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SW_MCO_SHA_2D

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Spherical harmonic model of the main (core) field and its temporal variation derived in Dedicated Inversion chain

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Spherical harmonic model of the main (core) field and its temporal variation derived in Dedicated Inversion chain

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Product identifier MCO_SHA_2D
Definition Spherical harmonic model of the main (core) field and its temporal variation
Input Data MCO_SHAi2D, MCO_VAL_2_
Input Time Span Nominal minimum of 1 year up to the full Swarm data span
Spatial representation Spherical Harmonics up to degree 18
Time representation Snapshot models (corresponding to 1/2 year knot separation and order 6 splines)
Units nT
Resolution 1 pT
Uncertainty Refer to quality report
Quality indicator Statistics of data misfit, power spectra etc. provided in validation report
Data volume ~10 kB
Data format ASCII table (SHC)
Output Data Gauss coefficients
Output time span Time span same as for input
Update rate 1 per year
Latency 6 weeks
Notes The model accuracy strongly depends on the LT offset between the A and C satellite pair and the satellite B