Passive microwave sensing of coastal area watersA technique to remotely measure sea-surface temperature and salinity was demonstrated during the 1970's with a dual-frequency microwave radiometer system developed at the NASA Langley Research Center. Accuracies in temperature of 1 C and 1 part per thousand in salinity were obtained using state-of-the-art radiometers. Several aircraft programs for the measurement of coastal area waters demonstrating the application of the microwave radiometer system are discussed. Improvements of the microwave radiometer system during the 1980's and the design and development of new radiometer systems at other frequencies are outlined and related to potential applications.
Document ID
19810028967
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Kendall, B. M. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)