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 reference and acknowledgement :

Supply A., Boutin J., Vergely J.-L., Kolodziejczyk N., Reverdin G., Reul N.,
Tarasenko A. (2020). SMOS ARCTIC SSS L3 maps produced by CATDS CEC LOCEAN.
SEANOE. https://doi.org/10.17882/71909

Supply A., Boutin J., Vergely J.-L., Kolodziejczyk N., Reverdin G., Reul N.,
Tarasenko A., 2020. New insights into SMOS sea surface salinity retrievals in
the Arctic Ocean. Remote Sensing of Environment, 249, 112027 (24p.),
doi:10.1016/j.rse.2020.112027

"SMOS ARCTIC SSS L3 V1.0 maps have been produced by LOCEAN/IPSL
(UMR CNRS/SU/IRD/MNHN) laboratory. AS is supported by a SU Ph. D. grant. This
work was supported by CNES-TOSCA “SMOS-Ocean” and ESA “Expert Support
Laboratory for L2 Ocean Salinity“ projects. AT acknowledges financial support
from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation,
project RFMEFI61619X0108."


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