Dataset Information

title: MODIS Aqua L2P SST
DSD_entry_id: JPL-L2P-MODIS_A
platform: Aqua
sensor: MODIS
Conventions: CF-1.0
references: GHRSST Data Processing Specification v1.6
institution: NASA/JPL/OBPG/RSMAS
contact: Ed Armstrong, JPL PO.DAAC, edward.m.armstrong@jpl.nasa.gov
GDS_version_id: v1r1.5
netcdf_version_id: 3.5
creation_date: Mon Sep 17 18:16:18 2007
history: Quicklook MODIS L2P created at the GHRSST Global Data Assembly Center (GDAC)
product_version: 1
spatial_resolution: 1km
start_date: 2007-09-17 UTC
start_time: 00:00:07 UTC
stop_date: 2007-09-17 UTC
stop_time: 00:05:06 UTC
northernmost_latitude: -57.8004341
southernmost_latitude: -82.0740280
easternmost_longitude: 42.1725082
westernmost_longitude: -44.6674767
file_quality_index: 1
comment: L2P Core without DT analysis or other ancillary fields; Night


Variables in this Dataset

lat: Array of 32 bit Reals [nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
units: degrees_north
long_name: latitude
_FillValue: -999.000000
lon: Array of 32 bit Reals [nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
units: degrees_east
long_name: longitude
_FillValue: -639.000000
time: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..0]
long_name: reference time of sst file
units: seconds since 1981-01-01 00:00:00
sea_surface_temperature: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: sea surface temperature
_FillValue: -32767
valid_min: -1000
valid_max: 8000
scale_factor: 0.00499999989
add_offset: 273.149994
units: kelvin
coordinates: lon lat
source: NASA and University of Miami
comment: sea surface temperature from thermal IR (11 um) channels
sst_dtime: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: time difference from reference time
_FillValue: -32768
valid_min: -32767
valid_max: 32767
scale_factor: 1.00000000
add_offset: 0.00000000
units: second
coordinates: lon lat
proximity_confidence: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: proximity confidence value
_FillValue: -128
valid_min: 0
valid_max: 6
scale_factor: 1.00000000
add_offset: 0.00000000
units: dimensionless
coordinates: lon lat
comment: thermal IR SST proximity confidence value; signed byte array: WARNING Some applications are unable to properly handle signed byte values. If values are encountered > 127, please subtract 256 from this reported value
SSES_bias_error: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: SSES bias error based on proximity confidence flags
_FillValue: -128
valid_min: -127
valid_max: 127
scale_factor: 0.150000006
add_offset: 0.200000003
units: kelvin
coordinates: lon lat
comment: thermal IR SST bias error; signed byte array: WARNING Some applications are unable to properly handle signed byte values. If values are encountered > 127, please subtract 256 from this reported value
SSES_standard_deviation_error: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: SSES standard deviation error based on proximity confidence flags
_FillValue: -128
valid_min: -127
valid_max: 127
scale_factor: 0.150000006
add_offset: 0.200000003
units: kelvin
coordinates: lon lat
comment: thermal IR SST standard deviation error; signed byte array: WARNING Some applications are unable to properly handle signed byte values. If values are encountered > 127, please subtract 256 from this reported value
rejection_flag: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: rejection_flag
units: none
coordinates: lon lat
comment: b0 : 1 = SST out of range, b1 : 1 = Cosmetic value, b2 : 1 = IR cloudy, b3 : 1 = MW rain, b4 : 1 = ice, b5 : 1 = MW wind, b6 : 1 = Land, b7 : 1 = spare
confidence_flag: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: confidence_flag
units: none
coordinates: lon lat
comment: b0 : 1 = potential side lobe contamination; b1 : 1 = relaxed rain contamination suspected; b2 : 1 = TMI SST retrieved in SST < 285K; b3 : 1 = high wind speed retrieval; b4 : 1 = sea ice retrieval for MW data; b5 : 1 = sun glint; b6 : 1 = L2 native bias and standard deviation; b7 : 1 = L2 native confidence value
sea_surface_temperature4: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: sea surface temperature
_FillValue: -32767
valid_min: -1000
valid_max: 8000
scale_factor: 0.00499999989
add_offset: 273.149994
units: kelvin
coordinates: lon lat
comment: sea surface temperature from mid-IR (4 um) channels; non L2P core field
proximity_confidence4: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: proximity confidence value
_FillValue: 0
valid_min: 0
valid_max: 6
scale_factor: 1.00000000
add_offset: 0.00000000
units: dimensionless
coordinates: lon lat
comment: mid-IR SST proximity confidence value; non L2P core field; signed byte array: WARNING Some applications are unable to properly handle signed byte values. If values are encountered > 127, please subtract 256 from this reported value
SSES_bias_error4: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: SSES bias error based on proximity confidence flags
_FillValue: -128
valid_min: -127
valid_max: 127
scale_factor: 0.150000006
add_offset: 0.200000003
units: kelvin
coordinates: lon lat
comment: mid-IR SST bias error; non L2P core field; signed byte array: WARNING Some applications are unable to properly handle signed byte values. If values are encountered > 127, please subtract 256 from this reported value
SSES_standard_deviation_error4: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..0][nj = 0..2029][ni = 0..1353]
long_name: SSES standard deviation error based on proximity confidence flags
_FillValue: -128
valid_min: -127
valid_max: 127
scale_factor: 0.150000006
add_offset: 0.200000003
units: kelvin
coordinates: lon lat
comment: mid-IR SST standard deviation error; non L2P core field; signed byte array: WARNING Some applications are unable to properly handle signed byte values. If values are encountered > 127, please subtract 256 from this reported value