The Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) has articulated the requirement which operational ocean forecasting models have for improved resolution sea surface temperature (SST) observations using various satellite sensors of different types. The GODAE high resolution SST pilot project (GHRSST-PP) has developed a method and data specification to meet this need. The European Space Agency responded by establishing the Medspiration project to produce such data for the European region. This paper explains and defines the new SST data products. It describes the Medspiration project and system architecture, outlines the successful progress to the present operational phase and reviews the current applications of the new SST data for assimilation into operational forecasting models.
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