Smith and Sandwell Surface relief (v 9.0)

Surface topography of the earth based on satellite and in situ measurements.

Satellite and in situ measurements are combined to form a data set of the earth's surface relief. Note that ocean values are negative and orography over land is positive.

Reference: Smith, W. H. F., and D. T. Sandwell, Global seafloor topography from satellite altimetry and ship depth soundings, Science, v. 277, p. 1957-1962, 26 Sept., 1997

 

Variables
surface relief (m)
Zonal Global by 1/60 (topo1), 1/30 (topo2) deg
Meridional Global by 1/60 (topo1), 1/30 (topo2) deg
Vertical 
Temporal 
Static?yes
Volume
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