The Imaging of Internal Waves by the SEASAT-A Synthetic Aperture Radar.

Abstract

This paper presents results derived from a study of some 5 million square kilometres of optical survey processed SEASAT-SAR imagery of the Northeast Atlantic. In the study, markings attributed to internal wave activity were collected on maps together with the relevant bathymetry and surface meteorology. Simple analysis techniques have been applied systematically to compare the very large data sets involved. The characteristics of the internal wave features are also discussed. A small portion of the imagery is studied and discussed in greater detail as a case study. Originator-supplied key words include: SAR, imaging, SEASAT-A, internal waves, and Northeast Atlantic Ocean.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA149808

Entities

People

  • K. I. Johnson
  • M. M. Bagg

Organizations

  • Admiralty Research Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Bathymetry
  • Case Studies
  • Data Sets
  • Deep Water
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Geography
  • Internal Waves
  • Measurement
  • Ridges
  • Scotland
  • Shallow Water
  • Surface Roughness
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

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  • Oceanography.
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