An ocean modelling and assimilation guide to using GOCE geoid products

Haines, K.; Johannessen, J. A.; Knudsen, P.; Lea, D.; Rio, M.-H.; Bertino, L.; Davidson, F.; Hernandez, F.

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An ocean modelling and assimilation guide to using GOCE geoid products

K. Haines, J. A. Johannessen, P. Knudsen, D. Lea, M.-H. Rio, L. Bertino, F. Davidson, and F. Hernandez

K. Haines

Environmental Systems Science Centre, Harry Pitt Bld, 3 Earley Gate, Reading University, Reading RG6 6AL, UK

J. A. Johannessen

NERSC, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Centre, Thormøhlensgt. 47, 5006 Bergen, Norway

P. Knudsen

Technical University of Denmark, National Space Institute, Department for Geodesy, Juliane Maries Vej 30, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

D. Lea

Met Office, FitzRoy Road, Exeter EX1 3PB, UK

M.-H. Rio

Collecte Localisation Satellites, CLS-DOS, 8–10 rue Hermes, Parc Technologique du Canal, Ramonville St Agne, 31520, France

L. Bertino

NERSC, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Centre, Thormøhlensgt. 47, 5006 Bergen, Norway

F. Davidson

DFO-NAFC MPO-NAFC, 80 East White Hills Rd, P.O. Box 5667, St. John's, NL A1C 5X1, Canada

F. Hernandez

Mercator Ocean/IRD, 8–10 rue Hermes, Parc Technologique du Canal, Ramonville St Agne, 31520, France

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