Mean Dynamic Ocean Topography

1992-2012 Mean Dynamic Ocean Topography (Last update - May 29, 2015)

This Mean Dynamic Ocean Topography of the sea surface dataset is computed over 1992-2012 and has benefited from:
- Altimetry dataset nearly doubled
- Drifter dataset nearly doubled
- GOCE significantly improved the geoid model
- Reprocessed drifter drogue sensor data
Please refer to the New mean dynamic ocean topography derived from a synthesis of satellite altimeter, gravity, and scatterometer data and trajectories of Lagrangian drifters
presentation.


1992-2002 Mean Dynamic Ocean Topography (Last update - January 7, 2011)

Mean Dynamic Ocean Topography of the sea surface derived from jointly analyzed data of drifters, satellite altimetry, wind and GRACE for the decade 1992-2002.


CONDITIONS OF USE: The data is released for unrestricted public use and distribution. Please acknowledge the use of the data as follows: "The 1992-2002 mean ocean dynamic topography data has been obtained from Nikolai Maximenko (IPRC) and Peter Niiler (SIO)."
Acknowledgments This work was sponsored by NASA grant through the membership in the NASA Ocean Surface Topography Science Team. MDOT based on the GRACE geoid model was kindly provided by Victor Zlotnicki (JPL). Help from Sharon Schneider and Yoo Yin Kim is greatly appreciated.
To report errors, send comments, subscribe for future updates, learn about known problems with the data, discuss the usefulness of the data for your research or coordinate the efforts you are very welcome to contact Nikolai Maximenko. Receiving copies of your papers using this data will be also greatly appreciated.

1992-2012 Mean Dynamic Ocean Topography (Last update - May 29, 2015)
Variables
Mean dynamic ocean topography (cm)
Zonal 180W to 180E by 0.25 deg
Meridional 79S to 90N by 0.25 deg
Vertical 
Temporal 1992-2012 mean
Static?yes
Volume 3.8 MB
Server public:
Sourcehttp://apdrc.soest.hawaii.edu/projects/DOT 
Acquired Feb 12, 2016
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Supplements 

1992-2002 Mean Dynamic Ocean Topography (Last update - January 7, 2011)
Variables
Mean dynamic ocean topography (cm)
Zonal179.5W to 180E by 0.5 deg
Meridional66.5S to 77.5N by 0.5 deg
Vertical 
Temporal1992-2002 mean
Static?yes
Volume832 kb
Server public:
Sourcehttp://apdrc.soest.hawaii.edu/projects/DOT 
AcquiredJul 6, 2006 (Updated January 2011)
APDRC contact
SupplementsReadme