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Sensor Performance, Products and Algorithms
The Sensor Performance, Products and Algorithms (SPPA) is the element of the ESA Earth Observation ground segment responsible and performing the following activities:
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Algorithm Development Developing and upgrading the data processing algorithms in order to meet mission requirements and user needs. |
Cal/Val Calibrating the sensors (through the update of on-board and on-ground configuration data) in order to meet product quality requirements. Validating the generated products assessing, by independent means, the quality of the generated EO data products. |
Routine Quality Control Monitoring routinely the status of the spacecraft (payload and platform) and to check if the derived products meet the quality requirements along mission life-time. The activities related to the SPPA constitute a long and continuous process involving a number of various actors with different competencies and objectives. |
News
ERS-1 Scatterometer L2 dataset available online
13 June 2019
The reprocessing campaign for the ERS-1 Scatterometer Level 2 products has been completed. The ERS Scatterometer Level 2 dataset now comprises a continuous series of back-scattering measurements, Ocean Winds and Sea Ice probability from August 1991 to July 2011.
The latest issue of the SMOS newsletter is now available
18 April 2019
The newsletter provides:
- Recent news and highlights from the mission
- Information about upcoming meetings
- New data releases
- The current status of the data availability and quality
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Swarm DQW#8 report available
26 November 2018
The scope of this Swarm DQW#8 Report, mainly based on contributions from Swarm DQW#8 session chairs, is to summarise the main points discussed during the workshop and compile key user recommendations and feedback, which should be translated into future Swarm-based products and scientific activities.
SMOS Multimedia book is now on-line
13 November 2018
The SMOS Multimedia book is accessible here
