This FTP site contains the data from the SMOS satellite generated by the
Locean expertise center of the "Centre Aval de Traitement des Données SMOS"
(CATDS).

If you have any question :
- check the content of the documentation folder
- consult our website (www.catds.fr), and in particular :
    - the Product section (www.catds.fr/Products/Available-products-from-CEC-OS)
    - the Documentation section (www.catds.fr/Resources/Documentation)
    - and the FAQ section (www.catds.fr/Help-Support/FAQ)
- contact our online support at support@catds.fr


DATA POLICY
The CATDS data are freely distributed. However, when using these data in a
publication, please use the following data reference and acknowledgement:

Boutin Jacqueline, Vergely Jean-Luc, Olivier Léa, Reverdin Gilles, Perrot
Xavier, Thouvenin-Masson Clovis (2022). SMOS SMAP High Resolution SSS maps in
regions of high variability, generated by CATDS CEC. SEANOE.
https://doi.org/10.17882/90082

"The CEC CATDS High Resolution V0 Sea Surface Salinity maps have been produced
by LOCEAN/IPSL (UMR CNRS/UPMC/IRD/MNHN) laboratory and ACRI-st company that
participate to the Ocean Salinity Expertise Center (CECOS) of Centre Aval de
Traitement des Données SMOS (CATDS). This product is distributed by the Ocean
Salinity Expertise Center (CECOS) of the CNES-IFREMER Centre Aval de Traitement
des Données SMOS (CATDS), at IFREMER, Plouzane (France)."



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