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ASCAT Enhanced Resolution Image Map Projections

ASCAT enhanced resolution image products are produced from ASCAT SZF files in the BYU .SIR file format using the standard naming scheme. The files are gzipped to minimize storage and transfer requirements. The standard images are designed for land and ice observation. Data over the ocean is generally not useful. The products concentrate on land in 14 different regions. The following table lists the map projection type and parameters for each region.
 
  Region Code
Parameter Arc Ant Ala Aus Ber CAm ChJ Eur Grn Ind NAf NAm SAf SAm SAs Sib
Projection Type* PS PS LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA AL LA LA
Size (x,y) 1530 x 1530 1940 x 1940 810 x 630 1760 x 1080 1360 x 750 1440 x 700 1980 x 950 1530 x 1040 810 x 680 1800 x 680 2120 x 1130 1890 x 1150 1220 x 1260 1310 x 1850 1760 x 720 1710 x 810
Reference Latitude (deg) 70 -70 61.5 -29 62.5 17.5 40 53.5 -2.5 71.75 21 45 -14 -21.5 17.5 62.5
Reference Longitude (deg) -45 0 -155 145 180 -86 105 26.5 129 -42.5 22.5 -92.5 29 57.5 95 120
Nominal Pixel size (km) 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45 4.45
Lower-Left Corner (x,y) (km) -3400,-3400 -4300,-4300 -1800,-1300 -3900,-2600 -3000,-1400 -3200,-1500 -4400,-1700 -3400,-2100 -1800,-1500 -4000,-1600 -4700,-2200 -4200,-2300 -2700,-2900 -2900,-4200 -3900,-1400 -3800,-1400


* Notes:
  PS = Polar Stereographic Projection
  LA = Lambert Equal Area Projection