Satellite Oceanography

Abstract

Renewed interest in the inverted barometer effect has been spurred by altimetry, specifically, the accuracy of measurements of TOPEX/Poseidon. The change in SSH associated with this effect produces anomalous oceanographic features. it is, therefore, desirable to remove this signal. Currently, only one component of the inverted barometer is understood, the static response. The total effect was studied through implementation of a barotropic model. A region in the North Pacific with a February/March '93 time period was selected as an appropriate test area. The issue was addressed with model runs driven by 6- hourly FNOC wind and pressure fields to examine both the static and dynamic elements of the inverted barometric response. Methodology, Barometer, Altimeter

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA277286

Entities

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Altimeters
  • Altimetry
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Barometers
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Security

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Oceanography.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space