Integrating Jason-2 into a Multiple-Altimeter Climate Data Record
Edited: 2011-02-18
| Title | Integrating Jason-2 into a Multiple-Altimeter Climate Data Record |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Leuliette, E. W., and R. Scharroo |
| Journal | Marine Geodesy |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 supp 1 |
| Pagination | 504 |
| Keywords | climate, jason, sea_level, tide_gauge |
| Abstract | The observation strategy for satellite radar altimetry includes both inter-satellite calibration and calibration with a network of tide gauges. These cross-comparisons are valuable tools for identifying sources of error and for establishing progress toward a sea level climate data record. Demonstrating the capabilities of the Radar Altimetry Database System (RADS) as a platform for climate data records, we show comparisons of Jason-2 with Jason-1 and Envisat that illustrate errors associated with solar intensity and tracker bias. A multi-mission tide gauge calibration shows a drift in the 17-year sea level record of 0.04 ± 0.4 mm/yr. |
| DOI | 10.1080/01490419.2010.487795 |