Validation Status Definitions
The TES L2 nadir products have undergone extensive quality control and validation testing. The table below shows the definitions of data maturity developed by the Terra-
MISR (Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer) team and adopted by the TES team.
| Beta |
Early release products for users to gain familiarity with data formats and parameters |
| Provisional |
Limited comparisons with independent sources have been made and obvious artifacts fixed |
| Validated Stage 1 |
Uncertainties are estimated from independent measurements at selected locations and times -- note that TES L2 retrievals include fully characterized error estimates |
| Validated Stage 2 |
Uncertainties are estimated from more widely distributed independent measurements |
| Validated Stage 3 |
Uncertainties are estimated from independent measurements representing global conditions |
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