The collect_ground_track function passes a mask shape directly to collect_orbit_track without considering the effect of swath buffering on potential observations. For example, analysis for a small domain with a large swath will miss most of the observations. The behavior of an optional mask should be changed for collect_ground_track to consider the sensor observation area, rather than only the sub-satellite point.
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collect_ground_trackfunction passes a mask shape directly tocollect_orbit_trackwithout considering the effect of swath buffering on potential observations. For example, analysis for a small domain with a large swath will miss most of the observations. The behavior of an optional mask should be changed forcollect_ground_trackto consider the sensor observation area, rather than only the sub-satellite point.