Satellite data from NOAA satellites received by the Tromso Satellite Station since 1973. The archive includes quick looks, raw data, geo-corrected data, sea surface temperature, and weather images. Data is processed and distributed in near real-time, typically within 1-3 hours of reception.
Use Cases
- Analyzing long-term sea surface temperature (SST) trends from the SST data product.
- Monitoring Arctic ice cover and vegetation changes using the geo-corrected data sets.
- Validating weather models with near real-time weather images for the station's coverage area.
- Studying cloud patterns and atmospheric conditions from the AVHRR raw data channels.
Strengths
- Data collection spans over 50 years, starting from 1973.
- Near real-time processing with a typical 1-3 hour latency for distribution.
Limitations
- Specific row counts, file sizes, and exact geographic bounds are not provided.
- The archive's completeness and accessibility for historical records are unclear.
- Data availability may be biased towards the Tromso Satellite Station's reception coverage area.
Provenance
- Source
- Tromso Satellite Station (TSS), Norway, as part of the ESA TIROS Co-ordinated Network.
- Collection Method
- Data received from NOAA satellites, processed, and distributed via the national internet network (Uninett).
- Time Range
- Since 1973.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Coverage area of the Tromso Satellite Station, focused on the Arctic and North Atlantic regions.