• DocumentCode
    2351214
  • Title

    World wave climatologies from satellite altimeters

  • Author

    Barstow, S.F. ; Bern, T.I. ; Bjerken, S. ; Brate, T.I. ; Haug, O. ; Houmb, O.G. ; Krogstad, H.E.

  • Author_Institution
    OCEANOR, Trondheim, Norway
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    13-16 Sep 1994
  • Abstract
    Summarises 6 years´ experience using the world wave and wind data from the GEOSAT satellite altimeter within the altimeter group in Trondheim, Norway. Validation of the altimeter wind and wave products is described and correction algorithms currently in use are given. A selection of applications for which these data have been used are described, taking us from low lying coral atolls of the tropical Pacific to sub-arctic storm laden Norwegian waters
  • Keywords
    atmospheric techniques; ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; radar applications; radar imaging; remote sensing; remote sensing by radar; wind; GEOSAT satellite altimeter; atmosphere ocean; correction algorithm; measurement technique; ocean wave; radar altimetry; radar remote sensing; satellite altimeter; sea surface; wind; world wave climate; Extraterrestrial measurements; Monitoring; Ocean waves; Satellites; Sea measurements; Space shuttles; Storms; Velocity measurement; Water storage; Wind speed;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings
  • Conference_Location
    Brest
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2056-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANS.1994.364016
  • Filename
    364016