Satellite Measurements of Sea-Surface Temperature: Some Consequences of Variability on Validation and Applications

Abstract

Executive Summary : Imaging radiometers on earth observation spacecraft offer the only feasible method of obtaining large-scale measurements of the sea-surface on a routine basis. Also the satellite data can be gathered from areas where it may be difficult for surface ships to operate. The accuracy of the satellite SST (sea-surface temperature) measurements is usually determined by comparing the satellite data with those derived from in situ sensors on ,for example, drifting buoys.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1990
Accession Number
AD1114962

Entities

People

  • Peter J. Minnett

Organizations

  • SACLANT ASW Research Centre

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Boundary Layer
  • Calibration
  • Data Processing
  • Data Sets
  • Detectors
  • High Resolution
  • Infrared Images
  • Measurement
  • Norwegian Sea
  • Remote Sensing
  • Research Ships
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Summer
  • Surface Temperature
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Time Intervals

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites