinked from satellite and is available as binary data block file (.DBL) with an additional header file (.HDR). The auxiliary files cover the instrument and satellite characterization data (AUX_CHAR), the harmonic and range-dependent bias correction data (AUX_HBE, AUX_RDB), the in-flight calibration data (AUX_RRC, AUX_MRC, AUX_RBC, AUX_DCMZ, AUX_ZWC…), and the algorithm configuration parameters and settings (AUX_PAR). Furthermore, information on the atmospheric state (e.g. pressure, temperature, humidity etc. from the ECMWF Numerical Weather Predication (NWP) model) (AUX_MET) and an atmospheric backscatter-to-extinction ratio climatology (AUX_CLM) are available. The Aeolus auxiliary files are provided in Earth Explorer Format (.EEF).

The Fundamental Data Record (FDR) for Atmospheric Composition dataset is a cross-instrument product resulting from the ESA FDR4ATMOS project. The FDR [ATMOS__L1B] contains selected Earth Observation Level 1B (L1B) parameters (irradiance/reflectance) from the nadir-looking measurements of the following satellite missions: ERS-2 GOME Envisat SCIAMACHY The data record (1995 -2012) offers harmonised cross-calibrated spectra specifically optimised for spectral windows in the Ultraviolet-Visible-Near Infrared regions for the retrieval of critical atmospheric constituents such as: ozone (O3), sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) column densities, and cloud parameters. By reducing inconsistencies between instruments, the FDR enhances the reliability of long-term atmospheric studies. The FDR4ATMOS v1.0 dataset was originally generated in 2023 and made available for users shortly thereafter. In 2026, a new version (1.1) was released to address a technical issue in the SCIAMACHY OBSERVATION group, where the wavelength axis (lambda variable) for all spectral channels (UV, VIS, NIR) was not monotonically increasing. The root cause of the issue was in the incorrect indexing of the lambda variable during the NetCDF writing process. Notably, the wavelength values themselves were calculated correctly within the processing chain, so scientific validity of the spectra was unaffected. Additional corrections and updates in v1.1 include correction of SCIAMACHY PMD GEODATA and satellite geometry fields, Earth-radius units in GOME data, and updated metadata. Users are invited to download v1.1 and update any analyses to align with the latest version. The FDR4ATMOS products are currently considered experimental reflecting the innovative harmonisation approach and the use of a limited-sized test dataset to investigate the impact of harmonization on the Level 2 target species. Ongoing follow-on activities are further validating and refining these results. The FDR4ATMOS product is currently being extended to include data from the MetOp GOME-2 series. Product format The FDR4ATMOS product introduces significant enhancements over the individual mission datasets: GOME solar irradiances are harmonised using a validated SCIAMACHY solar reference spectrum, solving the fast-changing etalon effects present in the original GOME Level 1B data; Reflectance data are provided for both GOME and SCIAMACHY. GOME reflectances are harmonised to degradation-corrected SCIAMACHY values, using collocated observations from the CEOS Pseudo-Invariant Calibration (PIC) sites; SCIAMACHY data are scaled to the lowest integration time within the spectral band using high-frequency PMD measurements from the same wavelength range. This simplifies the use of the SCIAMACHY spectra, which were split in a complex cluster structure (with own integration time) in the original Level 1B data; The harmonization process applied mitigates the viewing angle dependency previously observed in GOME UV measurements; All products include associated uncertainty estimates, supporting robust scientific analysis. Each FDR product provides, within the same file, irradiance/reflectance data for UV-VIS-NIR special regions across all orbits on a single day, including therein information from the individual ERS-2 GOME and Envisat SCIAMACHY measurements. FDR has been generated in two formats: L1A (ATMOS__L1A) – includes additional parameters such as harmonisation factors, PMD, and polarisation data extracted from the original mission Level 1 products. Intended for expert users and not part of the nominal dissemination. L1B (ATMOS__L1B) – nominal product designed for standard applications and general users. Please refer to the README file for essential guidance before using the data. All the new products are conveniently formatted in NetCDF. Free standard tools, such as Panoply, support quick visualisation and inspection of NetCDF files. Note: Panoply is sourced and updated by external entities. For further details, please consult our Terms and Conditions page. Uncertainty characterisation A core objective of the FDR4ATMOS project was the rigorous characterization of Level 1 uncertainties for both instruments, based on metrological best practices. A comprehensive set of documentation and practical example datasets are provided: General guidance on a metrological approach to Fundamental Data Records (FDR) Uncertainty Characterisation document Effect tables (quantitative breakdown of individual uncertainty contributions) NetCDF files containing example uncertainty propagation analysis and spectral error correlation matrices for SCIAMACHY (Atlantic and Mauretania scene for 2003 and 2010) and GOME (Atlantic scene for 2003) reflectance_uncertainty_example_FDR4ATMOS_GOME.nc reflectance_uncertainty_example_FDR4ATMOS_SCIA.nc

