Search Results - "Le Traon, P. Y."

High resolution 3-D temperature and salinity fields derived from in situ and satellite observations by Guinehut, S, Dhomps, A.-L, Larnicol, G, Le Traon, P.-Y

“…This paper describes an observation-based approach that efficiently combines the main components of the global ocean observing system using statistical…”
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The CORA dataset: validation and diagnostics of in-situ ocean temperature and salinity measurements by Cabanes, C, Grouazel, A, von Schuckmann, K, Hamon, M, Turpin, V, Coatanoan, C, Paris, F, Guinehut, S, Boone, C, Ferry, N, de Boyer Montégut, C, Carval, T, Reverdin, G, Pouliquen, S, Le Traon, P.-Y

“…The French program Coriolis, as part of the French operational oceanographic system, produces the COriolis dataset for Re-Analysis (CORA) on a yearly basis…”
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Global hydrographic variability patterns during 2003–2008 by von Schuckmann, K., Gaillard, F., Le Traon, P.-Y.

“…Monthly gridded global temperature and salinity fields from the near‐surface layer down to 2000 m depth based on Argo measurements are used to analyze…”
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From satellite altimetry to Argo and operational oceanography: three revolutions in oceanography by Le Traon, P. Y

“…The launch of the French/US mission Topex/Poseidon (T/P) (CNES/NASA) in August 1992 was the start of a revolution in oceanography. For the first time, a very…”
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Global high-resolution mapping of ocean circulation from TOPEX/Poseidon and ERS-1 and -2 by Ducet, N., Le Traon, P. Y., Reverdin, G.

“…This study focuses on the improved estimation of mesoscale surface ocean circulation obtained by merging TOPEX/Poseidon (T/P) and ERS‐1 and ‐2 altimeter…”
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Consistency of the current global ocean observing systems from an Argo perspective by von Schuckmann, K, Sallée, J.-B, Chambers, D, Le Traon, P.-Y, Cabanes, C, Gaillard, F, Speich, S, Hamon, M

“…Variations in the world's ocean heat storage and its associated volume changes are a key factor to gauge global warming and to assess the earth's energy and…”
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How well can we derive Global Ocean Indicators from Argo data? by von Schuckmann, K., Le Traon, P.-Y.

“…Argo deployments began in the year 2000 and by November 2007, the array reached its initial goal of 3000 floats operating worldwide. In this study, Argo…”
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The Mediterranean ocean forecasting system: first phase of implementation (1998–2001) by Pinardi, N., Allen, I., Demirov, E., De Mey, P., Korres, G., Lascaratos, A., Le Traon, P.-Y., Maillard, C., Manzella, G., Tziavos, C.

“…The Mediterranean Forecasting system Pilot Project has concluded its activities in 2001, achieving the following goals: 1. Realization of the first…”
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How essential are Argo observations to constrain a global ocean data assimilation system? by Turpin, V, Remy, E, Le Traon, P. Y

“…Observing system experiments (OSEs) are carried out over a 1-year period to quantify the impact of Argo observations on the Mercator Ocean 0.25° global ocean…”
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Spatial scales of temperature and salinity variability estimated from Argo observations by Ninove, F, P-Y Le Traon, Remy, E, Guinehut, S

“…Argo observations from 2005 to 2013 are used to characterize spatial scales of temperature and salinity variations from the surface down to 1300 m. Simulations…”
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Jason-2 in DUACS: Updated System Description, First Tandem Results and Impact on Processing and Products by Dibarboure, G., Pujol, M.-I., Briol, F., Traon, P. Y. Le, Larnicol, G., Picot, N., Mertz, F., Ablain, M.

“…For more than 13 years, the multisatellite DUACS system has been providing the altimetry community with Near Real Time and Delayed Time products ranging from…”
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Merging SeaWiFS and MODIS/Aqua Ocean Color Data in North and Equatorial Atlantic Using Weighted Averaging and Objective Analysis by Pottier, C., Garcon, V., Larnicol, G., Sudre, J., Schaeffer, P., Le Traon, P.-Y.

“…Two approaches of ocean color data merging were tested and compared in the North and Equatorial Atlantic Basin: the weighted averaging and the objective…”
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A comparison of surface eddy kinetic energy and Reynolds stresses in the Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio Current systems from merged TOPEX/Poseidon and ERS-1/2 altimetric data by Ducet, N., Le Traon, P.‐Y.

“…Analyses of surface eddy kinetic energy (EKE) inferred from 5 years of merged TOPEX/Poseidon and ERS‐1/2 altimetric data are presented in the Gulf Stream (GS)…”
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ERS-1/2 orbit improvement using TOPEX/POSEIDON: The 2 cm challenge by Le Traon, P.‐Y., Ogor, F.

“…The ERS orbit error reduction method using TOPEX/POSEIDON (T/P) data as a reference [Le Traon et al., 1995a] was applied to ERS‐1 cycles from phases C, E, F,…”
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A global comparison of Argo and satellite altimetry observations by Dhomps, A. -L., Guinehut, S., Le Traon, P.-Y., Larnicol, G.

“…Differences, similarities and complementarities between Sea Level Anomalies (SLA) deduced from altimeter measurements and dynamic height anomalies (DHA)…”
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Mesoscale variability from a high-resolution model and from altimeter data in the North Atlantic Ocean by Brachet, S., Le Traon, P. Y., Le Provost, C.

“…The objective of the paper is to analyze the degree of realism of the Parallel Ocean Program (POP) model of the Los Alamos Laboratory using the combined…”
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Comparison between three implementations of automatic identification algorithms for the quantification and characterization of mesoscale eddies in the South Atlantic Ocean by Souza, J. M. A. C., de Boyer Montégut, C., Le Traon, P. Y.

“…Three methods for automatic detection of mesoscale coherent structures are applied to Sea Level Anomaly (SLA) fields in the South Atlantic. The first method is…”
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Use of satellite observations for operational oceanography: recent achievements and future prospects by Le Traon, P.-Y., Antoine, D., Bentamy, A., Bonekamp, H., Breivik, L.A., Chapron, B., Corlett, G., Dibarboure, G., DiGiacomo, P., Donlon, C., Faugère, Y., Font, J., Girard-Ardhuin, F., Gohin, F., Johannessen, J.A., Kamachi, M., Lagerloef, G., Lambin, J., Larnicol, G., Le Borgne, P., Leuliette, E., Lindstrom, E., Martin, M.J., Maturi, E., Miller, L., Mingsen, L., Morrow, R., Reul, N., Rio, M.H., Roquet, H., Santoleri, R., Wilkin, J.

“…The paper gives an overview of the development of satellite oceanography over the past five years focusing on the most relevant issues for operational…”
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An introduction to GODAE OceanView by Bell, M.J., Schiller, A., Le Traon, P.-Y., Smith, N.R., Dombrowsky, E., Wilmer-Becker, K.

“…Real-time operational predictions of the major ocean basins which resolve the ocean mesoscale at mid-latitudes have become established in more than a dozen…”
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MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY FOR THE EUROPEAN AREA: Toward Operational Oceanography by Johannessen, J. A., Le Traon, P.-Y., Robinson, I., Nittis, K., Bell, M. J., Pinardi, N., Bahurel, P.

“…The Marine Environment and Security for the European Area (MERSEA) Strand-1 Project was established in January 2003 to conduct an 18-month preparatory study of…”
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