CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- A-DCS4
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Full Name
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A-DCS4 aka ARGOS-4
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Status
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Operational
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Instrument Agencies
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CNES, NOAA, EUMETSAT, ISRO
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Maturity
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High Heritage - Operational
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Instrument Type
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Data collection
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Geometry
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Instrument Technology
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Data collection system
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Sampling
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Other
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Data Access
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Open Access
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Data Format
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NetCDF-4, TESAC, BUFR
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Measurements and Applications
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Data collection and communication system for receiving and retransmitting data from ocean and land-based remote observing platforms/transponders.
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Resolution Summary
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Swath Summary
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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UHF: 401 MHz, 467 MHz
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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