Ocean Optical Database

Abstract

The global ocean optical property of the diffuse attenuation coefficient at 490 nm k(490), has been assembled into a database using satellite ocean color data from the Coastal Zone Color Scanner. The database representing 6 years of satellite coverage from 1978 to 1986 is at a spatial resolution of 20 km and is represented in monthly composites. The assemblage and format of the data are defined. Problems and limitations of using satellite ocean color for retrieving ocean k(490) values are examined. The validation of the optical database from the satellite is accessed through comparison with in situ ship measurements of chlorophyll and diffuse attenuation coefficient.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA254969

Entities

People

  • G. Terrie
  • L. Estep
  • R. A. Arnone
  • R. A. Oriol

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Geography
  • Information Processing
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Optical Properties
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Sea Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Library and Information Science

Technology Areas

  • Space