1. Introduction


The purpose of this service is to distribute the ADEOS OCTS Level 3 Map (RTC, LAC) Data via the Internet.

For the present, we distribute the OCTS Level 3' (Near Real Time) Data just around Japan, extracted from 11 fixed area, and we are planning to add various data one by one.

Since this service is still experimental, the specifications might be changed without notice.

Please send your comments to by email.


2. Products


ADEOS OCTS/RTC Level3' Map SST (Sea Surface Temperature)
ADEOS OCTS/RTC Level3' Map OCR/C (Chlorophyll-a concentration)

SST(K) is to be computed where:
Scaling linear
Scaling Equation (Slope * 13m_data) + Intercept = T
Slope 0.150000
Intercept 271.1500
Units kelvin

The concentration of Chlorophyll-a (mg m^-3) is to be computed where:
Scaling logarithmic
Scaling Equation Base ** ((Slope * 13m_data) + Intercept) = C
Base 10.000000
Slope 0.015000
Intercept -2.000000
Units mg m^-3


3. Extracting Area


These area are defined by NASDA EORC and EOC.

Map


Left-Top of rectangle Right-Bottom of rectangle
Longitude, Latitude Longitude, Latitude
A 141.900000,47.050000148.150000,42.600000
B 140.250000,42.600000146.499000,37.808000
C 140.250000,37.800000146.499000,32.680000
D 135.650000,47.050000141.900000,42.600000
E 130.870000,42.600000140.250000,40.600000
F 134.000000,40.640000140.250000,35.665000
G 134.000000,35.700000140.250000,30.443000
H 127.740000,40.640000134.000000,35.665000
I 127.740000,35.700000134.000000,30.443000
J 127.740000,30.450000134.000000,24.894000
K 121.490000,34.500000127.740000,29.171000


4. Files


We distribute 6 files per 1 scene as follows:

(e.g.)
AByymmddPPPSDZ.gif full scene image (GIF)
AByymmddPPPSDZ.dat extracted sub-scene data (plain raster)
AByymmddPPPSDZ.jpg extracted sub-scene image (jpeg)
AByymmddPPPSDZ.ppm extracted sub-scene image (ppm)
extAByymmddPPPSDZ.log parameters to calculate pixel values from lat.-lon.
AByymmddPPPSDZ.log original global attribure informations (text)


5. File Names


A : Data Type (RTC = R , LAC = L)
B : Product Type (SST = S , OCC = O)
yymmdd : Observation date
PPP : RSP Path number
S : Segment number
D : Dummy
Z : Scene Type (full = Y , extract = X)


6. Supplementary Explanations


/** extAByymmddPPPSDZ.log **/

(e.g.)
Area:A Extracted Area
(141.900000,47.050000)- Lat.-Lon. of the left-top of the rectangle
(148.150000,42.600000) to Lat.-Lon. of the right-bottom of the rectangle
( 2886, -698)- Pixel-Line of the left-top of the rectangle
( 3910, 324) Pixel-Line of the right-bottom of the rectangle
size 1024x1022 Size of the extracted area
in Inside of the area
out Outside of the area; the data could not be extracted

/** AByymmddPPPSDZ.log **/

Please refer to the OCTS Data Format Descriptions for the contents of the files.


7. Visualization Tools


You can visualize plain raster data with following tools:

(e.g.)
UNIX: netpbm (Free)
MAC: Photoshop (Commercial Product)