Observation Platform in Long Island Sound for Calibration/Validation of Multi-and Hyperspectral Ocean Color Satellite Sensing of Coastal Waters

Abstract

Improving satellite retrievals of inherent optical properties (IOPs) is increasingly focused on coastal waters because of adjacent population concentrations and susceptibility to anthropogenic impacts. However, their complexity has presented more retrieval challenges than open ocean waters. To address these concerns, and support multi- and hyper-spectral development of new retrieval techniques and algorithms for coastal waters, we have established a new scientifically comprehensive offshore platform, the Long Island Sound Coastal Observatory (LISCO). Its measurement suite combines multi-(SeaPRISM) and hyperspectral HyperSAS measurements for calibration/validations of current and future Ocean Color satellite as well as for hyperspectral sensors. Recent results from LISCO, which combine multi- and hyperspectral radiometer data radiometers are presented and compared with MODIS satellite data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA530737

Entities

People

  • A. Gilerson
  • A. Weidemann
  • R. A. Arnone
  • S. A. Ahmed
  • S. Hlaing

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Detectors
  • Geography
  • Long Island Sound
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Offshore
  • Optical Properties
  • Platforms
  • Radiometers
  • Remote Sensing
  • Validation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space