Oceanography from spaceActive and passive spaceborne instruments that can observe the sea are discussed. Attention is given to satellite observations of ocean surface temperature and heating, wind speed and direction, ocean currents, wave height, ocean color, and sea ice. Specific measurements now being made from space are described, the accuracy of various instruments is considered, and problems associated with the analysis of satellite data are examined. It is concluded that the satellites and techniques used by different nations should be sufficiently standard that data from one satellite can be directly compared with data from another and that accurate calibration and overlap of satellite data are necessary to confirm the continuity and homogeneity of the data.
Document ID
19820063421
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stewart, R. H. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena; California, University La Jolla, CA, United States)