An Announcement of opportunity is open for the ALTIUS calibration and validation (Cal/Val).

A new dataset has been released for the Cryo2IceEx/SILICE campaign, involving Ka- and Ku-band radar data acquired over the Arctic in 2022.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is pleased to announce the opening of the calibration and validation (cal/val) announcement of opportunity (AO) for the Fluorescence Explorer (FLEX) mission. With this AO, ESA invites research groups and individuals worldwide to contribute to cal/val efforts supporting the FLEX mission.

The CryoSat Ocean Processor (COP) generates Ocean products from L0 LRM, SAR and SARIn products. These products are dedicated to the study of ocean surfaces, and provided specifically for the needs of the oceanographic community. The COP provides three classes of products, which vary according to their delivery latency. These products are further classified according to the acquisition mode (LRM, SAR and SARIn). The processing applied to generate these products is the same in all latencies and the only difference lies in the use of different input auxiliary files. This refers to the use of different orbit files, and different corrections included and applied. The CryoSat Ocean products are designed to contain LRM/ Pseudo-LRM and SAR/ SARIn altimeter data together in the same product file. L1B NOP, IOP and GOP contain all the engineering parameters needed to generate the Level 2 products, together with corrections to be applied for range and tidal effects. This CryoSat L1B Ocean collection contains the following data products: Near-Real Time Ocean Products (NOP) LRM, SAR and SARIn mode products generated in near-real time, 2-3 hours after data acquisition. They are generated using the DORIS Navigator Orbit with geophysical corrections computed from the Forecast meteorological Auxiliary Data Files (ADFs) where available. This NRT processing began in the Baseline-C processors and replaced FDM products in February 2021. Intermediate Ocean Products (IOP) LRM, SAR and SARIn mode products generated 2-3 days after data acquisition for medium-range ocean forecasting. They are generated using the DORIS preliminary orbits (CNES Medium Orbit Ephemeris) with geophysical corrections computed from Analysis metrological ADFs, and when these are not available in time, the Forecast metrological ADFs. Geophysical Ocean Products (GOP) LRM, SAR and SARIn mode products generated 30 days after data acquisition using consolidated DORIS precise orbits (CNES Precise Orbit Ephemeris) and processed with geophysical corrections computed from the Analysis meteorological ADFs.

