SeaBASS

This page provides examples of data files and documentation as models to help you format different types of submissions. Measurement-specific metadata, formatting, and accompanying documents are highlighted.  For each data type found in the menu below, note the sections on "Special Requirements" and "Example Submission".

 

The Special Requirements sections indicate any conditionally required metadata headers needed for specific types of data. Additionally, check for any Required Extra Documents. Those should be filled out and submitted with your other documents and calibration files. These checklists were designed to standardize and preserve critical methods and analysis details that are needed for intercomparison, reprocessing, to make it easier for data users to assess the data quality and to consider them for satellite validation or inclusion in algorithm development datasets.

 

The Example Submission sections include one or more example SeaBASS data files that might be helpful as a reference for which fields and headers to include, and how to arrange your data matrix. Examples of documents and calibration files that were part of a model submission are also provided.

 

Over time additional examples will be added.