Mapping of Sea Surface Temperature by the NOAA-2 Satellite.

Abstract

The results of this study show that sea surface temperature (T sub s) may be inferred from satellite measurements of infrared radiances to an accuracy of plus or minus 1K up to about 500 km from the sub-satellite track if data on atmospheric variables, especially water vapor, are available. In the absence of all information on atmospheric parameters T sub s may still be estimated to about plus or minus 2K; a similar accuracy is attained if only climatological atmospheric data are available.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001092

Entities

People

  • James H. Willand
  • James L. Cogan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Radiance
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Surface Temperature
  • Vapors
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Space