Oceanographic measurement capabilities of the NASA P-3 aircraftInstrumentation on NASA P3 aircraft available to provide ground truth for ERS-1 is described. The wave sensors include the 36 GHz Surface Contour Radar (SCR), the Ku-band Radar Ocean Wave Spectrometer (ROWS), and the Airborne Oceanographic Lidar. The other sensors include a C-band scatterometer, video camera, radiation thermometer, and AXRTs. The SCR and ROWS directional spectrum measurements are discussed. When planning for an underflight mission, the limited endurance of the aircraft (6 hr) and flight cost (2.7 K$/hr) must be considered. The advantage of the redundancy afforded by the several wave instruments is another important consideration.
Document ID
19870007947
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mollo-Christensen, Erik (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Jackson, F. C. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Walsh, E. J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Hoge, F. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: ESA Proceedings of an ESA Workshop on ERS-1 Wind and Wave Calibration