Dataset Information

title: Argo float vertical profile
institution: CORIOLIS
source: Argo float
history: 2022-04-07T18:28:32Z creation; 2023-08-12T14:28:15Z last update (BSH ARSQ software)
references: http://www.argodatamgt.org/Documentation
user_manual_version: 3.1
Conventions: Argo-3.1 CF-1.6
featureType: trajectoryProfile
decoder_version: CODA_048a
comment_dmqc_operator: PRIMARY | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2129-3325 | Birgit Klein, BSH
Unlimited_Dimension: N_HISTORY


Variables in this Dataset

DATA_TYPE: String
long_name: Data type
conventions: Argo reference table 1
_FillValue:
string_length: 16
FORMAT_VERSION: String
long_name: File format version
_FillValue:
string_length: 4
HANDBOOK_VERSION: String
long_name: Data handbook version
_FillValue:
string_length: 4
REFERENCE_DATE_TIME: String
long_name: Date of reference for Julian days
conventions: YYYYMMDDHHMISS
_FillValue:
string_length: 14
DATE_CREATION: String
long_name: Date of file creation
conventions: YYYYMMDDHHMISS
_FillValue:
string_length: 14
DATE_UPDATE: String
long_name: Date of update of this file
conventions: YYYYMMDDHHMISS
_FillValue:
string_length: 14
PLATFORM_NUMBER: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Float unique identifier
conventions: WMO float identifier : A9IIIII
_FillValue:
string_length: 8
PROJECT_NAME: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Name of the project
_FillValue:
string_length: 64
PI_NAME: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Name of the principal investigator
_FillValue:
string_length: 64
STATION_PARAMETERS: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1][N_PARAM = 0..2]
long_name: List of available parameters for the station
conventions: Argo reference table 3
_FillValue:
string_length: 16
CYCLE_NUMBER: Array of 32 bit Integers [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Float cycle number
conventions: 0...N, 0 : launch cycle (if exists), 1 : first complete cycle
_FillValue: 99999
DIRECTION: String
long_name: Direction of the station profiles
conventions: A: ascending profiles, D: descending profiles
_FillValue:
string_length: 2
DATA_CENTRE: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Data centre in charge of float data processing
conventions: Argo reference table 4
_FillValue:
string_length: 2
DC_REFERENCE: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Station unique identifier in data centre
conventions: Data centre convention
_FillValue:
string_length: 32
DATA_STATE_INDICATOR: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Degree of processing the data have passed through
conventions: Argo reference table 6
_FillValue:
string_length: 4
DATA_MODE: String
long_name: Delayed mode or real time data
conventions: R : real time; D : delayed mode; A : real time with adjustment
_FillValue:
string_length: 2
PLATFORM_TYPE: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Type of float
conventions: Argo reference table 23
_FillValue:
string_length: 32
FLOAT_SERIAL_NO: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Serial number of the float
_FillValue:
string_length: 32
FIRMWARE_VERSION: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Instrument firmware version
_FillValue:
string_length: 32
WMO_INST_TYPE: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Coded instrument type
conventions: Argo reference table 8
_FillValue:
string_length: 4
JULD: Array of 64 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Julian day (UTC) of the station relative to REFERENCE_DATE_TIME
standard_name: time
units: days since 1950-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
conventions: Relative julian days with decimal part (as parts of day)
resolution: 0.0006944444444444445
_FillValue: 999999.0000000000
axis: T
comment_on_resolution: JULD resolution is 1 minute, except when JULD = JULD_LOCATION or when JULD = JULD_FIRST_MESSAGE (TRAJ file variable); in that case, JULD resolution is 1 second
JULD_QC: String
long_name: Quality on date and time
conventions: Argo reference table 2
_FillValue:
string_length: 2
JULD_LOCATION: Array of 64 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Julian day (UTC) of the location relative to REFERENCE_DATE_TIME
units: days since 1950-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
conventions: Relative julian days with decimal part (as parts of day)
