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GEOSAT Follow-On (GFO): Geophysical Data Record (NCEI Accession 0085960)

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The GEOSAT Follow-On (GFO) program is the Navy's initiative to develop an operational series of radar altimeter satellites to maintain continuous ocean observation from the GEOSAT Exact Repeat Orbit. GFO was launched in February 1998. On 29 November 2000 the Navy accepted the satellite as operational. GFO officially ended on October 22, 2008.

NOAA worked together with the Naval Oceanographic Office to process the altimeter data and provides the NOAA version of the Geophysical Data Record (GDR) to the scientific research community. All data are unclassified. The GDR is generated from GFO Sensor Data Records (SDRs), precise laser orbit ephemerides provided by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Raytheon ITSS, environmental corrections, and ancillary geophysical variables.
  • Cite as: Lillibridge, John; NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (2012). GEOSAT Follow-On (GFO): Geophysical Data Record (NCEI Accession 0085960). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0085960. In Lillibridge, John; NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research. GEOSAT Follow-On (GFO) Geophysical Data Record, Sensor Data Records, Operational Orbit Determination, Housekeeping Telemetry, Calibration and Waveform Data, and Precise Orbit Ephemerides from 1998-02-10 to 2008-10-22. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/GEOSAT-GFO. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 1998-02-10 to 2008-10-22
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180
East: 180
South: -72
North: 72
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • GEOSAT Follow-On (GFO) Geophysical Data Record, Sensor Data Records, Operational Orbit Determination, Housekeeping Telemetry, Calibration and Waveform Data, and Precise Orbit Ephemerides from 1998-02-10 to 2008-10-22
    • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:GEOSAT-GFO
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2012-08-29
  • revision: 2012-09-25
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
For more general information, please go to:
http://ibis.grdl.noaa.gov/SAT/gfo/
http://ibis.grdl.noaa.gov/SAT/gfo/bmpcoe/default.htm
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Lillibridge, John; NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (2012). GEOSAT Follow-On (GFO): Geophysical Data Record (NCEI Accession 0085960). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0085960. In Lillibridge, John; NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research. GEOSAT Follow-On (GFO) Geophysical Data Record, Sensor Data Records, Operational Orbit Determination, Housekeeping Telemetry, Calibration and Waveform Data, and Precise Orbit Ephemerides from 1998-02-10 to 2008-10-22. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/GEOSAT-GFO. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Lillibridge, John; NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research (2012). GEOSAT Follow-On (GFO): Geophysical Data Record (NCEI Accession 0085960). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0085960. In Lillibridge, John; NOAA Center for Satellite Applications and Research. GEOSAT Follow-On (GFO) Geophysical Data Record, Sensor Data Records, Operational Orbit Determination, Housekeeping Telemetry, Calibration and Waveform Data, and Precise Orbit Ephemerides from 1998-02-10 to 2008-10-22. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/GEOSAT-GFO. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps
  • 2012-08-29T01:34:08Z - NCEI Accession 0085960 v1.1 was published.
  • 2012-09-25T21:22:55Z - NCEI Accession 0085960 was revised and v1.2 was published.
    Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • satellite sensor - altimeter
Platform
  • GFO (GEOSAT FOLLOWON, GEOSat Follow-on, Geosat Follow On)
Last Modified: 2021-11-10T18:43:12Z
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