NORDA Arctic Data Collection, Processing and Interpretation Capabilities
Abstract
The Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) will provide the Navy with the global capability to measure sea ice, wind speed, water vapor, rain rate, and several other atmospheric parameters. The sea ice retrievals will go a long way toward filling a present gap in analysis data sets. Thus, proper validation of this sensor's abilities is required if the full potential is to be achieved. Naval Ocean Research and Development Activity (NORDA) personnel have access to a number of ground, aircraft, and spaceborne instruments that can contribute to SSM/I sea ice validation efforts. Ice camps, the K-band Radiometric Mapping System (KRMS), and satellite visible and infrared data can all provide a piece of the puzzle when addressing the issue of algorithm performance. It is essential to include ground, air, and spaceborne resources to tackle the task of validating the sea ice information retrieved from SSM/I data. Not only must we cover large geographic regions synoptically, but we must also be able to discern smaller irregularities found within the SSM/I cell footprints. Only then can we push algorithms to their required limits. Keywords: Remote sensing; and Arctic regions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA167797
Entities
People
- Duane T. Eppler
- Jeffrey D. Hawkins
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory