GCOM-C/CHLA_NRT

  • Optical data

Data of Chlorophyll-a concentration (physical quantity), calculated from information observed by the SGLI sensor onboard “Shikisai (GCOM-C)” developed by JAXA.

Satellite (sensor) information
Satellite GCOM-C
Sensor SGLI
Provider JAXA/G-Portal
Satellite operational period December 2017 ~
Sensor overview *1 - Resolution: 250 m
- Observation swath: 1150 km

* For more details, search on Tellus Satellite Data Traveler and see the scene details for each piece of data.

https://suzaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GCOM_C/data/ATBD/ver2/V2ATBD_O3AB_Chla_Murakami.pdf
Wavelength of sensor *2 Details of wavelengths observed by GCOM-C
https://suzaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GCOM_C/instruments/product.html

GCOM-C Product List
https://suzaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GCOM_C/data/product_std.html

* For more details, search on Tellus Satellite Data Traveler and see the scene details for each piece of data.
Reference https://suzaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GCOM_C/data/update/Algorithm_IWPR_en.html
Tellus available data information
Public availability status on Tellus (Period) March 2022 ~ Update in progress
Public availability status on Tellus (Region) Japan
Asia excluding Japan
Oceania
Need to purchase Can be used without purchase
Environment in which data can be accessed *3 This can be used outside the Tellus environment
Data formatting HDF5
COG data availability Yes
Notes A near-real-time product (Level 2) that calculates the physical quantity of chlorophyll-a concentration (CHLA).

Chlorophyll-a concentration (CHLA) is the near-surface concentration in water of the primary photosynthetic pigment of phytoplankton.
Examples/reference
Terms of use https://www.tellusxdp.com/traveler/dataset/5f59dbad-b89c-42e6-941a-64b2495dd27a/

Notes when using

  • - You can use your derivative works generated in Tellus as you need. Refer here for more information.
  • - Some data prohibits copying the original data to use outside of Tellus including just a part of, or formatted data that can be restored back to the original.
  • - When using data in your own environment outside of Tellus, please notice that some of the data prohibit the usage or downloading. Please make sure to read the data details page.
  • - You need an agreement in advance for commercial use. Please inquire Tellus office.

Reference for terms

*1 Sensor overview
The basics of satellite data — What it tells us, types, observation interval, resolution and use cases
*2 Wavelength of sensor
What is wavelength? Why satellites have capabilities to detect objects invisible to the human eye - Sorabatake
*3 Environment in which data can be accessed
Available only in Tellus: You can use data only in Tellus for either development or analysis environment.
Available from outside Tellus: You can use data in your own environment through downloading and/or API.