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Mission 119 passive microwave resultsPassive microwave measurements of the sea surface were made for determining surface wind speeds from the NP3A aircraft (NASA-927). Observations were made at frequencies of 1.4, 10.6, and 31.4 GHz during NASA mission 119, undertaken off Bermuda in the vicinity of Argus Island sea tower during January 1970. Passive microwave observations from Argus Island ocean showed that the surface roughness effect, dependent on wind speed, is also dependent on observational frequency, increasing with increasing frequency. The roughness effect appears to be dominant for wind speeds less than 30 to 40 knots (2).
Document ID
19720021743
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hollinger, J. P.
(Naval Research Lab. Washington, DC, United States)
Mennella, R. A.
(Naval Research Lab. Washington, DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 21, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Manned Spacecraft Center 4th Ann. Earth Resources Program Rev., Vol. 4
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
72N29393
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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