Oil Slick Detection and Characterization by Satellite and Airborne Sensors: Experimental Results with SAR, Hyperspectral and Lidar Data

Abstract

Efficient observation means are required for regional-scale detection of oil slicks at sea, as well as for local-scale quantitative mapping in order to support operational fight and recovering operations, including reliable choice and guidance of maritime and airborne fighting means. An efficient oil slick detection algorithm based on a multiscale approach is proposed for operational regional-scale detection from satellite SAR images. The potential of combining airborne passive hyperspectral imagery and active fluorescence laser technology is proposed for local-scale quantitative characterization. The ways towards the use of both satellites and airborne remote sensors for use in operational emergency scenarios are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 25, 2005
Accession Number
ADA450239

Entities

People

  • G. Mercier
  • M. Lennon
  • N. Thomas
  • S. Babichenko
  • V. Mariette

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Fusion
  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • High Resolution
  • Information Systems
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Observation
  • Optical Detectors
  • Raman Scattering
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Spatial Distribution

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects