21 February 2023
19 May 2020
A second objective is to collect high resolution vertical profiles of temperature, using the GNSS Radio-Occultation sounding technique, to assess temperature changes in the troposphere and stratosphere, and to support numerical weather prediction (NWP).
Main products, key variables and applications
Products | Main variables | Main applications | |
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Near Real Time (NRT) | Operational Geophysical Data Record (OGDR) | Significant Wave Height (SWH) Surface Wind Speed (WIND) Sea Surface Height (SSH) Information on humidity and temperature profiles (RO) |
Real time operational oceanography Marine nowcasting Operational wave forecasting Numerical weather prediction |
Short Time Critical (STC) | Interim Geophysical Data Record (IGDR) | Same altimetry products as above plus Absolute Dynamic Topography (ADT) Ocean Geostrophic Velocities More accurate Sea Surface Height (SSH) |
Operational oceanography Seasonal Forecasting |
Non Time Critical (NTC) | Geophysical Data Record (GDR) | Same altimetry products as above Most accurate Sea Surface Height (SSH) Most accurate information on humidity and temperature profiles (RO) |
Sea level monitoring Climate monitoring Climate research |

