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These scripts are designed to work with files that have been properly formatted according to SeaBASS guidelines (i.e. files that passed FCHECK). Some error checking is performed, but improperly formatted input files could cause these tools to error or behave unexpectedly. Files downloaded from the SeaBASS database should already be properly formatted; however, please email seabass@seabass.gsfc.nasa dot gov and/or the contact listed in the file's metadata header if you identify problems with specific files.
It is always HIGHLY recommended that before performing calculations with data sets you also check for and read any metadata header comments and/or any documentation accompanying the data files. Special notes and metadata information might impact your analysis.
The following tools provide file-verification-functionality for data stored in SeaBASS formatted-files.
| Tool Name | Programming Language |
|---|---|
| FCHECK (source code) |
Perl
|
The following tools provide read-functionality to access data stored in SeaBASS formatted-files.
| Tool Name | Programming Language |
|---|---|
| readsb |
MATLAB
|
| readSB |
Python
|
| SeaBASS-File |
Perl
|
The following tools provide write-functionality to compose SeaBASS formatted-files.
| Tool Name | Programming Language |
|---|---|
| SeaBASS-File |
Perl
|
| readSB.writeSBfile |
Python
|
The following tools provide conversion of SeaBASS formatted-files to other data formats (such as netCDF).
| Tool Name | Converts SeaBASS files to... | Programming Language |
|---|---|---|
| sb2nc |
netCDF
|
Perl
|
| sb2icartt | ICARTT | Web-based tool |
| HPLC2sb | Converts GSFC-run HPLC worksheets to SeaBASS file(s) | Web-based tool |
The following tools provide a work flow to create satellite validation match-ups to data contained in SeaBASS formatted-files.
| Script Name | Description | Language | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| fd_matchup.py |
find relevant OB.DAAC satellite granules from in situ points or a SeaBASS data file
|
Python
|
part of SeaDAS software package
|
| mk_matchup.py | generate coincident satellite validation match-ups for a SeaBASS data file | Python | part of SeaDAS software package |