In this page, analysis are performed with respect to wave mode beam (wv1 or wv2) and pass (ascending or descending). Results are presented in 4 columns for WV1/Ascending, WV1/Descending, WV2/Ascending and WV2/Descending - from left to right. Some sections have "Details" sub-sections. They are for advanced users, but access is not restricted.
Data Set Statistics
This section presents general information on the data set such as its geographical and temporal distributions.
Geographical Distribution of Waves Measurements
This section presents the geographical distribution of Waves measurements used in this page for our analysis. Indeed, it may be interested to know how homogeneous in space is the sampling. It also allow a posteriori monitoring of the data acquisition plan.
Temporal Distribution of Waves Measurements
This section presents the temporal distribution of Waves measurements used in this page for our analysis. Indeed, it may be interested to know how homogeneous in time is the sampling. It also allow a posteriori monitoring of the possible stops in the Wave Mode acquisitions.
Geographical Distribution of Incidence Angles
It presents the geographical distribution of the incidence angles for the considered month. Values around 23° are expected for WV1 and around 36° for WV2.
Distribution of incidence Angles Values
It presents the distribution of the incidence angles for the considered month. Values around 23° are expected for WV1 and around 36° for WV2.
Wavelength Validation
Distribution of wavelength computed on the SAR wave height spectra using all the wavelength range weighted by the energy except area considered as low frequencies contamination.
Significant Wave Height Validation
S1A and WW3 ocean Spectra are cut off with respect to the azimuth cutoff value as estimated during the processing.
S1A comparison between Sentinel-1 and WW3 for Significant Wave Height truncated using Azimuth Cut-off
S1A comparison between Sentinel-1 and WW3 for Significant Wave Height truncated using 2D ellipsoidal cut-off
Difference between S1A and WW3 Effective Significant Wave Height vs ECMWF Wind Speed
Difference between S1A and WW3 Effective Significant Wave Height vs ECMWF Wind Direction relative the antenna look angle
Difference between S1A and WW3 Effective Significant Wave Height vs Azimuth Cut Off
Difference between S1A and WW3 Effective Significant Wave Height vs Normalized Variance
Map WW3 Effective Significant Wave Height cut-off
Map S1A Effective Significant Wave Height cut-off
