Planet OS Launches New Datasets
US-based Planet OS has added two new datasets to the open data catalogue. They are accessible via the Planet OS API, the OSCAR Ocean Surface Currents 1/3° Resolution and the Global Ocean Physics Analysis and Forecast 1/4° Resolution.
The Ocean Surface Current Analysis Real-time (OSCAR) dataset provides ocean surface velocities on a global 1/3° grid with a 5-day temporal resolution. OSCAR data is used for fishery resource management and studying phytoplankton blooms, and is popular with the boating and maritime communities.
The Global Ocean Physics Analysis and Forecast is produced by the UK Met Office and provides a 7-day forecast of daily mean values for temperature, salinity, currents, sea level, mixed layer depth and sea ice on a global 1/4° grid. Vertical coverage includes 43 discrete levels spanning the sea surface to a depth of 5,500 metres.
Seminars
Planet OS is present in Rotterdam for this week's Geospatial World Forum and European Geospatial Business Summit. Next month the company is hosting a data visualisation seminar in Tallinn, Estonia.
