Preliminary results on ocean dynamics from Skylab and their implications for future spacecraftThe instrument aboard Skylab designated S193 - a combined passive and active microwave radar system acting as a radiometer, scatterometer, and altimeter - is used to measure the surface vector wind speeds in the planetary boundary layer over the oceans. Preliminary results corroborate the hypothesis that sea surface winds in the planetary boundary layer can be determined from satellite data. Future spacecraft plans for measuring a geoid with an accuracy up to 10 cm are discussed.
Document ID
19750052753
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Hayes, J. (City College, New York, N.Y.; Rutgers University New Brunswick, N.J., United States)
Pierson, W. J.
Cardone, V. J. (City College New York, N.Y., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Subject Category
Oceanography
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Society of Photogrammetry, Annual Meeting