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Cloud Archive User Service
Contents
1. OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 1
2. THE DATA ....................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Introduction
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2.2 File Naming Convention
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2.3 Image File Organisation
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2.4 PGM Image File Format
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2.5 Data Scaling and Geographical Arrangement
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2.6 Quality Data Files
2.6.1 Contributing Satellites
2.6.2 Interpolation Quality
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3. DATA PROCESSING ...................................................................................... 8
3.1 The ISCCP B3 Data
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3.2 Processing Methodology
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3.3 Limb Darkening and Cloud Geometry Correction
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3.4 Quality Control of the ISCCP B3 Data
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3.5 Accuracy of the CLAUS archive
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4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................. 12
5. ACCESS TO THE ARCHIVE AND CONDITIONS OF USE........................... 13
APPENDICES .................................................................................................... 14
A 1 Portable Grey Map File Format
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A 2 Monthly Animations
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A 3 Bibliography
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A 4 Relevant Links
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CLAUS Project........................................................................................................................................... 16
CLAUS Consortia Members...................................................................................................................... 16
Other Links................................................................................................................................................. 16
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