resolution: 1.157407407407407e-05
_FillValue: 999999.0000000000
LATITUDE: Array of 64 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Latitude of the station, best estimate
standard_name: latitude
units: degree_north
_FillValue: 99999.00000000000
valid_min: -90.00000000000000
valid_max: 90.00000000000000
axis: Y
LONGITUDE: Array of 64 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Longitude of the station, best estimate
standard_name: longitude
units: degree_east
_FillValue: 99999.00000000000
valid_min: -180.0000000000000
valid_max: 180.0000000000000
axis: X
POSITION_QC: String
long_name: Quality on position (latitude and longitude)
conventions: Argo reference table 2
_FillValue:
string_length: 2
POSITIONING_SYSTEM: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Positioning system
_FillValue:
string_length: 8
PROFILE_PRES_QC: String
long_name: Global quality flag of PRES profile
conventions: Argo reference table 2a
_FillValue:
string_length: 2
PROFILE_TEMP_QC: String
long_name: Global quality flag of TEMP profile
conventions: Argo reference table 2a
_FillValue:
string_length: 2
PROFILE_PSAL_QC: String
long_name: Global quality flag of PSAL profile
conventions: Argo reference table 2a
_FillValue:
string_length: 2
VERTICAL_SAMPLING_SCHEME: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Vertical sampling scheme
conventions: Argo reference table 16
_FillValue:
string_length: 256
CONFIG_MISSION_NUMBER: Array of 32 bit Integers [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Unique number denoting the missions performed by the float
conventions: 1...N, 1 : first complete mission
_FillValue: 99999
PRES: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1][N_LEVELS = 0..800]
long_name: Sea water pressure, equals 0 at sea-level
standard_name: sea_water_pressure
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: decibar
valid_min: 0.00000000
valid_max: 12000.0000
C_format: %7.1f
FORTRAN_format: F7.1
resolution: 0.100000001
axis: Z
PRES_QC: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: quality flag
conventions: Argo reference table 2
_FillValue:
string_length: 801
PRES_ADJUSTED: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1][N_LEVELS = 0..800]
long_name: Sea water pressure, equals 0 at sea-level
standard_name: sea_water_pressure
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: decibar
valid_min: 0.00000000
valid_max: 12000.0000
C_format: %7.1f
FORTRAN_format: F7.1
resolution: 0.100000001
axis: Z
PRES_ADJUSTED_QC: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: quality flag
conventions: Argo reference table 2
_FillValue:
string_length: 801
PRES_ADJUSTED_ERROR: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1][N_LEVELS = 0..800]
long_name: Contains the error on the adjusted values as determined by the delayed mode QC process
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: decibar
C_format: %7.1f
FORTRAN_format: F7.1
resolution: 0.100000001
TEMP: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1][N_LEVELS = 0..800]
long_name: Sea temperature in-situ ITS-90 scale
standard_name: sea_water_temperature
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: degree_Celsius
valid_min: -2.50000000
valid_max: 40.0000000
C_format: %9.3f
FORTRAN_format: F9.3
resolution: 0.00100000005
TEMP_QC: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: quality flag
conventions: Argo reference table 2
_FillValue:
string_length: 801
TEMP_ADJUSTED: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1][N_LEVELS = 0..800]
long_name: Sea temperature in-situ ITS-90 scale
standard_name: sea_water_temperature
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: degree_Celsius
valid_min: -2.50000000
valid_max: 40.0000000
C_format: %9.3f
FORTRAN_format: F9.3
resolution: 0.00100000005
TEMP_ADJUSTED_QC: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: quality flag
conventions: Argo reference table 2
_FillValue:
string_length: 801
TEMP_ADJUSTED_ERROR: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1][N_LEVELS = 0..800]
long_name: Contains the error on the adjusted values as determined by the delayed mode QC process
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: degree_Celsius
C_format: %9.3f
FORTRAN_format: F9.3
resolution: 0.00100000005
PSAL: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1][N_LEVELS = 0..800]
long_name: Practical salinity
