Each instrument is assigned with a 5-step rating, evaluated as a blend of several elements such as the uncertainty, the vertical resolution, and the frequency and spatial resolution of the retrieved measurement in comparison with the space-time variability of the geophysical parameter. For this particular Variable, the rating is driven by:
the observing technique (active or passive).
RATING CRITERIA:
1
Radar scatterometer in C-band and Ku-band
2
Radar scatterometer in C-band or Ku-band
3
Polarimetric MW radiometer
4
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5
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OSCAR/Space Version 2.5 released
On 14th October 2020 we released a new version of OSCAR/Space including major software upgrade and new functionalities. Please see details here.