N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180
Description
This Level 1 (L1) dataset contains the Version 1.0 Climate Data Record (CDR) of the geo-located Delay Doppler Maps (DDMs) calibrated into Power Received (Watts) and Bistatic Radar Cross Section (BRCS) expressed in units of m2 from the Delay Doppler Mapping Instrument aboard the CYGNSS satellite constellation. Other useful scientific and engineering measurement parameters include the DDM of Normalized Bistatic Radar Cross Section (NBRCS), the Delay Doppler Map Average (DDMA) of the NBRCS near the specular reflection point, and the Leading Edge Slope (LES) of the integrated delay waveform. The L1 dataset contains a number of other engineering and science measurement parameters, including sets of quality flags/indicators, error estimates, and bias estimates as well as a variety of orbital, spacecraft/sensor health, timekeeping, and geolocation parameters. At most, 8 netCDF data files (each file corresponding to a unique spacecraft in the CYGNSS constellation) are provided each day; under nominal conditions, there are typically 6-8 spacecraft retrieving data each day, but this can be maximized to 8 spacecraft under special circumstances in which higher than normal retrieval frequency is needed (i.e., during tropical storms and or hurricanes). Latency is approximately 2 months, depending on the availability of the MERRA wind speed reanalysis. The Version 1.0 CDR represents the first climate-quality release and is a collection of reanalysis products derived from the v2.1 Level 1 data. Calibration accuracy and long term stability are improved relative to the SDR v2.1 using a new trackwise correction algorithm which constrains the average value of the L1 data using MERRA-2 reanalysis wind speeds. Details of the algorithm are provide in the Trackwise Corrected CDR Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document. The CDR exhibits improved calibration accuracy and stability over v2.1. Trackwise correction is applied to the two primary CYGNSS L1 science data products the normalized bistatic radar cross section (NBRCS) and the leading edge slope of the Doppler-integrated delay waveform (LES). The correction compensates for variations in the transmit power level of the GPS signals measured by the CYGNSS bistatic radar receivers. By comparison, the v2.1 SDR L1 algorithm assumes a constant GPS transmit power, and variations in it can be misinterpreted as variations in the L1 data and in subsequent L2 science data products derived from them. The GPS constellation consists of several different satellite models (a.k.a. block types) and the level of transmit power variation differs between them. The more recent Block IIF models (which account for ~37% of the GPS constellation) have significantly larger variations than the older models and, for this reason, they have been screened out and not used to produce v2.1 L2 or L3 science data products. Trackwise correction eliminates the need for this screening so CDR L2 and L3 data products now include Block IIF samples. It should be noted that the trackwise correction algorithm cannot be successfully applied to all v2.1 SDR L1 data, so there is also some loss of samples that were present in v2.1. Overall, there is a significant increase in sampling and improvement in spatial coverage with the CDR products.
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Variables
The table below lists the variables contained within a single granule for this dataset. Variables often contain observed or derived geophysical measurements collected from a variety of sources, including remote sensing instruments on satellite and airborne platforms, field campaigns, in situ measurements, and model outputs. The terms variable, parameter, scientific data set, layer, and band have been used across NASA’s Earth science disciplines; however, variable is the designated nomenclature in NASA’s Common Metadata Repository (CMR). Variable metadata attributes such as Name, Description, Units, Data Type, Fill Value, Valid Range, and Scale Factor allow users to efficiently process and analyze the data. The full range of attributes may not be applicable to all variables. Additional information on variable attributes is typically available in the data, user guide, and/or other product documentation.
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| Name Sort descending | Description | Units | Data Type | Fill Value | Valid Range | Scale Factor | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sp_az_body | Let line A be the line that extends from the spacecraft to the specular point, at ddm_timestamp_utc. Let line B be the projection of line A onto the spacecraft body frame XY plane. sp_az_body is the angle between the spacecraft body frame +X axis and line B, in degrees, at ddm_timestamp_utc. See UM Doc. 148-0336, CYGNSS Science Data Processing Coordinate Systems Definitions. | degree | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_az_orbit | Let line A be the line that extends from the spacecraft to the specular point at ddm_timestamp_utc. Let line B be the projection of line A onto the orbit frame XY plane. sp_az_orbit is the angle between the orbit frame +X axis (the velocity vector) and line B, in degrees, at ddm_timestamp_utc. See UM Doc. 148-0336, CYGNSS Science Data Processing Coordinate Systems Definitions. | degree | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_ddmi_delay_correction | For diagnostic use only. See UM document 148-0372 CYGNSS L1 netCDF Diagnostic Variables for more information. | 1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_ddmi_dopp | For diagnostic use only. See UM document 148-0372 CYGNSS L1 netCDF Diagnostic Variables for more information. | s-1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_ddmi_dopp_correction | For diagnostic use only. See UM document 148-0372 CYGNSS L1 netCDF Diagnostic Variables for more information. | s-1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_delay_error | For diagnostic use only. See UM document 148-0372 CYGNSS L1 netCDF Diagnostic Variables for more information. | 1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_dopp_error | For diagnostic use only. See UM document 148-0372 CYGNSS L1 netCDF Diagnostic Variables for more information. | s-1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_fsw_delay | For diagnostic use only. See UM document 148-0372 CYGNSS L1 netCDF Diagnostic Variables for more information. | 1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_inc_angle | The specular point incidence angle, in degrees, at ddm_timestamp_utc. This is the angle between the line normal to the Earth's surface at the specular point and the line extending from the specular point to