standard_name: sea_water_salinity
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: psu
valid_min: 2.00000000
valid_max: 41.0000000
C_format: %9.3f
FORTRAN_format: F9.3
resolution: 0.00100000005
PSAL_QC: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: quality flag
conventions: Argo reference table 2
_FillValue:
string_length: 801
PSAL_ADJUSTED: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1][N_LEVELS = 0..800]
long_name: Practical salinity
standard_name: sea_water_salinity
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: psu
valid_min: 2.00000000
valid_max: 41.0000000
C_format: %9.3f
FORTRAN_format: F9.3
resolution: 0.00100000005
PSAL_ADJUSTED_QC: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: quality flag
conventions: Argo reference table 2
_FillValue:
string_length: 801
PSAL_ADJUSTED_ERROR: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_PROF = 0..1][N_LEVELS = 0..800]
long_name: Contains the error on the adjusted values as determined by the delayed mode QC process
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: psu
C_format: %9.3f
FORTRAN_format: F9.3
resolution: 0.00100000005
HISTORY_INSTITUTION: Array of Strings [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Institution which performed action
conventions: Argo reference table 4
_FillValue:
string_length: 4
HISTORY_STEP: Array of Strings [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Step in data processing
conventions: Argo reference table 12
_FillValue:
string_length: 4
HISTORY_SOFTWARE: Array of Strings [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Name of software which performed action
conventions: Institution dependent
_FillValue:
string_length: 4
HISTORY_SOFTWARE_RELEASE: Array of Strings [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Version/release of software which performed action
conventions: Institution dependent
_FillValue:
string_length: 4
HISTORY_REFERENCE: Array of Strings [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Reference of database
conventions: Institution dependent
_FillValue:
string_length: 64
HISTORY_DATE: Array of Strings [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Date the history record was created
conventions: YYYYMMDDHHMISS
_FillValue:
string_length: 14
HISTORY_ACTION: Array of Strings [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Action performed on data
conventions: Argo reference table 7
_FillValue:
string_length: 4
HISTORY_PARAMETER: Array of Strings [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Station parameter action is performed on
conventions: Argo reference table 3
_FillValue:
string_length: 16
HISTORY_START_PRES: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Start pressure action applied on
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: decibar
HISTORY_STOP_PRES: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Stop pressure action applied on
_FillValue: 99999.0000
units: decibar
HISTORY_PREVIOUS_VALUE: Array of 32 bit Reals [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Parameter/Flag previous value before action
_FillValue: 99999.0000
HISTORY_QCTEST: Array of Strings [N_HISTORY = 0..4][N_PROF = 0..1]
long_name: Documentation of tests performed, tests failed (in hex form)
conventions: Write tests performed when ACTION=QCP$; tests failed when ACTION=QCF$
_FillValue:
string_length: 16
PARAMETER: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1][N_CALIB = 0..0][N_PARAM = 0..2]
long_name: List of parameters with calibration information
conventions: Argo reference table 3
_FillValue:
string_length: 16
SCIENTIFIC_CALIB_EQUATION: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1][N_CALIB = 0..0][N_PARAM = 0..2]
long_name: Calibration equation for this parameter
_FillValue:
string_length: 256
SCIENTIFIC_CALIB_COEFFICIENT: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1][N_CALIB = 0..0][N_PARAM = 0..2]
long_name: Calibration coefficients for this equation
_FillValue:
string_length: 256
SCIENTIFIC_CALIB_COMMENT: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1][N_CALIB = 0..0][N_PARAM = 0..2]
long_name: Comment applying to this parameter calibration
_FillValue:
string_length: 256
SCIENTIFIC_CALIB_DATE: Array of Strings [N_PROF = 0..1][N_CALIB = 0..0][N_PARAM = 0..2]
long_name: Date of calibration
conventions: YYYYMMDDHHMISS
_FillValue:
string_length: 14