Download FM94BUFR Encoding Software for ERS Data Software User Manual

19 January 2000
Version 4, Issue 1
ER-MA-UKM-GS-0001
FM94 BUFR Encoding Software for ERS data
Software User Manual
(Software Release VS)
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ASST
ATSR
BUFR
DEC*
DCL
ECMWF
ERS
ESA
FDP
GTS
ISS
LBR
MPH
PCD
RAL
RMS
SADIST
SPH
SST
VMS*
WMO
Averaged Sea Surface Temperature
Along Track Scanning Radiometer
Binary Universal Format for data Representation, a WMO approved
encoding method otherwise known as Format Number 94 (FM94)
Digital Equipment Corporation
Digital Command Language (VMS command line interpreter)
European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts
European Remote Sensing satellite
European Space Agency
Fast Delivery Product
Global Telecommunications System
Interface Sub-System (ESA facility for the distribution of ERS data)
Low Bit Rate
Main Product Header
Product Confidence Data
Rutherton Appleton Laboratory
Record Management System
Synthesis of ATSR Data Into Sea-surface Temperatures. Processing software system for ATSR data
(RAL). SADIST (V600) for ATSR on ERS-1 only, upgraded to SADIST-2 for ATSR-2 on ERS-2
Specific Product Header
Sea Surface Temperature
Virtual Memory System (DEC VAX operating system)
World Meteorological Organisation
* DEC, VAX, VMS and OpenVMS are registered trademarks of the Digital Equipment Corporation.
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