Re: [cf-satellite] cf-satellite prototype beta, polarization

• To: Esben Stigård Nielsen <esn@xxxxxx>
• Subject: Re: [cf-satellite] cf-satellite prototype beta, polarization
• From: Tom Whittaker <whittaker@xxxxxxxx>
• Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:21:54 -0600

Hello --

We are still discussing how much sensor-related, specific information
should be included in our attempts to create a basic set of
conventions that would allow applications to at least recognize the
data as multi-banded, satellite data.

At present, I do not believe the "polarization" metadata falls within
the scope of what we are trying to accomplish; therefore I would
encourage you to either include this information in the "long_name"
attribute, or create a new attribute and submit a "standard name" for
it...following the spirit of the information here:
<http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf-java/formats/DataDiscoveryAttConvention.html>

Best wishes,

tom

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 3:08 AM, Esben Stigård Nielsen <esn@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to this list and have been looking at the proposed satellite
> metadata scheme. Now I'm wondering how the polarization of a band will be
> reflected in the metadata?
> Like the SSMI sensor having two channels for each wavelength one for
> horizontal and one for vertical polarization.
>
> Best regards
> Esben Nielsen
> Danish Meteorological Institute
>
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Tom Whittaker
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Space Science & Engineering Center (SSEC)
Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
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