Metadata guidelines for the ESA Campaign Data Base (CDB). Version 0.02.

Abstract

These Metadata Guidelines describe a generalised metadata standard based on the Envisat Cal/Val system (Bojkov et al., 2002). The definitions have been carefully chosen to allow new campaign data types to be included, while keeping as much as possible of the original definitions. This is a living document, and modification should be expected to both data definitions, reporting routines and file formats. In particular, trial data ingestion from three pilot campaigns (DAISEX, ESAG02 and LARA) will provide valuable input on user requirements, and may result in extensive modifications or additions to the system and to these guidelines. The CDB consists of a central clearing house for data transfer files, a relational database index, web interfaces for data providers, data users and administrators, Metadata Guidelines and other documentation, software products for creation and quality control of data transfer files, and a group of support personnel at NILU (working under contract for ESA).