The Level-2 CryoSat Ice Processor generates Ice products from the L1B LRM, SAR and SARIn products. These products are primarily designed for the study of land ice and sea ice, although they are also relevant and useful to a wide range of additional applications. Products are generated at both Near-Real Time (NRT) and Offline latency. Level 2 (L2) products are generated at both Near-Real Time (NRT) and Offline. L2 data consists of individual estimates of the surface elevation and other surface parameters, such as the radar backscattering coefficient, determined from each echo in the Level 1B data. In LRM, these data are similar to the "OPR" data of the ERS altimeters. In SAR mode, over sea-ice covered water, data will also include an estimate of ice thickness and freeboard. Over land ice, the data will be "slope-corrected". Where the data are derived from SARIn mode echoes, the correction will be determined from the interferometer phase. L2 products are considered to be most suitable for users, as they contain surface height measurements fully corrected for instrumental effects, propagation delays, measurement geometry and additional geophysical effects such as atmospheric and tidal effects. This CryoSat L2 Ice collection contains the following data products: Near-Real Time Ice Products (NRT) SAR and SARIn NRT products are generated 2-3 hours after data acquisition using the DORIS Navigator Orbit with geophysical corrections computed from the Forecast meteorological Auxiliary Data Files (ADFs) where available. Offline Ice Products (OFF) Offline products are typically generated 30 days after data acquisition using consolidated DORIS precise orbits (CNES Precise Orbit Ephemeris) and processed with geophysical corrections computed from the Analysis meteorological ADFs. Level 2 In-depth Products (L2I) In-depth L2 (L2I) products are also available to users and can be identified with the 'I' in the file type (LRMI2, SARI2, SINI2). These products provide access to many low level parameters originating from the L1B, which are not available in the L2 product. The in-depth format is required as the input to the second pass of the L2 SAR processing chain for Sea Ice areas, and it is also useful for detailed analysis. Global Data Record Products (GDR) L2 GDR products are the outcome of the second step of L2 processing and are generated from the L2 mode dependent products collected over an entire orbit, specifically from ANX to ANX. This second step does not imply any specific processing, but simply a concatenation of input L2 files in chronological order.

CryoSat-2 ThEMatic PrOducts (Cryo-TEMPO) are dedicated products covering five distinct thematic areas: Winter Sea Ice, Summer Sea Ice, Snow Depth, Land Ice, Polar Oceans, Coastal Oceans and Inland Waters. These products benefit from agile and state-of-the-art altimetry processing workflows, which utilise dedicated processing for each domain and optimise data fidelity across each thematic surface. The simplified format and inclusion of fully traceable uncertainties are designed to make CryoSat-2 datasets accessible to new communities of scientific and service users, who traditionally may have lacked the technical expertise required to utilise previous products. This CryoSat CryoTEMPO collection contains the following data products: Land Ice (TEMPO_POCA_LI) The Cryo-TEMPO Land Ice Thematic Product comprises quality-controlled measurements of ice sheet surface elevation derived using dedicated processing algorithms for land ice surfaces. The Cryo-TEMPO Land Ice product encompasses both grounded and floating parts of Greenland and Antarctica (i.e. inclusive of ice shelves and floating ice tongues) and covers the full duration of the CryoSat-2 mission operation (2010-present). Winter sea Ice (TEMPO_POCA_SI) The Cryo-TEMPO product provides radar freeboard and sea ice freeboard for both the northern and the southern Polar Oceans for the full CryoSat-2 data record. The Arctic Polar Ocean is bounded to the south by the 67° N parallel. The Antarctic Polar Ocean is bounded to the north by the 58° S parallel. Polar Ocean (TEMPO_POCA_PO) The Cryo-TEMPO Polar Ocean covers the northern and the southern Polar Oceans. The Arctic Polar Ocean is bounded to the south by the 67° N parallel. The Antarctic Polar Ocean is bounded to the north by the 58° S parallel. The main parameters in the Polar Ocean Thematic Product are sea level anomaly and absolute dynamic topography. Coastal Ocean (TEMPO_POCA_CO) The Cryo-TEMPO Coastal Ocean Thematic Product covers the area of the European Seas (as defined in CMEMS, https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00141 ) ranging from 30° W to 42° E in longitude and from 20° N to 66° N in latitude; this area encompasses the whole of the Mediterranean and Black Sea basins as well as the North-East Atlantic. The product spans the whole duration of the CryoSat-2 mission. The main products in the Coastal Ocean TDP are sea level anomaly and absolute dynamic topography. Inland Water (TEMPO_POCA_IW) The Cryo-TEMPO Inland Water Thematic Product includes the water surface height over a set of land water bodies. This product provides water surface height over given Canadian, American and Swedish lakes, as well as the Po, Tiber, Danube and MacKenzie rivers. The main parameter in the Inland Water TDP is the water level relative to the ellipsoid. Summer sea ice (TEMPO_POCA_SS) The Cryo-TEMPO summer sea ice product provides radar freeboard in the northern hemisphere north of 45° N and covers the months of May – September to complement the (winter) sea ice product. Snow depth (TEMPO_POCA_SD) The snow depth is the main parameter of the Cryo-TEMPO Snow Depth on Sea Ice product. It consists in a monthly gridded product with a spatial resolution of 25 km. It is computed using the Cryo-TEMPO Winter Sea Ice product and the ATL10 version 6 product of ICESat-2.

