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  Data - Data Description

  ERS-1/2 ATSR Averaged Surface Temperature [AT1/AT2_AR__2P]

  The Averaged Surface Temperature Product (AST) contains averaged geophysical data at two different resolutions, and with respect to two different averaging schemes: measurement data sets at resolutions of 0.5 by 0.5 degrees and 10 by 10 arcmin with respect to a latitude/longitude grid; other data sets contain data averaged over equal area cells of 50 by 50 km and 17 by 17 km aligned with the satellite ground track. Both top-of-atmosphere and surface data sets are provided. The surface temperature data sets provide, for sea cells, nadir and dual view sea surface temperatures, and for land cells, land surface temperature (currently 11 micron BT) and NDVI. Cloud data is also included. No ADS are included in the AST product; auxiliary data is contained within the MDS. The data sets of the AST product are arranged by surface type and resolution. The 3rd reprocessing of ATSR data was performed in 2013; the processing updates that have been put in place and the scientific improvements are outlined in full in the User Summary Note for the Third ERS ATSR Reprocessing.

• Data - Data Description

  

  Data - Data Description

  ERS PRARE Precise Orbit Product (ERS.ORB.POD/ERS.ORB/PRC)

  The precise orbit results from a data reduction process in which all available tracking data (Single-Lens Reflex, radar altimeter crossovers, PRARE range and Doppler data) and most accurate correction, transformation and dynamical models are taken into account and in which high level numerical procedures are applied. These orbits are "optimal" achievable representations of the real orbital motion under the circumstances of tracking situation and the "state of the art" model situation. The precise orbit product for the ERS satellites are the satellite ephemeris (position and velocity vector) including time tag, given in a well-defined reference frame, together with the nominal satellite attitude information and a radial orbit correction. Several orbit solutions are currently distributed: A new set of ORB POD (Precise Orbit Determination - REAPER v2) computed with the most updated model standards for the complete ERS-1 and ERS-2 mission. A previous set of ORB POD (REAPER v1) data already available on the ESA dissemination site since 2014, covering the ERS-1 full mission and the ERS-2 mission up to July 2003. ORB PRC which is the original Precise Orbit dataset computed during the ERS mission operations for ERS-1 and ERS-2. In the new POD dataset (REAPER v2) for the ERS-1 and ERS-2 missions, two different orbit solutions are provided together with the combined solution to be used for processing of the radar altimeter measurements and the determination of geodetic/geophysical products: those computed by DEOS (Delft Institute of Earth Observation and Space Systems), and those generated by ESOC (European Space Operations Centre) using different software (GEODYN and NAPEOS respectively). Careful evaluation of the various solutions of REAPER v2 has shown that the DEOS solution for both ERS-1 and ERS-2 has the best performance and is recommended to be used as reference. See the ERS Orbit Validation Report. For the previous version of the POD data set (REAPER v1), with ERS-2 mission data only up to 2003, three different orbit solutions together with the combined solution are available. These precise orbits for ERS-1 and ERS-2 have been computed at DEOS, ESOC, and GFZ (Deutschen GeoForschungsZentrums) using different software and different altimeter databases. Combined solutions have been created using three individual solutions for each satellite. All orbits were derived using consistent models in the same LPOD2005 terrestrial reference frame. These new orbit solutions show notable improvement with respect to DGME04 orbits (Scharroo and Visser, 1998). Thus, RMS crossover differences of new orbits improved by 4-9 mm. Careful evaluation of the various solutions has shown that the combined solution for both ERS-1 and ERS-2 has the best performance. All POD orbit files (REAPER v1/v2) are available in SP3c format.

• Campaign

  

  Campaign

  TerraSARSIM

  The current mission design envisages flying two separate radars on separate platforms

• News - Data Release news

  

  News - Data Release news

  New reprocessing of datasets celebrates 30 years of ERS

  For each surface, the experts will use our current knowledge acquired over 30 years of experience, to improve the ERS altimetric and ra...

• Tools - Processing

  Tools - Processing

  PolSARpro

  The current version of PolSARpro is 6

• News - Success Stories

  

  News - Success Stories

  Heritage data still widely used today

  Current satellite missions collect data with high frequency, with some able to systematically revisit the same location in the same geo...

• News - Success Stories

  

  News - Success Stories

  A stroll through Heritage Missions

  In the current digital era, this confirms ESA’s commitment to maintain heritage data and keep information available, in support of envi...

• News - Announcement of Opportunity

  

  News - Announcement of Opportunity

  Closed ESA announcement of opportunities

  Find out about closed ESA announcement of opportunities and what these opportunities involved, for historical reference.

• News - General News

  

  News - General News

  Quality Reports Advanced Search Portal takes off

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• Event - Workshop

  

  Event - Workshop

  SEASAR 2006

  Ocean Current applications Wave applications Ice applications Oil spill and ship detection Methodology and techniques

• Event - Workshop

  

  Event - Workshop

  Coastal and Marine Applications of SAR Workshop 2003

  The second in the Coastal and Marine Applications of SAR Workshop series covered a range of topics on applications of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) in coastal and marine environments.

• Event - Workshop

  

  Event - Workshop

  2nd Space for Hydrology Workshop

  The workshop assessed the current stage of knowledge and activities in space-based hydrological observations and to exchange knowledge ...

• Event - Meeting

  

  Event - Meeting

  VH-RODA and CEOS SAR workshop

  The workshop, hosted by ESA/ESRIN, provided an open forum for the presentation and discussion of current status and future developments...

• Event - Workshop

  

  Event - Workshop

  Fringe 2011 Workshop

  Fringe 2011 was the 8th International Workshop on "Advances in the Science and Applications of SAR Interferometry".

• Event - Workshop

  

  Event - Workshop

  SEASAR 2012

  Ocean current retrievals and applications Wave retrievals and applications Sea ice retrievals and applications Oil spill and ship detect...

• News - Success Stories

  

  News - Success Stories

  Earth Observation data to improve navigation risk modelling and shipping routes

  AIS system and the statistical evaluation of the accuracy of current position data available through the AIS system, or their alignment ...

• Instrument - Altimeters

  

  Instrument - Altimeters

  RA (ERS)

  The Radar Altimeter (RA) was a Ku-band (13.8 GHz) nadir-pointing active microwave sensor, on board ERS-1 and ERS-2 missions, designed to measure echoes from ocean and ice surfaces.

• Event - Workshop

  

  Event - Workshop

  POLinSAR 2013

  Past, current and future SAR Missions (e

• Event - Training

  

  Event - Training

  Advanced Training Course in Land Remote Sensing 2012

  Objectives The objectives of this advanced Dragon training course were: To inform on past, current and future EO satellite missions and...

• Event - Meeting, Workshop

  

  Event - Meeting, Workshop

  GRSG 2011 Workshop and AGM

  The current membership includes geologists and remote sensing experts employed within industry, academia and government agencies, as we...