Title :
The SEASAT Surface Truth Experiment
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
SEASAT-A has expanded the interest in remote sensing as a tool to study and monitor world oceans. The available instruments make it possible to detect waves, tides, surface temperature, wind and current boundaries. A research and calibration effort is discussed; its aim is to obtain comparisons between remote sensors and surface truth measurements. A pre-launch experiment was conducted offshore of Marineland, Florida. Another experiment is being planned for the winter of 1977. Post-launch surface truth calibration needs are discussed in preliminary form.
Keywords :
Geophysical measurements; Instruments; Ocean temperature; Pollution measurement; Remote monitoring; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface contamination; Surface waves; Wind speed;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '76
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1976.1154230
