EarthCARE Satellite Calibrated Measurements and Joint Grid Data

EarthCARE satellite data provides Level 1b fully calibrated and geolocated instrument measurements, Level 1c Multi-Spectral Imager data on a common grid, and Level 1d data on a joint standard grid with ECMWF meteorological fields. The collection is produced by the European Space Agency (ESA) for calibration and validation users. The temporal coverage is determined by the EarthCARE mission's operational period.

Use Cases

• Calibrate the Broadband Radiometer (BBR) using its spatially integrated groundpixel measurements.
• Analyze cloud properties by comparing Multi-Spectral Imager (MSI) Level 1b and Level 1c data interpolated to a common spatial grid.
• Perform synergistic analysis of atmospheric conditions using all instrument data collocated on the Level 1d joint standard grid.
• Incorporate ECMWF meteorological fields from the Level 1d product to model atmospheric processes within the satellite swath.

Strengths

• Data includes three processed levels (1b, 1c, 1d) for comprehensive analysis workflows.
• Level 1d provides a joint standard grid for collocating data from all satellite instruments.
• Incorporates ECMWF meteorological fields limited to the satellite swath for contextual analysis.

Limitations

• Dataset is restricted, limiting accessibility for general research use.
• Specific row counts, file sizes, and temporal coverage details are not provided.
• Data product completeness depends on the operational status and calibration of the EarthCARE mission.

Provenance

Source

European Space Agency (ESA) EarthCARE mission.

Collection Method

Satellite remote sensing measurements from EarthCARE instruments, processed to calibrated Level 1 products.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Global coverage along the EarthCARE satellite swath.