the spacecraft. See UM Doc. 148-0336, CYGNSS Science Data Processing Coordinate Systems Definitions. | degree | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_lat | Specular point latitude, in degrees North, at ddm_timestamp_utc | degrees_north | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_lon | Specular point longitude, in degrees East, at ddm_timestamp_utc | degrees_east | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_pos_x | The X component of the specular point position in the ECEF coordinate system, in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc, as calculated on the ground. | meter | int | -99999999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_pos_y | The Y component of the specular point position in the ECEF coordinate system, in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc, as calculated on the ground. | meter | int | -99999999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_pos_z | The Z component of the specular point position in the ECEF coordinate system, in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc, as calculated on the ground. | meter | int | -99999999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_rx_gain | The receive antenna gain in the direction of the specular point, in dBi, at ddm_timestamp_utc. | dBi | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_theta_body | The angle between the spacecraft body frame +Z axis and the line extending from the spacecraft to the specular point, in degrees, at ddm_timestamp_utc. See UM Doc. 148-0336, CYGNSS Science Data Processing Coordinate Systems Definitions. | degree | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_theta_orbit | The angle between the orbit frame +Z axis and the line extending from the spacecraft to the specular point, in degrees, at ddm_timestamp_utc. See UM Doc. 148-0336, CYGNSS Science Data Processing Coordinate Systems Definitions. | degree | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_vel_x | The X component of the specular point velocity in the ECEF coordinate system, in m/s, at ddm_timestamp_utc, as calculated on the ground. | meter s-1 | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_vel_y | The Y component of the specular point velocity in the ECEF coordinate system, in m/s, at ddm_timestamp_utc, as calculated on the ground. | meter s-1 | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sp_vel_z | The Z component of the specular point velocity in the ECEF coordinate system, in m/s, at ddm_timestamp_utc, as calculated on the ground. | meter s-1 | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| status_flags_one_hz | One Hz status flags. These flags apply to all four DDMs. 1 indicates presence of condition. Flag masks: 1 = Milky way in zenith antenna field of view 2 = Sun in zenith antenna field of view 4 = Sub-satellite point over open ocean 8 = Sub-satellite point latitude ascending, i.e. sc_lat has increased since the previous DDM sample | N/A | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| sv_num | The GPS unique space vehicle number that transmitted prn_code. | 1 | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| track_id | A track is a temporally contiguous series of DDMs that have the same prn_code. Each track in the file is assigned a unique track_id starting with one. track_id ranges from 1 to N, where N is the total number of tracks in the file. | 1 | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| tw_num | Number of L1 track samples used in the linear regression. Samples must meet the following requirements: positive observable; and MERRA-2 matchup, windspeed > 1.5m/s. A value of 0 means no track-wise correction was possible. | 1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| tx_clk_bias | The GPS spacecraft (sv_num) clock time minus GPS constellation time (in seconds) times the speed of light, in meters. | meter | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| tx_pos_x | The X component of the GPS spacecraft WGS84 reference frame ECEF position, in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc | meter | int | -99999999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| tx_pos_y | The Y component of the GPS spacecraft WGS84 reference frame ECEF position, in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc | meter | int | -99999999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| tx_pos_z | The Z component of the GPS spacecraft WGS84 reference frame ECEF position, in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc | meter | int | -99999999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| tx_to_sp_range | The distance between the GPS satellite and the specular point, in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc. | meter | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| tx_vel_x | The X component of the GPS spacecraft WGS84 reference frame ECEF velocity in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc | meter s-1 | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| tx_vel_y | The Y component of the GPS spacecraft WGS84 reference frame ECEF velocity in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc | meter s-1 | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| tx_vel_z | The Z component of the GPS spacecraft WGS84 reference frame ECEF velocity in meters, at ddm_timestamp_utc | meter s-1 | int | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| zenith_ant_bore_dir_x | The X component of the Earth-Centered Inertial (ECI) direction unit vector of the zenith antenna boresight at ddm_timestamp_utc | 1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| zenith_ant_bore_dir_y | The Y component of the ECI direction unit vector of the zenith antenna boresight at ddm_timestamp_utc | 1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| zenith_ant_bore_dir_z | The Z component of the ECI direction unit vector of the zenith antenna boresight at ddm_timestamp_utc | 1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| zenith_code_phase | The DDMI-measured code phase of the direct GPS signal for prn_code interpolated to ddm_timestamp_utc. 0 <= zenith_code_phase < 1023.0. | 1 | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| zenith_sun_angle_az | The azimuth angle of the Sun in the zenith antenna spherical frame, at ddm_timestamp_utc, 0 <= angle < 360 degrees. See UM Doc. 148-0336, CYGNSS Science Data Processing Coordinate Systems Definitions. | degree | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| zenith_sun_angle_decl | The declination angle of the Sun in the zenith antenna spherical frame, at ddm_timestamp_utc, 0 <= angle < 180 degrees. See UM Doc. 148-0336, CYGNSS Science Data Processing Coordinate Systems Definitions. | degree | float | -9999 | N/A | 1 | N/A |