r3d100011683 SeaBASS https://seabass.gsfc.nasa.gov/ SeaBASS, the publicly shared archive of in situ oceanographic and atmospheric data maintained by the NASA Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG). High quality in situ measurements are prerequisite for satellite data product validation, algorithm development, and many climate-related inquiries. As such, the NASA Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) maintains a local repository of in situ oceanographic and atmospheric data to support their regular scientific analyses. The SeaWiFS Project originally developed this system, SeaBASS, to catalog radiometric and phytoplankton pigment data used their calibration and validation activities. To facilitate the assembly of a global data set, SeaBASS was expanded with oceanographic and atmospheric data collected by participants in the SIMBIOS Program, under NASA Research Announcements NRA-96 and NRA-99, which has aided considerably in minimizing spatial bias and maximizing data acquisition rates. Archived data include measurements of apparent and inherent optical properties, phytoplankton pigment concentrations, and other related oceanographic and atmospheric data, such as water temperature, salinity, stimulated fluorescence, and aerosol optical thickness. Data are collected using a number of different instrument packages, such as profilers, buoys, and hand-held instruments, and manufacturers on a variety of platforms, including ships and moorings. seabass@seabass.gsfc.nasa.gov disciplinary eng 3 Natural Sciences 313 Atmospheric Science and Oceanography 31302 Oceanography 34 Geosciences (including Geography) https://seabass.gsfc.nasa.gov/wiki/System_Description Plain text Scientific and statistical data formats Standard office documents other dataProvider MODIS-Aqua MODIS-Terra OCTS SeaWiFS climate cruises phytoplankton satellites National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ocean Biology Processing Group OBPG OceanColor USA general technical non-profit https://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/ https://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/contact/ Data Access Policy and Citation https://seabass.gsfc.nasa.gov/wiki/Access_Policy NASA's Earth Science Program Data & Information Policy https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/earth-science-data/data-information-policy/ open embargoed open Copyrights https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/earth-science-data/data-information-policy/data-rights-related-issues/ Public Domain https://seabass.gsfc.nasa.gov/wiki/Access_Policy restricted registration Data Submission Policy https://seabass.gsfc.nasa.gov/wiki/Data_Submission#Data%20Submission%20Policy unknown yes DOI https://seabass.gsfc.nasa.gov/wiki/Access_Policy#Citation none unknown yes Repository-Developed Metadata Schemas http://www.dcc.ac.uk/resources/metadata-standards/repository-developed-metadata-schemas 2016-01-08 2021-10-08