Marine decision aids from spaceThe article discusses satellite observation of marine environments via microwave sensors and visible/infrared measurements. Specific applications include the monitoring of physical oceanography, weather and climate, coastal processes, ice processes, and resource use management. Four types of information delivery systems are identified: direct-to-user, regional/local user, global modeling user, and research user modes. Current developments in the marine information system include onboard correlation of synthetic aperture radar images at 10 to 100 m resolutions, and the extraction of wave, ship, iceberg or areal feature information from the image or signal before correlation.
Document ID
19780029774
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Nagler, R. G. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Durstenfeld, R. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Mccandless, S. W. (NASA Office of Applications Washington, D.C., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Subject Category
Oceanography
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 77-1611
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on Satellite applications to marine technology