The CryoTEMPO-EOLIS (Elevation Over Land Ice from Swath) is the first of the CryoTEMPO products and has been generated operationally since 7 May 2020. The EOLIS products exploit CryoSat's SARIn mode and the novel Swath processing technique to deliver increased spatial and temporal coverage of time-dependent elevation over land ice, a critical metric for tracking ice mass trends. The dataset consists of systematic reprocessing of the entire CryoSat archive to generate new L2-Swath products, increasing data sampling by 1 to 2 orders of magnitude compared with the operational L2 Ice products. In addition, the EOLIS dataset is joined with the ESA L2 Point-Of-Closest-Approach to generate monthly Digital Elevation Model (DEM) products. This CryoSat CryoTEMPO EOLIS collection contains the following data products: CryoTEMPO EOLIS Point Products (OFFL_THEM_POINT) The CryoTEMPO-EOLIS point product is a set of high-quality CryoSat-2 swath altimetry point data. It provides a monthly elevation dataset with associated uncertainties in geospatial units. This product is designed to be user-friendly; for use by non-altimetry experts. Due to the high volume of data, the monthly product is split spatially into tiles of 100 x 100 km. CryoTEMPO EOLIS Gridded Products (OFFL_THEM_GRID) The CryoTEMPO-EOLIS gridded product contains a monthly 2 km resolution DEM with the data sourced from a rolling three month window. Each pixel of the gridded product has an uncertainty associated with its elevation value, in units of meters. CryoTEMPO EOLIS Annual Thematic Gridded Products (OFFL_THEM_COMB) The CryoTEMPO-EOLIS gridded product contains a seamless grid of elevations, with multiple interpolation methods employed to all fill gaps in observed data. Each pixel of the gridded product has an uncertainty associated with its elevation value, in units of meters.

The CryoSat Ice Processor generates Ice products from L0 LRM, SAR and SARIn data. These products are primarily designed for the study of land ice and sea ice, although they are also relevant and useful to a wide range of additional applications. Products are generated at both Near-Real Time (NRT) and Offline latency. Level 1B (L1B) data consist, essentially, of a waveform for each point along the ground track of the satellite. In all three modes, the data consist of multi-looked waveforms at a rate of approximately 20 Hz. In LRM, the contents of the L1B data are multilooked pulse-limited power waveforms. These data are similar to the "WAP" data of the ERS-1 and ERS-2 altimeters. In SARIn mode, the multi-looked echo is complex, consisting of the power and interferometer phase difference waveforms. As with the FBR data, the L1B products have instrument and geophysical corrections appended and the precise orbit. In addition, in SARIn mode, the coherence of the interferometer phase is also estimated as part of the phase multi-looking and added to the L1B waveform. This CryoSat L1B Ice collection contains the following data products: Near-Real Time Ice Products (NRT) SAR and SARIn NRT products are generated 2-3 hours after data acquisition using the DORIS Navigator Orbit with geophysical corrections computed from the Forecast meteorological Auxiliary Data Files (ADFs) where available. Offline Ice Products (OFF) Offline products are typically generated 30 days after data acquisition using consolidated DORIS precise orbits (CNES Precise Orbit Ephemeris) and processed with geophysical corrections computed from the Analysis meteorological ADFs. Level 1 Full Bit Rate Products (FBR) The main purpose of the Full Bit Rate (FBR) dataset is to allow independent investigation of the synthetic aperture processor (beam-formation and direction, slant range correction and multi-looking). FBR data is only provided for SAR and SARIn modes. FBR products contain the raw echoes as they are acquired by the instrument and need to be corrected for instrument calibration corrections by on-ground processing. Data is raw time-ordered provided prior to the application of the synthetic aperture, interferometric or accumulation processing.

