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Oil pollution signatures by remote sensing.Study of the possibility of developing an effective remote sensing system for oil pollution monitoring which would be capable of detecting oil films on water, mapping the areal extent of oil slicks, measuring slick thickness, and identifying the oil types. In the spectral regions considered (ultraviolet, visible, infrared, microwave, and radar), the signatures were sufficiently unique when compared to the background so that it was possible to detect and map oil slicks. Both microwave and radar techniques are capable of operating in adverse weather. Fluorescence techniques show promise in identifying oil types. A multispectral system will be required to detect oil, map its distribution, estimate film thickness, and characterize the oil pollutant.
Document ID
19720048958
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Catoe, C. E.
(U.S. Coast Guard Washington, D.C., United States)
Mclean, J. T.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Laboratory for Meteorology and Earth Sciences, Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Meeting Information
Meeting: Environmental progress in science and education; Institute of Environmental Sciences, Annual Technical Meeting
Location: New York, NY
Start Date: May 1, 1972
End Date: May 4, 1972
Accession Number
72A32624
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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