The the “CryoSat ThEMatic PrOducts – SWATH Cryo-TEMPO” project aims to consolidate the research and development done during the CryoSat+ CryoTop / CryoTop evolution ESA STSE projects into two operational products:
- Thematic Point Product
- Thematic Gridded Product (EOLIS DEM)
The data provided by this project addresses the following specific objectives:
- Target a wider community of scientific end–users, outside the usual altimetry expert groups (e.g. modellers, Climate/Operational services);
- Be high level (~L2+/CEOS-ARD), user-friendly and simple, including no more than 6-7 parameters including uncertainty estimates;
- Quickly evolve and reflect the most recent scientific outcomes, being generated alongside CryoSat’s core Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) products;
- Be easily accessible from a user-friendly interface.
The project is split into 2 phases:
- Phase1: Greenland & Antarctica (Going Live Q2 2020)
- Phase2: Russian Arctic, Iceland, Svalbard, Canadian Arctic, Patagonia, Himalayas, Alaska (2021)