The CryoSat Ocean Processor (COP) generates Ocean products from L0 LRM, SAR and SARIn products. These products are dedicated to the study of ocean surfaces, and provided specifically for the needs of the oceanographic community. The COP provides three classes of products, which vary according to their delivery latency. These products are further classified according to the acquisition mode (LRM, SAR and SARIn). The processing applied to generate these products is the same in all latencies and the only difference lies in the use of different input auxiliary files. This refers to the use of different orbit files, and different corrections included and applied. The L2 NOP, IOP and GOP contain all the information necessary for the correct usage of the altimeter parameters over ocean surfaces, and therefore are considered to be more suitable for users. L2 NOP include geophysical corrections computed from the Forecast meteorological Auxiliary Data Files (ADFs) where available. L2 IOP include geophysical corrections computed from Analysis metrological ADFs, and when these are not available in time, the Forecast metrological ADFs. L2 GOP should always include geophysical corrections computed from the Analysis meteorological ADFs. This CryoSat L2 Ocean collection contains the following data products: Near-Real Time Ocean Products (NOP) LRM, SAR and SARIn mode products generated in near-real time, 2-3 hours after data acquisition. They are generated using the DORIS Navigator Orbit with geophysical corrections computed from the Forecast meteorological Auxiliary Data Files (ADFs) where available. This NRT processing began in the Baseline-C processors and replaced FDM products in February 2021. Intermediate Ocean Products (IOP) LRM, SAR and SARIn mode products generated 2-3 days after data acquisition for medium-range ocean forecasting. They are generated using the DORIS preliminary orbits (CNES Medium Orbit Ephemeris) with geophysical corrections computed from Analysis metrological ADFs, and when these are not available in time, the Forecast metrological ADFs. Geophysical Ocean Products (GOP) LRM, SAR and SARIn mode products generated 30 days after data acquisition using consolidated DORIS precise orbits (CNES Precise Orbit Ephemeris) and processed with geophysical corrections computed from the Analysis meteorological ADFs. Global Pole-to-Pole (P2P) Concatenated multi-mode L2 products generated for IOP and GOP. This second step does not imply any specific processing, but simply a concatenation of input L2 files in chronological order. The products have half-orbit coverage, and therefore two P2P products are generated per orbit, spanning between the North and South poles and combining successive L2 IOP and GOP products respectively. These P2P products are delivered with the same latency as the input IOP and GOP products, i.e. 2-3 days and 30 days respectively. NOP P2P products do not exist due to the 3-hour latency constraint.

The FLEX Test Products collection contains a dataset of products related to the upcoming FLEX mission. The products are for testing purposes to help familiarise users with the expected format of the future FLEX products.

The Aeolus Baseline 16 products comprise Level 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B datasets in the latest available processor software version. Illustration of seven geolocated orbits from 28 November 2022. Graphic obtained from VirES. Level 1A (L1A) product (ALD_U_N_1A): Provides binary, geolocated, unprocessed data. It is an intermediate output of the L0–L1B processing chain and includes geolocation, satellite and instrument housekeeping data, and Rayleigh and Mie spectrometer counts at ACCD pixel level. Data are provided at ~3 km horizontal resolution, with one file per orbit. Level 1B (L1B) product (ALD_U_N_1B): Provides binary, geolocated, calibrated observations. Calibration accounts for instrument offsets, dark currents, solar background, and instrument response. The product includes Rayleigh and Mie signals, SNRs, scattering ratio, and uncorrected HLOS winds. Data are available at ~3 km and ~87 km resolution, with one file per orbit. Level 2A (L2A) product (ALD_U_N_2A): Provides geophysical data on cloud and aerosol optical properties derived from L1B. It includes backscatter and extinction profiles, lidar ratio, scene classification, and attenuated backscatter, retrieved using SCA, MLE, and AEL-PRO algorithms. Data are provided at ~87 km and at finer scales (~3–87 km). Level 2B (L2B) product (ALD_U_N_2B): Provides meteorologically representative HLOS wind components derived from L1B for NWP and research applications. Winds are retrieved separately for Rayleigh and Mie channels (clear/cloudy). Rayleigh winds are corrected for temperature and pressure effects (RBC) and Mie contamination, while Mie winds do not require auxiliary meteorological data. A bias correction is also applied. Data are available at ~87 km and finer scales (~3–87 km). All products are distributed as binary data block files (.DBL) with accompanying header files (.HDR). In addition, a netCDF version of L1A (ALDUN1A_NC) and a BUFR version of L2B (ALD_B_N_2B) are available, the latter compliant with WMO standards for NWP data assimilation.

The Aeolus End-of-Life (EOL) is the phase during which satellite and instrument tests were performed, following the end of the nominal Aeolus mission (1 May 2023 to 5 July 2023) and prior to the satellite re-entry on 28 July 2023. L1B summed Rayleigh channels A and B signal intensity in Least Significant Bits (LSB) from seven orbits from 12 March 2019. Graphic obtained from VirES. During this phase, several data products were generated: Level 1A (L1A) product (ALD_U_N_1A): Provides binary, geolocated, unprocessed data. It is an intermediate output of the Level 0 (L0) to Level 1B (L1B) processing chain and includes geolocation information, satellite and instrument housekeeping data, and Rayleigh and Mie spectrometer counts at the pixel scale of the Accumulation Charge-Coupled Device (ACCD) detector. Level 1B (L1B) product (ALD_U_N_1B): Provides binary, geolocated, calibrated observational data acquired during the EOL activities phase. Level 2A (L2A) product (ALD_U_N_2A): Provides supplementary binary geophysical data on cloud and aerosol optical properties retrieved from Level 1B data collected during the EOL activities phase. Level 2B (L2B) product (ALD_U_N_2B): Provides meteorologically representative horizontal line-of-sight (HLOS) wind components derived from Level 1B. Level 2C (L2C) product (ALD_U_N_2C): Provides Aeolus-assisted wind vector profile data from the EOL activities phase. These data are generated through the assimilation of Level 2B wind products into the ECMWF Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) model. The L2C product contains ECMWF model wind profiles, including zonal and meridional wind components, at the Aeolus observation locations after assimilation of Level 2B HLOS winds along the orbit. The product is provided both at observation scale (~87 km) and at finer horizontal accumulation scales ranging from ~3 km to ~87 km.

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An Announcement of Opportunity is open to access archive and tasking Land Surface Temperature (LST) data from constellr's constellation of SkyBee thermal infrared satellites, for use in science and EO-based applications development.

The Biomass Level 2B collection contains the following data products: Forest Disturbance: A product consisting of the binary classification of intact/deforested areas (disturbance) and the probability of change images along with the CFM. All on map and tile based, derived from merging of Level 2A in a given Global cycle, on the tile. Forest Height: Top canopy height and quality layer images, on map and tile based, derived from merging of Level 2A in a given Global cycle, on the tile Above Ground Biomass: A product consisting of dry weight of above ground biomass and its quality layer. All on map and tile based, derived from all L2a in a given Global cycle on the tile.

The Biomass Level 2A collection contains the following products: Forest Disturbance: A product consisting of three stack-based images with different resolution and projection (latitude-longitude) with respect to the Level 1C source data: one image representing the probability of change at a given Global cycle, obtained from L1c processing and auxiliary data one image representing the forest disturbance, a binary classification of intact/deforested areas, obtained from the probability of change the CFM (Computed Forest Mask) image, which is an update, based on disturbance, of the FNF mask given as input, generated outside of BPS Forest Height: A product consisting of two stack-based images representing top canopy height and its quality layer, obtained from Level 1C processing and auxiliary data and with a different resolution and projection (latitude-longitude) with respect to the Level 1C source data Ground Notched: A product consisting of stack-based images obtained from Level 1C processing and auxiliary data: the ground cancelled calibrated backscatter for all polarisations (HH/VH/VV). The retrieved parameters have a different resolution and projection (latitude-longitude) with respect to the Level 1C source data. The current Level-2A (L2A) products have been generated using the initial version of the processing chain. As these represent the first releases of the products, they may contain a number of known and unknown issues that are expected to be addressed and resolved in subsequent processor updates and future product releases.