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The satellite altimeter as a platform for observation of the oceanic mesoscaleThe use of the satellite radar altimeter as a platform to provide synoptic monitoring of the oceanic mesoscale is faced with two critical issues: removal of geoid error or contamination and election of optimum space/time sampling strategies. Long wavelength orbit determination errors are not critical problems for altimeter measurements of the basin scale circulation. Both issues are addressed within the constraints provided by orbital mechanics which dictates the laydown pattern of the satellite's groundtracks in space/time. Other issues which must be assessed are: adequate mission duration scales and the problems of geophysical noise sources and instrumental noise which degrade the effective alongtrack spatial resolution of the altimeter.
Document ID
19840019231
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mitchell, J. L.
(Naval Ocean Research and Development Activity Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center Frontiers of Remote Sensing of the Oceans and Troposphere from Air and Space Platforms
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
84N27299
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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