Tools

to help you in using altimetry data

Aviso user handbooks

Aviso data user handbooks (in pdf), with description of the data processing, format and contents.

Software

Some useful software, to read and use Aviso altimetry data

Data format

Description and help on the different data formats used for Aviso data.

Citation

How to cite Aviso data in articles when you use them?

Pass locator

Use Google Earth to check a pass number for ERS-2/Envisat, Topex/Poseidon (before August 2002)/Jason-1, Topex/Poseidon interlaced (after September 2002) and GFO

Poseidon-1 pass/cycle calendar

Poseidon-1 was on about 10% of the time onboard Topex/Poseidon.

Cycle calendar for Jason-1, Topex/Poseidon and Envisat

(excel file, 850 Ko)

Cycle/pass - date conversion

Calendar days or julian days

Convert Calendar days in Cnes or Nasa julian days, or vice versa.

List passes

Build the list of all passes of a satellite between two given dates.