DocumentCode
298059
Title
Ocean surface wind speed and direction retrievals from the SSM/I
Author
Li, Li ; Chang, Paul
Author_Institution
Sci. Center, NOAA, Camp Spring, MD, USA
Volume
3
fYear
1996
fDate
27-31 May 1996
Firstpage
1707
Abstract
A semi-empirical model is developed that permits retrieval of ocean surface wind direction information in addition to improved wind speeds from SSM/I measurements. With two SSM/I instruments currently providing operational ocean surface wind speed fields, the addition of wind direction information and improved wind speed retrievals will enhance its impact in weather prediction models and analysis
Keywords
microwave reflectometry; remote sensing; velocity measurement; wind; DMSP; SSM/I instruments; SSM/I measurements; Special Sensor Microwave/Imagers; improved wind speed retrievals; operational ocean surface wind speed fields; satellite borne equipment; semiempirical model; weather analysis; weather prediction models; wind direction information; Information retrieval; Instruments; Oceans; Predictive models; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Velocity measurement; Weather forecasting; Wind forecasting; Wind speed;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International
Conference_Location
Lincoln, NE
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3068-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516777
Filename
516777
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