Title :
ERS-1 SAR imaging of ocean features in the Vestfjorden area
Author :
Wahl, Terje ; Skoelv, A.
Author_Institution :
Norwegian Defence Res. Establ., Kjeller, Norway
Abstract :
Extensive ERS-1 SAR coverage of the Vestfjorden area has provided many cases where ocean features such as current shears, internal waves, and wind fronts can easily be seen in the SAR images. Some examples of ERS-1 imaging of the Moskenes tidal current are also presented
Keywords :
oceanographic regions; Arctic; ERS-1 SAR imaging; Moskenes tidal current; Norway; Norwegian Sea; SAR image; Vestfjorden area; current shear; dynamics; internal wave; ocean; radar remote sensing; sea coast; sea surface; wind front; Acoustic measurements; Bifurcation; Binary search trees; Fluid flow measurement; Geophysical measurements; Oceans; Radar polarimetry; Sea measurements; Streaming media; Tides;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1994. IGARSS '94. Surface and Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Technologies, Data Analysis and Interpretation., International
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1497-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1994.399646
