This EarthCARE collection is restricted, and contains the following data products:
· Level 0: Annotated Raw Instrument Source Packets
These packets contain unprocessed data as generated by EarthCARE's instruments, annotated with basic metadata in front of each packet.
· Level 1b: Fully Calibrated and Geolocated Instrument Measurements
Level 1b products are fully processed, calibrated, and geolocated measurements from EarthCARE's instruments. Each measurement is aligned with the native instrument grid. For the Broadband Radiometer (BBR), measurements are also spatially integrated to various ground pixel sizes.
· Level 1c (MSI only): MSI Level 1b Data Interpolated to a Common Spatial Grid
Specifically for the Multi-Spectral Imager (MSI), Level 1c data involves interpolating Level 1b measurements onto a standardized spatial grid that is consistent across all MSI bands. This grid closely matches the spacing used in MSI Level 1b data.
· Level 1d: Joint Standard Grid (JSG) for All Instruments and ECMWF Meteorological Fields.
Level 1d data provide a spatial grid to enable easy collocation and synergistic use of the data from all EarthCARE instruments, named the "joint standard grid." Additionally, this level incorporates ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) meteorological fields limited to the EarthCARE swath, enabling comprehensive analysis and modelling of atmospheric conditions within the satellite's coverage area.